HOW IT WORKS Katten was formed in 1974 by 24 attorneys who sought to create a law firm that was more innovative and entrepreneurial than those they had left, and that spirit of entrepreneurialism remains strong today. Our attorneys realize that law is a business and a profession, and we emphasize the positive aspects of both. The firm’s Summer Associate Program offers participants a realistic idea of what life is like for a first-year associate. With our diverse client base, Summer Associates have the opportunity to work on teams handling major matters for both emerging entrepreneurial and large institutional clients. At Katten you will find a firm with open doors and open minds that is open to change. Here you will have the ability to progress as quickly as your talent allows. We demand that our Summer Associates:   Turn their hard work and intellectual curiosity into cutting-edge, creative legal work.   Get out of their offices and experience the firm, and start building the relationships they will need to be successful here.   Understand that collaboration, passion and multiple voices are more important than hierarchy, titles and “the way things have always been done.”   Never wait to be asked, but seize opportunities and create their own future. In return, we offer the opportunity to:   Work shoulder-to-shoulder with world-class attorneys on challenging, substantive legal matters and gain an insider’s view of practice areas you’re interested in.   Receive meaningful feedback, training and mentoring.   Take control of your future and make your voice heard as a valued member of the firm.   Build relationships with our attorneys and other Summer Associates.