Welcome and Cornell Dean’s Panel

Description: In honor of Black History Month, this panel will feature and celebrate the Black women deans of Cornell Law School. 
Panelists:
Markeisha Miner, Dean of Students, Cornell Law School
Akua Akyea, Associate Dean for Career Development, Cornell Law School.
Chantal Thomas, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Radice Family Professor of Law, Cornell Law School

Mary Kennedy Brown Society Networking Event

This networking event will feature alums who are members of the Mary Kennedy Brown Society.
Hostess:
Jacqueline Duval, Partner, Asset Management K&L Gates LLP

Zoom Link available to event registrants.

Welcome Coffee Hour and Registration

Coffee and pastries will be available in the Commons for Career Day participants.

Students will register outside of Room 184 in the Gallery.

Women in Private Practice

Attorneys from prominent law firms will speak about a range of practice areas and their experiences.

Panelists:
Franci Blassberg, Of Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton and Professor at Cornell Law School
Katie Marren, Associate at Latham & Watkins
Hadley Nagel, Associate at Simpson Thacher
CeeCee Q. Yao, Associate at Paul Weiss

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Women in Public Interest

This panel will focus on the unique experiences of women in public interest and advocacy driven careers, exploring the variety of potential career paths that exist in this field.
Panelists:
Cristina Velez, Senior Staff Attorney, National Immigration Project National Lawyers Guild
Keisha Hudson, Chief Defender, Defender Association of Philadelphia (recently appointed)
Adedayo Adu, Counsel to the Acting Attorney General of New Jersey

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Lunch

Grab and Go lunch will be available for participants in the Gallery.

Women in Emerging Areas of Law

Women working in emerging areas of law such as complex commercial transactions involving technology and data; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Business and Human Rights Compliance; and securities litigation and investor protection.

Panelists:
Priscilla Fasoro, Associate, Covington & Burling LLP
Samantha Elliott, Associate, Ropes & Gray
Amy Miller, Of Counsel, Cohen Millstein

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Preparing for OCI and Interviews – A Managing Partner’s Perspective

Connie Cahill, the newly elected managing partner of Barclay Damon, will talk about her career path and offer 1L students a managing partner perspective on preparing for OCI (On-Campus Interviews) with law firms.

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Mock Interviews

Participants have the option of a mock interview with a practicing attorney, including their feedback. Thank you to our generous interviewers:

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