On May 17th, 2021, CORPlaw launched its inaugural Legal Clerkship Program, which included a unique training program aptly titled CORPlaw-U. While Summer legal clerkship programs certainly aren’t new, CORPlaw adds quite a twist. That unique spin comes from CORPlaw University or CORPlaw-U. Intentionally designed to be an immersive training experience unlike any other. Instead of a menial review of material, trainees were inducted into a week-long interactive and immersive training experience. Here, students learned about the inner workings of the business operations of a modern law firm and the nuances of the legal field in corporate law.
Each day of the program focused on developing different skills that are necessary both for work on the CORPlaw team and as an aspiring legal professional. Student clerks received tailored workshops and seminars on subjects across the business and legal spectrum. This included marketing, client communication, business development, legal correspondence, understanding the economics of a law firm, and much more.
After the initial seminars, students received hands-on opportunities to practice during their time at the firm. They began work on exciting, cutting-edge projects and assignments for the firms modern and innovative legal team.
This summer’s inductees included undergraduate file clerks Finley Wells (University of Florida), Albert Manfredi (University of Pennsylvania) and Alexander Cardoza (Florida International University) and law clerk Danielle Alvarez (University of Miami School of Law). Here are the bios on this stellar inaugural class.
Mr. Alexander Cardoza. Meet Mr. Alexander Cardoza! He is a first-generation student who is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and applied Communication at Florida International University. As of 2019, he has also been gaining some insightful customer service skills a