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Rogers Towers recently hosted 34 students from Matthew Gilbert Middle School as part of the firm’s “Lawyer for a Day” program.
Throughout the day, students in grades six through eight learned about all different aspects of working in a law firm, from the document production center to the marketing department to the information technology department.
“It’s wonderful to be able to introduce young people to different aspects of our business,” said Justin Spiller, Rogers Towers associate and chairman of the Lawyer for a Day program. “These kids work so hard every day to learn what’s written in school books, but there is no greater way to learn than through experience.”
The students began their day with a greeting from managing partner Doug Ward, followed by informal talks from a representative of each department. While touring the various offices, they learned first-hand details from several lawyers about their legal work and the type of clients they represent.
“The students discovered that there’s a lot more that goes into our work than what they typically see on television,” said Spiller. “There is a lot of hard work and behind-the-scenes preparation that goes into each and every case and a lot of team players that all come together to make it happen.”