HLS Alumni in Residence Program

The Alumni in Residence (AIR) program connects current HLS students with accomplished HLS alumni for one-on-one career mentoring. In an office hours model, students can sign up for a 20-minute appointment with visiting alumni to ask specific career questions or to simply solicit general advice from someone who has been through similar experiences as a law school student. Find a match with your career interests or take advantage of this chance to explore a new practice area or job sector.

Students must reserve appointments in advance, and space is limited. For details on upcoming AIR events and information on visiting alumni, check the Upcoming Events section below.

To sign up for an appointment, follow the “Click to register” links.

No appointments available? Join the Waitlist.

Student Insights: Mentorship in Practice

“I found my talk with Gwen incredibly enlightening, as someone pursuing a career at Steptoe. Hearing not only how she overcame obstacles in her career as well as her leadership philosophy was inspiring. Overall, a wonderful experience!”

– Kristle Hinola J.D. ’26
“The Alumni in Residence program allows students to engage one‑on‑one with accomplished alumni who have pursued varied careers after law school. The conversations that the program facilitates offer students an unparalleled learning and professional development opportunity.”

– Keshav Raghavan  J.D. ’26
“Participating in the Alumni in Residence program was one of the highlights of my time at HLS. I found it incredibly valuable to connect with distinguished alumni with backgrounds spanning government, private legal practice, entertainment, and finance, to name a few. As a first‑generation law student, I am particularly thankful for the opportunity to learn from these folks who kindly took the time to share advice from their rich personal and professional experiences.”

– Amir Rezvani J.D. ’24
“The Alumni in Residence program has been one of the most valuable networking opportunities afforded to me during my time at HLS. The program connects us to the most accomplished and diverse set of professionals from the legal world and beyond. The alumni not only answer your questions about their expertise but also provide advice to you based on your personal background and career goals. I am very grateful for the alumni and the AIR team!”

– Mary Noh J.D. ’25

Upcoming Events

Alumni in Residence with John Hamill J.D. ’93 of DLA Piper

November 12, 2025
9:00 am – 11:00 am

John Hamill is a nationally recognized first chair trial lawyer who advises sophisticated clients on their most sophisticated matters. His diverse practice runs the full range of complex litigation, including in highly regulated sectors. He is a leading member of DLA Piper’s Global Media Sports & Entertainment sector and spearheads the firm’s litigation practice in the sports world. John’s practice includes some focus on competition and antitrust matters. Click to register.
Alumni in Residence with Ellen Ehrenpreis J.D. ’93 of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

November 13, 2025
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

As Orrick’s Head of US Venture and Bay Area Technology Companies practice, Ellen leads the firm’s commitment to the venture fund community, bringing the best of Orrick’s talent and resources to support the firm’s fund clients, and works closely with Orrick teams across verticals to build and grow the firm’s market-leading platform for investors and emerging companies in the Bay Area. Prior to Orrick, Ellen was a member of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and a co-founder of Edgewood Law Partners LLP. Click to register.
Alumni in Residence with Amanda Teo J.D. ’05 of Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy

November 19, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Amanda Teo is the Executive Director of the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy. A career public servant, she previously served as Counsel to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, advising the leadership team on strategic planning and cross-functional policy initiatives. She also practiced as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Rights Unit. Amanda was aslo Chief of Staff at the Suffolk County D.A.’s Office Click to register.
Alumni in Residence with Afia Asamoah J.D. ’04 of Waymark, Inc.

November 20, 2025
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Afia Asamoah served as Google’s first healthcare lawyer, advising medical software and AI, negotiating a Novartis licensing deal, and helping to launch Verily, Alphabet’s first company. She later led Google Health’s legal team and co-founded Waymark to improve Medicaid care. Earlier at the FDA (2009–2011), she helped create the tobacco-products center and advance health-tech innovation. Click to register.

Questions

For any questions or accessibility needs, contact Jeff Newton: alumnicenter@law.harvard.edu.

Spring 2025

Allan Merrill J.D./M.B.A. ’03

Former Senior Hedge Fund Executive
Steve Boom J.D. ’94

Vice President, Audio, Twitch & Games, Amazon.com Inc
Stephen Lam J.D. ’13

General Counsel, SoftBank Group International
Salvo Arena LL.M. ’00

Managing Partner, Chiomenti-Studio Legale
Tony Feuerstein J.D./M.P.A. ’01

Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Alexandra McCormack J.D. ’03

Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Ken Richman J.D. ’93

Managing Partner, Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, LLP
Mark Wehrly J.D. ’94

Managing Member, Chief Operating Officer and Special Counsel, Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
Gwendolyn Renigar J.D. ’96

Chair, Steptoe LLP
Darius Naraghi J.D. ’02

Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Vinod Lala J.D. ’93

Chief Strategy Officer, Vonage Holdings Corp
Andrew LeBlanc J.D. ’98

Partner, Milbank
Natalie Vernon J.D. ’17

M&A Associate, Cooley LLP
Brandon Baer J.D. ’97

Founding Partner and CIO, Contingency Capital
Jade Newburn J.D. ’04

Managing Director & Partner, The Carlyle Group
James Tarter J.D. ’09

Senior Special Counsel, Cybersecurity Program Office, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Fall 2024

David Lee J.D. ’98

Founder, WealthRyse Holdings Limited
Peter Yu J.D. ’90

Managing Partner, Cartesian Capital Group, LLC
John Carlin J.D. ’99

Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Soo-Yeon Choi LL.M. ’18

CEO, NAVER Corporation
Ivan Farman J.D. ’94

Co-Head of Global M&A, Bank of America
Jeremy Feigenbaum J.D. ’14

Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Office of New Jersey
Mathias Strasser LL.M. ’99

CEO, Wall Street Docs; Founder, Casperaki
Sheel Tyle J.D. ’17

Founder & Co-CEO, Collective Global Management; Founding & Managing Partner, Amplo
Tona Boyd J.D. ’09

Associate Director-Counsel, Legal Defense Fund
ReNika Moore J.D. ’03

Racial Justice Program Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Taz Shahabuddin J.D. ’12
Polly Klane J.D. ’95

Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Citizens Bank
Chris Lehane J.D. ’94

VP of Global Affairs, OpenAI
Kyoko Takahashi Lin J.D. ’96

Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Arturo Gonzalez J.D. ’85

Partner, Morrison Foerster

Spring 2024

Jeff Taylor J.D. ’91

Executive VP & General Counsel, Fox Corporation
Terri Chase J.D. ’94

Partner, Jones Day
Steve Laub J.D. ’83

Advisor, IPV Capital
James Doak J.D./M.B.A. ’99

Head & Managing Director, Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC
Stephen Glover J.D. ’80

Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Eric Castelblanco J.D. ’91

Attorney, Castelblanco Law Group, APLC
Terry Fancher J.D. ’83

Executive Managing Director, Stockbridge Capital Group
Karl Austen J.D. ’89

Partner, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris & Klein
Sally Thurston J.D. ’86

Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (retired)
Enu Mainigi J.D. ’94

Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP
Jahan Sagafi J.D. ’01

Partner, Outten & Golden LLP
Todd Builione J.D. ’99

CEO, Marshall Wace North America L.P.
Natalie Leh J.D. ’89

Chief Deputy Attorney General, Colorado Attorney General’s Office
John Walke J.D. ’93

Director, Natural Resources Defense Council

Fall 2023

Brent Landau J.D. ’01

Global Managing Partner, Hausfeld
Richard Genow J.D. ’89

Founding Partner, Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher, LLP
Samuel Levine J.D. ’12

Director, Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection
Danny David J.D. ’00

Managing Partner, Baker Botts
Hani N. Elias J.D. ’08

Founding Partner, Anchor
Linda Dakin-Grimm J.D. ’85

Senior Consulting Partner, Milbank LLP
Melanca Clark J.D. ’02

President and CEO, Hudson-Webber Foundation
Peter Marta J.D. ’03

Partner, Hogan Lovells
Andrew Lindsay J.D. ’05

CVP Industry, Data, Applications, Business Development, Microsoft

Spring 2023

Masahisa Ikeda J.D. ’93

Managing Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP
Cari Dawson J.D. ’93

Partner, Alston & Bird
Amit Nitin Doshi J.D. ’08

Managing Partner, Harbor Spring Capital, LLC
Roland Ewubare LL.M. ’98

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (retired)
Jennifer Weddle J.D. ’00

Co-chair, American Indian Law Practice at Greenberg Traurig
Margaret Stock J.D. ’92

Attorney, Cascadia Cross Border Law Group LLC
Anand Swaminathan J.D. ’06

Partner, Loevy & Loevy
Tammy Albarrán J.D. ’99

Chief Legal Officer, Peloton Interactive, Inc.
Caleb J. A. Pitters, Jr. J.D. ’02

Managing Director, PIMCO
Tara Kole J.D. ’03

Partner, Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole
David Singleton J.D. ’91

Executive Director, The Ohio Justice & Policy Center

Fall 2022

Kevin S. Buehler J.D. ’90

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Stanley Young J.D. ’85

Partner, Covington & Burling LLP
Ann Cathcart Chaplin J.D. ’98

General Counsel, Qualcomm
Don Lacey J.D. ’03

Chief Operating Officer, Global Voyager Fund, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co Of China Ltd
Aparna Bawa J.D. ’02

COO, Zoom
Amanda Goad J.D. ’05

Director of the LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project, ACLU of Southern California
Sarah Harrington J.D. ’99

Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Appellate, United States Department of Justice
Edward Joonho Lee J.D. ’06

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Jeremiah Gordon J.D. ’03

General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer, CapitalG
Derek T. Ho J.D. ’01

Partner, Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC
Steven Choi J.D. ’04

Executive Director, One for Democracy
Tina Perry J.D. ’99

President, OWN TV Network & OTT Streaming
Lindsay Breedlove J.D. ’09

Senior Director, North American Brand Counsel & APAC Legal Counsel at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

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