Summer earned her law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. As a law student, Summer clerked with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, Civil Division, where she supported multiple Assistant United States Attorneys on a wide range of matters across different stages of litigation. Her responsibilities included conducting extensive legal research, drafting motions, and assisting in client interviews. She later externed for the Honorable Judge Paul J. McMurdie (Ret.) on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, where she drafted memorandum decisions, in collaboration with the Judge and his clerks, on criminal appeals. Summer also served as a Note and Comment Editor for the Arizona State Law Journal.
In her free time, Summer enjoys spending time with her family, running, and watching ASU football.