I echo Wenwei's statement - I wish I could talk more about what I'm doing this summer, as I find it truly interesting. That said, I'll give a general overview.

I am working at a large drug company in the corporate legal department. The thing that I enjoy most about my work is that I am constantly learning - about regulations, about industry practices and about some of the things that guide the companies that are in many ways driving the research and development in the field. I have always been interested in the biopharmaceutical industry and it is fascinating to learn more about the legal issues that people actually deal with on a daily basis.

As I mentioned above, I have also learned the value of being concise. Many people don't have time for 2,500 word memos or briefs in the real world. They want 200 word summaries of the main issues and two or three pertinent cases in the region. Like Aerin, I have learned more about research in these past few weeks than I have during the entire semester.

Overall, my experience thus far has demonstrated to me how much more we learn on the ground, doing actual legal work, than we do sitting in JG 103. Granted, we need to learn basic principles and legal analysis, but being around lawyers who are doing "real" legal work has taught me a huge amount.

I am looking forward to the next few weeks and also to hearing about the experiences of others as the summer continues. If anyone wants to talk more about their experience or learn about mine, please don't hesitate to contact me individually - I'd love to talk (especially now that I have more time...). Many thanks to Rory for starting this page.

-- DavidGoldin - 27 Jun 2010