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EIP With a Public Interest Background or Goals (podcast)

Learn how to leverage your public interest background during EIP, as well as discuss things you should take into account if you are participating in EIP, but aspire to have a public interest career in the longer term.

Entertainment Law: Neema Sahni '10 (podcast)

Neema’s practice is focused on litigation in the media, entertainment, and sports industries. Neema also maintains a robust counseling and advisory practice, assisting sports teams…

Intro to Business Careers (video)

Interested in learning about using your JD to pursue a career in business? Listen to HLS alums as they candidly discuss careers in management consulting, investment banking, and other business paths.

Demystifying BigLaw Recruiting 2022 (video)

What is BigLaw? Come hear from HLS alums as they candidly discuss the business of BigLaw, life as an associate and as a partner, and how to approach the recruiting process.

Succeeding in Clerkships and Beyond: Tips from Former Clerks (video)

Aimed at students and alumni who have secured clerkships and are wondering what to expect during their time in chambers, this pre-recorded panel discussion with four HLS alumni covers topics such as: how to prepare prior to clerking, what to expect in first few weeks in the role, types of assignments a clerk may encounter, and how to approach a post-clerkship job search.

Renewables/Cleantech: Erica von Pechmann ’16 (podcast)

Erica von Pechmann '16 is a Managing Associate in the Houston office of Sidley. Erica advises clients in the power and renewable energy industry, with a focus on project development and finance, as well as project acquisitions, dispositions and other investment arrangements. Erica serves on the working committee for the Houston Chapter of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) as Director of Marketing and has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers as a Texas Rising Star. 

Intellectual Property: Christian Hammond '17, Solo Practitioner (podcast)

Christian Williams '17 practices intellectual property law as the founder and managing attorney of Bevel Law in the DC area. Prior to founding Bevel, Christian was an associate at Covington & Burling in DC where she represented top pharmaceutical companies and national trade associations.

Tammy Albarrán ’99, Chief Deputy General Counsel at Uber (podcast)

Tammy Albarrán ’99, Chief Deputy General Counsel at Uber. Ms. Albarrán talks about her path from transactional work to litigation in Big Law, her move to Uber, how Uber’s 350 lawyer in-house legal team operates, and her recommendation for law students and alumni considering this type of work.

Meet the Judge: Hon. Carla Wong McMillian, Supreme Court of Georgia

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Carla Wong McMillian of the Supreme Court of Georgia about her background and work. Among other interesting facts, Justice McMillian is the first Asian Pacific American to serve on a state’s highest court in the Southern United States.

Meet the Judge: Hon. Rodolfo A. Ruiz II, Southern District of Florida

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Rodolfo A. Ruiz II of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida about his background and work. Among other interesting facts, prior to judicial service, Judge Ruiz served as an Assistant County Attorney for the Miami-Dade County's Attorney's office. 

Meet the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Clerks

Hear from Michael Fridkin (HLS ’85) and Boanne Wassink (HLS ’20) about the unique advantages of working with multiple judges through the Seventh Circuit Staff Attorneys’ Office.

Plaintiffs Law / Shareholder Litigation: Joel Fleming ’11 (podcast)

Joel Fleming '11 is a partner at Block & Leviton LLP, focusing on securities, corporate governance, and merger-and-acquisition litigation. Mr. Fleming is one of the top plaintiffs lawyers in the country and has recovered over $100 million dollars for his clients since joining the firm in 2014. In 2019, Law360 named Mr. Fleming as one of the top six litigators in the country under the age of 40.