The Patterson Law Firm, LLC has partnered with Education First ("EF"), on a mission to provide a learning opportunity for International Students at our downtown Chicago office. The Patterson Law Firm's goal is to equip students with a professional learning environment that will give them the confidence, knowledge and tools they need to become successful in business and life. The law firm has successfully placed a number of EF interns over the past year and looks forward to helping many more in the future.

EF is a privately-held company with 16 divisions that offer a range of educational programs from language training, educational travel, and academic degrees to cultural exchanges. With a mission to break down barriers in language, culture and geography, EF has helped people of all ages and nationalities become citizens of the world. Founded in 1965, EF is now the world's largest private educational company, with a group of 15 subsidiaries and non-profit organizations centered on language learning.(September 16, 2011) View Press Release