Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC welcomes its 2026 class of summer clerks. This year’s group comprises 17 first- and second-year law students from six leading schools. This year’s participants are:
- Sarah Beth Corona, University of Alabama School of Law (2L)
- Robert Dickinson, Cumberland School of Law (2L)
- Ella Duryea, Vanderbilt Law School (2L)
- Bailey Fortenberry, Wake Forest University School of Law (2L)
- Emily Johnson, Washington and Lee University School of Law (2L)
- Sam Guerrero, University of Virginia School of Law (2L)
- Sloane Saxon, Cumberland School of Law (2L)
- Kimberly Shorter, University of Alabama School of Law (2L)
- Lily Wientjes, University of Alabama School of Law (2L)
- Ashton Anthony, University of Alabama School of Law (1L)
- Lindsey Bailey, Cumberland School of Law (1L)
- Ryan Kirkendall, Washington and Lee University School of Law (1L)
- Margaret Manning, University of Alabama School of Law (1L)
- Morgan Patrick, University of Alabama School of Law (1L)
- Ethan Shunnarah, University of Alabama School of Law (1L)
- Tucker Sullivan, Cumberland School of Law (1L)
- Emma Williams, University of Alabama School of Law (1L)
Lightfoot’s six-week, in-person summer associate program immerses students in all elements and phases of litigation at the firm’s Birmingham office. Summer clerks gain invaluable firsthand experience by participating in the real-world work of a Lightfoot trial lawyer, attending depositions, observing trials and contributing to meaningful assignments for top-tier clients. They also receive focused training and mentorship throughout the program, including sessions on the art of jury persuasion and mock argument presentations in a local courtroom.
At the Birmingham Business Alliance, we value summer clerkships as an opportunity for students to gain real-world experience while building the relationships and skills that strengthen Birmingham’s future workforce.