Summer
Clerkship

I felt that I was part of the Weld, Riley, Prenn
and Ricci team as soon as I started.

Summer Clerkship 2007

I really enjoyed my experience at Weld, Riley, Prenn and Ricci as the Summer 2007 Law Clerk.  I felt that I was part of the Weld, Riley, Prenn and Ricci team as soon as I started. The attorneys took the time to include me in their projects on a regular basis.  I was included in depositions, court appearances, client meetings and anything they felt would be a valuable experience to my legal education.  When attorneys assigned me projects, they always welcomed my questions and used each situation as a teaching experience.  The attorneys were always very approachable and have an “open door” policy. 

Throughout the summer, I was given engaging legal projects in each of the firm’s main practice areas.  I split my time between the Labor and Employment, Litigation and Business and Municipal sections of the law firm.  From writing legal memorandum and briefs to drafting motions to the court, I felt each project was preparing me for my legal career.  
At the end of my clerkship with Weld, Riley, Prenn and Ricci, I left for my third year of law school feeling I had gained a tremendous amount of practical legal experience.

Weld, Riley engaged me with challenging projects and helped my legal research and writing to be more efficient, effective and focused.  I feel my clerkship helped develop my interest in business and real property law, as well as my interest in litigation.  I wholeheartedly recommend a summer clerkship at Weld, Riley, Prenn and Ricci to any law student looking to have a truly substantive summer clerkship experience.

The best part of my summer clerkship experience was the employment offer I received at the end of the summer.  I am now an Associate in the Business and Litigation sections of Weld, Riley, Prenn and Ricci.
If you would like to further discuss my experiences at Weld, Riley, please feel free to contact me at jtorgerson@wrpr.com.

Jacob P. Torgerson