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
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“Opportunities like the AIR program are what make studying at HLS uniquely rewarding. The conversations helped me see that many of the most successful careers aren’t linear, but if one chases what they find most intellectually engaging, hones a skillset that adds value, and works hard for people they respect, the pieces often come together in hindsight.”
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“Participating in the Harvard Alumni in Residence program was the standout highlight of my 1L fall. Through the program, I spoke with current and former judges, tech executives, investors, and law firm leaders who have navigated the many paths a legal education can open. Their perspectives have shaped how I think about making the most of my time at HLS”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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
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Alumni in Residence with Justin Boisseau J.D. ’99 of Gates Capital Management, Inc.
September 29, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmJustin Boisseau retired in 2026 as Managing Partner of Gates Capital Management, serving on its Investment Committee. During two decades with the firm, he contributed to investment research and strategy. Previously, he was a Vice President in Salomon Smith Barney’s investment banking division. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with James Katz J.D. ’08 of the New York State Executive Chamber
October 1, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmJames Katz serves as New York State’s Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Workforce, overseeing ten agencies and authorities and leading initiatives supporting statewide growth, innovation, and inclusion. Previously, he was Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at NYCEDC, managing strategic investments, government relations, public affairs, marketing, and major development efforts. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Elizabeth Blair J.D. ’92 of KCA Advisors, LLC
October 6, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmElizabeth is a senior M&A and operating executive with experience across law, technology, private equity, and consumer services. After beginning at Cleary Gottlieb and Yahoo!, she led major business units and co-founded an advertising technology company. She later served as CEO of 24 Hour Fitness and SkyZone, delivering successful restructurings, exits, and growth. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with David Stivers J.D. ’87 of Pebble Beach Company
October 7, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmDavid Stivers is President and CEO of Pebble Beach Company, overseeing hotels, golf, restaurants, retail, spa, private clubs, tournaments, and real estate. A 30-year hospitality executive, he previously held senior roles at Promus Hotels and DoubleTree Corporation. He began his career practicing finance and M&A law at Latham & Watkins. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with John McKenzie J.D. ’76 of Baker & McKenzie LLP
October 8, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmJohn McKenzie practiced international trade and corporate law at Baker & McKenzie for nearly five decades. Based in San Francisco, with assignments in Taipei and Caracas, he advised clients on international commercial transactions, export controls, anti-corruption, sanctions, anti-boycott regulations, import rules, and intellectual property protection. He also authored numerous legal publications. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Paul Choi J.D. ’89 of Sidley Austin LLP
October 9, 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pmPaul Choi is global co-leader of Sidley’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice, co-leader of its Public Company Advisory group, and a member of the Executive Committee. He advises public and private companies on M&A, corporate finance, securities, governance, takeovers, activism, and spinoffs. He previously clerked on the D.C. Circuit. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Max Chen J.D. ’10 of Primavera Capital Group
October 13, 2026
9:00 pm – 11:00 pmMax Chen is a founding partner of Primavera Capital Group, leading investments in technology, media, telecommunications, and education while co-chairing its Culture and Human Capital Committee. He has guided investments including Alibaba, Cainiao, Palantir, and Lanvin Group. Previously, he worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong and New York. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Graham Robinson J.D. ’99 of Kirkland & Ellis LLP
October 14, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pmGraham Robinson is an M&A partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, focusing on public-company acquisitions in the biopharmaceutical industry. He advises boards and special committees on strategic transactions, shareholder activism, corporate governance, and investigations. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Timothy Ehrlich J.D. ’99 of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP
October 15, 2026
1:00 pm – 3:00 pmTimothy Ehrlich advises life sciences companies, venture capital funds, and institutional investors across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare IT. He counsels clients from formation through liquidity on financings, governance, M&A, public offerings, strategic alliances, joint ventures, licensing, intellectual property commercialization, and corporate structuring. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Sandra Grannum J.D. ’86 of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
October 16, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pmSandra Dawn Grannum is a first-chair trial attorney and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She leads her firm’s Florham Park office and co-chairs its nationwide securities and financial services litigation practice. A former Wall Street in-house counsel, she handles securities, employment, takeover, derivative, fiduciary-duty, arbitration, and appellate matters. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Raymond Ludwiszewski J.D. ’84 of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
October 27, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmRaymond Ludwiszewski is a Gibson Dunn partner specializing in environmental litigation, regulatory disputes, and mass torts. He previously served as EPA General Counsel, EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement, and Associate Deputy Attorney General, and spent seven years helping manage Gibson Dunn through its Executive Committee. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Laura Stein J.D. ’87 of Mondelēz International
October 28, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmLaura Stein is Mondelēz International’s Executive Vice President, Corporate and Legal Affairs, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. A veteran chief legal officer, she has led legal, compliance, risk, audit, security, communications, sustainability, and government affairs functions. She brings governance, nonprofit, pro bono, and leadership experience. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Tangela Richter J.D. ’97 of GEICO
November 10, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmTangela Richter is Chief Legal Officer of GEICO, leading Legal, Government and Regulatory Affairs, and Compliance. A senior advisor with 25 years of experience, she previously held roles at Wells Fargo, American Express, Lending Club, Capital One, and SEC, driving transformation, innovation, and operational excellence. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with John Meigs J.D. ’95 of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, L.L.P.
November 13, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmJohn Meigs is an entertainment attorney and partner at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox LLP. He represents writers, actors, directors and producers in motion picture and television litigation, transactional matters and talent representation across the industry. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Judge Stephanie Gallagher J.D. ’97 of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
November 19, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pmJudge Stephanie Agli Gallagher is a U.S. district judge for the District of Maryland. Her career includes service as a U.S. magistrate judge, assistant U.S. attorney, litigation partner at Levin & Gallagher, Akin Gump attorney, and law clerk to Chief Judge J. Frederick Motz in Maryland. Click to register. -
Alumni in Residence with Anne Small J.D. ’01 of Renaissance Technologies L.L.P.
November 20, 2026
1:00 pm – 3:00 pmAnnie Small is General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of Renaissance Technologies and serves on its Board of Directors, overseeing human resources, investor relations, and marketing. Previously, she was General Counsel of the SEC, Associate White House Counsel, and a WilmerHale partner. She began her career clerking for Justice Stephen Breyer and Judge Guido Calabresi. Click to register.
Questions
For any questions or accessibility needs, contact Jeff Newton: alumnicenter@law.harvard.edu.
Spring 2026
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Crystal Nix-Hines J.D. ’90
Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
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Brandon Lin J.D. ’94
Founder and Chief Investment Officer, SMA Capital Q+ Technology
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Colin Stretch J.D. ’96
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Etsy, Inc.
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Joanne Caceres J.D. ’13
Partner, Dentons US LLP
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William Stephens J.D. ’04
Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Public Advocacy, D.C. Office of the Attorney General
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Greta Gao J.D. ’08
Chief Counsel and Senior Adviser, U.S. House Judiciary Committee
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Frederick Fogel J.D. ’85
General Counsel, Baupost Group, L.L.C.
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Mukang Cho J.D. ’99
CEO & Principal, Morning Calm Management, LLC
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David White Jr. J.D. ’17
Vice President for Strategy and Operations, Flagship Pioneering
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Woodie Dixon J.D. ’99
Chief Legal Officer, Golden State Warriors
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Viroopa Volla J.D. ’21
Senior Associate, North American Commercial Restructuring, Alvarez & Marsal
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Pam Martinson J.D. ’89
Chief Legal Officer, Visionary Fiber Technologies, Inc.
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Jennifer Lane J.D. ’09
Lead Ethics Counsel, Airbnb, Inc.
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Steven Glaser J.D. ’95
Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Amit Doshi J.D. ’08
Managing Partner, Harbor Spring Capital, LLC
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Ryan Park J.D. ’10
Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
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David Dominik J.D. ’82
Managing Director, Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc.
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Brad Okun J.D. ’85
Partner & Global Co-Chair of the Tax Department, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Fall 2025
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Afia Asamoah J.D. ’04
Co-Founder, Head of Legal and People, Corporate Secretary, Waymark, Inc.
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Amanda Teo J.D. ’05
Executive Director, Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy
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William Greaney J.D. ’81
Partner, Covington & Burling LLP -
Ellen Ehrenpreis J.D. ’93
Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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John Hamill J.D. ’93
Partner
Chair, Affirmative Litigation practice
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Andrew Heinrich J.D. ’20
Founder, Project Rousseau Inc
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Evan Simpson J.D. ’10
Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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Maggie Lee J.D. ’09
Senior Staff Attorney, The Human Trafficking Legal Center
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Jeffrey Hawkins J.D. ’97
Managing Director, Bain Capital Credit, L.P.
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Blaise Warren J.D. ’05
COO, Systematic Equities, Invesco Ltd.
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Amar Mehta J.D. ’06
Chief Legal Officer, Waymo LLC
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Rita Soares LL.M. ’14 and Tom Graham LL.M. ’11
Soares – Founder, Legal & Policy Advisor, RRS Advisory
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Raoul Cantero III J.D. ’85
Partner, White & Case LLP
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Sarah Kim J.D. ’05
Partner, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
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Michelle Benecke J.D. ’92
Senior Counsel, Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Gov. Affairs
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Reginald Brown J.D. ’96
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Spring 2025
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Allan Merrill J.D./M.B.A. ’03
Former Senior Hedge Fund Executive
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Steve Boom J.D. ’94
Vice President, Audio, Twitch & Games, Amazon.com Inc
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Stephen Lam J.D. ’13
General Counsel, SoftBank Group International
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Salvo Arena LL.M. ’00
Managing Partner, Chiomenti-Studio Legale
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Tony Feuerstein J.D./M.P.A. ’01
Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
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Alexandra McCormack J.D. ’03
Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Ken Richman J.D. ’93
Managing Partner, Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, LLP
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Mark Wehrly J.D. ’94
Managing Member, Chief Operating Officer and Special Counsel, Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
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Gwendolyn Renigar J.D. ’96
Chair, Steptoe LLP
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Darius Naraghi J.D. ’02
Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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Vinod Lala J.D. ’93
Chief Strategy Officer, Vonage Holdings Corp
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Andrew LeBlanc J.D. ’98
Partner, Milbank
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Natalie Vernon J.D. ’17
M&A Associate, Cooley LLP
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Brandon Baer J.D. ’97
Founding Partner and CIO, Contingency Capital
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Jade Newburn J.D. ’04
Managing Director & Partner, The Carlyle Group
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James Tarter J.D. ’09
Senior Special Counsel, Cybersecurity Program Office, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fall 2024
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David Lee J.D. ’98
Founder, WealthRyse Holdings Limited
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Peter Yu J.D. ’90
Managing Partner, Cartesian Capital Group, LLC
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John Carlin J.D. ’99
Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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Soo-Yeon Choi LL.M. ’18
CEO, NAVER Corporation
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Ivan Farman J.D. ’94
Co-Head of Global M&A, Bank of America
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Jeremy Feigenbaum J.D. ’14
Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Office of New Jersey
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Mathias Strasser LL.M. ’99
CEO, Wall Street Docs; Founder, Casperaki
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Sheel Tyle J.D. ’17
Founder & Co-CEO, Collective Global Management; Founding & Managing Partner, Amplo
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Tona Boyd J.D. ’09
Associate Director-Counsel, Legal Defense Fund
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ReNika Moore J.D. ’03
Racial Justice Program Director, American Civil Liberties Union
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Taz Shahabuddin J.D. ’12
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Polly Klane J.D. ’95
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Citizens Bank
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Chris Lehane J.D. ’94
VP of Global Affairs, OpenAI
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Kyoko Takahashi Lin J.D. ’96
Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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Arturo Gonzalez J.D. ’85
Partner, Morrison Foerster
Spring 2024
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Jeff Taylor J.D. ’91
Executive VP & General Counsel, Fox Corporation
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Terri Chase J.D. ’94
Partner, Jones Day
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Steve Laub J.D. ’83
Advisor, IPV Capital
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James Doak J.D./M.B.A. ’99
Head & Managing Director, Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC
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Stephen Glover J.D. ’80
Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Eric Castelblanco J.D. ’91
Attorney, Castelblanco Law Group, APLC
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Terry Fancher J.D. ’83
Executive Managing Director, Stockbridge Capital Group
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Karl Austen J.D. ’89
Partner, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris & Klein
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Sally Thurston J.D. ’86
Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (retired)
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Enu Mainigi J.D. ’94
Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP
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Jahan Sagafi J.D. ’01
Partner, Outten & Golden LLP
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Todd Builione J.D. ’99
CEO, Marshall Wace North America L.P.
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Natalie Leh J.D. ’89
Chief Deputy Attorney General, Colorado Attorney General’s Office
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John Walke J.D. ’93
Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Fall 2023
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Brent Landau J.D. ’01
Global Managing Partner, Hausfeld
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Richard Genow J.D. ’89
Founding Partner, Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher, LLP
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Samuel Levine J.D. ’12
Director, Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Danny David J.D. ’00
Managing Partner, Baker Botts
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Hani N. Elias J.D. ’08
Founding Partner, Anchor
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Linda Dakin-Grimm J.D. ’85
Senior Consulting Partner, Milbank LLP
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Melanca Clark J.D. ’02
President and CEO, Hudson-Webber Foundation
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Peter Marta J.D. ’03
Partner, Hogan Lovells
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Andrew Lindsay J.D. ’05
CVP Industry, Data, Applications, Business Development, Microsoft
Spring 2023
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Masahisa Ikeda J.D. ’93
Managing Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP
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Cari Dawson J.D. ’93
Partner, Alston & Bird
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Amit Nitin Doshi J.D. ’08
Managing Partner, Harbor Spring Capital, LLC
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Roland Ewubare LL.M. ’98
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (retired)
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Jennifer Weddle J.D. ’00
Co-chair, American Indian Law Practice at Greenberg Traurig
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Margaret Stock J.D. ’92
Attorney, Cascadia Cross Border Law Group LLC
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Anand Swaminathan J.D. ’06
Partner, Loevy & Loevy
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Tammy Albarrán J.D. ’99
Chief Legal Officer, Peloton Interactive, Inc.
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Caleb J. A. Pitters, Jr. J.D. ’02
Managing Director, PIMCO
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Tara Kole J.D. ’03
Partner, Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole
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David Singleton J.D. ’91
Executive Director, The Ohio Justice & Policy Center
Fall 2022
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Kevin S. Buehler J.D. ’90
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
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Stanley Young J.D. ’85
Partner, Covington & Burling LLP
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Ann Cathcart Chaplin J.D. ’98
General Counsel, Qualcomm
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Don Lacey J.D. ’03
Chief Operating Officer, Global Voyager Fund, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co Of China Ltd
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Aparna Bawa J.D. ’02
COO, Zoom
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Amanda Goad J.D. ’05
Director of the LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project, ACLU of Southern California
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Sarah Harrington J.D. ’99
Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Appellate, United States Department of Justice
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Edward Joonho Lee J.D. ’06
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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Jeremiah Gordon J.D. ’03
General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer, CapitalG
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Derek T. Ho J.D. ’01
Partner, Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC
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Steven Choi J.D. ’04
Executive Director, One for Democracy
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Tina Perry J.D. ’99
President, OWN TV Network & OTT Streaming
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Lindsay Breedlove J.D. ’09
Senior Director, North American Brand Counsel & APAC Legal Counsel at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical