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The Government and Law community will provide information and resources for students and alumnae who are interested in pursuing careers in public service or the legal industry. 

In this community you can access resources to help you learn about the field, connect to professionals and employers, find internship and job openings, and more. Use the information on this page, along with the support of CPD counselors, to strategize your career development.

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Legal Career Paths: From BigLaw to Entrepreneur and Founder of Effie’s Paper

Kalyn Johnson Chandler is the founder and creative force behind the signature paperie, Effie's Paper :: Stationery & Whatnot. Following a ten-year legal career as an environmental transactional lawyer at Jones Day, Kalyn returned to her first love, fashion, in 2007. …

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Counterpoint: You Can Do Anything With a Law Degree

Editor's note: After posting my most recent blog post You Can Do Anything With a Law Degree. Sort of. to Twitter, Anusia Gillespie (of search firm BANAVA) disagreed with my stance, arguing, inter alia, that a J.D. gets you in …

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So, You’re Thinking of Becoming a Transactional Lawyer

Milbank boasts one of the most dynamic and prestigious corporate practice groups in the country. The group includes more than 445 attorneys with a wide range of educational backgrounds and work experiences. Rod Miller, a partner in the firm’s New …

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