The coolest part of discovery is getting to know the case.
The person who will do the most this summer will be the person who actually knows the cases.
What is the role of the Court in discovery?
You don't go to court while in the discovery phase until/unless the opposing side doesn't want to give you information and you want to compel it.
The vast majority of discovery occurs without court intervention. This is largely because the judiciary is not equipped to handle/manage discovery; also because the US embraces adversarial norms to get to the truth.
Discovery is all about the attorney-client relationship.
Without this professional-yet-caring relationship, you have to get the information that you need from your client to protect them.
The Approach to Discovery: Questions to Ask Yourself
What information do I want?
Make a forecast of what you need to know for possible trial.