Networking Workshop

Crystal Bailey with The Etiquette Institute of Washington will be presenting a professional networking workshop.

Keynote Speaker

Anya Marino – Clinical Instructor, LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic

OutLaw Career Day Welcome Reception

Coffee Hour

Stop by Copper Horse in The Commons for a cup of coffee and a pastry to start the day.

Opening Remarks

OutLaw will welcome students to the days programming.

Start With Your Why – How Your Queer Identity Informs You as a New Legal Professional

This panel will focus on the early phases of building a career. Topics will include figuring out where to start, looking for internships and jobs, mentorship and network building.
Panelists:
Marisa O’Gara, ’21 – Litigation Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Andrew Karp, ’16 – Associate, Skadden
Ian Madrigal – Ian Madrigal Consulting
Omar Gonzalez-Pagan – Lambda Legal
Ben Bussmann, ’21 – Law Clerk, Latham & Watkins, LLP

Zoom Link

Doing Your Why – Finding Your Place in Big Law

This panel will discuss different aspects of life as an LGBTQ+ legal professional in Big Law. Topics include finding your firm and practice area, bridging your career and queer identity, burnout and work-life balance, and self-advocacy in internships and your career.
Panelists:
Joanna Schacter, ’21 – Associate, White & Case
Ben Bussmann, ’21 – Law Clerk, Latham & Watkins, LLP
Matthew Sunday, ’21 – Law Clerk, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Zach Feldman, ’18 – Associate, Goodwin
Chad Klitzman – Associate, Paul Weiss
David Sakowitz – Winston & Strawn

Doing Your Why – Finding Your Place in Public Interest

This panel will discuss different aspects of life as an LGBTQ+ legal professional in public interest. Topics include finding an organization and practice area, bridging your career and queer identity, practicing law as a way to resolve trauma, burnout, and self-advocacy in internships and your career.
Panelists:
Anya Marino – Clinical Instructor, LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic
Max Gaston – Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Ian Madrigal – Ian Madrigal Consulting
Matt Lopas – National Immigration Law Center
Omar Gonzalez-Pagan – Lambda Legal

Zoom Link

Navigating Queer Identity at a Firm – Big Law

This panel will be a continuation of Doing Your Why. Topics will include connecting with your identity when your career may be pulling you in other directions, professionalism standards and when they don’t line up with your identity, and other potential obstacles in the workplace.
Panelists:
Andrew Karp, ’16 – Associate, Skadden
Zach Feldman, ’18 – Associate, Goodwin
Joanna Schacter, ’21 – Associate, White & Case
Matthew Sunday, ’21 – Law Clerk, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Chad Klitzman – Associate, Paul Weiss
David Sakowitz – Winston & Strawn

Navigating Queer Identity in Public Interest

This panel will be a continuation of Doing Your Why. Topics will include connecting with your identity when your career may be pulling you in other directions, professionalism standards and when they don’t line up with your identity, and other potential obstacles in the workplace.
Anya Marino – Clinical Instructor, LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic
Max Gaston – Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Ian Madrigal – Ian Madrigal Consulting
Matt Lopas – National Immigration Law Center
Omar Gonzalez-Pagan – Lambda Legal

Zoom Link

Break for Lunch

Grab and Go lunches will be available in The Gallery.

Prep for Mock Interviews

 This panel will discuss re-centering yourself and your motivations throughout your career and the potential of career paths other than practicing law.

Mock Interviews

This panel will discuss re-centering yourself and your motivations throughout your career and the potential of career paths other than practicing law.

Remembering Your Why

This panel will discuss re-centering yourself and your motivations throughout your career and the potential of career paths other than practicing law. Exploring different career routes, especially those not always centered in law school.
Panelists:
Anya Marino – Clinical Instructor, LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic
Marisa O’Gara, ’21 – Litigation Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Ian Madrigal – Ian Madrigal Consulting
Max Gaston – Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Grant Shillington, ’21

Zoom Link

Closing Remarks