Having formerly worked at a coffee shop, Michael has mastered the craft of the decadent cappuccino. Realizing he would never reach his goal of creating world famous barista art, he has shifted his focus to the art of the deal.

When I was six, I wanted to be called ‘Your Highness’. My dad told me that if I become a good lawyer, I can be a judge, and people will call me ‘Your Honour’. I think I’ve made the right choice, given that Prince William is off the market.

Jennifer is thrilled to be joining Cassels Brock as a summer student, particularly since her aversion to cold and excessive layering makes her entirely unrecognizable in the winter. She is currently contemplating how to pull off the formal office Snuggie look.

Michael used to draft competitors in triathlons. Now he is trying his hand at drafting legal memoranda, a task he hopes will be slightly less gruelling.

Kate once spent a summer as the kitchen manager of a residential summer camp in Muskoka. She’s confident that if she can incorporate the preferences of 120 people into the daily menu at camp, she can handle the demands of being a summer law student.

Started out flash-cooking prawns in a restaurant, but he couldn’t take the heat. Thought about being a newspaper man, but he couldn’t find a beat. Figured it would be breezy drafting memos on The Street.

Before law school, Andrew wanted to become an auror. He is still waiting for his acceptance letter from Hogwarts and believes Dumbledore must have misplaced the letter.

Xi Chen worked as a flight attendant in her summers prior to law school. Although she misses the view from 36000 feet, her current office is much more comfortable than the back galley of a Boeing 777. Share your worst travel experience and she will tell you about a particular flight to Tel-Aviv in the summer of 2011.

Growing up, Belinda was a ballerina and competitive rhythmic gymnast. She would really enjoy it if tutus came back into fashion.

This one time, at band camp, Caroline came to the realization that as a drummer she was the butt of everyone’s jokes. So logically, she went to law school. As a blonde, drumming, (almost) lawyer, Caroline is a walking punch line. You are invited to stop by her office to try out your new material.

Evan continues to work on both his navigational skills and his golf swing. When he is not lost in Toronto’s underground PATH walkway, you will most likely find him golfing ... poorly.

Hilary’s dreams of becoming a professional dancer went up in smoke when she finally got tired of all the glitter. While she may have replaced pirouettes and plies with pleadings and prospectuses, she’s certain that the scrutiny of the Supreme Court will be a breeze after years in fake eyelashes and tutus under the harsh spotlight of centre stage.

Roey always wanted to be James Bond growing up, but having none of the credentials he decided to become a lawyer so he could still wear the nice suits. You can now see him confusing baristas everywhere ordering coffees shaken – not stirred.

Someone told Jake that there is a magical formula that he could use to get a free pair of Cassels Brock sweatpants. All he had to do was get an undergraduate degree, write an LSAT, get into law school, read six coloured textbooks, write six exams, and talk to some nice people in suits for a few minutes. Long story short – he got the sweatpants.

After several months of practice, Amir is a self-trained barista who will often be spotted by the espresso machine in the lawyers’ lounge.

Inspired by Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, David once dreamed of lacing up his skates in the NHL. When he realized that his 140 pound frame wouldn’t hold up well to the rigours of an NHL career he opted for the next best thing – corporate law.

As a goalie, Jessica is used to working hard to defend her net. She is hoping that she will be able to use those skills when representing clients.

Laura is well-known for her “creative” cooking experiments. Two recent projects include cheddar-onion muffins and banana split pie. She is always happy to share her recipes!

Peter Reinitzer once attracted crowds in Vienna’s central square by performing his violin as a six year old. He is considering making his Canadian debut in Scotia Plaza this summer.

Jacquie sincerely hopes that her experience navigating groups of children on canoe trips through the endless wilderness of Lake Temagami will translate to the successful location of each and every coffee dispenser in the endless wilderness of Cassels Brock.

This will be Jonathan’s 15th consecutive summer at ‘CBB’. The first at Cassels Brock & Blackwell, however, following 14 summers at Camp B’nai Brith.

Prior to starting law school, Daniel started a small waste collection business one summer. While this was certainly a departure from his academic background, he quickly became an expert in discerning between garbage and high-quality products. He hopes to bring this skill to Cassels Brock this summer.

Before going to law school, Michelle figure skated competitively. The highlight of her skating career was her role as an extra in the movie Death to Smoochie. Of course, she hoped her stellar performance would spawn a flashy career in Hollywood. What Michelle didn’t realize was that being an extra in a movie doesn’t pay the bills. However, Danny DeVito did sign an awfully nice photo that she is willing to sell to the highest bidder in order to prove her acting career wasn’t a total loss.

Alex used to drive her sea-doo to work during summers in Muskoka. She still enjoys the wind in her hair … during morning rides to the office on the TTC.