36 Law Students Join 2007 Summer Program

Each year, Faegre & Benson LLP welcomes a group of law students to join the firm as summer associates. The Summer Program gives them hands-on experience working on challenging projects with the firm's lawyers and clients.

The firm strives to recruit a diverse group of students with the potential to become both great lawyers and great additions to our team. That means recruits who not only have proven outstanding academic performance, but who also demonstrate qualities such as collegiality, innovation, strategic thinking, communication skills and maturity.

"The Summer Program is always an exciting time here at Faegre & Benson," said James R. Steffen, chair of the firm's Legal Personnel Committee. "Our summer associates bring fresh energy and insight to our firm, and we enjoy building personal and professional relationships with these bright and talented individuals."

On average, 90 percent of students accepted to the Summer Program receive offers to join the firm as associates after completing law school. About 90 percent of those receiving offers decide to join the firm.

Faegre & Benson is pleased to introduce its 2007 summer associates:

MINNESOTA SUMMER ASSOCIATES

Amber Bowman — Hamline University
Katy Burno — University of Iowa
Jiabei Chen — Harvard University
Chris Diedrich — University of Minnesota
Breia Euteneuer — University of St. Thomas
Maggie Fang — Georgetown University
Alison Guernsey — University of Iowa
Jacob Johnson — University of Virginia
Justin Krypel — University of Michigan
Kyle Landis-Marinello* — University of Michigan
Meghan Lind — Northwestern University
Michael Molepske — University of Wisconsin
Siji Moore — Howard University
Amanda Newman — University of Iowa
Jeff Recher — Cornell University
Jennifer Seifert — University of Iowa
Nick Smith — University of Minnesota
Angie Snavely — William Mitchell College of Law
Kate Sorensen — University of Wisconsin
Matt Steilen — Stanford University
Shaun Thompson — University of Michigan
Julie Wahlstrand — Stanford University
Michelle Weinberg — University of Minnesota
Julia Zhang — Georgetown University
Anne Zorn — University of Minnesota

IOWA SUMMER ASSOCIATE

Ryan Howell — University of Iowa

COLORADO SUMMER ASSOCIATES

Robert Bailey — University of Denver
Jon Gillam — University of Chicago
Adrienne Hernandez — New York University
Jeannine Holmes — University of Denver
Alex Hornaday — Washington and Lee
Jeff Hurd — University of Denver
Pawan Nelson — Columbia University
Kirk Neste — University of Oregon
Sam Piñero — Wake Forest University
William ("Zaki") Robbins — University of Michigan
Mike Wautlet — University of Colorado

* denotes environmental intern