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Women in Firms

4/16/2014

Join CLWA and CBLA for a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m., followed by a reception with hors d'oeuvres and wine at 7:30 p.m.

The Women in Firms Panel will feature female partners from Cravath, Paul Weiss, Sullivan & Cromwell, Wilkie Farr and White & Case. The panelists will address common concerns and issues facing women pursuing private-sector legal careers

EIP Panel: Bid Lists, Screeners, Callbacks & Beyond

4/10/2014

Listen to 2Ls who were recently in your shoes talk about their experiences at every step of the EIP process. Panelists will walk you through how they put together bid lists, prepared for screeners, went through callbacks and successfully found jobs outside EIP.

This event is open only to 1Ls.

Alternative Careers for JDs

4/9/2014

CBLA is proud to host a panel of five successful JDs who have chosen non-legal careers, moderated by Professor Michael Heller. They will discuss why they decided to pursue an alternative career, how they utilize their legal training on a day-to-day basis, and their advice for you in considering alternative careers either after law school or further in the future.

Panelists:

Paul Haaga, Jr. - Acting CEO of NPR
Michael Simon - CEO of Harry Fox Agency
Andrew Yang - Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Venture for America, and Author of "Smart People Should Build Things"
Stephen Brooke - Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company
David Merin - Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company

Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management Information Session

4/8/2014

Join Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management professionals in an interactive discussion about this exciting, business career path, which will allow you to leverage your law degree in a creative way - building client relationships and providing strategic investment expertise. Our summer training program and New Private Wealth Advisor Development Framework provides associates with superior support to work with teams and receive relevant preparation.

Law As Code: Reality, Possibility & Potential Blockchain Legal Trends

4/7/2014

CBLA is proud to sponsor, along with SLST and CLES, a panel discussion on the regulatory and legal trends surrounding the public ledger database known as the "Blockchain," which is integral to the functioning of Bitcoin. Our panelists will introduce you to the tech basics before moving on to the legal landscape and to hot topics such as "Smart Contracts." You will also learn about the involvement of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the SEC, the IRS and the CFTC.

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One of the largest student organizations at Columbia Law School, CBLA sponsors lectures, workshops, and networking events regarding scholarship and professional opportunities in business both within and outside of law, including in investment banking, management consulting, venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, and entrepreneurship.

Women in Firms

EIP Panel: Bid Lists, Screeners, Callbacks & Beyond

Alternative Careers for JDs

Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management Information Session

Law As Code: Reality, Possibility & Potential Blockchain Legal Trends

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