2015

SUMMER SERIESHOT PRACTICE AREAS

All programs 6:30 - 8:30 pmNew York City Bar | 42 West 44th Street | New York, NY 10036

Presented by:Committee on Career Advancement and Management Committee on Law Student Perspectives

Students and alumni of sponsoring law schools: FreeMembers: $15 per program Non-Members: $30 per program

Register: www.nycbar.org/summerseries | Phone: 212.382.6665

JULY 9 | CAREERS IN FINANCIAL COMPLIANCEJULY 21 | CAREERS IN REAL ESTATEAUGUST 12 | CAREERS IN GOVERNMENT

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Each program will consist of a one-hour panel presentation followed by small group discussions led by our panel members and other attorneys, giving you the unique opportunity to ask questions and gain significant insight into these exciting practice areas.

JULY 9 | CAREERS IN FINANCIAL COMPLIANCEIncreased transparency has been a dominant trend in the financial services field for the past few years. The Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations subsequently adopted by the SEC and the CFTC have also resulted in a significant increase in the need for compliance specialists. Financial services compliance professionals are tasked with ensuring compliance of regulatory requirements, protecting the reputation of the company for which they work, and leading their compliance and ethical initiatives. This panel will provide you with infor-mation on how to leverage your law degree and experience while speakers share the steps they took to become specialists in this field.

Moderator: Scott Justin, Mount Kellett Capital Management LP

Speakers: Rakhi Bahadkar-Rajpaul, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Laurian Cristea, Eris Exchange; Karen McDonald, Barclays; Matthew Pizzo, Tower-Research Capital

Discussion Leaders: Daniel Akkerman, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Areal Allen-Stewart, Citi; Addya Bhowmick, Citi; Kristina Das Chopra, Citi;Eshai Gorshein, Morgan Stanley; Janet Halecky, Wells Fargo & Co.; Stacie Large, Citi Global Consumer Bank

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JULY 21 | CAREERS IN REAL ESTATEThis panel will explore the varied careers that attorneys can develop within real estate, including real estate investments, development, commercial leasing, and acquisitions. The panel includes real estate partners at law firms, solo practitioners, in-house practitioners, government attorneys, and former real estate attorneys who have transitioned to the business side. Moderator: Erica Buckley, Office of the New York State Attorney General Speakers: Steven Kirkpatrick, Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman LLP; Anthony J. Novella, Alma Realty Corp./Valiotis & Novella PLLC; Jason T. Polevoy, Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen P.C.; Diane Schottenstein, Diane Schottenstein, Esq. Discussion Leaders: Kelly Galligan DiCapua, AIG Investments; Kendrick D. Harris, Goldstein Hall PLLC; Rachel Jaffe, OneTitle National Guaranty Company; Adam Levenson, Seiden & Schein, P.C Adam Levy, Adam Michael Levy, P.C.

AUGUST 12 | CAREERS IN GOVERNMENTGovernment agencies hire attorneys at all levels, in an exceptionally wide range of practice areas. The pros of working in government include excellent training, substantial responsibility, and great benefits, not to mention working to support your own community. This panel will provide insights on a range of different agencies. Entry level as well as lateral hiring will be discussed.

Moderator: Stuart Smith, New York City Law Department

Speakers: Susan Hinkson, NYC Board of Standards and Appeals; Racquel Reinstein, Port Authority Legal Department; Catherine Suvari, New York State Attorney General’s Office, Charities Bureau; Jimmy Yan, NYC Comptroller’s Bureau of Asset Management

Discussion Leaders: Jenna Adams, NYC Department of Transportation; Joshua Hantman, NYC Comptroller’s Office, Audit Bureau; Matthew Hellman, Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County; Eric Katz, New York State Senate Democratic Conference; Dorka Pinnix, NYC Office for Housing Preservation and Development; Deborah Wollenberg, LIFT

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July 9 | Careers in Financial Compliance

July 21 | Careers in Real Estate

August 12 | Careers in Government

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