| 2017-2018 Sections and Interest Groups |
Committees and Task Forces |
Advisory Groups |
Event Planning Work Groups |
For information on elected and appointed groups, see Committees, Work Groups, and Task Forces below.
Sections are a great way to join colleagues with whom you share interests and work responsibilities, and also provide an ideal way to get involved in the work of NALP. Sections provide an opportunity for networking and for sharing information, ideas, and best practices. Sections also provide information and education to the rest of the NALP community on the Section members’ particular area of interest or expertise.
Work Groups will address specific tasks; they will work on the specified project, and will disband when the target task is completed. Several Work Groups fall under the auspices of a Section, while others are stand-alone. Where already known, Work Group projects are listed below within each Section description (follow the "learn more" link). Section members are encouraged to identify additional issues and projects of interest to the group.
All Sections have open membership, and many Work Groups need volunteers. NALP members are invited to contact Section Chairs to learn more about Section activities and involvement. Section membership is based on individual membership with NALP. Click on the "learn more" link for each section to find out about the work of that section and how you can get involved.
2017-2018 Sections and Interest Groups
Canadian Section
The Canadian Section is for NALP members with a particular interest in Canadian legal education, Canadian law school career services, and issues surrounding legal employment and admission to the bar in Canada.
Section Chair: Maryanne Forrayi, University of Calgary Faculty of Law
Diversity & Inclusion Section
NALP has a longstanding commitment to be an advocate for diversity in
the legal profession and in our membership. The Diversity Section is
for NALP members with a particular interest in or responsibility for
advocating for diversity in legal education and legal employment. This
section will serve as a resource for all NALP members on matters of
diversity. This section will also serve as the home of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Work Group. Diversity directors and those focusing on diversity matters
at law firms and law schools are encouraged to join their colleagues in
this section.
Section Chair: Kia Scipio, Fish & Richardson, P.C.
Experienced Professionals Section
The Experienced Professionals Section includes NALP members who
self-identify as "experienced" in the legal recruitment industry and
seek to collaborate with similarly situated colleagues for purposes of
networking and professional development and to contribute to
activities, services, and educational programs to benefit NALP. Section
members can be characterized by years of NALP membership, years in the
industry, and/or levels of leadership engagement within their
organizations or with NALP. (It is suggested that members have at least eight years of experience in a lead role and have actively participated in NALP.)
Section Chair: Yujin An, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
International and Advanced Degree Advising and Recruiting Section
The International and Advanced Degree Advising and Recruiting Section is for NALP career services members who advise
domestic and international advanced degree and LL.M. candidates and for NALP legal
employer members who hire graduates with advanced and LL.M. degrees. The
Section is also for NALP members who advise JD degree candidates and alumni
regarding international opportunities and NALP legal employer members who are
involved in JD international recruiting and the evaluation of international
experience for both international and domestic positions.
Section Chair: Caroline Springer, Georgetown University Law Center
JD Career Advisors Section
The JD Career Advisors Section is for NALP members who have an interest in or responsibility for the career development of law students and alumni. The section will include work groups on developing resources and conference programming on career development. The section will also serve as the home for the Solo & Small CSO Work
Group and the CSO Employer Outreach Work Group, and for those interested in alumni career services.
Section Chair: Tony Waller, University of Georgia School of Law
Judicial Clerkship Section
The Judicial Clerkship Section is for NALP members who have an interest
in or responsbility for preparing law students for judicial clerkships
or for managing the departure and return from employer organizations of
associates who pursue judicial clerkships. This Section serves as a
clearinghouse for judicial clerkship information important to the NALP
membership.
Section Chair: Maureen Kieffer, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Law Student Professional Development Section
The Law Student Professional Development Section is for NALP members
with an interest in or responsibility for educating law students about
expectations of professionalism in the legal profession.
Section Chair: Eric Bono, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Lawyer Professional Development Section
The Lawyer Professional Development Section is for NALP members who are
interested in or have a responsibility for law firm professional
development programming.
Section Chair: Jennifer Gallinson, Much Shelist PC
Legal Employer Alumni Relations/Programs Section
The Legal Employer Alumni Relations/Programs Section is intended to include NALP members who have an interest in or responsibility for alumni related issues.
Section Chair: Elizabeth Claps, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Newer Professionals Section
The Newer Professionals Section is for NALP members who have been in the profession for two years or less.
Section Chair: Sandy Minea, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Public Service Section
The Public Service Section is for NALP members who have an interest in
or responsibility for advising law students whose career paths lead to
public sector, public interest, and pro bono work during law school and
after graduation. The section supports NALP's role as one of the
leading providers of information and education about public service
opportunities for law students and lawyers. NALP's public sector and
nonprofit employer members and those responsible for implementing or
marketing law school or law firm pro bono programs also participate in
this section.
Section Chair: Amanda Furst, University of Minnesota Law School
Recruiting Section
The Recruiting Section is for NALP members who are responsible for, or
who have an interest in, issues related to recruiting and hiring law
students, new graduates and lateral attorneys.
Section Chair: Jacki Herzog, Clark Hill PLC
NALP Committees and Task Forces are either elected by
the membership or appointed by the President to complete a specific
task or project.
Nominating Committee
Chair: Beth Moeller, UCLA School of Law. Vice
Chair: Kisha Nunez, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz The Nominating Committee will
cultivate nominations for and develop a slate of officers and board
members for the 2018-2019 NALP year. The Committee will also oversee
the nomination and election process of regional representatives, conference planning coordinators, and
nominating committee members. NALP members elect regional
representatives to the Nominating Committee each year. For more
information and a list of committee members, see Board of Directors and Leaders.
JD Advantage Careers Task Force
Chair: Shawn Beem, Capital University Law School. Members: Susan Atkinson, Capital One;
David Diamond, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law; Donna Gerson, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law; Gary Greener, UCLA School of Law.
Legislative and Regulatory Reporting Task Force
Chair: Lois Casaleggi, University of Chicago Law School. Members: Jean Durling, Fox Rothschild LLP; Terry Galligan, University of California, Berkeley School of Law; Alisa Rosales, Indiana University Maurer School of Law; Lindsay McCaslin. William & Mary Law School; Clara Solomon, New York University School of Law; Kelly Voight, Yale Law School.
NALP Data and Market Intelligence Insights Task Force
Chair: Christina Fox, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Members: Chris Boyd, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Rob Cacace, Georgetown University Law Center,; Bruce Elvin, Duke University School of Law; Andy Hales, Venable LLP; Kristin Hulse, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP; Natalie Quinn, Fox Rothschild LLP.
International Members Research Group
Chair: Lisa Blair, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Members: Debra Clarkson, Latham & Watkins LLP; Irena McGrath, Hogan Lovells US LLP; Jaimee Slovac, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; Carol Sprague, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.
Advisory Groups
Advisory Groups support NALP staff on matters of policy, procedure, and content with our core products and services. Advisory Groups are appointed by the President on an annual basis. Although membership in Advisory Groups is appointed rather than open, all members are invited to share ideas with Group leaders and members.
Communications Advisory Group
Chair: Jolie Blanchard, Jones Day. Members: Michael Keller, University of Wisconsin Law School; Josie Mitchell, Seattle University School of Law; Susan Reonegro, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP.
Ethics and Standards Advisory Group
Chair: Kathy Gilloran, Wiggin and Dana LLP. Members: Eric Bono, University of Denver Sturm College of Law; David Diamond, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law; Mike Gotham, Perkins Coie; Caroline Menes, Proskauer Rose LLP.
PD Quarterly Advisory Group
Members: Steve Armstrong, Armstrong Talent; Andy Hales, Venable LLP; Stacey Kielbasa, Chapman and Cutler LLP; Kay Nash, Wiley Rein LLP; JD Neary, McGuireWoods LLP; Thelma O'Grady, Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP; Beth Shackleford, University of Georgia School of Law; Scott Westfahl, Harvard Law School; Sherri Zachary, Saul Ewing LLP.
PSJD Advisory Group
Chair: Terry Galligan, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. Members: Kathleen Behan, University of Windsor Faculty of Law; Michael Bergmann, Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI); Sharon Booth, University of Miami School of Law; Rena Cervoni, US Department of Justice; Diane Cross, University of Cincinnati School of Law; Lauren Dubin, Georgetown University Law Center; ; Nicole Simmons, The University of Texas School of Law; Michelle Vodenik, Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Research Advisory Group
Chair: Kisha Nunez, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Members: Kevin Battle, Schiff Hardin LLP; Lisa Doster, Belmont University College of Law; Randi Lewis, Miles & Stockbridge P.C.; Susan Schell, University of Arkansas School of Law; Dina Wreede, Foley Hoag LLP.
Event Planning Work Groups
2018 Annual Education Conference Planning Work Group
The Annual Education Conference Planning Work Group will plan and present the 2016 Annual Education Conference in Boston.
Chair: Norma Cirincione, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.
Vice-Chairs: Michelle Jackson, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law; Esther Rodriguez, Holland & Knight LLP; Katie Dilks, Georgetown University Law Center. The elected Conference Planning Coordinators serve as members of the Annual Education Conference Planning team.
2018 Diversity & Inclusion Summit Planning Work Group
The Diversity Summit Planning Committee will identify specific topics for and execute the Diversity Summit in years that the Summit occurs.
Members: Caroline Abney, King & Spalding; Carlos Davila-Caballero, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Courtney Dredden Carter, Jenner & Block LLP; Demetria Johnson, Miles & Stockbridge P.C.; Kristine McKinney, Fish & Richardson, P.C.; Marredia Rogers, Bracewell LLP; Kia Scipio, Fish & Richardson, P.C.
2018 Legal Recruiting Summit Planning Work Group
The Legal Recruiting Summit Planning Committee will plan and present the NALP Legal Recruiting Summit.
Members: Catherine Clement, K&L Gates LLP; Tamara Fairhurst, McGuireWoods LLP; Courtney Fitzgibbons, New York Law School; Lezlie Griffin, University of Alabama School of Law; Rachel Kleiner, Proskauer Rose LLP; Melissa Meyer, Linklaters LLP; Marit Spekman, University of Virginia School of Law.
Newer Professionals Forum Planning Work Group
The Newer Professionals Forum Planning Committee evaluates the
event's programming and makes recommendations for changes, if any, for
the event for the following year.
Members: Rachel Baker, University of Tulsa College of Law; Emily Berttucci, McGuirewoods LLP; Donna Gerson, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law; Jennifer Queen, Bracewell LLP.
Professional Development Institute Planning Work Group
The Professional Development Institute Planning Committee, in
partnership with ALI-ABA and the PDC, plans and presents the annual
Professional Development Institute.
Members — NALP Representatives: Kara Sutherland, McMillan LLP; Dana Gray, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP; Michelle Hoff, University of Connecticut School of Law.
Board Liaison: Janet Hutchinson, University of Richmond School of Law.
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