This month, Taft welcomed 32 summer associates as it commenced its 2024 Summer Associate Program in its Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Detroit/Southfield, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio Taft offices. This year's summer associates include:
- Claudia Abbey-Mensah / First-Year / University of Michigan Law School
- Abby Adu / First-Year / University of Cincinnati College of Law
- Ayelet Chavel / First-Year / Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Alex Chura / Second-Year / Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Chiara Cominelli / First-Year / University of North Carolina School of Law
- Lizzy Dobbins / Second-Year/ University of Dayton School of Law
- Madison Duchesneau / Second-Year / Case Western University School of Law
- Cameron Fair / Second-Year / University of St. Thomas School of Law
- Kathleen Fink / Second-Year / Vanderbuilt University School of Law
- Mason Gill / Second-Year / Michigan State University College of Law
- Prashant Godishala / Second-Year / University of St. Thomas School of Law
- Jeffrey Greenbaum / Second-Year / Indiana University Maurer School of Law
- Julia Greve-Hoffman / First-Year / Harvard Law School
- Brooklyn Hayes / Second-Year / Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- Danielle Heinz / Second-Year / Wayne State University Law School
- Madie Jurasek / Second-Year / DePaul University College of Law
- Raj Kapoor / Second-Year / Washington University School of Law
- Ryan Moore / Second-Year / University of Virginia School of Law
- Eric Murphy / Second Year / Indiana University Maurer School of Law
- Kyle Nelson / Second-Year / University of Georgia School of Law
- Tram Nguyen /First-Year / Northwestern University
- Hillary Nienhouse / First-Year / Indiana University Maurer School of Law
- Jovana Paic / Second-Year / Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Maria Palazzolo / Second-Year / University of Illinois College of Law
- Zachary Powell / Second-Year / Indiana University Maurer School of Law
- Spencer Rabe / Second-Year / University of Cincinnati College of Law
- Kylie Rhoton / Second-Year / University of Cincinnati College of Law
- Lilly Richter / Second-Year / The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
- Sarah Sim / First-Year / William & Mary Law School
- Lily Tapia Fernandez / Second-Year / University of Cincinnati College of Law
- Lena Vushaj / Second-Year / Wayne State University Law School
- Tanner Wilburn / Second-Year / Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Taft's Summer Associate Program is designed to provide a highly engaging, real-life experience with a broad view of the firm's comprehensive practices. From orientation and across the 10-week program, Taft summer associates are exposed to a variety of work and integrated into the firm. Each summer associate is assigned two associate mentors to help them navigate the opportunities presented to them and find success in the program.
Across the firm, Taft prioritizes professional development and encourages summer associates, attorneys, and staff to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive. These values advance the firm's position as the modern law firm.
Learn more about Taft's Summer Associate Program here.