In discussing the vision of MyLawPartners.com with a number of attorneys across the country, we found the chief complaint in hiring law school students was their lack of real world experience. While universities do an admirable job of preparing their students for working in the law profession, the classroom is limited in providing the well-rounded experience they will need to excel in their career. Further, law firms must shape the "textbook" lawyers into attorneys they feel confident representing their firm.
The MyIntern system of MyLawPartners.com is a unique platform for matching attorneys with interns in both virtual and physical environments. Attorneys may search the interns pool based on practice/specialty, internship type, and geographic area. While internships will mostly be conducted outside of the site, online tools are available to aid in communication and the exchange of resources. MyIntern provides a revolutionary way for lawyers to find and utilize interns - aiding student's real world experience - while also providing students potential employment opportunities.
Our forums also aid in the attorney-student relationship, giving students a view of issues lawyers contend with every day and also a number of forums where they may interact directly. Lawyers will use the community to solicit advice from colleagues and that alone can be of significant value to the next generation of attorneys.
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