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P.s. during one of my internships, a partner scolded me for no mistake of mine, and i was planning on throwing him out of his 20th floor office window. The good thing is that he didn't come to the office for the next week, and when he came and asked me to meet him inside his office, he asked me if I had smoked. And I told him -"yes, do you have a problem", and the schmuck didn't say anything to me. I wouldn't divulge what happened next, but i work in tier-1 (2nd in a row). No job is as important as your self respect/ dignity.
Yet, it's absolutely bs what you were made to do. To those saying it's deserved don't get the implications of the actions of the associate. This act is not a mere 'clean after yourself' etiquette lesson, but a plain egotistical and sadistic move.
Hope the news reaches the higher authorities who see the bs for it is and do something. Stay strong
Are you sure you are interning at a lawfirm and not some English cafe?