HALB Event Calendar
Upcoming Events
Latham’s Business of Law Event – Boston Office
Friday, April 22, 12:00 PM EST, 200 Clarendon Street or Virtual
Join Latham on Friday, April 22 to hear from Latham leadership, Rich Trobman, LeeAnn Black, Julie Crisp, Larry Seymour, and BJ Trach on the business of law. You will get a crash course in the fundamentals of running a successful law firm, directly from those that lead one. The panel will be live-streamed from their Boston office, followed by an in-person networking event.
Please RSVP here.
Interacting with the Media as a Practicing Lawyer
Tuesday, April 12, 12:45 PM EST, WCC 1019
Join the Harvard Jewish Law Association (JLSA) and HALB for a panel discussion reflecting on the best practices for lawyers when interacting with the media.
Panelists include: Jeh Johnson (Former Secretary of Homeland Security, Current Partner at Paul, Weiss), Laura Kusisto (Journalist at The Wall Street Journal), and Scott D. Miller (Co-Chair and Partner at Sullivan and Cromwell)
The panel will be moderated by Tzirel Klein ’22. There will be a Q&A session following the discussion.
Lunch will be provided. Please register here.
In Conversation with Coach Steve Kerr
Tuesday, April 5, 6:00-7:00 PM EST, WCC 1010
Please join the Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) and the Committee on Sports & Entertainment Law (CSEL) for a discussion with Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, concerning the business of basketball, leadership on- and off-court, and life.
Steve is an eight-time NBA Champion, former Phoenix Suns minority owner and team president/GM, and NBA on TNT color commentator.
The event will be co-moderated by Eric Zilber JD ’22 and David Dapaah-Afriyie JD ’22.
HALB 2022 Symposium: Law, Business, and Tech
04/04 – 04/07
Monday, 4/4 – Tech and the Supreme Court: Behind the Scenes with Google’s Director of Litigation
The Harvard Association for Law and Business is thrilled to host our 2022 Symposium: Law, Business, and Tech. Please join our kick-off event with Google’s Director of Litigation, Renny Hwang (HLS ’05). Mr. Hwang led Google’s work in the 2021 Supreme Court Case Google LLC. v. Oracle America. Mr. Hwang will take us behind the scenes of a landmark Supreme Court victory. In addition, Mr. Hwang will discuss his perspective on this dynamic area of law and offer advice to students interested in a career in the field. Please register here.
Wednesday, 4/6 – Law in the 21st Century: Legal Technology in Big Tech, Pharma and Banking (RSVP)
Please join the Harvard Association for Law and Business for an exciting event on legal technology as part of our 2022 Symposium: Law, Business, and Tech. Lecturer on Law Memme Onwudiwe (HLS ’19) will welcome leaders in legal operations from Netflix, Microsoft, BNY Mellon, and Otsuka Pharmaceutical to campus for a panel discussion on innovations in legal technology. Our panelists will discuss how technology has evolved legal operations in the tech, banking, and pharmaceutical industries. Please register here.
Thursday, 4/7 – A Conversation with Uber’s CLO
Please join the Harvard Association for Law and Business in concluding our 2022 Symposium: Law, Business, and Tech with an exciting visit from Tony West. Mr. West is Uber’s Chief Legal Officer. He joined Uber after serving as Associate Attorney General in the Obama administration and General Counsel at PepsiCo. Mr. West will join us on campus to speak about his experience leading the legal team at one of the world’s most impactful and dynamic companies. During his time at Uber, Mr. West has led the company through significant changes in workplace culture, safety, and more. Please register here.
Lunch will be provided at all these events.
Speakers include: Allison Liff- Partner (HLS ’00) – NY Office; Nick Nikic– Associate – NY Office; Michael Denton– Associate – NY Office; Justina Chen– Associate – Silicon Valley Office; and Kaitlin Bond- Associate – Dallas Office.
Lunch will be provided to all attendees. Please register here.
Weil: Banking & Finance Practice
Thursday, March 31, 12:30 PM EST, WCC 1019
Join HALB and Weil for a discussion on its Banking & Finance practice. Weil’s Banking & Finance practice provides “one-stop shopping” on highly complex financings, offering international deal execution and local law advice in many of the world’s key financial centers, including New York, London, Paris and Frankfurt. Learn about Weil’s highly rated borrower/sponsor and lender/arranger practices.
Speakers include: Allison Liff- Partner (HLS ’00) – NY Office; Nick Nikic– Associate – NY Office; Michael Denton– Associate – NY Office; Justina Chen– Associate – Silicon Valley Office; and Kaitlin Bond- Associate – Dallas Office.
Lunch will be provided to all attendees. Please register here.
Hogan Lovells Virtual Coffee Chats
Wednesday, March 30, 12:30 PM EST, Virtual
Please join HALB and Hogan Lovells for the opportunity to meet with lawyers from across our U.S. offices and learn more about the firm. In attendance, we will have Cristina Rodriguez (Houston), Kathryn Ali (D.C.), Jillian Beck (Houston), Jimmy McEntee (D.C.), and Danielle Litwak (N.Y.). Due to the format of the event, students commit to attending by registering
Introduction to VC and VC Law with Gary Reiner and Angela McCray
Wednesday, March 30, 12:30 PM EST, WCC 1010
Please join the Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) for a lunch conversation with venture capitalists Gary Reiner and Angela McCray. Gary and Angela will discuss their career paths, their day-to-day work and will share some advice for students who are interested in breaking into VC.
Gary Reiner is an Operating Partner at General Atlantic, providing strategic support and advice to the firm’s investment teams and portfolio companies with a focus on strategy and technology. Before joining General Atlantic in 2010, Gary was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of General Electric where he led the mergers & acquisitions, sourcing, IT, operations, and quality teams for the company.
Angela McCray is currently the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at SurgoCap Partners. Angela worked as an associate at Simpson Thacher and Gunderson Dettmer until 2019. Angela then transitioned to being General Counsel at the Entangled Group and later moved into the role of General Counsel at Greenoaks Capital.
Please RSVP for the lunch event here.
Additionally, HALB and Evisort will be sponsoring a dinner with Gary and Angela on 3/30 at 6:30pm off campus. If you would be interested in participating in this dinner, please indicate your interest on this form. If you are selected via the lottery process, we will follow up with further details about the dinner location and logistics.
Transactional Associate Panel and Coffee Chats with Proskauer
Thursday, March 24, 12:35 PM EST, WCC 3011
Please join HALB and Proskauer for the opportunity to meet with lawyers from across our U.S. offices and learn more about the firm. The American Lawyer 2020 Summer Associate Survey listed Proskauer as one of the best firms to work for and they were also rated highly by Vault 2021 in formal training, associate/partner relations, compensation, firm culture.
Associates Nic Urban, Lauren Barclay and Phil Lenertz will be attending from Proskauer. The attorneys will discuss practice at Proskauer followed by the opportunity for individual coffee chats. Please indicate your interest in attending the lunch event, the coffee chats, or both at this link.
Due to the format of the event, students who elect to attend the coffee chat commit to attending by registering. A Starbucks voucher will be provided to all coffee chat attendees.
Taking a Company Public with Latham & Watkins
Thursday, March 10, 12:30 PM EST, WCC 1015
Please join HALB and Latham & Watkins for another installment of our presentation series. Associates Brittany Ruiz, Sandy Kugbei, and Nick Gonzalez will present on “The Beginner’s Guide to Corporate Practice: Compass IPO and Taking a Company Public.”
Please register here. Grab and go food will be provided.
Ongoing Concern: Bankruptcy and Restructuring Perspectives on Venue Disputes
Friday, March 4, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EST, Milstein West A
Please join the Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) and the Harvard Bankruptcy Roundtable for our flagship bankruptcy and restructuring panel featuring leaders from across the world of bankruptcy law and finance. Panelists will discuss a current controversy in bankruptcy, venue and forum shopping, from the perspectives of debtor and creditor side lawyers, investments bankers, and judges. In bankruptcy, where a debtor files for bankruptcy can make the difference between satisfactory and unsatisfactory outcomes – between who wins and who loses – and our panelists are experts in this high stakes process with different perspectives on the state of the law. Additionally, panelists will discuss venue reform proposals in Congress.
Confirmed in-person panelists include: Chief Judge Martin Glenn, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York; Meredith Lahaie, Partner at Akin Gump; Andy Dietderich, Partner and co-head of the Global Finance & Restructuring Group at Sullivan & Cromwell; and William “Tuck” Hardie, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey. The panel will be moderated by Mark Roe, the David Berg Professor of Law at Harvard Law School.
No previous knowledge of bankruptcy or restructuring is required. This event is open to non-law students affiliated with Harvard University.
Please register here. Grab and go lunch will be available at the conclusion of the event.
Shareholder Engagement Conference
Thursday, March 3, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST, WCC 3016
Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) is excited to host the 2022 Shareholder Engagement Conference. This event will feature perspectives of key industry and thought leaders in this area. Please join us on Thursday, March 3rd for a day of speakers focusing on the highly salient topic of shareholder engagement. Hear from investors and lawyers across the spectrum of engaged shareholderism and investor activism in a series of fireside chats. Attendees can participate in any or all of the discussions. Prospective speakers include Dan Loeb (Third Point), Nate Saint Victor (Engine No. 1), Paul Schneider (OTPP), Sabastian Niles (Wachtell), and Eleazer Klein (Schulte).
Please register here.
Introduction to Capital Markets with Kramer Levin
Wednesday, March 2nd, 12:30 PM EST, WCC 1010
Join HALB and Kramer Levin on Thursday, March 3 at 12:30 pm EST for an introduction to the Capital Markets practice. We will be hearing from Christopher S. Auguste, Co-Chair of Equity Capital Markets and Public Companies.
Please register here. Grab and go food will be provided to all attendees!
In Conversation with Mark Tatum (NBA Deputy Commissioner / COO)
Tuesday, March 1st, 12:30 PM EST, WCC 1010
Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) and the Committee on Sports & Entertainment Law (CSEL)’s Dream Big Speaker Series for Spring 2022 features Mark Tatum of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Mark Tatum is the NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer as of 2014. Tatum, who joined the NBA in 1999, is responsible for the NBA’s business operations, including leading the league’s international efforts. He also oversees the Global Partnerships, Marketing, Communications and Team Marketing and Business Operations departments in addition to the NBA G League.
In 2016, Tatum was named to Forbes’ list of the Top 25 Most Influential Minorities in Sports. SportsBusiness Journal named Tatum to its list of the 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business in 2014 and 2015. For three straight years (2006, 2007 and 2008), he was also honored by the SportsBusiness Journal with a Forty Under 40 Award, making him an entrant into the publication’s Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame. Tatum also sits on numerous boards including USA Basketball, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, LA 2028 Summer Olympics, General Motors and the Harvard Business School Board of Dean’s Advisors.
Tatum received a B.S. in Business Management from Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard University. The event will be moderated by Eric Zilber JD ’22.
Please register here. Grab and go food will be provided to attendees.
Tax Fireside Chat with Paul Weiss
Tuesday, February 22, 12:30 PM EST, WCC 1010
Paul, Weiss Tax Associates Sarah Katz and Michael Cardinal will facilitate a wide-ranging discussion about job searching experience, networking and contact-making tips and challenges, motivation in tax career, common difficult interview questions, passion and life goals, work/study and life balance, and career planning for tax lawyers.
Please register here. Grab and go lunch will be provided to attendees.
From DOJ Attorney to Representing Britney Spears: A Conversation with Matthew Rosengart
Thursday, February 24, 12:30 PM EST, WCC 1010
Tune in to our highly anticipated and first in-person speaker event this year featuring former DOJ Attorney and current shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP, Mathew Rosengart. A former law clerk to Justice David Souter and go to litigator for Hollywood and Corporate America, Mr. Rosengart has a client list that includes Britney Spears, Sean Penn, Jimmy Butler, Steven Speilberg, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and many more. Mr. Rosengart will speak about his diverse experiences through both the public and private sector and his commitment to the ideals of truth and justice.
Please register here. Grab and go food will be provided to attendees.
Gibson Dunn: Mergers & Acquisitions Panel
Wednesday, February 16, 12:30 PM EST, Location TBD
Please join Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for a panel discussion on how to be successful as an M&A attorney. The panel will include Kristin Poole (NY Partner), Richard Birns (NY Partner), Sean McFarlane (NY Partner), and James Springer (D.C. Associate)
Please register here. Grab and go food will be provided to attendees after the event.
Morgan Lewis: An Introduction to Capital Markets
Wednesday, February 9, 12:30 EST, Virtual
Join Morgan Lewis attorneys and HALB for a discussion on Morgan Lewis’ corporate practice.
Please register here. Grab and go food will be provided to all attendees.
Schulte Roth & Zable: Corporate Practice
Tuesday, February 8, 12:30 PM EST, Virtual
Join Schulte Roth & Zable and HALB for a deep dive into their corporate practice.
Please register here. Grab and go food will be provided to all attendees.
M&A Case Study with Ropes & Gray
Wednesday, February 2, 12:30 PM EST
Join us for a deep-dive with Ropes & Gray on the various deals they have executed with Galderma, the world’s largest independent skincare company backed by leading European buyout firm EQT. Galderma recently completed the acquisition of Alastin Skincare this January and the Ropes team, including M&A partner Zach Blume, will share what it’s like to be an M&A lawyer at all levels and to work across the firm on high-dollar and high-profile transactions like this one.
Diverse Leaders in Transactional Entertainment Law
Tuesday, February 01, 12:30 PM EST, Location TBD
As part of our Diverse Leadership Series and Women Leadership Series, we will hear from partners in transactional entertainment law. From a founding partner of an entertainment law firm to partners in big law who specialize in entertainment law, there will be a wide breadth of experience to learn from in this panel and Q&A.
Panelists include Kevin Masuda (Partner at Gibson Dunn), Nancy A. Bruington (Partner at Latham & Watkins), and Tara Kole (Founding Partner at Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole).
Navigating 1L Summers In-House & Law Firm Interviews
Tuesday, January 25, 6:00-8:00 PM EST, Virtual
Interested in 1L in-house and/or law firm internships? Nervous about upcoming interviews? Drop by anytime during this session to ask questions or get advice on how to successfully navigate the 1L internship search. This event will be a drop-in and drop-out office hours with HALB 2L and 3L board members.
Coffee Chats with Schulte Roth & Zabel
Tuesday, January 25, 12:30 PM EST, Virtual
Join SRZ corporate attorneys to learn about their practices of investment management, M&A and securities, restructuring, tax, finance and derivative. Gain insights into the life of big law attorneys in New York City. Students will have a chance to speak with multiple SRZ attorneys in one-on-one, 15-minute sessions. Students looking to connect with SRZ representatives or learn more about the firm in general are welcomed and strongly encouraged to attend. Due to the format of the event, students commit to attending by registering. HALB will send a confirmation email once the coffee chats have been matched.
Please register here. Students will receive a $10 credit for coffee.
A Conversation with Louise Firestone: General Counsel and Senior VP At LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy)
Monday, January 24, 12:30 PM EST, Virtual
Join HALB for an interactive question and answer discussion with Louise Firestone, the General Counsel & Senior VP of Legal Affairs at LVMH, a global conglomerate that owns numerous brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Tiffany, Hennessy, and Fenty. If you are interested in becoming a GC and/or an executive at a top company, this is a cannot miss event!
Please register here. Grab and go food will be provided to attendees after the event.
Sidley Talks Transactions: Panel and Q&A
Thursday, January 20, 12:30 PM EST, Virtual
Learn about the many facets of transactional law with Sidley Austin and HALB. Representatives from various practice groups will provide information on what they do, who their clients are, and a general overview during a 30-minute panel. Afterward, there will be two 15-minute breakout room sessions where you can ask more specific questions. Please RSVP and provide your desired geographic preference to be matched with attorneys who best fit your goals.
Please register here. Snacks will be provided to all attendees.
Introduction to Antitrust with White & Case
Wednesday, January 12, 12:35 PM EST, Virtual
Join HALB and White & Case on Wednesday, January 12 at 12:35 pm EST for an introduction to the Antitrust practice. The presentation will feature George L. Paul (Partner at White & Case) and Kelly Newman (Associate at White & Case).
Please register here. Lunch vouchers will be provided to all attendees.
Navigating Corporate Law with Sullivan & Cromwell, A Generalist Perspective
Monday, January 10th, 12:30PM EST, Virtual
Join HALB and Sullivan & Cromwell on Monday, January 10 at 12:30 pm EST for an introduction to their transactional practice where you will be able to hear from partners and associates from different teams and departments within the firm’s corporate practice. Panelists include Chris Mann, (Partner), Lisa Morales (Associate), Berin Senné (Associate), and Asa Craig (Associate).
In Conversation with Rich Paul & KLUTCH Sports
12:30PM ET, Monday, November 15, 2021
Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) and the Committee on Sports & Entertainment Law (CSEL)’s Dream Big Speaker Series for Fall 2021 features Rich Paul of KLUTCH Sports Group.
Founder and CEO of KLUTCH Sports, Rich Paul has revolutionized the NBA talent industry. With over $1 billion in negotiated contracts and clients including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and John Wall, Klutch Sports has become one of the most influential voices in all of sports. In 2019, Rich Paul was named GQ’s Power Broker of the Year and became the first basketball agent to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Recently, Rich was appointed to the board of United Talent Agency (UTA) and serves as the Head of UTA Sports, and KLUTCH was named TIME Magazine’s TIME100 Most Influential Companies list.
Rich will be joined by Jim Jiang, KLUTCH’s Director of Business Affairs.
The event will be co-moderated by Eric Zilber JD ’22 and Professor Peter Carfagna, Chairman/CEO of Magis LLC & Faculty Advisor of the HLS Sports Law Placement Program.Please RSVP here if you can attend at WCC 1010 or register here for Zoom.
Coffee Chat with Paul Weiss
12:30PM ET, Thursday, November 11, 2021
HALB will host Paul, Weiss for a Virtual Coffee Chat. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about a firm representing some of the world’s largest publicly and privately held corporations, financial institutions and asset managers, and clients in need of pro bono assistance.
Students will have a chance to speak with multiple Paul, Weiss attorneys in one-on-one, 15-minute sessions. Students looking to connect with Paul, Weiss representatives or learn more about the firm in general are welcomed and strongly encouraged to attend.
Due to the format of the event, students commit to attending by registering. Students will receive a $10 credit for coffee. HALB will send a confirmation email once the coffee chats have been matched.
A Conversation With Restaurant Lawyer: Jasmine Moy
12:30PM ET, Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Join HALB for a lunch chat with “restaurant lawyer” Jasmine Moy. Jasmine is a top business lawyer for chefs, restaurants, hotel owners, and entrepreneurs. Some of Jasmine’s clients include James Beard Award winner Andrea Reusing and Top Chef’s Kwame Onwuachi and Kristen Kish. Jasmine will discuss her journey from New York City big law to starting her own practice in the restaurant and hospitality space.
Shake Shack will be provided to all attendees!
Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions with Wachtell Lipton, Rosen & Katz
12:30PM ET, Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Join HALB and Wachtell Lipton on Wednesday, October 27 at 12:30 pm EST for an introduction to the mergers & acquisitions practice. We will be hearing from Elina Tetelbaum and Michael Ye, two members of Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Group.
Grab and go food will be provided to all attendees!
Introduction to Cybersecurity with Hogan Lovells
12:30PM EDT, Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Join Hogan Lovells for a “fireside chat” regarding the latest trends and emerging best practices in ransomware incidents from the perspectives of outside counsel, an incident response/forensics firm, and law enforcement.
Topics will include ransomware negotiations, sanctions considerations, cyber insurance, law enforcement engagement, and pre-incident planning. Panelists include Pete Marta (Partner at Hogan Lovells); Jasmeet Ahuja (Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells); JF Legault (Global Head of Cybersecurity Operations at JP Morgan Chase); Richard Jacobs (FBI).
HALB X YLBS: A Conversation with Matt Levine: Gamestop and Meme Stocks
12PM EDT, Thursday, April 8, 2021
HALB 2021 Symposium: The Path Forward
12PM EST, March 29-31, 2021
With the challenges posed by COVID-19 and increased attention on racial inequities, how should leaders in business and law think about their roles in charting the path forward? At this year’s HALB Symposium, leaders at Harvard Law School, CapitalG, and Pfizer speak about the impacts of COVID-19 and America’s reckoning with racial inequality. They discuss their own work on these issues in 2020 and their ideas for the path ahead.
3/29 Race, Social Well-Being, and the Soul of the Firm (RSVP Here) – Keynote Address by Professor Ruth Okediji with commentary from Professor Olufunmilayo Arewa
3/30 Growth Funds & Investing in Change (RSVP Here) – A Conversation with Jeremiah Gordon, CapitalG General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
3/31 Bringing a Vaccine to Market (RSVP Here) – A Conversation with Pfizer General Counsel, Doug Lankler and Professor Glenn Cohen
Introduction to Sports Finance Law with Choate
12PM EDT, Thursday, March 25, 2021
Virtual Coffee Chat With Sidley Austin
12PM EST, Wednesday, March 10, 2021
HALB will be hosting Sidley Austin on March 10th for a Virtual Coffee Chat. This event will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about corporate and transactional law in practice. This event will feature a moderated discussion followed by a breakout room session for networking.
Virtual Coffee Chat with Paul, Weiss
12PM EST, Wednesday, February 24, 2021
HALB will host Paul, Weiss on February 24th for a Virtual Coffee Chat. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about a firm representing some of the world’s largest publicly and privately held corporations, financial institutions and asset managers, and clients in need of pro bono assistance.
The coffee chat will involve a short, moderated Q&A session with a larger audience, and then an informal coffee chat in smaller breakout room settings. Students looking to connect with Paul, Weiss representatives or learn more about the firm in general are welcomed and strongly encouraged to attend.
Intro to Life Science Law with Ropes & Gray
12PM EST, Thursday, February 18, 2021
Hear about various facets of the Life Sciences practice at Ropes & Gray from Amanda Austin(HLS ‘05), Raj Banerjee (HLS ‘14) and Chris Liedl (HLS ’14). The attorneys will discuss their practice as well as recent deals they have been working on, before heading into breakout rooms to visit with students in smaller group settings.
Virtual Coffee Chat with Morgan Lewis
6PM EST, Tuesday, February 9, 2021
HALB will be hosting Morgan Lewis on February 9th for a Virtual Coffee Chat. This event will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about corporate and transactional law in practice at a strong global firm. This event will feature a moderated discussion followed by a breakout room session for networking. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
Introduction to Emerging Companies with Latham & Watkins
12PM EST, Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Interested in learning more about the world of startups and other emerging companies? Join HALB and Latham & Watkins on Tuesday, February 2nd at 12pm EST for an introduction to emerging companies. We will be joined by Evan Smith, Belinda King, Samantha Gross, and Tyler Mills from Latham’s Boston office. This webinar is part of HALB‘s Webinar Series: “The Beginner’s Guide to Corporate Practice,” an educational series targeted at both 1Ls and 2Ls who are curious about corporate practice areas.
Fireside Chat with Akin Gump
12PM EST, Thursday, November 19, 2020
Join Akin Gump partner Barbara Niederkofler for a fireside chat about law and business! This event is part of HALB’s Diverse Leadership Series.
Ask a Professor: A 3-Part Series Event
12PM EST, Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Please join HALB and your Harvard Law School Professors to get the answers you need about your summer internship search, class selection options at HLS, and any clinical/research opportunities available to you in Business Law!
Registration is required for each event. Please see below for the registration links.
M&A, Capital Markets, and Securities
12:00PM EST, Tuesday, November 17th
Featuring: Professor Vladimir Bosiljevac and Professor Holger Spamann
Intellectual Property (IP) and Copyright Transactions
12:00PM EST, Wednesday, November 18th
Featuring: Professor Christopher Bavitz and Professor Rebecca Tushnet
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Funds Formation and Financial Regulation
12:00PM EST, Monday, November 23rd
Featuring: Professor Vladimir Bosiljevac and Professor Jesse Fried
Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions with Wachtell Lipton
12PM EST, Friday November 13, 2020
Want to learn more about the work of an M&A attorney? Join HALB and Wachtell Lipton on Friday, November 13th at 12pm EST for an introduction to the mergers & acquisitions practice. We will be hearing from Elina Tetelbaum, a Partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate group. This webinar is part of HALB’s Webinar Series: “The Beginner’s Guide to Corporate Practice,” an educational series targeted at both 1Ls who are curious about corporate practice areas and 2Ls preparing for on-campus interviews in January 2021. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
Introduction to Capital Markets and Public Companies with Morgan Lewis
12:00PM EST, Friday November 6, 2020
Interested in learning more about the capital markets practice but don’t know where to begin? Join HALB and Morgan Lewis on Friday, November 6th at 12pm–1pm EST for an introduction to the world of capital markets and public companies. We will hear from four partners and associates from the Morgan Lewis’ New York, Boston, Washington D.C., and Palo Alto offices. Click here to add this event to your calendar.
Dream Big Speaker Series: Mark Cuban
12:00PM EST, Monday November 2, 2020
Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB)’s Dream Big Speaker Series for Fall 2020 features Mark Cuban. Mark is a successful entrepreneur who founded MicroSolutions and Broadcast.com. As an owner of the Dallas Mavericks, he turned a team with a playoff record of 21–32 to the 2011 NBA World Champions. In addition to the Mavs, Mark is one of ABC’s “Sharks” on the Emmy-Award winning show, Shark Tank, and an investor in an ever-growing portfolio of businesses. Click here for further details. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
Fireside Chat with Kirkland & Ellis
5:30PM EST, Monday October 26, 2020
Join Kirkland & Ellis partner Ranesh Ramanathan and Bain Capital Credit managing director Sally Dornaus for a fireside chat about law and business. This event is part of HALB’s Diverse Leadership Series. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
Investment Banking Panel
12PM EST, Thursday October 22, 2020
Come hear representatives from top investment banks as they talk about their careers and the steps they took to break into investment banking after law school. Learn more about what investment bankers do, the recruitment process and timeline, and special concerns and issues for J.D. students seeking to pursue a path in finance. Representatives from Goldman Sachs, Lazard, and Moelis will be present. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
A Conversation with Former Delaware Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr. and Sabastian V. Niles of Wachtell Lipton
12PM EST, Monday October 19, 2020
Looking Ahead to 2021 and Beyond — The Future of Corporate Law and the Corporation: The Pandemic, EESG, Racial and Economic Inequality, M&A Dealmaking and Shareholder Activism
Join the Harvard Association of Law and Business (HALB), the Harvard Law School Association (HLSA) and the HLSA of New York City, for a wide-ranging discussion with Leo E. Strine, Jr., former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court and Of Counsel at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Sabastian V. Niles, Partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and co-founder of the Harvard Association of Law and Business. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
Introduction to Finance
12PM EST, Thursday, October 15, 2020
HALB‘s Webinar Series: “The Beginner’s Guide to Corporate Practice” is an educational series targeted at both 1Ls who are curious about corporate practice areas and 2Ls preparing for on-campus interviews in January 2021. This session on finance is hosted in partnership with Proskauer Rose LLP. We will be hearing from the Chairman of the Firm and co-head of The Private Credit Group, Steve Ellis. He will be accompanied by his colleagues: Sandra Montgomery, Partner, and Jess Shearer (HLS ’13) and Will Majeski, Associates.
Management Consulting Panel
12PM EST, Friday October 9, 2020
Does solving business problems interest you more than solving legal problems? If you want to become an expert in operations, marketing or the use of information technology across a wide variety of industries, management consulting might be for you. Come hear representatives from top consulting firms as they talk about careers in management consulting and steps to getting a job in this industry. Co-sponsored with OCS. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
Intro to Hedge Funds and Investment Management
12PM EST, Thursday October 8, 2020
Please join HALB and attorneys from Schulte Roth & Zabel (SRZ) on Thursday October 8th at 12:00pm to learn more about Hedge Funds and Investment Management legal market. We will be joined by Stephanie Breslow and Chris Avellaneda from SRZ’s Investment Management group and are looking forward to an informative discussion regarding Hedge Fund formation, regulation, and legal management. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
Women’s Leadership Series: A Conversation with Female Partners
12PM EST, Friday October 2, 2020
How can women succeed at corporate law firms? Join HALB for a panel discussion with female leaders. This panel will feature Melissa Schwartz (Akin Gump), Monica Shilling (Kirkland & Ellis), Jean McLoughlin (Paul, Weiss), and Beth Newton (Sullivan & Cromwell). This event is part of HALB’s Women’s Leadership Series. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
Case Study with Choate: Ascenty
12PM EST, Thursday September 24, 2020
Please join HALB and Choate Hall & Stewart as we discuss the 2018 sale of Latin America’s largest data center business, Ascenty, by Great Hill Partners to Digital Realty for $1.8B and the cross-border issues raised by the transaction. Guest speakers are Daniel P. Riley (Partner) and Larissa Cespedes-Yaffar (Associate) from Choate Hall & Stewart. 1Ls and 2Ls interested in learning more about cross-border transactions, private equity, technology, and the Latin American market are encouraged to join. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
Virtual Coffee Chat with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
6PM EST, Wednesday September 16, 2020
HALB members are cordially invited to attend a virtual coffee chat with attorneys from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Davis Polk is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms, with industry-leading practices such as capital markets, M&A, finance, bankruptcy, and tax. The chat will involve a short, moderated Q&A session with a larger audience, and then an informal coffee chat in smaller breakout room settings. 2Ls looking to connect with Davis Polk attorneys and 1Ls looking to learn more about the firm in general are welcome to attend. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
The Beginner’s Guide to Corporate Practice: Introduction to Private Equity Funds
12PM EST, Friday September 11, 2020
This week’s session, as a part of “The Beginner’s Guide to Corporate Practice” webinar series, will focus on private equity funds and will be hosted in partnership with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. We will be hearing from the Head of Simpson Thacher’s Investment Funds (Funds) practice, Michael Wolitzer, as well as two Funds Associates, Maya Reeves and Nathalie Herrand. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
What We Wish We Knew Before 1L
6PM EST, Tuesday September 1, 2020
Transitioning to law school can be a challenge on various fronts, and we would love to ease some of that burden for you. Please join us for a webinar hosted by HALB’s own 2L and 3L student leaders as they recount their highs and lows of 1L experiences, what they have learned through the process, and what they wish they have known before they were 1Ls. Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar.
