How to Recognize, Interrupt, and End Implicit Bias

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Michelle Silverthorn is the Founder and CEO of Inclusion Nation. Michelle founded Inclusion Nation on the belief that diversity and inclusion needs a new voice for a new generation. A recognized organizational diversity expert, and in-demand diversity speaker, Michelle works with clients in all industries to design spaces centered on courage, belonging, and authenticity. She equips her audiences across the country with the knowledge and skills to finally move forward on diversity and inclusion.

Distinguished Service Scroll Award Luncheon

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The 2020 Distinguished Service Scroll Award Winners and the Young Alumni/Alumnae of Excellence Award will be presented at this event.

Registration information to follow.

This is a virtual event.

DSS Award Winners for 2020

The Honorable Valerie E. Caproni (J.D. '79)

B. Lynn Chastain (J.D. '84)

Santhia L. Curtis (J.D. '91)

Young Alumni/Alumnae of Excellence Award Recipient

Lt. Cmdr. Catherine T. (Katie) McMahon

Landscape of the Legal Profession: Employer Types

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For this week's 1L career training, Landscape of the Legal Profession: Employer Types, we invite 1Ls to join the CDO team for a live Zoom session.

Learn valuable information and gain insights about which types of employers are likely to hire when, how they hire, and the types of credentials they seek.

Register in LawDawgDash to obtain Zoom meeting information.

Asian Law Students Association: Q&A with Steven Wong

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We are honored to welcome Mr. Steven Wong, the Assistant General Counsel at The Home Depot, as a guest speaker this semester. Mr. Steven Wong leads and manages the global intellectual property legal function within The Home Depot. Before working at the Home Depot, he has worked at various IP boutique law firms. Mr. Wong will be sharing his general career experiences on how he got into IP. This will be a good listen for those who are interested in IP law and those who are interested in working in-house at some point in time.

Government & Public Interest Strategies & Deadlines

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Tony Waller, CDO's Director of Public Sector Career Advising and Bar Exam Success Programming, will review hiring patterns, criteria, programs and strategies for:

  • Federal, state and local government employers
  • Non-profit groups
  • Public defenders
  • Prosecutors
  • Legal aid providers.

Any students interested in public sector work are encouraged to join the session. A recording will be made available to students with conflicts.

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