Howard Dreams

Discovering Restructuring Expertise and Mentorship Symposium

 

  • Featuring Current & Former Howard Law Students 
  • Learn about Careers in the Insolvency Arena and Addressing Student Loans 
  • Lunch Provided to Law Students 
  • Network with Bankruptcy Judges & Other Insolvency Professionals 

Session One (Luncheon Program with Student Focus) (12:30 – 2:40 p.m. - Pauli Murray Suite) All About the Dollars ... Addressing the Ones You Owe: An Open Discussion about Careers and Important Insolvency Topics for Law Students 

 A. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 
Moderators:
Emony Robertson, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, and Jasmine Loston, Howard University School of Law 

Panel: The Honorable Elizabeth Gunn, Earl J. Barnes II, Chief Legal Officer, Sentara Health, Tara Twomey, Director, Executive Office for U.S. Trustees, Lauren Friend McKelvey, Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLP 

 B. STUDENT LOANS 

Moderators: Elizabeth Gabaud, Baker Hostetler, LLP, and Ria Melhotra, Howard University School of Law 

Panel: The Honorable Klinette Kindred, Professor Matthew Bruckner, Howard University School of Law 

Session Two (Practitioners and Students Welcome) (3:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Moot Court Room) Engage and Empower for a More Equitable Insolvency Profession
 
C. BIAS IN BANKRUPTCY 

Moderators: Miles Taylor, White & Case, LLP and Darwin Perry, Howard University School of Law 

Panel: The Honorable Michelle Harner, The Honorable Frank Santoro, Professor Pamela Foohey, Cardozo School of Law, Veronica Brown-Moseley, Financial Freedom Legal 

D. TURNING DREAMS INTO REALITY THROUGH 

ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT 

Moderators: Miles Taylor, White & Case, LLP and Amir Muhammad, Howard University School of Law 

Panel: The Honorable Michelle Harner, Robert Grey, Jr President of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Michael St. Patrick Baxter, Covington & Burling LLP, Kevyn Orr, Jones Day, Jolene Wee, JW Infinity Consulting, LLC 

Networking Reception (5:00 – 6:30 p.m.) – All Invited 

 

 

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