Cornell Law School: 3rd Annual Virtual Veterans’ Career Day
Saturday, September 26, 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Presented by the Cornell Law Veterans’ Association (CLVA) Hosted at Cornell Law School, Myron Taylor Hall, 524 College Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850, Room 277
Program Agenda
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Check In and Brunch
Location: Myron Taylor Hall, Room 277
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Virtual Panel
Location: Myron Taylor Hall, Room 277
Hear from attorneys in a variety of practice areas who successfully navigated the transition from military service to the legal sector. Learn about the challenges of their career shift, best practices, and what keeps them grounded and inspired in their new profession.
Panelists:
- Josh Roth (Cornell Law ‘24), Judicial Clerk – United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Winston & Strawn – Associate Attorney
- Dennis Morrisroe (Cornell Law JD/MBA ‘21), Associate, Clifford Chance – New York, NY. United States Air Force – Cryptologic Language Analyst
- Abdul-Aziz Ali (Cornell Law ’26), Pro Se Term Law Clerk, NDNY – Inspector General – U.S. Air Force
- Logan Kenney (Cornell Law ’21), Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher – Washington, DC. U.S. Army Reserves, JAG – Present
- Nicholas Olivencia (Tulane Law ’23), Associate, Kirkland & Ellis – Miami, FL – U.S. Marines – Infantry Machine Gunner
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Break
Location: Myron Taylor Hall, Courtyard
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Virtual Mock Interviews
Location: Myron Taylor Hall, “The Hub”
First-year veterans at Cornell Law School will have an opportunity to conduct mock interviews with attorneys in preparation for the Summer 2026 hiring cycle and beyond
Interviewers:
- Dennis Morrisroe (Cornell JD/MBA ‘21), Associate, Clifford Chance – New York, NY. U.S. Air Force – Cryptologic Language Analyst
- Abdul-Aziz Ali (Cornell Law ’26), Pro Se Term Law Clerk, NDNY – Inspector General – U.S. Air Force
- Josh Roth (Cornell Law ’24), Judicial Clerk – United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Winston & Strawn – Associate Attorney
- Nicholas Olivencia (Tulane Law ’23), Associate, Kirkland & Ellis – Miami, FL – U.S. Marines – Infantry Machine Gunner
- Hon. Brian M. Cogan (Cornell Law ‘79), U.S. District Judge – United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. New York Guard, JAG – Lieutenant Colonel
Sponsors
If you want to get involved or sponsor our student Career Days, please email cls_studentactivities@cornell.edu.


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