September 27, 2008

10:30 am - Noon - Albany Law Faculty Presentation and CLE

Three of Albany Law School's prominent professors, each who were awarded distinguished professorships this year, talked about the relationship between the law and social justice, from three different subject areas. The speakers addressed the topic from their perspectives through race, the government, and the courts.

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Anthony Paul Farley, James Campbell Matthews Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence;

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Stephen E. Gottlieb, Jay and Ruth Caplan Distinguished Professor

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Patricia E. Salkin ’88, Raymond and Ella Smith Distinguished Professor of Law; Associate Dean; Director, Government Law Center

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2:30-3:30 - Presumed Equal: What America's TopWomen Lawyers Really Think about their Firms

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Lindsay Blohm
, co-author of Presumed Equal: What America's TopWomen Lawyers Really Think about their Firms, discussed her book, which surveyed 4,000 women about their experiences at large law firms throughout the United States. She discussed researching for and writing the book, as well as the general results of the surveys. She also presented and examined issues facing the legal profession today, especially as related to women, including mentoring and retention. Lindsay is currently a second year associate at Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago, where she practices corporate law. She graduated from Harvard Law School in 2006 and from Georgetown University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics.

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On September 24, 2008 at noon in the Career Center, a panel discussion exploring the career path of prominent women attorneys and opportunities for entering the legal profession took place.

The Panelists were:

The Honorable Diane Lufkin Schilling '90Special Counsel for the Justice Courts
Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge,
NYS Office of Court Administration

Cynthia Feathers, Esq.
Counsel,
Arroyo Copland & Associates PLLC

Susan Dautel, Esq. '81
NYS Court of Appeals

Cynthia Platt, Esq. '89
Law Clerk,
United States Bankruptcy Court

Lori A. Sievers, Esq.
Hinman Straub, PC

Alexandra Jane Streznewski, Esq. '93Senior Counsel
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc.

Eileen Bryant, Esq.Bureau Chief,
Claims Bureau, NYS Office of the Attorney General

Patricia Martinelli, Esq.Counsel,
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD)

Moderator
Jill Dunn, Esq. '93
The Dunn Law Firm, PLLC

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