Many summer associates are starting jobs this week. This post may be my shortest ever, but here are some resources for effective communication, especially listening, in the summer-associate setting:

https://listenlikealawyer.com/category/summer-associates/

Here is a post by Georgia State Professor Kendall Kerew on listening for law-school externs, with many lessons for summer associates as well:

Listen to learn: Four ways listening can help you get the most out of your externship

And here is a checklist for taking a new assignment:

Listening checklist for taking a new assignment

Good luck to all the summer associates of 2018!