Earthjustice Virtual Panel

Attorneys from Earthjustice’s Clean Energy Program, Community Partnerships Program, and Florida Regional Office are hosting a virtual panel event, How Earthjustice Builds a Justice-Centered Environmental Movement, on Thursday, September 8 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern. During this panel, speakers will discuss their career paths and how their work affects the communities 
Earthjustice serves.

Panelists:

• Dominique Burkhardt – Senior Attorney, Florida Regional Office
• Jasmine Crenshaw – Associate Attorney, Community Partnerships Program
• Lorena Velez – Associate Attorney, Florida Regional Office
• Mychal Ozeata – Senior Associate Attorney, Clean Energy Program

This panel is a great opportunity for any student who is interested in practicing law in a social justice context post-graduation. Earthjustice attorneys are driven by a passion for justice—for people and for the environment. Interested students can register for the event here.

Technology & Start-ups: An In-House Counsel Perspective

ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL (ACC) WASHINGTON CHAPTER PRESENTS: TECHNOLOGY & START-UPS – AN IN-HOUSE PERSPECTIVE

Tuesday, April 5 | 4:30 - 6:00pm

Virtual Event | Teams | (Link will be provided to registered students)

RSVP in Symplicity by Friday, April 1, at NOON

Please join attorneys from the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Washington Chapter and guest speakers for an informal discussion about "Technology & Start -Ups, An In-House Perspective”. The attorneys will discuss their experience, their respective practices, and the in-house career path: how to prepare for, obtain, and advance in a corporate counsel position, This is a fantastic opportunity to meet experienced attorneys, ask questions, and learn how you can position yourself for a career in-house. 

MODERATORS

Julia Abelev, Principal Corporate Counsel, Microsoft

Renee Grant Bluechel, Senior Counsel, The Boeing Company 

PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS

Matt Boisen, ’06, General Counsel, Highspot

Ben Golden, Founder, Ben Golden Consulting PLLC

Megan Lutes, ’08, General Counsel and CHRO, Glowforge, Inc

Jessica Nguyen, Chief Legal Officer, Lexion

Questions? Contact Josie Mitchell, CPD Associate Director.

Join Us for a Virtual Program on the Solo and Small Firm Experience

Big Law Is Not Your Only Option: The Solo and Small Firm Experience

Date: February 10, 2022

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Pacific

Location: Virtual

 

Moderator: Kari Petrasek, Petrasek Law, PLLC

Panelists:

·       Shashi Vijay, VJ Law Firm

·       Mark O’Halloran, Gosanko O'Halloran & Lepore PLLC

·       David Levesque, Law Office of David Levesque 

This FREE program will feature an expert panel of attorneys with a vast array of experience working in different practice settings, who have all chosen solo or small firm practice. The program will include time for questions from participants. All are welcome to attend!

Register here.

Sponsored by the ABA Law Student Division, ABA Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Division, ABA Young Lawyers Division, and Seattle University School of Law.

Virtual Panel Invitation: Starting a Career in Times of Economic Uncertainty

The Joint Minority Bar Association Mentorship Program understands law students and new attorneys are worried about the impact of COVID-19 on their careers both now and in the long-run.

They will be hosting a virtual panel discussion via Zoom next Thursday, May 21st from 4:00-5:30 p.m. 

Discussions will be led by legal professionals from various sectors including the judiciary, law firms, government, and non-profits (including international public service), and practice areas including transactional, civil litigation, criminal litigation, in-house counsel and more! Panelists will share their experiences, job search tips, coping strategies, and how to successfully pivot during times of economic upheaval.

Please register here.