2024 Student Summer Experience: Jacob Bourgault ’25

Jacob Bourgault ’25 was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended the University of Nevada, Reno for his undergraduate degree. He spent most of his life in the western United States and wanted to go somewhere different for law school. He said, “The University of Minnesota ended up being a perfect fit!” For the first part of the summer, he worked as a summer associate for White & Case in Houston, Texas. For the second part of the summer, he worked as a judicial extern for Judge William J. Fisher of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota.

Throughout law school, Jacob says he knew he wanted to work at a large, international law firm. He also recognized the benefits of working for a judge, particularly at the federal level. The opportunity to gain both experiences in one summer is something he feels extraordinarily grateful and excited for.

Read the Q & A with Jacob in the digital edition of Minnesota Law magazine