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Summer Associate Spotlight: Mieola Easter

July 12, 2022

Mieola Easter is a 2022 Summer Associate in the firm’s New York City office. She is a current law student at Cardozo School of Law and will be graduating in 2023. Learn more about Mieola through the Summer Associate Spotlight below:

What made you interested in law as a Career?

In undergrad, I had internships at the Texas State Capitol and an Immigration Law firm in Houston. I really enjoyed the legal aspects of those internships. Additionally, in the professional jobs that I worked between undergrad and law school, I most appreciated the client counseling, advocating, and problem-solving aspects of them – all things lawyers do on the daily basis!

What is your favorite thing to do outside of work?

I love going to concerts, dance classes, and trying new restaurants.

What made you want to apply to Cullen and Dykman’s Summer Associate Program?

Cullen & Dykman’s wide range of practice areas initially attracted me to apply. Also, as one of New York’s oldest law firms, Cullen & Dykman has a strong network of attorneys with invaluable experience in the law. I felt that the firm would give me the right tools to grow as an attorney.

What have you enjoyed most about Cullen and Dykman’s program so far?

I have thoroughly enjoyed the various social events the firm has scheduled for us associates. The events have really given us a chance to build genuine relationships with the attorneys in all of Cullen & Dykman’s offices.

What academic/professional achievement are you most proud of?

Winning 1st Place in Arbitration at the 2021 National FINRA Dispute Resolution Triathlon competition.

Favorite Quote?

“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” – Sarah Williams

What advice do you have for prospective Summer Associates?

Work on assignments in as many practice areas as you can. You never know what areas of the law might interest you. Also, take the time to have lunch or coffee with different attorneys at the firm and build relationships.

About Cullen and Dykman's Summer Associate Program

For more than 40 years, we have hired law school students to participate in Cullen and Dykman’s Summer Associate Program, which offers challenging assignments, training, mentoring programs, networking opportunities and social events to students after completion of their second year of law school. Our Summer Associate Program is designed to allow law students to explore different practice areas while interacting with different attorneys at the firm’s offices in New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC.

About Cullen and Dykman LLP

Cullen and Dykman LLP is a full-service law firm that clients have trusted to deliver top-tier, cost-effective legal services since 1850. With over 190 attorneys in seven offices located throughout the Northeast and MidAtlantic regions, Cullen and Dykman is strategically positioned to meet the changing needs and demands of our clients.

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