FLORHAM PARK, N.J.– July 19, 2022–The New Jersey office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP hosted five students from the NJ Law and Education Empowerment Project (LEEP)during a week-long program when attorneys and business staff met with the students to discuss law firm careers. The students are part of the College Bound Program, which empowers high school students with both the academic and social-emotional skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond. NJ LEEP is known for its mission as a “college access and success program serving student and families in the greater Newark, NJ area.”
The five students and their hosts discussed a variety of topics, including legal careers and alternative careers in the legal program and public speaking. They also participated in a resume workshop, mock interviews, and a mock mediation session. Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey office has hosted NJ LEEP students on a consistent basis since 2016. In addition to hosting students during the summer months, Greenberg Traurig has had attorneys and business staff volunteer for various NJ LEEP programs, serve on NJ LEEP’s board of directors, and represent NJ LEEP in pro bono matters.
About Greenberg Traurig New Jersey: Established in 2002, Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey office has grown into a team of nationally recognized attorneys who provide legal advice to international, national, and local business and technology clients. The New Jersey office’s practice areas include Complex Commercial and Class Action Litigation; Hatch-Waxman Litigation; Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation; Product Liability & Mass Torts; Corporate; Restructuring & Bankruptcy; Construction Law; Franchise & Distribution; Immigration & Compliance; Intellectual Property & Technology; Labor & Employment; Real Estate; Tax; and Private Wealth Services. As a significant contributor to the firm's international platform, the New Jersey team offers clients both the know-how and geographic reach of a global law firm combined with the dedication and responsiveness of a local firm.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2400 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm, often recognized for its focus on philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono, reported gross revenue of over $2 Billion for FY 2021. The firm is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law 100, Am Law Global 100, NLJ 250, and Law360 (US) 400. On the debut 2022 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, it is a Top 15 firm. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage. Web: www.gtlaw.com.