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Better attend conferences, meet partners personally. Take some effort to build a rapport and then ask for help. Merely asking for random help is functionally same as begging but done over email.
If you plan to do it, at least have the presence of mind to introduce yourself as someone who has read their most recent article/listened to a speech. Agree with what they had to say (or maybe disagree). Compliment them. And then ask for what you are looking for.
Chances are your email will go in the junk. But you never know. This is a numbers game.
They have HR for a reason!!
(1) Is cold emailing law firm partners with internship applications a good idea or should one refrain from doing so?
(2) If partners are not recommended, anyone else other than the HR, to whom a cold email might work?