ILSA Chapter Happenings
the different corporate practice groups within an in- ternational law firm.
The alumni speaker events featured alumni from Duke Law’s JD/LLM program. One alumna is cur- rently the Senior Corporate Counsel at a U.S. sub- sidiary of France Telecom. She spoke about her experience working at a New York law firm, her de- cision to transition to an in-house position, and the unique set of challenges faced by in-house counsel at an international company. The second alumnus is currently a corporate lawyer working at Davis Polk & Wardwell’s Madrid office. He spoke about how he positioned himself as an attractive candidate for an international law firm and shared his thoughts on the pros and cons of working in the U.S. versus abroad. Through these speaker events, we hoped to help students form a deeper understanding of the array of legal careers available to them.
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As part of that effort, we also hosted Pathways to Employment in International Law. This event fea- tured a panel of legal practitioners assembled by the ABA Section of International Law. One panelist was a senior counsel in the Anti-Corruption Sec- tion at Wells Fargo; the second panelist was a Se- nior Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law whose focus is on international legal studies; and the third panelist founded his own law firm after working in New York for many years. The panelists shared their experiences on how they started their careers in international law and the different paths they took to get to their current position. They also offered students practical advice about networking and internships.
Lastly, we organized and hosted a culture show as part of Duke Law’s International Week. The students’ diverse talent and culture were on full display. The programming included an a cappella group, which performed contemporary songs. Other students performed classical, folk, and for- eign songs. The show also included an internation- al fashion show in which students wore unique cultural costumes representing countries from
across the globe.
In the spring, ILS plans to host additional events, which will focus on careers and contemporary is- sues in international law. In mid-February we are collaborating with Shearman & Sterling to host a panel of attorneys that will discuss the different practice groups within an international law firm. Duke Law’s ILS is growing rapidly and this year we have hosted an unprecedented number of events. In addition, we are attracting passionate members who have demonstrated exceptional initiative and leadership abilities. I am confident the organiza- tion will continue to prosper and provide a useful resource for students interested in international law.
RIZVI LAW COLLEGE ILSA CHAPTER
Rizvi Law College Mumbai, India
Rudresh Jagdale, Student Officer
Rizvi Law College is one of the top private colleges in the city of Mumbai. Entering its 10th year, the College has proved itself to be a popular destination for young students who choose to study law in a systematic and creative manner in an environment which is conducive to ensure students attain the best of their talents.
Rizvi Law College is home to one of the nation’s most vibrant Moot Court programs. Our college regularly organizes moot court events at various levels; Intra-collegiate, Inter-collegiate, State Lev- els, and the National Level. With the overwhelm- ing response to our moot court events in the past we are organizing the 1st RLC International Law Moot Court Competition to be held from the 20th to the 22nd of January, 2012. This venture of RLC has been greatly benefitted by the support and en- couragement of ILSA. Rizvi Law College is one of the few colleges in India to organize an international moot court competition.
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