Joel Stern, Deputy General Counsel, Accenture on being a clinic client and the work product of the clinic

Having personally observed the excellent work produced by the very talented and passionate collection of law students at the Chicago Corporate Lab, I am now questioning why I did not meet this group much sooner in my career. The students, who have showcased their skills from Day One by pitching their group to me with a presentation, are professional, bright, and engaging.

The relationship has been a true two-way street in terms of value-add: The students have received invaluable “real world” work experience from numerous members of Accenture’s legal department, while Accenture has received high-quality work product, on par with that which we would receive from junior associates at the law firms with whom we work.

I wish that I could give more work to the lab, as the students, who are some of the top legal minds in the country, are a genuine pleasure to work with. From my vantage point, the experience for the students has clearly paid off; they appear wise beyond their years.

Joel Stern, Deputy General Counsel, Accenture