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Trip: Federal Reserve Bank of New York Gold Vault Tour August 21 Social: Annual Orientation Bagel Brunch July 28 Social: Inter-School Law and Business Happy Hour hosted by Yale Law & Business Society April 20 Panel: Careers in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industries April 12 Panel: Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis & Recession April 6 Panel: Private Equity and Private Practice April 5 Speaker: The New York Times DealBook's "The Deal Professor" March 29 Panel: Fundamentals of Corporate Law March 21 Panel: Dodd-Frank and the New Legal Landscape March 10 Speaker: Roger Lowenstein, Author of "When Genius Failed" March 7 Panel: Alternative Post Law School Careers, Part 1: Private Equity |
April 10, 2012
Loan Repayment, Financial Planning, and Investing After Law School
Come hear Alexey Sokolin (MBA ’13, JD ’13) speak about the fundamentals of paying off student loan debt, investing, and money management. His talk will focus on whether to pay off educational debt early or not (and that decision's impact on your future employment flexibility), how to choose and evaluate 401k plans and mutual funds for your investing goals, and, more broadly, how to manage your finances responsibly after graduation while planning for retirement and other major life events.
Alexey is the founder of NestEgg (www.nesteggwealth.com), a startup devoted to simplifying investing without sacrificing quality advice. While pursuing his J.D./MBA at Columbia University, Alexey worked in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. Previously, he was an assistant vice president at Barclays Wealth where he focused on the economics of new ventures and management of the group’s profitability. Prior to Barclays, Alexey was at Lehman Brothers in the investment management division. He received his B.A. cum laude from Amherst College, where he studied economics and law. Alexey has taken and passed Level I and Level II CFA examinations.
Tuesday, April 10 12:15 pm
Big Warren L104
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Alexey is the founder of NestEgg (www.nesteggwealth.com), a startup devoted to simplifying investing without sacrificing quality advice. While pursuing his J.D./MBA at Columbia University, Alexey worked in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. Previously, he was an assistant vice president at Barclays Wealth where he focused on the economics of new ventures and management of the group’s profitability. Prior to Barclays, Alexey was at Lehman Brothers in the investment management division. He received his B.A. cum laude from Amherst College, where he studied economics and law. Alexey has taken and passed Level I and Level II CFA examinations.
Tuesday, April 10 12:15 pm
Big Warren L104
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
March 30, 2012
Law Firm Lunch: Sidley Austin LLP
On Friday, March 30, CBLA members are invited to visit and have lunch at Sidley Austin's midtown office. Partners and associates at Sidley will put together a discussion panel to introduce the firm, particularly its global financial practice. They will talk about the influence that the interrelated global economy has on Sidley's practice and more specifically, how individual deals are impacted by international developments. This will also be a great chance to see the firm's office and ask any questions you have about Sidley Austin. Please RSVP through this link to guarantee your spot. Also, please only RSVP if you are 100% certain you can attend.
CBLA - Lunch at Sidley Austin LLP
WHEN: Friday, March 30 at 12:30PM
WHERE: 787 7th Ave New York, NY 10019 (between W51 St. and W52 St.)
ATTIRE: Business Formal
NOTE: Government-issued ID is required at entrance, so please carry one with you
On the day of the luncheon, we will be meeting in the lobby of JG at 11:45 am, if you'd like to head down with a group of CBLA members. You are also welcome to meet us there.
CBLA - Lunch at Sidley Austin LLP
WHEN: Friday, March 30 at 12:30PM
WHERE: 787 7th Ave New York, NY 10019 (between W51 St. and W52 St.)
ATTIRE: Business Formal
NOTE: Government-issued ID is required at entrance, so please carry one with you
On the day of the luncheon, we will be meeting in the lobby of JG at 11:45 am, if you'd like to head down with a group of CBLA members. You are also welcome to meet us there.
March 29, 2012
What’s in a Deal? Insiders' Look at the J.Crew Acquisition
Hear the term Private Equity and have no clue what it means? Want to know what kind of work to expect when working for a client in the retail or consumer space? Come learn these topics and more from the perspective of attorneys who worked on the privatization of J.Crew. The panelists will speak about how they arrived at a point in their career that enabled them to represent this branded company. The attorneys will speak about their work on the deal, who were the key players, what were key considerations and consequences, and what activities took place to complete the deal. At the end of the discussion, students will have the opportunity to ask questions.
WHEN: Thursday, March 29th 12:10-1:10pm
WHERE: JG106
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Speakers include:
WHEN: Thursday, March 29th 12:10-1:10pm
WHERE: JG106
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Speakers include:
- Scott Barshay, Corporate Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
- Daniel Sternberg, Senior Counsel at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP an
- Howard Sobel, Partner at Latham & Watkins LLP
March 28, 2012
Careers in Private Practice: Tax Law
WHEN: Wednesday, March 28, 12:10-1:10pm
WHERE: JG Annex
*Non-pizza lunch will be served.
As we all approach our tax filing deadline, perhaps we ask ourselves - what IS tax law? Tax law is an integral part of any corporate practice. Come hear leading tax lawyers from several large New York law firms talk about their work, and how they collaborate with other corporate departments.
Speakers include:
Sponsored by: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, Davis Polk Wardwell LLP, Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP
WHERE: JG Annex
*Non-pizza lunch will be served.
As we all approach our tax filing deadline, perhaps we ask ourselves - what IS tax law? Tax law is an integral part of any corporate practice. Come hear leading tax lawyers from several large New York law firms talk about their work, and how they collaborate with other corporate departments.
Speakers include:
- Steve Matays, Tax Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
- Samuel Dimon, Tax Partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- Nancy Mehlman, Tax Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- Leslie Samuels, Tax Partner at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP
Sponsored by: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, Davis Polk Wardwell LLP, Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP
March 27, 2012
Private Sector Careers: Private Equity Funds
CBLA is proud to host a panel discussion presenting alternative legal career options in private equity. The discussion will cover both the formation of private equity funds and the transactions and projects that such funds engage in. All of our panelists are attorneys in the field, two practicing with law firms, and the other two clients of those law firms. If you are interested in knowing how to use your law degree to pursue a career in private equity funds, come learn from professionals who are doing just that!
WHEN: Tuesday, March 27, 12:10-1:10pm
WHERE: WJ Basement 107
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Registration Required: Entrance is FREE
Please register HERE.
Speakers:
Moderator: Steve Buchman, Assistant Director of Career Advising
The event will be held in W&J Warren Basement 107, from 12:10 to 13:10 on March 20, 2012. Non-pizza lunch will be served. Registration Required (free). Please register HERE.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 27, 12:10-1:10pm
WHERE: WJ Basement 107
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Registration Required: Entrance is FREE
Please register HERE.
Speakers:
- Charles Parson – Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP
- Donna Yip – Assistant General Counsel and Compliance Officer, Oak Hill Advisors, L.P.
- Laura Friedrich – Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP
- William Woo – Principal and General Counsel, North Cove Partners
Moderator: Steve Buchman, Assistant Director of Career Advising
The event will be held in W&J Warren Basement 107, from 12:10 to 13:10 on March 20, 2012. Non-pizza lunch will be served. Registration Required (free). Please register HERE.
March 21, 2012
Private Sector Careers:Real Estate
CBLA & CRELS is proud to host a panel discussion presenting private sector career options in RealEstate for law school graduates. If you’re curious about how you can use your law degree to pursue a career in Real Estate or specialize in the Real Estate group of a law firm, come learn from current professionals who are doing just that!
Speakers:
Our speakers each hold a JD and work in the Real Estate field. During the event, panelists will explain what Real Estate law is, what the industry surrounding it does, what their particular jobs consist of, and how current law students can position themselves for a career in the field. The panelists will then engage in a discussion about the industry moderated by Columbia Law School's Steven G. Horowitz. Students will learn about how Real Estate law works, why it's a fascinating career option, and what steps they can take now to improve their chances of breaking into the sector.
The event will be held in Jerome Green Hall, room 105, from 6:15-8:00pm on March 21, 2012. Non-pizza dinner will be served. Registration required (FREE) - please register here. By request of our speakers, NO MEDIA WILL BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT
Speakers:
- Ronald Sernau – Partner, Real Estate Group, Proskauer Rose
- Dino Fusco – Global Head of Corporate Real Estate Strategy, Goldman Sachs
- Sasan Mehrara – Partner, Real Estate Group, Simpson Thacher
Our speakers each hold a JD and work in the Real Estate field. During the event, panelists will explain what Real Estate law is, what the industry surrounding it does, what their particular jobs consist of, and how current law students can position themselves for a career in the field. The panelists will then engage in a discussion about the industry moderated by Columbia Law School's Steven G. Horowitz. Students will learn about how Real Estate law works, why it's a fascinating career option, and what steps they can take now to improve their chances of breaking into the sector.
The event will be held in Jerome Green Hall, room 105, from 6:15-8:00pm on March 21, 2012. Non-pizza dinner will be served. Registration required (FREE) - please register here. By request of our speakers, NO MEDIA WILL BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT
March 20, 2012
Fundamentals of Corporate Law: Technology Transactions
CBLA & SLST is proud to host a panel discussion presenting career options in Technology Transactions for law school graduates. This event will focus on introducing students to commercial transactions in the technology sector. If you are interested in knowing how to use your law degree to pursue a career in technology transactions, come learn from professionals who are doing just that!
WHEN: Tuesday, March 20, 12:10-1:10pm
WHERE: Jerome Green Hall 105
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Registration Required: Entrance is FREE
Please register HERE.
Speakers:
Moderator: Janice Shaw - Director of J.D. Career Advising at Columbia Law School
The event will be held in Jerome Greene Hall, room 105, from 12:10 to 13:10 on March 20, 2012. Non-pizza lunch will be served. Registration Required (free). Please register HERE.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 20, 12:10-1:10pm
WHERE: Jerome Green Hall 105
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Registration Required: Entrance is FREE
Please register HERE.
Speakers:
- J. Alexander Lawrence– Partner, Morrison & Foerster.
- Harry Rubin – Partner, Ropes & Gray.
- Jeffrey Tochner – Partner, Latham & Watkins.
Moderator: Janice Shaw - Director of J.D. Career Advising at Columbia Law School
The event will be held in Jerome Greene Hall, room 105, from 12:10 to 13:10 on March 20, 2012. Non-pizza lunch will be served. Registration Required (free). Please register HERE.
March 2, 2012
Law Firm Lunch: Cleary Gottlieb Steen Hamilton LLP
On Friday, March 2, CBLA members are invited to visit and have lunch at Cleary Gottlieb Steen Hamilton's downtown office. It will be a great chance to see the office and enjoy causal conversation with Cleary Partners and Associates. Please RSVP through this LINK to guarantee your spot. Also, please only RSVP if you are 100% certain you can attend.
CBLA - Lunch at Cleary Gottlieb Steen Hamilton LLP
WHEN: Friday, March 2 at 12:30PM
WHERE: One Liberty Plaza, New York, NY 10006
ATTIRE: Business Formal
NOTE: Government-issued ID is required at entrance, so please carry one with you
CBLA - Lunch at Cleary Gottlieb Steen Hamilton LLP
WHEN: Friday, March 2 at 12:30PM
WHERE: One Liberty Plaza, New York, NY 10006
ATTIRE: Business Formal
NOTE: Government-issued ID is required at entrance, so please carry one with you
February 29, 2012
CBLA Happy Hour
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association for a happy hour at Havana Central on Wednesday, February 29 at 8pm.
Free drinks for all paying members, but all are welcome! If you are a paying member please check in on the list to receive your wristband.
Ask us about the exciting events we have coming up, or just come to hang out and have some drinks. We'll be at the main bar.
Free drinks for all paying members, but all are welcome! If you are a paying member please check in on the list to receive your wristband.
Ask us about the exciting events we have coming up, or just come to hang out and have some drinks. We'll be at the main bar.
February 28, 2012
Fundamentals of Corporate Law: Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Tuesday, February 28, 12:10pm-1:10pm
JG 105
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Registration required (FREE) - please register here.
CBLA (www.clscbla.com) is proud to host the fifth panel in an ongoing series of panel discussions titled "Fundamentals of Corporate Law." This event will focus on the Bankruptcy/Restucturing practice area and is intended to give students an introductory glimpse into what bankruptcy/restructuring work is from the perspectives of lawyers, bankers and advisors.
Panelists:
Moderator: Professor Edward Morrison, Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law & Economics, Columbia Law School
The event will be held in Jerome Greene Hall, room 105, from 12:10pm-1:10pm on February 28, 2012. Non-pizza lunch will be served.
JG 105
Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Registration required (FREE) - please register here.
CBLA (www.clscbla.com) is proud to host the fifth panel in an ongoing series of panel discussions titled "Fundamentals of Corporate Law." This event will focus on the Bankruptcy/Restucturing practice area and is intended to give students an introductory glimpse into what bankruptcy/restructuring work is from the perspectives of lawyers, bankers and advisors.
Panelists:
- Lee Attanasio – Partner in the Corporate Reorganization and Bankruptcy Group at Sidley Austin LLP
- Lisa Schweitzer – Partner in Bankruptcy and Restructuring at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- J. Soren Reynertson – Managing General Partner at GLC Advisors & Co.
- Erwin Mock – Executive Director in the Leveraged Finance Group at UBS Investment Bank
Moderator: Professor Edward Morrison, Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law & Economics, Columbia Law School
The event will be held in Jerome Greene Hall, room 105, from 12:10pm-1:10pm on February 28, 2012. Non-pizza lunch will be served.
February 23, 2012
The Attorney General/Federal Mortgage Settlement and Its Implications for Housing Finance
Please join James Tierney, Director of the National State Attorney General Program, Professor Robert Jackson, Associate Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, and James Millstein, CEO of Millstein & Co, LLC (Formerly Chief Restructuring Officer at the Department of the Treasury) for a lunchtime discussion. The speakers will discuss the recent mortgage-finance settlement and its implications for housing-finance policy going forward. This event will be of a great deal of interest to Columbia students interested in business law.
WHEN: Thursday, February 23, 12:10pm-1:10pm
WHERE: JG 105
Sponsored by: The National State Attorney General Program at Columbia Law School
Speakers:
James Millstein is the CEO of Millstein & Co., LLC. Mr. Millstein previously served as the Chief Restructuring Officer of the U.S. Treasury and Treasury official chiefly responsible for the recently announced and lauded AIG Restructuring Plan. Mr. Millstein joined the U.S. Treasury in 2009 in a newly designed position for Chief Restructuring Officer. He has worked as a close aide to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
Robert J. Jackson, Jr. is Associate Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, where his research emphasizes empirical study of executive compensation and corporate governance matters. Before joining the faculty in 2010, Professor Jackson served as an advisor to senior officials at the Department of the Treasury and in the Office of the Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation.
Moderator:
James E. Tierney is the Director of the National State Attorneys General Program, at Columbia Law School, where he has also taught as a Lecturer-in-Law since the fall of 2000. Mr. Tierney served as the Attorney General of Maine from 1980 until 1990. He currently practices as a consultant to attorneys general and others regarding state regulatory structures and multi-state initiatives.
WHEN: Thursday, February 23, 12:10pm-1:10pm
WHERE: JG 105
Sponsored by: The National State Attorney General Program at Columbia Law School
Speakers:
James Millstein is the CEO of Millstein & Co., LLC. Mr. Millstein previously served as the Chief Restructuring Officer of the U.S. Treasury and Treasury official chiefly responsible for the recently announced and lauded AIG Restructuring Plan. Mr. Millstein joined the U.S. Treasury in 2009 in a newly designed position for Chief Restructuring Officer. He has worked as a close aide to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
Robert J. Jackson, Jr. is Associate Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, where his research emphasizes empirical study of executive compensation and corporate governance matters. Before joining the faculty in 2010, Professor Jackson served as an advisor to senior officials at the Department of the Treasury and in the Office of the Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation.
Moderator:
James E. Tierney is the Director of the National State Attorneys General Program, at Columbia Law School, where he has also taught as a Lecturer-in-Law since the fall of 2000. Mr. Tierney served as the Attorney General of Maine from 1980 until 1990. He currently practices as a consultant to attorneys general and others regarding state regulatory structures and multi-state initiatives.
February 17, 2012
Law Firm Lunch: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
On Friday, February 17th, CBLA is having its fourth luncheon at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. The lunch is titled “What Deal Lawyers Do: An Inside Look at Global Transactional Practice." There will be a panel of partners and associates discussing the firm's corporate practice and what day to day work may include. A portion of the time will be devoted to answering your questions, which you can submit via the RSVP form.
We wanted to give the Board advanced notice to RSVP, but we will be sending out the RSVP form to the rest of CBLA this Friday afternoon. Please RSVP before then to guarantee your spot. Also, please only RSVP if you are 100% certain you can attend.
CBLA Lunch at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
WHEN: Friday, February 17th at 12:30PM
WHERE: 919 Third Avenue
ATTIRE: Business Formal
Click Here to RSVP
On the day of the luncheon, we will be meeting in the lobby of JG at 11:30am, if you'd like to head down with a group of CBLA members. You are also welcome to meet us there.
We wanted to give the Board advanced notice to RSVP, but we will be sending out the RSVP form to the rest of CBLA this Friday afternoon. Please RSVP before then to guarantee your spot. Also, please only RSVP if you are 100% certain you can attend.
CBLA Lunch at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
WHEN: Friday, February 17th at 12:30PM
WHERE: 919 Third Avenue
ATTIRE: Business Formal
Click Here to RSVP
On the day of the luncheon, we will be meeting in the lobby of JG at 11:30am, if you'd like to head down with a group of CBLA members. You are also welcome to meet us there.
February 15, 2012
CBLA hosts Scott Kimmel, Managing Director, Barclays Capital's In-House Counsel
The Columbia Business & Law Association invites you to join us for a lunchtime discussion with Scott Kimmel, Managing Director in Barclays Capital's In-House Counsel's Office. Mr. Kimmel will discuss his own experiences "in-house" and what young associates might expect coming into the field.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:10-1:10
WHERE: JG 101
Non-Pizza lunch will be served.
About Scott Kimmel
Scott Kimmel is a Managing Director and co-heads the legal team covering the fixed income and currency businesses at Barclays Capital. Previously, Mr. Kimmel was the head lawyer for the fixed income business at Lehman Brothers. Mr. Kimmel has broad experience dealing with a wide range of legal, compliance and regulatory issues across numerous fixed income businesses and products, including cash and derivatives trading, prime broker and secured finance, and various structured products. He has also been closely involved in vetting new products and complex structured finance transactions, chairing both transaction approval and new products committees for the fixed income division while at Lehman Brothers.
Mr. Kimmel received a J.D. degree from the Fordham University School of Law and a B.S. from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:10-1:10
WHERE: JG 101
Non-Pizza lunch will be served.
About Scott Kimmel
Scott Kimmel is a Managing Director and co-heads the legal team covering the fixed income and currency businesses at Barclays Capital. Previously, Mr. Kimmel was the head lawyer for the fixed income business at Lehman Brothers. Mr. Kimmel has broad experience dealing with a wide range of legal, compliance and regulatory issues across numerous fixed income businesses and products, including cash and derivatives trading, prime broker and secured finance, and various structured products. He has also been closely involved in vetting new products and complex structured finance transactions, chairing both transaction approval and new products committees for the fixed income division while at Lehman Brothers.
Mr. Kimmel received a J.D. degree from the Fordham University School of Law and a B.S. from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
February 10, 2012
Law Firm Lunch: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
On Friday, February 10th, CBLA is having its fourth luncheon at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. The lunch is titled "What's M&A?: Life as an Attorney at STB." There will be a panel of partners and associates discussing the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions practice and what day to day work may include. A portion of the time will be devoted to answer your questions, which you can submit via the RSVP form.
WHEN: Friday, February 10th at 12:15PM
WHERE: 425 Lexington Avenue
ATTIRE: Business Formal
Click Here to RSVP
WHEN: Friday, February 10th at 12:15PM
WHERE: 425 Lexington Avenue
ATTIRE: Business Formal
Click Here to RSVP
February 9, 2012
Speaker: Tom Rogers, CEO and President of TiVo, Inc. and Founder of CNBC
(Thursday, February 9, 2012, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 106)
Please join The Columbia Business and Law Association for a lunchtime discussion with Tom Rogers, CEO and President of TiVo, Inc., founder of CNBC, and alumnus of Columbia Law School. Mr. Rogers will discuss his career path, the role lawyers play within the media business, and the current climate of the media industry. Mr. Rogers will then take questions from the audience.
Non-Pizza lunch will be served.
About Tom Rogers
Mr. Rogers graduated from Columbia Law School in 1979. Prior to joining TiVo in 2005, Mr. Rogers was Chairman of the Board of Teleglobe International Holdings, an international telecommunications provider of voice, data, internet and mobile telephony services. In addition, Mr. Rogers served as the Senior Operating Executive for media and entertainment for Cerberus Capital Management, a large private equity firm. Mr. Rogers was previously the Chairman and CEO of PRIMEDIA, Inc., the then leading media company in the United States. PRIMEDIA published more than 200 magazines, operated more than 400 websites, and owned an expansive range of television and video businesses. Prior to joining PRIMEDIA, Mr. Rogers was President of NBC Cable and Executive Vice President of NBC. In this role, Mr. Rogers founded CNBC, the nation’s premier business news channel, and established MSNBC, the NBC/Microsoft cable channel and internet joint venture.
Non-Pizza lunch will be served.
About Tom Rogers
Mr. Rogers graduated from Columbia Law School in 1979. Prior to joining TiVo in 2005, Mr. Rogers was Chairman of the Board of Teleglobe International Holdings, an international telecommunications provider of voice, data, internet and mobile telephony services. In addition, Mr. Rogers served as the Senior Operating Executive for media and entertainment for Cerberus Capital Management, a large private equity firm. Mr. Rogers was previously the Chairman and CEO of PRIMEDIA, Inc., the then leading media company in the United States. PRIMEDIA published more than 200 magazines, operated more than 400 websites, and owned an expansive range of television and video businesses. Prior to joining PRIMEDIA, Mr. Rogers was President of NBC Cable and Executive Vice President of NBC. In this role, Mr. Rogers founded CNBC, the nation’s premier business news channel, and established MSNBC, the NBC/Microsoft cable channel and internet joint venture.
February 3, 2012
Law Firm Lunch: Proskauer Rose LLP
On Friday, February 3rd, CBLA is having its third lunch-in at Proskauer Rose LLP. The lunch will be a panel discussion with four partners from different practice areas within the Corporate Department. They will give an overview of their practice areas, and then spend the majority of the time answering your questions, which you can submit via the RSVP form.
WHEN: Friday, February 3 at 12:30PM
WHERE: 11 Time Square (42nd St and 8th Ave)
ATTIRE: Business Formal
Click Here to RSVP
WHEN: Friday, February 3 at 12:30PM
WHERE: 11 Time Square (42nd St and 8th Ave)
ATTIRE: Business Formal
Click Here to RSVP
January 27, 2012
Law Firm Lunch: Shearman & Sterling LLP
On Friday, January 27th, CBLA is having its second lunch-in at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Space is limited to the first 20 who RSVP. The theme of this lunch-in is "What to Ask, Know & Do as a 1L". S&S will have Antonia Stolper (Bio), a former hiring partner, to talk about matters such as: deciding among 1L opportunities, how to best explore firms/practice groups, optimizing receptions/networking during Spring semester, etc. Please prepare some questions along these lines. We will also hear from others in the recruiting department who were nice enough to set this event up.
CBLA - Lunch at Shearman & Sterling LLP
WHEN: January 27 at 1:00PM
WHERE: Shearman & Sterling 850 3rd Avenue (Between 52th and 53th Street)
ATTIRE: is Business Formal
Click Here to RSVP
CBLA - Lunch at Shearman & Sterling LLP
WHEN: January 27 at 1:00PM
WHERE: Shearman & Sterling 850 3rd Avenue (Between 52th and 53th Street)
ATTIRE: is Business Formal
Click Here to RSVP
January 20, 2012
Law Firm Lunch: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
On Friday, January 20th, CBLA is having its first lunch-in at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Unfortunately, because space is strictly limited, only the first 20 students to respond will be able to attend this tour. Please only RSVP if you are 100% certain you can attend, we are required to send a list of attendees to the HR department in advance for security purposes, so it is difficult to fill spots that are vacated on short notice.
WHEN: January 20 at 12:00PM
WHERE: Davis Polk & Wardwell New York Office
450 Lexington Avenue (Between 45th and 46th Street)
ATTIRE: is Business Formal
Click Here to RSVP
November 17, 2011
Speaker: Pierre Gentin, Managing Director and Global Head of Litigation at Credit Suisse Group
(Thursday, November 17, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 107)
Please join The Columbia Business and Law Association and the Columbia Law School Military Association for a lunchtime discussion with Pierre Gentin (CLS '92), Managing Director and the Global Head of Litigation for Credit Suisse.
Boxed Lunches will be served.
Seats are very limited and RSVPs will be strictly enforced.
Please click here to reserve a seat.
Mr. Gentin joined Credit Suisse in 1998 from the U.S. Department of Justice where he served as Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Before that, he practiced law at Dewey & LeBoeuf. Mr. Gentin has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University where he created and taught a course on the role of in-house counsel on Wall Street. He has spoken on legal and regulatory topics at universities including Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania. In 2008, the World Economic Forum named Mr. Gentin to its Forum of Young Global Leaders.
Mr. Gentin received his AB magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Princeton University in 1989 and his JD from Columbia University in 1992.
(Thursday, November 17, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 107)
Please join The Columbia Business and Law Association and the Columbia Law School Military Association for a lunchtime discussion with Pierre Gentin (CLS '92), Managing Director and the Global Head of Litigation for Credit Suisse.
Boxed Lunches will be served.
Seats are very limited and RSVPs will be strictly enforced.
Please click here to reserve a seat.
Mr. Gentin joined Credit Suisse in 1998 from the U.S. Department of Justice where he served as Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Before that, he practiced law at Dewey & LeBoeuf. Mr. Gentin has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University where he created and taught a course on the role of in-house counsel on Wall Street. He has spoken on legal and regulatory topics at universities including Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania. In 2008, the World Economic Forum named Mr. Gentin to its Forum of Young Global Leaders.
Mr. Gentin received his AB magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Princeton University in 1989 and his JD from Columbia University in 1992.
November 8, 2011
From the Empire State to the Middle Kingdom: Practicing in China as a U.S.-Trained Attorney
(Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 6:20pm-8:00pm, JG 104)
For those who were unable to join us, please click here for an audio recording of this panel.
Please join The Columbia Business and Law Association and The Society for Chinese Law for a dinner discussion on what it is like (and what it takes) to practice law in Hong Kong and Mainland China as a U.S.-trained attorney working for a major U.S.-based law firm.
Chinese food dinner will be served.
RSVP is required. Click here to RSVP.
This panel will bring together attorneys working in U.S. law firms with dedicated China practice groups. The panelists will discuss their career development leading to their decision to work in China, the current state of the Chinese legal market for foreign-trained lawyers, "hot" practice areas, and what skills and attributes they look for in candidates for their HK and China offices. The discussion will emphasis opportunities for cross-border work, such as IPO listings on the Hong Kong and New York stock exchanges for Chinese companies, cross-border M&A work, and regulatory hurdles faced by Chinese companies seeking to raise capital abroad (as well as U.S. companies investing in China).
Panelists:
Moderator: Alex Hao, Corporate/M&A Partner, Jun He Law Offices
(Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 6:20pm-8:00pm, JG 104)
For those who were unable to join us, please click here for an audio recording of this panel.
Please join The Columbia Business and Law Association and The Society for Chinese Law for a dinner discussion on what it is like (and what it takes) to practice law in Hong Kong and Mainland China as a U.S.-trained attorney working for a major U.S.-based law firm.
Chinese food dinner will be served.
RSVP is required. Click here to RSVP.
This panel will bring together attorneys working in U.S. law firms with dedicated China practice groups. The panelists will discuss their career development leading to their decision to work in China, the current state of the Chinese legal market for foreign-trained lawyers, "hot" practice areas, and what skills and attributes they look for in candidates for their HK and China offices. The discussion will emphasis opportunities for cross-border work, such as IPO listings on the Hong Kong and New York stock exchanges for Chinese companies, cross-border M&A work, and regulatory hurdles faced by Chinese companies seeking to raise capital abroad (as well as U.S. companies investing in China).
Panelists:
- John Crowley, Partner in Investment Management/Private Funds Group, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- Patrick Naughton, Partner in M&A Group, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- Robert Pietrzak, Co-Head of New York Litigation Department, Sidley Austin LLP
- Gregory Miao, Head of China Corporate Department, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Moderator: Alex Hao, Corporate/M&A Partner, Jun He Law Offices
Left to Right: Alex Hao, Partner, Jun He; John Crowley, Partner, Davis Polk; Patrick Naughton, Partner, Simpson Thacher; David He, Co-President, CBLA; Bob Pietrzack, Partner, Sidley Austin; Gregory Miao, Partner, Skadden Arps
November 7, 2011
Venture Capital and Emerging-Growth Companies
(Monday, November 7, 2011, 6:15pm-8:00pm, JG 104)
CBLA is proud to host a panel that will focus on the venture capital and emerging companies space. The panel will provide different perspectives on the VC and start-up field--from that of an entreprenuer, VC firm, and lawyers working closely with emerging companies and VCs. The panelists will discuss the legal issues they confront in their various capacities, how they work together to assist start-ups and funds, the challenges and outlook for this field, and the various career paths for lawyers interested in the venture and start-up community.
Non-Pizza dinner will be served. Please RSVP.
Click here to RSVP
Panelists:
(Monday, November 7, 2011, 6:15pm-8:00pm, JG 104)
CBLA is proud to host a panel that will focus on the venture capital and emerging companies space. The panel will provide different perspectives on the VC and start-up field--from that of an entreprenuer, VC firm, and lawyers working closely with emerging companies and VCs. The panelists will discuss the legal issues they confront in their various capacities, how they work together to assist start-ups and funds, the challenges and outlook for this field, and the various career paths for lawyers interested in the venture and start-up community.
Non-Pizza dinner will be served. Please RSVP.
Click here to RSVP
Panelists:
- Ari Shahdadi, General Counsel, Tumblr
- Colman Lynch, Associate, Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP
- Antonia Abraham, Director of Finance and Operations, Betaworks
- Omar Haroun (JD/MBA 12’), Founder, Sportaneous
November 2, 2011
Alternative Legal Careers Part III: Hedge Funds
(Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 104)
CBLA is proud to host a panel on "Legal Careers at Hedge Funds," intended to give students an introductory glimpse into the work that hedge funds do. Our panelists will also shed some insight on what it is like to work in a hedge fund practice at a law firm or as in-house counsel at a fund.
Hedge funds are one of the fastest-growing aspects of the financial system, now managing over $2 trillion in assets. Yet, their legal treatment is very much a black box for many people. If you are interested in figuring out how hedge funds are regulated and what legal work relating to hedge funds entails, we encourage you to join us for this discussion.
Panelists:
Moderator:
Marta Ricardo – Director of Alumni and International Career Services, Columbia Law School Office of Career Services
(Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 104)
CBLA is proud to host a panel on "Legal Careers at Hedge Funds," intended to give students an introductory glimpse into the work that hedge funds do. Our panelists will also shed some insight on what it is like to work in a hedge fund practice at a law firm or as in-house counsel at a fund.
Hedge funds are one of the fastest-growing aspects of the financial system, now managing over $2 trillion in assets. Yet, their legal treatment is very much a black box for many people. If you are interested in figuring out how hedge funds are regulated and what legal work relating to hedge funds entails, we encourage you to join us for this discussion.
Panelists:
- John Liftin (CLS Alum), Managing Director and General Counsel at D.E. Shaw & Co.
- Stephanie Breslow (CLS '84), Co-head of Investment Management Group at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
- Bruce Wolfson, Partner and General Counsel at The Rohatyn Group
Moderator:
Marta Ricardo – Director of Alumni and International Career Services, Columbia Law School Office of Career Services
October 28, 2011
Speaker: Bill Winters, Former Co-Chief Executive of Investment Banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
(Friday, October 28, 2011, 12:00pm-1:30pm, SIPA Kellogg Center IAB 1512)
The Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy and The Advanced Policy and Economic Analysis Specialization will be hosting a discussion with Bill Winters, a member of the UK’s Independent Commission on Banking and former co-chief executive of J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank. Mr. Winters left J.P.Morgan in September 2009. Prior to that, he had served as a senior executive and member of the bank's management committee since 2004.
The discussion will cover the recent UK Banking Reforms and their implications on financial stability and competition.
A light lunch and refreshments will be served. All CBLA members are welcome to attend.
(Friday, October 28, 2011, 12:00pm-1:30pm, SIPA Kellogg Center IAB 1512)
The Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy and The Advanced Policy and Economic Analysis Specialization will be hosting a discussion with Bill Winters, a member of the UK’s Independent Commission on Banking and former co-chief executive of J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank. Mr. Winters left J.P.Morgan in September 2009. Prior to that, he had served as a senior executive and member of the bank's management committee since 2004.
The discussion will cover the recent UK Banking Reforms and their implications on financial stability and competition.
A light lunch and refreshments will be served. All CBLA members are welcome to attend.
October 27, 2011
Speaker: Charles Li, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.
(Thursday, October 27, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 106)
CBLA, in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) and the Society for Chinese Law (SCL) invite you to join us for a very special lunchtime conversation with Charles Li, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd (HKEx) and alumnus of Columbia Law School.
Non-Pizza Lunch will be served.
About Charles Li:
Mr. Li graduated from Columbia Law School in 1991. Prior to joining HKEx, Mr. Li was the Chairman of JPMorgan's China businesses, where he was responsible for some of the bank's most prominent transactions in China. Before joining JPMorgan in 2003, Mr. Li worked at Merrill Lynch, where he served as the President of Merrill's China division from 1999 to 2003. Mr. Li began his professional career as an Associate in the New York office of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. He received his bachelors degree from Xiamen University in China, and a masters degree from the University of Alabama.
About Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.:
HKEx is the holding company for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Futures Exchange, and the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Ltd. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the sixth largest stock exchange in the world in market cap, behind only the NYSE, NASDAQ, Tokyo Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, and Shanghai Stock Exchange. It was formed in March 2000 and supports trading in equity securities, depositary receipts, debt securities, unit trusts, and structured products, among others.
(Thursday, October 27, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 106)
CBLA, in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) and the Society for Chinese Law (SCL) invite you to join us for a very special lunchtime conversation with Charles Li, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd (HKEx) and alumnus of Columbia Law School.
Non-Pizza Lunch will be served.
About Charles Li:
Mr. Li graduated from Columbia Law School in 1991. Prior to joining HKEx, Mr. Li was the Chairman of JPMorgan's China businesses, where he was responsible for some of the bank's most prominent transactions in China. Before joining JPMorgan in 2003, Mr. Li worked at Merrill Lynch, where he served as the President of Merrill's China division from 1999 to 2003. Mr. Li began his professional career as an Associate in the New York office of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. He received his bachelors degree from Xiamen University in China, and a masters degree from the University of Alabama.
About Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.:
HKEx is the holding company for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Futures Exchange, and the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Ltd. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the sixth largest stock exchange in the world in market cap, behind only the NYSE, NASDAQ, Tokyo Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, and Shanghai Stock Exchange. It was formed in March 2000 and supports trading in equity securities, depositary receipts, debt securities, unit trusts, and structured products, among others.
October 19, 2011
Fundamentals of Corporate Law Panel Series Part III: Mergers & Acquisitions
(Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 102)
CBLA is proud to host the third panel in an ongoing series of panel discussions titled "The Fundamentals of Corporate Law."
This event will focus on the Mergers & Acquisitions practice area. If you are curious about what M&A lawyers do on a daily basis or just want to get a better sense of what it means to be a corporate attorney then this will be an interesting and fulfilling way to spend your lunch break.
Non-Pizza Lunch will be served. RSVP is required.
Please RSVP HERE to ensure a spot.
Panelists:
Moderator:
Lois Jeffers – Assistant Director of Career Advisory at Columbia Law School
The panel covers all aspects of the Mergers & Acquisitions practice at a major law firm. During the event, panelists will talk about the lifestyle and day-to-day of an M&A lawyer, explain what corporate/transactional attorneys do in general, what type of work M&A lawyers are involved with, why they chose to specialize in this particular area, and how current law students can position themselves for a career doing M&A work.
(Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 102)
CBLA is proud to host the third panel in an ongoing series of panel discussions titled "The Fundamentals of Corporate Law."
This event will focus on the Mergers & Acquisitions practice area. If you are curious about what M&A lawyers do on a daily basis or just want to get a better sense of what it means to be a corporate attorney then this will be an interesting and fulfilling way to spend your lunch break.
Non-Pizza Lunch will be served. RSVP is required.
Please RSVP HERE to ensure a spot.
Panelists:
- Christopher Mayer – Partner and former Head of Corporate Dept. - Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- Trevor Norwitz – Partner, Corporate Department - Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz LLP
- Ezra Borut – Partner and Deputy Chair of Corporate Dept. - Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Caroline Gottschalk – Partner, Corporate Department - Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Moderator:
Lois Jeffers – Assistant Director of Career Advisory at Columbia Law School
The panel covers all aspects of the Mergers & Acquisitions practice at a major law firm. During the event, panelists will talk about the lifestyle and day-to-day of an M&A lawyer, explain what corporate/transactional attorneys do in general, what type of work M&A lawyers are involved with, why they chose to specialize in this particular area, and how current law students can position themselves for a career doing M&A work.
October 18, 2011
CBLA Speaker Series: Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ Journalist and Author of the Bestseller The Greatest Trade Ever
(Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 101)
Please join CBLA for a very special speaker event featuring Gregory Zuckerman, acclaimed financial journalist for The Wall Street Journal and Author of The Greatest Trade Ever.
Mr. Zuckerman will speak about the development of his career and his new book, and will field questions from CBLA members and their guests.
Mr. Zuckerman will also be signing two free copies of his book, which will be given away by a raffle limited to those who attend. Additional copies of his book will also be available for purchase and signing.
Praise for The Greatest Trade Ever:
"Simply terrific. Easily the best of the post-crash financial books."
--Malcolm Gladwell
"Mr. Zuckerman is a first-rate reporter who is also able to explain the complexities of real estate finance in layman’s terms. At times, The Greatest Trade Ever reads like a thriller."
--The New York Times
"Greg Zuckerman was the first to tell the world about John Paulson's sensational trade…He's written the definitive account of a strange and wonderful subplot of the financial crisis."
--Michael Lewis, bestselling author of Moneyball and Home Game
"More than a cinematic narrative of how Paulson and others figured out how to short the market. We’re also reminded of how opaque and illiquid some financial instruments are, how little Wall Street executives understood them, and how difficult it was for more knowledgeable bankers to say that the subprime emperor had no clothes."
--Bloomberg.com
www.gregoryzuckerman.com
(Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 101)
Please join CBLA for a very special speaker event featuring Gregory Zuckerman, acclaimed financial journalist for The Wall Street Journal and Author of The Greatest Trade Ever.
Mr. Zuckerman will speak about the development of his career and his new book, and will field questions from CBLA members and their guests.
Mr. Zuckerman will also be signing two free copies of his book, which will be given away by a raffle limited to those who attend. Additional copies of his book will also be available for purchase and signing.
Praise for The Greatest Trade Ever:
"Simply terrific. Easily the best of the post-crash financial books."
--Malcolm Gladwell
"Mr. Zuckerman is a first-rate reporter who is also able to explain the complexities of real estate finance in layman’s terms. At times, The Greatest Trade Ever reads like a thriller."
--The New York Times
"Greg Zuckerman was the first to tell the world about John Paulson's sensational trade…He's written the definitive account of a strange and wonderful subplot of the financial crisis."
--Michael Lewis, bestselling author of Moneyball and Home Game
"More than a cinematic narrative of how Paulson and others figured out how to short the market. We’re also reminded of how opaque and illiquid some financial instruments are, how little Wall Street executives understood them, and how difficult it was for more knowledgeable bankers to say that the subprime emperor had no clothes."
--Bloomberg.com
www.gregoryzuckerman.com
October 13, 2011
CBLA Happy Hour Social Event
(Thursday, October 13, 2011, 8:00pm - 10:00pm, Amsterdam Cafe)
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association for an open bar happy hour at Amsterdam Cafe tonight at 8pm.
Free drinks for members, but all are welcome!
Ask us about the exciting events we have coming up, and learn more about how you can become involved in the organization of those events. Or just come to hang out and have some drinks.
We have reserved the downstairs lounge--don't forget to grab a drinks bracelet if you are a member of CBLA.
(Thursday, October 13, 2011, 8:00pm - 10:00pm, Amsterdam Cafe)
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association for an open bar happy hour at Amsterdam Cafe tonight at 8pm.
Free drinks for members, but all are welcome!
Ask us about the exciting events we have coming up, and learn more about how you can become involved in the organization of those events. Or just come to hang out and have some drinks.
We have reserved the downstairs lounge--don't forget to grab a drinks bracelet if you are a member of CBLA.
October 12, 2011
Fundamentals of Corporate Law Panel Series Part II: Capital Markets
(Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 107)
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association for the second part of our "The Fundamentals of Corporate Law" panel series. Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Due to overwhelming demand, we ask that you please RSVP for this event by clicking here. Priority will be given to CBLA members and those who RSVP.
Joining us will be highly regarded Capital Markets attorneys from the New York offices of major law firms. The panelists will share their thoughts on some frequently asked questions--including how and why they decided to pursue a career in transactional law, the transferability of a capital market lawyer's knowledge across practice groups and geographic regions, what law school courses are useful for an aspiring capital markets lawyer, and how the financial crisis and recent troubles in Europe has affected their business.
This will be an extremely beneficial event for students interested in corporate and transactional work.
Panelists:
Moderator:
Janice Shaw, Director of J.D. Career Advising - Columbia Law School
(Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 12:10pm-1:10pm, JG 107)
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association for the second part of our "The Fundamentals of Corporate Law" panel series. Non-pizza lunch will be served.
Due to overwhelming demand, we ask that you please RSVP for this event by clicking here. Priority will be given to CBLA members and those who RSVP.
Joining us will be highly regarded Capital Markets attorneys from the New York offices of major law firms. The panelists will share their thoughts on some frequently asked questions--including how and why they decided to pursue a career in transactional law, the transferability of a capital market lawyer's knowledge across practice groups and geographic regions, what law school courses are useful for an aspiring capital markets lawyer, and how the financial crisis and recent troubles in Europe has affected their business.
This will be an extremely beneficial event for students interested in corporate and transactional work.
Panelists:
- Bob Treuhold, Former Worldwide Managing Partner - Shearman & Sterling LLP
- David Parish (CLS '92), Senior Attorney - Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Robert Ryan (CLS '02), Associate - Sidley Austin LLP
- Frank Lopez, Co-Head, Global Capital Markets Group, Proskauer Rose LLP
Moderator:
Janice Shaw, Director of J.D. Career Advising - Columbia Law School
October 5, 2011
Alternative Legal Careers Part II: Distressed Debt Investing
(Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 5:00pm-6:30pm, JG 106)
CBLA is proud to host the second in an ongoing series of panel discussion presenting alternative private sector career options for law school graduates. This event will focus on the Distressed Debt space.
Our speakers each hold a JD and work in a range of distressed debt investing roles for a bank or hedge fund. During the event, the panel will explain what distressed debt is, what the investment industry surrounding it does, what their particular jobs consist of, and how current law students can position themselves for a career in the field. The panelists will then engage in a discussion about the industry moderated by Professor Edward Morrison. Students will learn about how distressed debt investing works, why it's a fascinating career option, and what steps they can take now to improve their chances of breaking into the sector.
Panelists:
Moderator:
Professor Edward Morrison, Harvey R. Miller Prof. of Law & Economics - Columbia Law School
(Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 5:00pm-6:30pm, JG 106)
CBLA is proud to host the second in an ongoing series of panel discussion presenting alternative private sector career options for law school graduates. This event will focus on the Distressed Debt space.
Our speakers each hold a JD and work in a range of distressed debt investing roles for a bank or hedge fund. During the event, the panel will explain what distressed debt is, what the investment industry surrounding it does, what their particular jobs consist of, and how current law students can position themselves for a career in the field. The panelists will then engage in a discussion about the industry moderated by Professor Edward Morrison. Students will learn about how distressed debt investing works, why it's a fascinating career option, and what steps they can take now to improve their chances of breaking into the sector.
Panelists:
- Michael Chaisanguanthum, Director - Credit Investments Group, Credit Suisse Asset Management
- Igor Fuks, Research Analyst - Halcyon Asset Management
- Rick Morris, Vice President - Private Loan Distressed Desk, Goldman Sachs
- Thomas Tormey, Co-Head - High-Yield and Distressed Investing Group, Goldman Sachs
- Michael Walsh, Global Loans & Special Situations Group - Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Moderator:
Professor Edward Morrison, Harvey R. Miller Prof. of Law & Economics - Columbia Law School
September 28, 2011
Tapping the U.S. Capital Markets – Challenges for Chinese Companies
(Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 6:30pm-8:30pm, JG 104)
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association and the Society for Chinese Law for an evening dinner panel. Non-pizza dinner will be served.
In the first half of 2011 alone, 45 class actions were filed against Chinese companies listed in the U.S., this accounted for nearly half of all securities fraud class action complaints filed during that period. In addition to the surge of suits against Chinese companies, SEC regulators and short-sellers have also targeted Chinese companies listed in U.S. for fraud or disclosure inquiries.
What is the particular attraction of the U.S. capital markets to Chinese companies? Why were they successfully listed in U.S. first, only to find themselves later mired in suits, investigations, and huge capital losses?
This insightful panel features some of the top practitioners in the field, including the attorneys from Dechert and Jun He who assisted Chinese companies in going public in the U.S., and are now guiding them through a regulatory crisis. Also joining us are the leading researchers from Cornerstone Research--one of the premier providers of expert testimony in the field.
Panelists:
Moderator:
Yong (Alex) Hao, Partner - Jun He Law Offices, New York
This event is generously sponsored by Jun He Law Offices, a leading full-service Chinese law firm with over 400 attorneys and nine offices in mainland China and the continental U.S.
(Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 6:30pm-8:30pm, JG 104)
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association and the Society for Chinese Law for an evening dinner panel. Non-pizza dinner will be served.
In the first half of 2011 alone, 45 class actions were filed against Chinese companies listed in the U.S., this accounted for nearly half of all securities fraud class action complaints filed during that period. In addition to the surge of suits against Chinese companies, SEC regulators and short-sellers have also targeted Chinese companies listed in U.S. for fraud or disclosure inquiries.
What is the particular attraction of the U.S. capital markets to Chinese companies? Why were they successfully listed in U.S. first, only to find themselves later mired in suits, investigations, and huge capital losses?
This insightful panel features some of the top practitioners in the field, including the attorneys from Dechert and Jun He who assisted Chinese companies in going public in the U.S., and are now guiding them through a regulatory crisis. Also joining us are the leading researchers from Cornerstone Research--one of the premier providers of expert testimony in the field.
Panelists:
- William K. ("Ned") Dodds, Co-Chair of the White Collar & Securities Litigation Group - Dechert LLP
- John Du, Partner - Jun He Law Offices, New York
- Ying Lan, Principal - Cornerstone Research
- Iris Jiang, Principal- Cornerstone Research
Moderator:
Yong (Alex) Hao, Partner - Jun He Law Offices, New York
This event is generously sponsored by Jun He Law Offices, a leading full-service Chinese law firm with over 400 attorneys and nine offices in mainland China and the continental U.S.
September 9, 2011
Tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Gold Vault
(Friday, September 9, 2011, 12:00pm-3:00pm, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY)
25 members of the Columbia Business and Law Association were taken on an exclusive tour to see the world's largest known stash of gold--$360 billion worth--stored five floors below ground on the bedrock of Manhattan at the NY Federal Reserve Bank.
Following the tour the group was invited to attend a Q&A session on the 7th floor in the Legal Group's conference room. The session was hosted by David Gross (CLS '95), Counsel and Vice President in the Enforcement, Litigation, Protection, and Investigations group at the Fed.
Mr. Gross spoke to the group about his time working at the Fed and as a prosecutor in the New York County District Attorney's office. He also divulged some valuable insight and advice about the opportunities in the public sector for law students.
This is the third year that CBLA has organized this event.
(Friday, September 9, 2011, 12:00pm-3:00pm, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY)
25 members of the Columbia Business and Law Association were taken on an exclusive tour to see the world's largest known stash of gold--$360 billion worth--stored five floors below ground on the bedrock of Manhattan at the NY Federal Reserve Bank.
Following the tour the group was invited to attend a Q&A session on the 7th floor in the Legal Group's conference room. The session was hosted by David Gross (CLS '95), Counsel and Vice President in the Enforcement, Litigation, Protection, and Investigations group at the Fed.
Mr. Gross spoke to the group about his time working at the Fed and as a prosecutor in the New York County District Attorney's office. He also divulged some valuable insight and advice about the opportunities in the public sector for law students.
This is the third year that CBLA has organized this event.
August 21, 2011
Bagel Brunch!
(Sunday, August 21, 2011, 11:00am-1:00pm, JG Annex--see map below for directions)
Please join the board members of the Columbia Business and Law Association for our annual Orientation Bagel Brunch!
We welcome all first-year students, LLM students, upperclassmen, and CBLA alums to join us for an informal meet and greet over delicious bagels, lox, muffins, coffee, fruits, and more!
We will discuss membership benefits, upcoming events, ways you can become involved in the leadership and planning of events, and any other questions or concerns you may have.
Membership
Membership dues for 1 year are $25, membership dues for 3 years are $40. Payable in cash or check made out to "Columbia University"
Hope to see you there!
(Sunday, August 21, 2011, 11:00am-1:00pm, JG Annex--see map below for directions)
Please join the board members of the Columbia Business and Law Association for our annual Orientation Bagel Brunch!
We welcome all first-year students, LLM students, upperclassmen, and CBLA alums to join us for an informal meet and greet over delicious bagels, lox, muffins, coffee, fruits, and more!
We will discuss membership benefits, upcoming events, ways you can become involved in the leadership and planning of events, and any other questions or concerns you may have.
Membership
Membership dues for 1 year are $25, membership dues for 3 years are $40. Payable in cash or check made out to "Columbia University"
- Paying members receive priority access to our high-demand events such as: a tour of the New York Federal Reserve Bank's gold vault in September, lunches with the hiring partners of our law firm sponsors in the spring, CBLA happy hours, mock interview and resume review programs with practicing attorneys, and other great networking and career advancement opportunities.
- Additionally, paying members will be matched with a peer mentor from our executive board, and be provided with access to our database of resume/cover letter samples and other on-campus recruiting materials.
- You must be a paying member to qualify for CBLA board membership next year.
Hope to see you there!
July 28, 2011
To all incoming 1Ls and rising 2Ls/3Ls: please feel free to RSVP for this event if you are in New York City this summer. It will be an excellent opportunity to meet law students from Columbia, Harvard, NYU, Stanford, and Yale who share the same interests in law and business.
Special thanks to the Yale Law and Business Society for hosting this event!
Special thanks to the Yale Law and Business Society for hosting this event!
April 20, 2011
Careers in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industries
(Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 105)
Co-sponsored by the Columbia Health Law Association
Non-pizza (including Passover-friendly) lunch will be provided
Panelists:
Mark Kessel, Partner, Symphony Capital
Stuart Nayman, Partner, WilmerHale
Ellen Rosenthal, Chief Counsel, Pfizer Legal Alliance
Susan Waltman, General Counsel/SVP, Greater NY Hospital Association
Panelists will discuss their legal experiences relating to the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
A short Q&A session will follow.
(Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 105)
Co-sponsored by the Columbia Health Law Association
Non-pizza (including Passover-friendly) lunch will be provided
Panelists:
Mark Kessel, Partner, Symphony Capital
Stuart Nayman, Partner, WilmerHale
Ellen Rosenthal, Chief Counsel, Pfizer Legal Alliance
Susan Waltman, General Counsel/SVP, Greater NY Hospital Association
Panelists will discuss their legal experiences relating to the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
A short Q&A session will follow.
April 12, 2011
Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis & Recession:
(Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 6:00-8:30pm, JG 101)
Co-sponsored by the American College of Bankruptcy
The discussion will provide an “on-ground view” from the panelists' work as investment bankers, turnaround managers, investors, and lawyers during the 2008 financial crisis and ensuing recession.
An emphasis will be placed on the lessons that can be learned for the future as America faces slow economic growth or perhaps a “double-dip.”
Panel: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Reception: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Box dinners (salad, pasta, and kosher/vegetarian options) will be served.
Panelists:
William Derrough, Co-Head of Restructuring and Recapitalization, Moelis & Company
Ted Stenger, Managing Director, AlixPartners
David Daigle, Senior Vice President, Capital Research and Management Company
Moderated by:
Richard Mason, Partner, Restructuring and Finance, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
(Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 6:00-8:30pm, JG 101)
Co-sponsored by the American College of Bankruptcy
The discussion will provide an “on-ground view” from the panelists' work as investment bankers, turnaround managers, investors, and lawyers during the 2008 financial crisis and ensuing recession.
An emphasis will be placed on the lessons that can be learned for the future as America faces slow economic growth or perhaps a “double-dip.”
Panel: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Reception: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Box dinners (salad, pasta, and kosher/vegetarian options) will be served.
Panelists:
William Derrough, Co-Head of Restructuring and Recapitalization, Moelis & Company
Ted Stenger, Managing Director, AlixPartners
David Daigle, Senior Vice President, Capital Research and Management Company
Moderated by:
Richard Mason, Partner, Restructuring and Finance, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
April 6, 2011
Covington & Burling LLP and CBLA Present: "Private Equity and Private Practice"
(Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 105)
Lunch Catered by Dean & DeLuca
Panelists:
Moderated by:
Andrew Ment
(Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 105)
Lunch Catered by Dean & DeLuca
Panelists:
Moderated by:
Andrew Ment
April 5, 2011
CBLA Presents: The New York Times DealBook's "The Deal Professor"
(Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 101)
Please join CBLA for our last speaker event of the semester. Professor Steven M. Davidoff (A.K.A. "The Deal Professor") will be speaking about the state of the takeover market and providing an analysis of recent headline deals such as:
Steven M. Davidoff is an acclaimed financial columnist. He has been writing for The New York Times DealBook as The Deal Professor since 2008, serving as a commentator on the world of mergers and acquisitions. A former corporate attorney at Shearman & Sterling, Davidoff is a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law. His research focuses on corporate governance, regulation of hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, and securities regulation.
Davidoff is the author of Gods at War: Shotgun Takeovers, Government by Deal, and the Private Equity Implosion, which examines the recent deals and events that have forever changed the world of billion-dollar deal-making. The book provides a close look at the players determining the destiny of corporate America, including the government, private equity, strategic buyers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds. Gods at War completely covers the strategic issues that guide the modern-day deal, and since they unfold under the shadow of the law, it also focuses on the legal aspects of deal-making and takeovers.
Professor Davidoff graduated from the Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, cum laude with honors. He also holds a masters in finance from the London Business School.
(Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 101)
Please join CBLA for our last speaker event of the semester. Professor Steven M. Davidoff (A.K.A. "The Deal Professor") will be speaking about the state of the takeover market and providing an analysis of recent headline deals such as:
- AT&T's $39 Billion Acquisition of T-Mobile
- J. Crew's $3 Billion Sale to TPG Capital
- Del Monte's $5.3 Billion Sale to K.K.R.
- Airgas Inc.'s Successful Poison Pill Defense
Steven M. Davidoff is an acclaimed financial columnist. He has been writing for The New York Times DealBook as The Deal Professor since 2008, serving as a commentator on the world of mergers and acquisitions. A former corporate attorney at Shearman & Sterling, Davidoff is a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law. His research focuses on corporate governance, regulation of hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, and securities regulation.
Davidoff is the author of Gods at War: Shotgun Takeovers, Government by Deal, and the Private Equity Implosion, which examines the recent deals and events that have forever changed the world of billion-dollar deal-making. The book provides a close look at the players determining the destiny of corporate America, including the government, private equity, strategic buyers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds. Gods at War completely covers the strategic issues that guide the modern-day deal, and since they unfold under the shadow of the law, it also focuses on the legal aspects of deal-making and takeovers.
Professor Davidoff graduated from the Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, cum laude with honors. He also holds a masters in finance from the London Business School.
March 29, 2011
CBLA Presents: Fundamentals of Corporate Law
(Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 103)
Please join CBLA for a lunch panel discussion about the fundamentals of corporate law practice. This event will give students an insight into the work that law firms do with hedge funds, banks, private equity funds, and financial institutions.
The discussion will be moderated by Stephen Buchman, Assistant Director of Career Advising, and will feature:
This event is generously sponsored by:
(Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 103)
Please join CBLA for a lunch panel discussion about the fundamentals of corporate law practice. This event will give students an insight into the work that law firms do with hedge funds, banks, private equity funds, and financial institutions.
The discussion will be moderated by Stephen Buchman, Assistant Director of Career Advising, and will feature:
- Michael Hong, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- Julie Allen, Proskauer Rose LLP
- Karessa Cain, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
- Bob Treuhold, Shearman & Sterling LLP
This event is generously sponsored by:
March 21, 2011
CBLA Presents: Regulatory Reform: Dodd-Frank and the New Legal Landscape / Implementation Challenges
(Monday, March 21, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 103)
Please join CBLA for a very special lunch panel concerning the timely topic of Regulatory Reform: Dodd-Frank and the New Legal Landscape - Implementation challenges. We've compiled a panel of experts who will present a diverse set of viewpoints regarding the ever-evolving implementation issues of Dodd-Frank. CBLA brings you the key insights and perspectives of those advising clients on the new rules (Sullivan and Cromwell), complying with them (Goldman & Sachs) and writing them (Federal Reserve Bank of New York).
Panelists:
(Monday, March 21, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 103)
Please join CBLA for a very special lunch panel concerning the timely topic of Regulatory Reform: Dodd-Frank and the New Legal Landscape - Implementation challenges. We've compiled a panel of experts who will present a diverse set of viewpoints regarding the ever-evolving implementation issues of Dodd-Frank. CBLA brings you the key insights and perspectives of those advising clients on the new rules (Sullivan and Cromwell), complying with them (Goldman & Sachs) and writing them (Federal Reserve Bank of New York).
Panelists:
- Richard Charlton (Vice President and Counsel, Federal Reserve Bank of New York)
- Steven Bunkin (Managing Director and Co-Head of Commodities and Derivatives Legal Practice, Goldman Sachs & Co.)
- David Gilberg (Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- Moderator - Professor Jeffrey Gordon (Alfred W. Bressler Professor of Law at Columbia Law School)
March 10, 2011
CBLA Presents: Roger Lowenstein, Acclaimed Financial Journalist for The Wall Street Journal and Author of "When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management" and "The End of Wall Street"
(Thursday, March 10, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 101)
Please join CBLA for a very special event featuring Roger Lowenstein. Mr. Lowenstein is well known for many accomplishments: As a financial journalist, he reported for The Wall Street Journal for more than a decade, including two years writing its "Heard on the Street" column (1989 to 1991). Mr. Lowenstein has published five books and co-authored one. Well known for "When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management" he has been consistently reviewed as a "must-read thriller for anyone who works, or invests in markets." His new book, "The End of Wall Street," offers his theory of the domino effect of Wall Street's collapse.
In addition, he has written for many publications, including Smart Money and The New York Times. Mr. Lowenstein is a regular book reviewer for The New York Times and has written a number of major articles and cover stories for The New York Times Magazine. He is also a director of Sequoia Fund. His father, Louis Lowenstein, was a founding partner of Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin (now Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel) and a former professor at Columbia Law School.
Given Mr. Lowenstein’s current success as a best-selling writer as well as his ability to speak poignantly on both finance and global development, this event should be spectacular and appealing to a wide range of law students. Mr. Lowenstein will speak about the development of his career and his new book, and is most interested in fielding questions from CBLA members and their guests.
As a pre-Spring break treat, Mr. Lowenstein will also be signing two free copies of his book, which will be given away by a raffle limited to those who attend.
Additional copies of his book will also be available for purchase and signing.
This will be an exciting event, and the perfect way to kick off your Spring Break. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Thursday, March 10, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 101)
Please join CBLA for a very special event featuring Roger Lowenstein. Mr. Lowenstein is well known for many accomplishments: As a financial journalist, he reported for The Wall Street Journal for more than a decade, including two years writing its "Heard on the Street" column (1989 to 1991). Mr. Lowenstein has published five books and co-authored one. Well known for "When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management" he has been consistently reviewed as a "must-read thriller for anyone who works, or invests in markets." His new book, "The End of Wall Street," offers his theory of the domino effect of Wall Street's collapse.
In addition, he has written for many publications, including Smart Money and The New York Times. Mr. Lowenstein is a regular book reviewer for The New York Times and has written a number of major articles and cover stories for The New York Times Magazine. He is also a director of Sequoia Fund. His father, Louis Lowenstein, was a founding partner of Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin (now Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel) and a former professor at Columbia Law School.
Given Mr. Lowenstein’s current success as a best-selling writer as well as his ability to speak poignantly on both finance and global development, this event should be spectacular and appealing to a wide range of law students. Mr. Lowenstein will speak about the development of his career and his new book, and is most interested in fielding questions from CBLA members and their guests.
As a pre-Spring break treat, Mr. Lowenstein will also be signing two free copies of his book, which will be given away by a raffle limited to those who attend.
Additional copies of his book will also be available for purchase and signing.
This will be an exciting event, and the perfect way to kick off your Spring Break. We look forward to seeing you there!
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March 7, 2011
CBLA Presents: Alternative Post Law School Careers, Part 1: Private Equity
(Monday, March 7, 5:00-6:30pm, JG 102)
Please click here to register for this event.
CBLA and the Office of Career Services (OCS) are proud to host the first in an ongoing series of panel discussions presenting alternative private sector career options for law school graduates. Our inaugural event will focus on the Private Equity space.
Speakers:
Our speakers each hold a JD and work in private equity for a company other than a law firm. During the event, each panelist will explain what their job consists of and advise current law students on how to position themselves for a career in the field. The panelists will then engage in a moderated debate about the industry. Students will learn about how private equity works, why it's a fascinating career option, and what steps they can take now to improve their chances of breaking into the sector.
(Monday, March 7, 5:00-6:30pm, JG 102)
Please click here to register for this event.
CBLA and the Office of Career Services (OCS) are proud to host the first in an ongoing series of panel discussions presenting alternative private sector career options for law school graduates. Our inaugural event will focus on the Private Equity space.
Speakers:
- Vikrant Sawhney (Senior Managing Director, The Blackstone Group - link)
- Michael Kaplan (Managing Director, Littlejohn & Company - link)
- Andy Siegel (Partner and General Counsel, Perella Weinberg - link)
- David Wermuth (Senior Principal and General Counsel, Stone Point Capital)
- Moderator - Franci Blassberg (Partner in the Private Equity and M&A practices at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; Lecturer at Columbia Law School - link)
Our speakers each hold a JD and work in private equity for a company other than a law firm. During the event, each panelist will explain what their job consists of and advise current law students on how to position themselves for a career in the field. The panelists will then engage in a moderated debate about the industry. Students will learn about how private equity works, why it's a fascinating career option, and what steps they can take now to improve their chances of breaking into the sector.
March 3, 2011
CBLA Presents: The Changing Landscape of Shareholder Activism Pre and Post Dodd-Frank
(Thursday, March 3, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 105)
Please join CBLA in a very special lunch panel concerning the timely topic of Shareholder Activism Post Dodd-Frank. We've compiled a panel of experts, representing the institutional investor and activist hedge fund on one side and the corporation and corporate defense on the other. This will surely ensure a diversity of viewpoints such as in our popular AIG panel held in November 2010. CBLA thought it'd be a great benefit to hear from practioners both on the investor and company side to shed light on the ever evolving issues of corporate governance and bring perspective to the ever changing dynamic between management/shareholders learned in our Corporations classes.
Panelists:
For detailed biographies of the panelists, click here
Due to the popularity of the subject matter and speakers, this event is open to all Columbia students and professors. We look forward to seeing you!
(Thursday, March 3, 2011, 12:10-1:10pm, JG 105)
Please join CBLA in a very special lunch panel concerning the timely topic of Shareholder Activism Post Dodd-Frank. We've compiled a panel of experts, representing the institutional investor and activist hedge fund on one side and the corporation and corporate defense on the other. This will surely ensure a diversity of viewpoints such as in our popular AIG panel held in November 2010. CBLA thought it'd be a great benefit to hear from practioners both on the investor and company side to shed light on the ever evolving issues of corporate governance and bring perspective to the ever changing dynamic between management/shareholders learned in our Corporations classes.
Panelists:
- Stephen Brown (CLS alum), Director and Associate General Counsel for Corporate Governance for TIAA-CREF
- Scott Ostfeld (CLS alum), Partner at JANA Partners
- Daniel Neff (CLS alum), Partner at Wachtell Lipton
- Ken Bertsch, President and CEO of the Society of Corporate Secretaries
- Moderator - Professor Robert Jackson (Associate Professor of Law at Columbia Law School)
For detailed biographies of the panelists, click here
Due to the popularity of the subject matter and speakers, this event is open to all Columbia students and professors. We look forward to seeing you!
November 23, 2010
CBLA Presents: "Compensation During the Financial Crisis: Behind the Scenes at AIG"
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association (CBLA) and the Federalist Society (FedSoc) for a special panel in conjunction with Professor Jackson's Seminar on The Law, Economics and Regulation of Executive Compensation. CBLA greatly anticipates this unique panel discussion shedding light on the key issues of AIG, the insurance company whose potential collapse could have stifled the world's economy and whose subsequent bailout by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has left open many questions.
Panelists will include Patricia Geoghegan, the current Acting Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation at the U.S. Treasury; Sullivan & Cromwell partner Marc Trevino, AIG's legal counsel on compensation matters; and Alan Johnson, AIG's principal compensation consultant.
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association (CBLA) and the Federalist Society (FedSoc) for a special panel in conjunction with Professor Jackson's Seminar on The Law, Economics and Regulation of Executive Compensation. CBLA greatly anticipates this unique panel discussion shedding light on the key issues of AIG, the insurance company whose potential collapse could have stifled the world's economy and whose subsequent bailout by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has left open many questions.
Panelists will include Patricia Geoghegan, the current Acting Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation at the U.S. Treasury; Sullivan & Cromwell partner Marc Trevino, AIG's legal counsel on compensation matters; and Alan Johnson, AIG's principal compensation consultant.
- Patricia Geoghegan is the Acting Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation, having succeeded Kenneth R. Feinberg. The Office of the Special Master is charged with approving compensation for the top executives at the companies that received exceptional TARP assistance. Geoghegan joined the Treasury's Office of Financial Stability after a thirty-three-year career at the NYC law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore, where she was co-head of the Tax Department and head of the Executive Compensation group. Ms. Geoghegan is an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School teaching taxation of executive compensation. She is a graduate of Michigan State University, Yale Law School and the NYU LLM in taxation program.
- Marc Trevino is a co-managing partner of Sullivan and Cromwell's Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Financial Institutions Group. He regularly advises on a wide variety of transactional matters, succession and related compensation matters, governance, regulatory and compliance issues and regulatory investigations.
- Alan Johnson is Managing Director of Johnson Associates and a leading compensation consultant to financial institutions.
- Robert Jackson previously served as an advisor on executive compensation and corporate governance to senior officials at the department of the Treasury and as Deputy Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation. Prior to joining the Treasury, Prof. Jackson practiced in the Executive Compensation Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Prof. Jackson's work has been the subject of rulemaking commentary before several federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. His most recent project, which he developed during his tenure as Terence M. Considine Research Fellow in Law and Economics and a Fellow at the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance, provides the first comprehensive study of executive compensation in firms owned by private equity investors.
October 27, 2010
CBLA welcomes Jim Millstein, Chief Restructuring Officer of the U.S. Treasury and Treasury official chiefly responsible for the recently announced and lauded AIG Restructuring Plan.
Mr. Millstein joined the U.S. Treasury in 2009 in a newly designed position for Chief Restructuring Officer. He has worked as a close aide to Secretary Geithner. Before Treasury, Millstein was a bankruptcy attorney at Cleary, Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where he was head of its restructuring practice. He then joined Lazard in 2000 as managing director in its restructuring group.
At Lazard, he worked on the restructuring of cable company Charter Communications Inc. and with the United Auto Workers in negotiations with General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC and Delphi Corp. He also represented WorldCom Inc., Loews Cineplex and Budget Rent-a-Car in their restructurings.
Millstein has a bachelor's degree from Princeton University, a master's from the University of California, Berkeley, and a law degree from Columbia University.
See below for more information:
Dealbook Article - 10/7
NYTimes Article - 10/5
Mr. Millstein joined the U.S. Treasury in 2009 in a newly designed position for Chief Restructuring Officer. He has worked as a close aide to Secretary Geithner. Before Treasury, Millstein was a bankruptcy attorney at Cleary, Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where he was head of its restructuring practice. He then joined Lazard in 2000 as managing director in its restructuring group.
At Lazard, he worked on the restructuring of cable company Charter Communications Inc. and with the United Auto Workers in negotiations with General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC and Delphi Corp. He also represented WorldCom Inc., Loews Cineplex and Budget Rent-a-Car in their restructurings.
Millstein has a bachelor's degree from Princeton University, a master's from the University of California, Berkeley, and a law degree from Columbia University.
See below for more information:
Dealbook Article - 10/7
NYTimes Article - 10/5
October 26, 2010
CBLA welcomes Michael Segal, Partner in the Executive Compensation and Benefits practice at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
Mr. Segal is coming to give a crucial talk on Executive Compensation in Mergers and Acquisitions in the Wake of the Financial Crisis and the Importance of Golden Parachutes.
Mr. Segal has over 25 years of experience in counseling clients with respect to their compensation and benefit programs, particularly in connection with corporate mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other private and public business combinations. He also represents employers and executives in entering and exiting CEO and other senior-level employment relationships.
Mr. Segal received his B.S. in Accounting from The Ohio State University cum laude in 1980 and his J.D. from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1983. He is a frequent speaker on executive compensation topics.
We are very lucky that Mr. Segal can come speak for us. Learning about executive compensation issues from a leading practioner's perspective is crucial in light of today's environment.
Firm Biography
Mr. Segal is coming to give a crucial talk on Executive Compensation in Mergers and Acquisitions in the Wake of the Financial Crisis and the Importance of Golden Parachutes.
Mr. Segal has over 25 years of experience in counseling clients with respect to their compensation and benefit programs, particularly in connection with corporate mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other private and public business combinations. He also represents employers and executives in entering and exiting CEO and other senior-level employment relationships.
Mr. Segal received his B.S. in Accounting from The Ohio State University cum laude in 1980 and his J.D. from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1983. He is a frequent speaker on executive compensation topics.
We are very lucky that Mr. Segal can come speak for us. Learning about executive compensation issues from a leading practioner's perspective is crucial in light of today's environment.
Firm Biography
October 25, 2010
CBLA welcomes A.K. Barnett-Hart
A.K. Barnett-Hart, a Harvard 2009 graduate, was made famous by Michael Lewis, author of the legendary book on the financial crisis - "The Big Short" , for her senior economics thesis on CDOs, now famously known as the best empirical paper on CDOs ever written. She has been recognized by the world for her contribution and is only 24. She currently works as a second year investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs. She has presented at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, for professors, journalists, reporters and now she has agreed to come to CBLA for a presentation! Please join us in welcoming her -- we are honored to have her.
A.K. Barnett-Hart, a Harvard 2009 graduate, was made famous by Michael Lewis, author of the legendary book on the financial crisis - "The Big Short" , for her senior economics thesis on CDOs, now famously known as the best empirical paper on CDOs ever written. She has been recognized by the world for her contribution and is only 24. She currently works as a second year investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs. She has presented at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, for professors, journalists, reporters and now she has agreed to come to CBLA for a presentation! Please join us in welcoming her -- we are honored to have her.
October 21, 2010
CBLA presents Citizens United and Corporate Political Speech with Professor Robert Jackson
Please join CBLA (Columbia Business and Law Association), ACS (American Constitution Society) and FedSoc ( Federalist Society) in a special presentation on the corporate and constitutional issues of corporate political speech that will guide our generation after the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United. Professor Jackson's paper "Corporate Political Speech: Who Decides?" coauthored with legendary Lucian A. Bebchuk, is set for publication in the Harvard Law Review. The paper discusses what rules should govern public corporations' decisions to spend corporate funds on politics. CBLA, ACS and FedSoc are proud to host Professor Jackson's talk on his highly influential paper.
For a summary on the paper click here
Please join CBLA (Columbia Business and Law Association), ACS (American Constitution Society) and FedSoc ( Federalist Society) in a special presentation on the corporate and constitutional issues of corporate political speech that will guide our generation after the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United. Professor Jackson's paper "Corporate Political Speech: Who Decides?" coauthored with legendary Lucian A. Bebchuk, is set for publication in the Harvard Law Review. The paper discusses what rules should govern public corporations' decisions to spend corporate funds on politics. CBLA, ACS and FedSoc are proud to host Professor Jackson's talk on his highly influential paper.
For a summary on the paper click here
October 4, 2010
CBLA welcomes Ken Feinberg, Former Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation and Administrator of the BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Victim Compensation Fund
Please join CBLA for a discussion about executive compensation with Ken Feinberg (the "Pay Czar").
On June 10, 2009, Feinberg was appointed by the U.S. Treasury Department to oversee the compensation of top executives at companies which have received federal bailout assistance. As part of his policies, he has suggested to many bank executives that they emphasize long-term stock compensation rather than cash payments.
Feinberg announced Oct. 21 that the Treasury Department will slash compensation for the 25 highest-paid executives at the seven firms that received the largest chunks of federal bailout money: Citigroup, Bank of America, AIG, General Motors, Chrysler and the financing arms of the two automakers. Salaries are expected to shrink 50% on average, with the majority falling below $500,000, though firms that have already repaid their bailout debts, like JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley, are not affected by the change.
Before his appointment by President Obama, Feinberg, now 63, earned a degree in history from the University of Massachusetts and graduated from NYU Law School. After clerking for New York State Court of Appeals Judge Stanley Fuld, Feinberg became an assistant attorney for the New York department of justice - where he worked alongside former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey - before joining Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy's office as an assistant. He became Kennedy's chief of staff in the late 1970s. He left Kennedy's office in 1980 to help found the Washington office of law firm Kaye Scholer LLP. After 12 years, he started his own firm, the Feinberg Group (now Feinberg Rozen LLP).
He worked pro bono as head of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Feinberg reached out to all who qualified to file a claim, evaluated applications, determined appropriate compensation and distributed awards. He personally took part in most of the 1,500 hearings with survivors and victims' families, and his staff of 200 spent 33 months investigating claims and deciding benefits. In 2005, Feinberg published a book, What Is Life Worth?, in which he recounted his experiences.
Please join CBLA for a discussion about executive compensation with Ken Feinberg (the "Pay Czar").
On June 10, 2009, Feinberg was appointed by the U.S. Treasury Department to oversee the compensation of top executives at companies which have received federal bailout assistance. As part of his policies, he has suggested to many bank executives that they emphasize long-term stock compensation rather than cash payments.
Feinberg announced Oct. 21 that the Treasury Department will slash compensation for the 25 highest-paid executives at the seven firms that received the largest chunks of federal bailout money: Citigroup, Bank of America, AIG, General Motors, Chrysler and the financing arms of the two automakers. Salaries are expected to shrink 50% on average, with the majority falling below $500,000, though firms that have already repaid their bailout debts, like JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley, are not affected by the change.
Before his appointment by President Obama, Feinberg, now 63, earned a degree in history from the University of Massachusetts and graduated from NYU Law School. After clerking for New York State Court of Appeals Judge Stanley Fuld, Feinberg became an assistant attorney for the New York department of justice - where he worked alongside former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey - before joining Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy's office as an assistant. He became Kennedy's chief of staff in the late 1970s. He left Kennedy's office in 1980 to help found the Washington office of law firm Kaye Scholer LLP. After 12 years, he started his own firm, the Feinberg Group (now Feinberg Rozen LLP).
He worked pro bono as head of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Feinberg reached out to all who qualified to file a claim, evaluated applications, determined appropriate compensation and distributed awards. He personally took part in most of the 1,500 hearings with survivors and victims' families, and his staff of 200 spent 33 months investigating claims and deciding benefits. In 2005, Feinberg published a book, What Is Life Worth?, in which he recounted his experiences.
September 27, 2010
CBLA welcomes Esta Stecher, General Counsel of Goldman Sachs
Please join CBLA in welcoming Esta Stecher to Columbia Law School to jump start CBLA's 2010-11 Speaker Series.
Esta Stecher is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
After earning her law degree at Columbia University, Ms. Stecher began her career as an attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell, becoming partner in 1990, and subsequently head of that firm's Tax Group. In 1994, she joined Goldman Sachs and was named partner and head of its Tax Department. Esta became general counsel in 2000. In this role, she serves as counsel to the Management Committee and co-heads the global legal organization. She also co-chairs the Compensation Policy Committee and the Business Practices Committee, serves as chair of the Global Markets Institute and has senior oversight responsibility for the Tax Department.
Ms. Stecher is a trustee of Columbia University and a member of the Dean's Council of Columbia Law School, the board of the Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty and the Anti-Defamation League's New York Regional Board. She also serves on the Legal Advisory Committee of the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.
Ms. Stecher earned her BA from the University of Minnesota in 1979, and her JD from Columbia Law School in 1982.
Please join CBLA in welcoming Esta Stecher to Columbia Law School to jump start CBLA's 2010-11 Speaker Series.
Esta Stecher is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
After earning her law degree at Columbia University, Ms. Stecher began her career as an attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell, becoming partner in 1990, and subsequently head of that firm's Tax Group. In 1994, she joined Goldman Sachs and was named partner and head of its Tax Department. Esta became general counsel in 2000. In this role, she serves as counsel to the Management Committee and co-heads the global legal organization. She also co-chairs the Compensation Policy Committee and the Business Practices Committee, serves as chair of the Global Markets Institute and has senior oversight responsibility for the Tax Department.
Ms. Stecher is a trustee of Columbia University and a member of the Dean's Council of Columbia Law School, the board of the Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty and the Anti-Defamation League's New York Regional Board. She also serves on the Legal Advisory Committee of the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.
Ms. Stecher earned her BA from the University of Minnesota in 1979, and her JD from Columbia Law School in 1982.
September 23, 2010
CBLA Presents: "The U.S. Financial Crisis: Causes and Consequences"
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association (CBLA) and the Federalist Society (FedSoc) for a presentation on the recent U.S. financial crisis by John A. Allison, retired Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation. Mr. Allison joined BB&T in 1971 and managed a wide variety of responsibilities throughout the bank. He became president of BB&T in 1987 and was elected Chairman and CEO in July 1989. During Mr. Allison's tenure as CEO from 1989 to 2008, BB&T grew from $4.5 billion to $152 billion in assets. Mr. Allison earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Duke University. He also holds honorary doctorates from East Carolina University, Mount Olive College, Clemson University and Marymount University. He is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.
In March 2009, Mr. Allison joined the faculty of Wake Forest University School of Business as a Distinguished Professor.
Please join the Columbia Business and Law Association (CBLA) and the Federalist Society (FedSoc) for a presentation on the recent U.S. financial crisis by John A. Allison, retired Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation. Mr. Allison joined BB&T in 1971 and managed a wide variety of responsibilities throughout the bank. He became president of BB&T in 1987 and was elected Chairman and CEO in July 1989. During Mr. Allison's tenure as CEO from 1989 to 2008, BB&T grew from $4.5 billion to $152 billion in assets. Mr. Allison earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Duke University. He also holds honorary doctorates from East Carolina University, Mount Olive College, Clemson University and Marymount University. He is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.
In March 2009, Mr. Allison joined the faculty of Wake Forest University School of Business as a Distinguished Professor.
September 17, 2010
CBLA Presents: Tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Special Talk by David Gross, Vice President of the Legal Group
Join the Columbia Business and Law Association for a specially organized tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. After touring the world renowned Gold Vault, we will head upstairs to visit the Legal Group where CBLA has organized a special talk about the NY Fed, law school and career advice with David Gross, Vice President of the Legal Group. This is a very unique opportunity so RSVP soon!
RSVP by emailing cbla@law.columbia.edu or ilonapotiha@gmail.com by September 13, 2010. Space is limited to 25 people. Meet at noon on September 17, 2010 in Jerome Greene Hall at Columbia Law School.
Join the Columbia Business and Law Association for a specially organized tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. After touring the world renowned Gold Vault, we will head upstairs to visit the Legal Group where CBLA has organized a special talk about the NY Fed, law school and career advice with David Gross, Vice President of the Legal Group. This is a very unique opportunity so RSVP soon!
RSVP by emailing cbla@law.columbia.edu or ilonapotiha@gmail.com by September 13, 2010. Space is limited to 25 people. Meet at noon on September 17, 2010 in Jerome Greene Hall at Columbia Law School.
August 15, 2010
CBLA Bagel Brunch
The Columbia Business and Law Association would like to welcome you to New York and Columbia Law School! Please join us at CBLA for a relaxing bagel brunch before classes start. Last year's event was a hit and we know this year's will be great as well. It will be a wonderful opportunity to get to know some of our current board members, the organization as a whole and all of its amazing events.
All incoming 1Ls and LLMs are welcome, even if you'd just like to stop by for a great breakfast! We will also have a sign-up sheet where you can sign up to be a member of the Columbia Business and Law Association ($25 for 1 year, $40 for 3 years to receive all benefits of being a member. Methods of payment: Check payable to "Columbia University" or cash).
Since its inception, CBLA has been the premiere group at Columbia Law School dedicated to the intersection between business and law. Please visit our website for more information: http://clscbla.com. We will update it shortly with more events. Last year's events included speaker series (General Counsel of Goldman Sachs, Pay Czar: Kenneth Feinberg, etc.), law firm lunches, trips (Federal Reserve, NYSE) and more!
We look forward to meeting you in our informal but wonderfully catered breakfast!
The Columbia Business and Law Association would like to welcome you to New York and Columbia Law School! Please join us at CBLA for a relaxing bagel brunch before classes start. Last year's event was a hit and we know this year's will be great as well. It will be a wonderful opportunity to get to know some of our current board members, the organization as a whole and all of its amazing events.
All incoming 1Ls and LLMs are welcome, even if you'd just like to stop by for a great breakfast! We will also have a sign-up sheet where you can sign up to be a member of the Columbia Business and Law Association ($25 for 1 year, $40 for 3 years to receive all benefits of being a member. Methods of payment: Check payable to "Columbia University" or cash).
Since its inception, CBLA has been the premiere group at Columbia Law School dedicated to the intersection between business and law. Please visit our website for more information: http://clscbla.com. We will update it shortly with more events. Last year's events included speaker series (General Counsel of Goldman Sachs, Pay Czar: Kenneth Feinberg, etc.), law firm lunches, trips (Federal Reserve, NYSE) and more!
We look forward to meeting you in our informal but wonderfully catered breakfast!
