Pre-Law Events on Campus
Please also see pre-law events off campus.
Upcoming Events
Pre-Law Day at Geneseo
Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:30pm to 6:30pm
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About this Event
Doty Hall, Park St, Geneseo, NY 14454
Come hear a panel of Geneseo alumni lawyers as they share their experiences law school and in their current careers. There will also be small group discussions with individual lawyers—and terrific refreshments. No registration required—just join us!
For more information, contact Dr Graham Drake, Pre-Law Coordinator, at drake@geneseo.edu .
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PRE-LAW INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Wednesday, 18 September, 5.30-6.30PM, in Welles 134
Have you ever thought about going to law school after your time at Geneseo?
Find out more about law school at our Pre-Law Informational Meeting. Meet Geneseo’s pre-law advisors, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society, and the Mock Trial Club. We’ll talk about the path to law school, pre-law activities and opportunities, and SUNY Buffalo Law Sch’s ’s 3+3 program.
Bring your questions with you, and enjoy refreshments with us.
Want to know more? Contact Dr Graham Drake at drake@geneseo.edu .
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Previous Events
DOING WELL IN LAW SCHOOL ANNUAL WORKSHOP
If you are graduating soon and/or considering law school in the near future, learn more from a Geneseo alum and current law student. This workshop takes place on Wednesday, 21 February, 6.30-7.30PM at this Microsoft Teams link.
Deanna Palma received her bachelor's degree in History and Adolescent Education: Social Studies from SUNY Geneseo in 2018 and her master's degree in Literacy Education from SUNY Brockport in 2019. Deanna is currently a second-year law student at Cornell Law School and anticipates graduating from the J.D. program in 2025.
The Jane Ryan Pre-Law Fund sponsors this annual workshop.
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PRE-LAW INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Is law school on your mind? How do you get from here to there? The Pre-Law Advisory Program at Geneseo is hosting a general informational meeting where you can learn more about preparing for and applying to law school. Also attending will be members of our two pre-law groups, Phi Alpha Delta and the Mock Trial Club.
Come learn more and ask questions you might have on Thursday, 21 September at 4PM in Welles 216--and enjoy some cookies and beverages, too.
Graham Drake
College Pre-Law Advisor
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Annual Jane Ryan Pre-law Lecture with Tom King: Environmental Law
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 4-5 PM, Newton 201
Refreshments to follow (after lecture and Q&A)
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Tom King (Geneseo ‘07) is currently Senior Counsel at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), where he works on legal matters related to utility-scale solar, land-based wind, offshore wind, transmission, and other clean power initiatives.
Prior to joining NYSERDA, Tom held several positions in the Environmental Law field, including Managing Director of Community Reconstruction for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, and Senior Attorney with the Department of Environmental Conservation.
In addition to his BA in History and Communications (Journalism) from SUNY Geneseo, Tom holds a law degree and a Masters of Environmental Law and Policy, both magna cum laude, from Vermont Law School.
Everyone in the Geneseo Community is welcome to attend, especially pre-law students and students in environmental studies and sustainability studies courses.
The Jane Ryan Pre-Law Fund provides generous support for this annual event.
- Archive of Past Events
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Wednesday, 27 April 2022 at 2.30PM on Zoom
The Geneseo Pre-Law Program presents the Jane Ryan Pre-Law Lecture
Can You Believe It? Advertising Law and the Rules When Companies Market Their Social Responsibility Cred
Terri Seligman, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC, New York
Students and faculty welcome! In addition to pre-law candidates, this presentation will interest students in Business and Communication.
Terri Seligman is a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit and co-chair of the firm's Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Group. Best Lawyers in America named her the 2022 "Advertising Lawyer of the Year" in New York and Crain’s New York Business included her on their 2022 Notable Women in Law list. She advises on all aspects of advertising and marketing law, and is nationally recognized as a leader in the areas of claims and substantiation, cause marketing, and laws governing consumer incentive programs and e-commerce. Terri frequently represents companies in disputes and regulatory matters before the National Advertising Division (NAD), broadcast networks, and state and local enforcement agencies. She received her B.A. from Wesleyan University, as a Music and American Studies double major, and her J.D. from New York University School of Law. When not practicing law, Terri performs with Batalá New York, an all-women Afro Brazilian percussion ensemble.
The Jane Ryan Pre-Law Fund provides financial support for this annual event.
Join Geneseo’s pre-law advisors and student organizations for an information session on Monday, 27 September, 6.30PM on Zoom.
Learn more about Academic skills law schools look for Student organizations (Phi Alpha Delta pre-law society, Mock Trial Club) Choosing a law school Navigating the LSAT and the application process And answers to your questions!
Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Lecture
1 Legal System + 2 Jurisdictions = Plenty of Surprises
George Vona, a Toronto lawyer in private practice will be speaking on examining the shared legal system and often different practice in Canada and the United States.
This lecture will be of special interest to Pre-Law, Legal Studies, and International Relations students as well as all those interested in court decisions concerning gay and lesbian civil rights. All members of the Geneseo community are welcome.Speaker Bio:
George Vona is a former professional pianist who at the age of 40 developed the symptoms of focal dystonia, a neurological repetitive stress disorder that effectively ended his playing career. At a time when most people begin daydreaming of retirement, Dr Vona, faced with a mortgage, a new-born daughter and limited career options, and against all common-sense, decided to go to back to school to study law. Dr Vona is currently practicing law as a sole practitioner concentrating in the areas of Wills and Estates and Real Estate.
George Vona holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Hartt School, University of Hartford, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto Law School.
During his musical career, he and his wife Lark Popov, performed together as a celebrated concert piano duo and their second compact disc, The Book of Mirrors, was nominated for a Juno Award, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards.
During his law studies, he proudly co-authored the amicus brief submitted by an association of international lawyers for In re Marriage Cases when the case was argued before the California Court of Appeal in 2006.For more details, contact Geneseo’s Pre-Law Coordinator
DOING WELL IN LAW SCHOOL
Thursday, 11 March 2021 at 7PM on Zoom
Led by Hofstra University Law School student Dawn Sudama (Geneseo ’18)
What are law school classes really like? What are the best ways to succeed in academic work and begin developing a career in the law? Join Dawn Sudama as she shares best practices from her law school experience.
Dawn Sudama graduated from Geneseo with a degree in Business Administration and International Relations. A third-year student at Hofstra University Law School, Dawn will graduate this year and join the firm of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, New York, NY in Fall 2021.
The Jane Ryan Pre-Law Fund supports this annual workshop from Geneseo’s Pre-Law Program.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 2:30pm, online
Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Lecture: Elizabeth (Liz) M. Midgley '03
"It's a Funny Story": How I went from the halls of Geneseo to running a law firm, totally by accident.
About the Speaker: Liz Midgley (Geneseo Class of 2003 and Buffalo Law School Class of 2006) is an experienced trial attorney with success defending matters involving medical malpractice, dental malpractice, long-term care facilities, professional malpractice defense, legal professionalism and ethics, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, railroad law, and general negligence litigation. Ms. Midgley regularly counsels and advises attorneys, hospitals, physicians, long-term care facilities, businesses, and other medical professionals. For more information, see https://stillwellmidgley.com/personnel/elizabeth-m-midgley/
Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 2:30pm, Welles 128
The Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Workshop: An Insider Look At Law School by Geneseo Alumna and American University Law School JD Candidate Cassondra McCormick
Geneseo alumna Cassie McCormick, currently a JD candidate (3L) at American University Law School, will give insights and advice on succeeding at law school. Practical tips will cover what to expect at law school, how you can prepare before graduating from Geneseo, and how to do well throughout your JD program. Seniors accepted into law school and juniors planning to apply are particularly encouraged to attend. Sophomores and first-years considering law school will also find it valuable.
A 2017 graduate of Geneseo, Cassie majored in Political Science, with minors in Public Administration and Sociology, and she was active in Mock Trial all four years. After a year at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, Cassie transferred to the American University College of Law (in Washington, DC), with graduation coming up, in May 2020. Her various internship experiences have included service at the St. Lawrence County District Attorney's Office, Weinrieb Law Firm, Navajo Nation Department of Justice (Tax & Finance Unit), United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit with Judge Fuentes, and the United States Department of Justice (Tax Division, Criminal and Civil Sections). She will be taking the NY Bar this coming summer. Cassondra recently accepted a position as an Honors Attorney for the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division as a trial attorney in Washington, DC, starting in the fall.
Refreshments will be available.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 2:30-3:45pm, Bailey, room 203
Annual Pre-Law Information And Networking Session
Whether you envisage a traditional law practice or are interested to explore the diverse career options available with a law degree, this is the event for you. Wherever you are in the process of considering or applying to law school, join us for free refreshments, hear about Geneseo's pre-law advisement program, and meet the pre-law advisers, leaders of law-related student clubs, and other students thinking about pursuing a law degree.
Wednesday, , 2019, at 2:30pm in Newton 203
Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Lecture: The Legal Landscape of Drug Development: Pharmaceutical Law and Human Subject Research Protection
Lecture Description: How does a pharmaceutical product go from lab bench to behind the pharmacy counter, and what’s a lawyer got to do with it? Donna Hanrahan Gambaccini, Associate Director Corporate Counsel at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will provide an overview of the laws and regulations governing drug development, from discovery to commercialization. This lecture will provide an introduction to the clinical trial process from a regulatory standpoint, human research subjects protections, and the role FDA and ethics committees play in the drug development process.
About the Speaker: Donna Hanrahan Gambaccini is a bioethicist and legal counselor in the life sciences. As Associate Director Corporate Counsel at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Donna focuses on ensuring compliance with the laws and regulations impacting clinical trials and drug discovery and development worldwide. Prior to joining Regeneron, Donna practiced as a corporate attorney at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, focusing her practice on life sciences matters, including M&A transactions, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. While in law school, Donna worked at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit at the New York Attorney General’s Office, where she gained perspective into regulatory enforcement in the pharmaceutical and healthcare space. Donna earned her B.A. in Political Science and SUNY Geneseo, her M.S. in Bioethics at Columbia University, and her J.D. with a Health Law Concentration at Seton Hall University School of Law.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at 2:30pm, Milne 213
The Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Workshop: An Insider Look At Law School by Geneseo Alumnus and Columbia Law School JD Candidate Andrew Kuntz '10
Geneseo alumnus Andrew Kuntz, currently a JD candidate (3L) at Columbia Law School, will give insights and advice on succeeding at law school. Practical tips will cover what to expect at law school, how you can prepare before graduating from Geneseo, and how to do well throughout your JD program. Seniors accepted into law school and juniors planning to apply are particularly encouraged to attend. Sophomores and first-years considering law school will also find it valuable.
Refreshments will be available.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 2:30-3:45pm, Welles 111 (Harding Lounge)
Annual Pre-Law Information And Networking Session
Whether you envisage a traditional law practice or are interested to explore the diverse career options available with a law degree, this is the event for you. Wherever you are in the process of considering or applying to law school, join us for free refreshments, hear about Geneseo's pre-law advisement program, and meet the pre-law advisers, leaders of law-related student clubs, and other students thinking about pursuing a law degree.
Wednesday, April 4, at 2:30pm in Newton 203
Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Lecture
Michael Hecker '05: "Environmental Law and Regulation: The Role of the Government, the Environmental Lawyer, and You"
Mike Hecker, Partner at Hodgson Russ LLP, Buffalo, will provide a general overview of environmental law and regulation, federal delegation, and the regulated community/citizen's involvement. He will also discuss what it means to be an "environmental lawyer," various areas of environmental law, and some overarching themes of environmental practice.
Refreshments will be served, and there will be an opportunity to talk with the speaker after the lecture.
Speaker Biography
Now a Partner at Hodgson Russ LLP, Buffalo, Mike graduated from Geneseo in 2005 and Buffalo Law School in 2009. He has a broad-based environmental and energy-related practice, with a focus on transactional, regulatory compliance counseling, administrative and white-collar environmental defense, and remediation-based project assistance. He has assisted regional, national, and international clients with various environmental needs, including working on a wide range of state and federal environmental issues and projects, assisting clients with regulatory enforcement actions and permitting, environmental due diligence review, and environmental risk assessment and allocation guidance.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 2:30pm, Milne 105
The Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Workshop: An Insider Look At Law School
Geneseo Alumnus and Cornell Law School JD Candidate Max Garnaat
Geneseo alumnus Max Garnaat, currently a JD candidate (2L) at Cornell Law School, will give insights and advice on succeeding at law school. Practical tips will cover what to expect at law school, how you can prepare before graduating from Geneseo, and how to do well throughout your JD program. Seniors accepted into law school and juniors planning to apply are particularly encouraged to attend. Sophomores and first-years considering law school will also find it valuable.
Refreshments will be available.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 2:30-3:45pm, Bailey 203
Annual Pre-Law Information And Networking Session
Whether you envisage a traditional law practice or are interested to explore the diverse career options available with a law degree, this is the event for you. Wherever you are in the process of considering or applying to law school, join us for free refreshments, hear about Geneseo's pre-law advisement program, and meet the pre-law advisers, leaders of law-related student clubs, and other students thinking about pursuing a law degree.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 2:30pm, Newton 203
Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Lecture
Andrea Calvaruso: "Days in the Life of an Intellectual Property Lawyer"
Ms. Calvaruso will give an overview of her background and provide insight into the intellectual property and related matters she deals with day-to-day on behalf of clients in the fashion, retail and entertainment industries.
Refreshments will be provided.
Speaker Biography
Andrea Calvaruso is a partner in Kelley Drye & Warren LLP’s New York office and chair of the Trademark and Copyright practice group. She served as the chair of the Copyright and Literary Property Committee of the New York City Bar Association for the 2013-2016 term. Her work has been recognized in the 2013-2016 editions of Chambers USA and the 2011-2016 U.S. editions of The Legal 500, reporting that her clients praise her as “smart, reliable, trustworthy, knowledgeable and responsive,” that she “understands IP inside out,” is “smart, capable and pragmatic” and “has a dynamic personality and is very good at negotiating through difficult matters.” Ms. Calvaruso’s practice is unique in that she is involved in both prosecution and litigation. As a result, she offers her clients far more breadth and depth of practice than most of her peers. She not only helps her clients build and protect their intellectual property rights through strategic counseling and domestic and international prosecution, but also aggressively represents such clients in court and other adversarial proceedings. Ms. Calvaruso regularly negotiates and drafts intellectual property-related agreements, and advises on issues pertaining to the evaluation of ownership interests, licensing matters and content and trademark clearance. She also manages worldwide trademark portfolios and trademark enforcement programs, including instruction and supervision of litigation and opposition proceedings abroad. Ms. Calvaruso also litigates trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, and copyright cases. Ms. Calvaruso’s experience includes handling actions in U.S. Federal District Court and inter partes proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and ICANN Proceedings.
Education
Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1996, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif; Syracuse Law Review, associate notes and comments editor, Legal Research and Writing Program, teaching assistant.
SUNY - Geneseo, B.S., 1992, Management Science.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 2:30pm, Milne 105
The Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Workshop: An Insider Look At Law School
Geneseo Alumna and Buffalo Law School JD Candidate Christina Kennedy
Geneseo alumna Christina Kennedy, currently a JD candidate at Buffalo Law School, will give insights and advice on succeeding at law school. Practical tips will cover what to expect at law school, how you can prepare before graduating from Geneseo, and how to do well throughout your JD program. Seniors accepted into law school and juniors planning to apply are particularly encouraged to attend. Sophomores and first-years considering law school will also find it valuable.
Refreshments will be available.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 5pm, Bailey 204
Pre-Law Welcome Event
The Geneseo Pre-Law Advisory Committee will host an informational and networking event for all students interested in attending law school after graduation and/or taking part in pre-law club activities while still at Geneseo. This is a chance to meet and mingle with your departmental pre-law advisor, Phi Alpha Delta and Mock Trial club leaders, and fellow students interested in legal careers. You will also learn about Geneseo's Pre-Law Advisement Program, which can help you decide about and prepare for law school.
Refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 2:30pm, Newton 203 or 204
Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Lecture
Jacqueline Flug, General Counsel, New York State Liquor Authority
Ms Flug, who is also president-elect of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, will give a lecture titled, "Women, Where Are We Going?" (a title inspired by the Wendy Wasserstein play "The Heidi Chronicles," which Flug read as a student at Geneseo). Focusing on the work of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, the speaker will discuss progress and challenges to gender equality under the law and in the legal profession.
Refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 2:30pm, Milne 105
The Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Workshop: An Insider Look At Law School
Geneseo Alumni and Buffalo Law School JD Candidates Ibi Tariq and Christina Kennedy
Geneseo alumni Ibi Tariq and Christina Kennedy, currently JD candidates at Buffalo Law School, will give insights and advice on succeeding at law school. Practical tips will cover what to expect at law school and how you can prepare before graduating from Geneseo. Seniors accepted into law school and juniors planning to apply are particularly encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be available.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 2:30-3:45pm, Bailey
Pre-Law Welcome Event
The Geneseo Pre-Law Advisory Committee will host an informational and networking event for all students interested in attending law school after graduation and/or taking part in pre-law club activities while still at Geneseo. This is a chance to meet and mingle with your departmental pre-law advisor, Phi Alpha Delta and Mock Trial club leaders, and fellow students interested in legal careers. You will also learn about Geneseo's Pre-Law Advisement Program, which can help you decide about and prepare for law school.
Refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, September 17, 2015, 5:00-6:00pm, GOLD Leadership Room (Union 114)
Day In The Life Series: Legal Practice
Guest Speaker: Jessica Paulin '09, Nixon Peabody, Rochester, NY
Jessica Paulin is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Public Finance group. She represents municipal issuers on matters related to taxable and tax-exempt bond financings, sale-leaseback transactions and secured lending. Her practice primarily focuses on two areas within public finance: representation of industrial development agencies and local development corporations in transactions granting state and local tax exemptions; and work with universities and nonprofit organizations on financing new projects or improvements or refunding existing obligations through tax-exempt bond financing.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 2:30pm, Newton 203 or 204
Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Lecture
International Lawyer John Knechtle
International lawyer John Knechtle will give a lecture titled, "Hate Speech and American Exceptionalism." Currently Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of the West Indies, in Trinidad, as part of his duties as Professor at Florida Coastal School of Law, Knechtle worked in the past for the Supreme Court of the United States (as a messenger, getting to know justices in the 1980s). After working for a number of years with Legal Services Corporation, he joined the American Bar Association's Central and East Eurasian European Law Initiative, as Director of Legal Assessments and Director of the Environmental Law Program. Knechtle's work with CELI, which provided consulting for new and revised areas of law in the immediate Post-Cold-War era, took him to Central Europe and republics of the former Soviet Union, including Kirghizia, Uzbekistan, and Armenia.
Wednesday, March 25, 2:30pm, Milne 105
The Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Workshop: An Insider Look At Law School
Geneseo Alumni and Buffalo Law School JD Candidates Alie Williams & Ibi Tariq
Geneseo alumni Alie Williams and Ibi Tariq, currently JD candidates at Buffalo Law School, will give insights and advice on succeeding at law school. Practical tips will cover what to expect at law school and how you can prepare before graduating from Geneseo. Seniors accepted into law school and juniors planning to apply are particularly encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be available.
Rochester Attorney Visiting Campus 2/18 All College Hour in Newton 203
Phi Alpha Delta Geneseo
Interested in knowing about networking with real attorneys or what it's like to take on a real court case? Phi Alpha Delta, Geneseo's Professional Pre-Law Fraternity is bringing Gary Muldoon to campus, an attorney from the Rochester area. Mr. Muldoon will just be wrapping up a big trial, and will be speaking about that, the best ways to network when you meet real attorneys or other legal personnel, and his recent book, *The Education of a Lawyer*, covering much of these same ideas concerning professional development. We hope that you will consider joining us for what will be an informative event for those interested in becoming attorneys, especially regarding what steps you need to start taking now to prepare yourself for law school, and ultimately job opportunities.
Wednesday, January 28, 2:30pm, Bailey 102
The Law School Experience: Presentation and Q&A
Geneseo Alumni and Buffalo Law School JD Candidates Steve Fisher and Christina Kennedy
Geneseo alumni Steve Fisher and Christina Kennedy, currently JD candidates at Buffalo Law School, will talk about their experience so far in law school. Steve and Christina were both heavily involved in the development of pre-law organizations here at Geneseo, namely Phi Alpha Delta and Mock Trial. Any students interested in attending law school after graduation and/or interested in joining our pre-law clubs are encouraged to attend this presentation and bring questions for Steve and Christina.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 2:30pm, Doty 300
Lecture: "Is the Rule of Law Dead in America?"
Political Science & International Relations Department Presents: Bruce Frohnen of Ohio Northern University
Wednesday, September 24, 2014, 2:30pm, Newton 201
Lecture on United States Supreme Court Decision Making
Political Science & International Relations Department Presents: "Forty more Years?"
Richard L. Pacelle, Jr. Professor of Political Science, University of Tennessee Ph.D. Ohio State University
Professor Pacelle’s teaching and research interests are in the field of American politics with a focus on public law. Pacelle is the author of four books and several articles and book chapters. His coauthored book, Decision Making by the Modern Supreme Court, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2011, “Dissensual Decision-Making: Revisiting the Demise of Consensual Norms within the U.S. Supreme Court”, “Beyond Two Terms: Shaping the Supreme Court and a Legacy”, “Rebuilding Institutions and Redefining Issues: The Reagan Justice Department and the Reconstruction of Civil Rights”
Thursday, April 24, 2014, 2:30-3:30pm, Hunt Room (College Union)
Annual Alumni Law Career Panel (reception to follow)
Robert Muller, Class of 1983: Cypress LLP, Los Angeles
James Sheehan, Class of 1971: Stetson College of Law Professor and Author
Andrea Vovonese, Class of 1991: Akin Gump, Washington, DC
Erik Walsh, Class of 2001: Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 2:30-3:45pm, Newton 203 or 204
Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Lecture
Bethany J. Hills '01, MPH-JD and attorney, Epstein Becker Green, NYC
Lecture topic: ObamaCare beyond the Mandate: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as a case study for the broad practice of health law - including how aspects of PPACA touch on managed care, provider reimbursement, compliance, HIPAA, False Claims Act enforcement, anti- kickback, medical device tax etc. These are all specialty areas in health law impacted by the new law.
About the speaker: Bethany J. Hills, Esq. (Geneseo Class of 2001), of the New York office of Epstein Becker Green, serves the firm's Health Care and Life Sciences practice. She counsels life science, medical device, and health care provider businesses on a broad range of reimbursement, regulatory, and compliance matters. Ms. Hills earned a B.A. summa cum laude in sociology from Geneseo, a J.D. cum laude from SUNY Buffalo School of Law, and a M.P.H. from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Monday, February 24, 2:30-3:30pm, Newton 203 or 204
Lecture on Law Governing Special Education Obligations for Public Schools (Sponsored by the Department of Political Science)
(followed by a Q-A session for students interested in applying to law school)
Guest Lecturer: John V. Jacobi, Dorothea Dix Professor of Health Law & Policy, Seton Hall Law School
Lecture topic: The Rowley standard for Free Appropriate Public Education, which limits districts' obligations to provide "some educational benefit" and support that is "reasonably calculated to enable the child to achieve passing marks and advance from grade to grade." Particularly for high-achieving children with significant disabilities, that standard is still controversially narrow.
Professor Jacobi has also agreed to meet with pre-law students after the lecture to answer questions about applying to law school, and about Seton Hall's law programs. We will move to Newton 209 for this part of the program, at approximately. 3:30pm.
Wed, Jan 29, 2:30-3:45pm, Milne Library 105
The Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan '74 Pre-Law Workshop: An Insider Look At Law School
Geneseo Alumna and Buffalo Law School JD Candidate Alie Williams
Every year, a Geneseo graduate enrolled in law school presents the Jane Ryan Fund Pre-Law Workshop. MS. Williams will offer practical information and advice on doing well at law school, including tips on preparing as an undergraduate as well as what to expect and how to succeed as a JD student. Questions are welcome, about these topics and about applying to law school.
Tues, Dec 3, 1:00-2:00pm, Fireside Lounge, MacVittie College Union
Q & A on Law School and Legal Careers
Janet Callahan, Geneseo Class of 1976 and Managing Partner at Hancock Estabrook, LLP
We hope many of you take this opportunity to learn about the path one student took from Geneseo to senior-level legal practice.
Mon Nov 18, 2-13, 5:30-6:30pm, South 338
Law School Admissions Workshop
Presented by: Assistant Deans of Admissions: Isabel Disciullo, Earl Mack and George Justice, Touro
Topic: Law School Preparation: Curricular and Co-Curricular Dos and Don'ts
Wed, Oct 16, 2:30-3:30pm, Sturges Auditorium (219)
Law School Admissions Workshop
Presented by: Suny Buffalo Law School Admissions Coordinator: Marie McLeod
Topic: The JD Program and How to Apply
Wed Oct 2, 2013, 5:30-6:30pm, Welles 138
Law School Admissions Workshop
Presented By: Senior Director Of Admissions: Grant Keener, Penn State University
Topic: Intro To Law School Application: Whether, Why And How
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 from 4-5pm in Welles 24