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Summer Law Internship Program 2014 SLIP interns The Atlanta Bar Welcomes the 22nd Class of SLIP Interns O n Wednesday, April 23, 2014, the Summer Law Internship Program (SLIP) conducted interviews for the 22nd annual program. Attorney volunteers were on hand to interview the 60 applications. The Atlanta Bar Association Summer Law Internship Program is a six-week paid summer opportunity for high school students. SLIP provides high school students with opportunities for paid internships with Atlanta area law firms, corporations, pro bono organizations and courts. The program is designed to allow students to gain valuable work experience, to further their understanding of the law and provide mentor relationships with the Atlanta legal community. For more information please visit: abaslip.blogspot.com. Shown from left to right are Bruce H. Carraway III, Matthew J. Simmons (Attorney-at-Law), Darius Pattillo (former intern), Anastaissia (Ana) McMiller (former intern), Jennifer Little, Jarvarus Gresham (former intern), Alex R. Merritt, Theresia M. Moser and Claude C. Davis II. Program Co-Chairs (not pictured) are S. Wade Malone, Nekia Hackworth (former intern) and Natasha Perdew Silas. 40 THE ATLANTA LAWYER June/July 2014 The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association