Zeynep Ersin Discusses AI’s Growing Role in Summer Associate Programs in Law360

Law360 quoted Zeynep Ersin, Seyfarth’s chief innovation and strategic design officer, in its article, “The 2026 Summer Associate Experience: AI Led The Way.” The piece, published on September 15, 2026, explores how artificial intelligence has become nearly universal in summer associate programs and how law firms are preparing the next generation of lawyers to use these tools responsibly.

The article highlights Seyfarth’s AI & Innovation summer training program and how summer associates have become increasingly comfortable incorporating AI into their future legal practice.

Ersin emphasized that Seyfarth’s approach focuses on helping associates view AI as a tool that enhances legal work while reinforcing the importance of sound judgment, critical thinking and ethical decision-making.

“At Seyfarth, AI training is about arming them with the ability to think about it as a supplemental tool, not as any form of replacement to judgment and thinking and context.”

The full article is available here.