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Ms. JD Pre-Law: Interview with Christina Nguyen, Career Placement Committee Co-Chair, AABANY
By Genevieve Antono • May 20, 2017 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Law School, Pre-Law, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, •Internships and Clerkships
Today’s Ms. JD Pre-Law interview is with Christina Marie Nguyen. Christina serves as Co-Chair of the Career Placement Committee at the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY). She previously served as a Co-Chair of the Student Outreach Committee at AABANY, Social Media Coordinator for the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY), and Assistant Editor for the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)’s NYLitigator Journal. Christina graduated with her JD from St. John’s University School of Law and was recently admitted to the NY bar. She was also featured on St. John's Law 2016 commencement article,…
Ms. JD Chats Recap: A How to Guide for Summer Associate Success with Grover Cleveland
By Laura Bladow • May 18, 2017 •Ms. JD, Careers, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Internships and Clerkships, Issues, Mentoring and Networking
Ms. JD Chats: Secrets for Baby Sharks - A How to Guide for Summer Associate Success with Grover Cleveland On Thursday, May 18th Ms. JD chatted with Grover E. Cleveland, as he shared the secrets to succeeding as a summer associate. Watch below to learn how to make yourself stand out, why you should treat the summer as one long interview, and so much more! Have more questions for Grover? Email them to grover@lessonsforsharks.com or connect with Grover on Twitter @babysharklaw. The first 10 law students to submit questions will receive their own baby shark stress ball! And you can read an excerpt from Grover's…
The Bulldog Ballerina: 4 Tips for Success in an Alternative JD Career
By Seaira Christian-Daniels • May 17, 2017 •Ms. JD, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Law School, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, Features, •Guest Bloggers and Profiles of Women in the Law, Superwomen JDs and What You Can Learn From Them
Avery Blank strategizes with individuals and organizations worldwide to help them attain their business, leadership, career, and policy goals. She has worked in the public sector at all levels of government including experience at the Executive Office of the President of the United States, the private sector at Johnson & Johnson, and non-profit consulting with the University of Maryland Center for Health & Homeland Security. Blank graduated as a Rose Zetzer Fellow with a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law and holds a B.A. in English and Spanish from Colgate University. Avery Blank presented her first case in the seventh grade. She…
SAVE THE DATE! Join Ms. JD on June 11th for a Kendra Gives Back Party!
By Katie Day • May 15, 2017 •Ms. JD
We're excited to announce that Ms. JD has partnered with Kendra Scott to host several Kendra Gives Back Parties on Sunday, June 11th! Enjoy sips and sweets while you shop for a cause. 20% of all proceeds will go to Ms. JD! Find a location near you and RSVP below! If there isn't a location near you, don't worry, Kendra Scott will be offering free shipping to anyone who calls in to a participating store to support Ms. JD! Locations Kendra Scott at the Summit Birmingham, AL Sunday, June 11 | 1pm-4pm CT RSVP Kendra Scott Bethesda Row Bethesda, MD Sunday, June…-100x100.jpg)
Join the Conversation: A Book Review of Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in 15 Suggestions
By Tammy Zhu • May 10, 2017 •Ms. JD, Ms. JD Book Reviews, Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector
“When your children and grandchildren ask you what you did in the war against racial and gender inequality, what will you say?” – a mentor A recent study by The American Lawyer revealed that at our current rate, female equity partners will not reach 30 percent until 2081, and without extraordinary new efforts, parity remains only a distant possibility. Currently, women make up about 47% of graduating law school classes and 45% of incoming Big Law associates but only 16% of equity partners. This means that men make up only 55% of incoming Big Law associates but almost 85% of…
Pre-Law Opportunity: National Black Pre-Law Conference (NYC, November 2017)
By Gregory Antono • May 04, 2017 •Ms. JD, Careers, Law School, Pre-Law, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Internships and Clerkships
Hi Ms. JD Pre-Law! Save the date for the 13th Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference: What? The National Black Pre-Law Conference is an information-sharing and networking empowerment event for aspiring Black lawyers. When? 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST on Friday, November 10, 2017 Where? New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013 For more information and to register: https://www.facebook.com/NationalBlackPreLawConference https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-national-black-pre-law-conference-sponsored-by-accesslex-institute-tickets-32209848524 http://www.blackprelawconference.org/ --- Gregory Antono is a second-year undergraduate at the University of Toronto, majoring in Linguistics and Spanish, and minoring in Latin American Studies. Truth be told, he was roped into volunteering with the Ms. JD Pre-Law Program by his sister. Nevertheless,…
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Ms. JD Executive Director Danielle Allison!
By Ms. JD Editor • May 01, 2017 •Ms. JD, Features, Superwomen JDs and What You Can Learn From Them
1. My husband, Shannon, and I met through a blind date and got married in Saint Lucia. 2. I love jewelry and accessories. I had a record number of 20 handbags in elementary school, which I switched out daily. Not much has changed since then. 3. I have been scrapbooking for over 20 years and still prefer it to sharing photos and memories on social media. 4. I enjoy setting goals and crushing them. In the fifth grade I wrote down my dreams: being elected president of my elementary school, president of my class every year of high school, and president of…
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Ms. JD Board Member Paige Griffith!
By Paige Griffith • April 27, 2017 •Ms. JD, Features
Hi everyone! I'm Paige! I'm very excited to be joining Ms. JD this year as a Board Member! I started with the organization in 2015-2016 as a Ms. JD Fellow and then worked on the staff as the Conference Coodinator in 2017. I'm beyond excited to continue my work and help this fabulous organization grow. Here are 15 things you likely didn't know about me: 1. I'm a wedding photographer on the weekends! (check out my website here: www.paigemariephotography.com) 2. I'm the youngest of 4 kids. 3. I have a total obsession with social media and Instagram is my…
Ms. JD Chats Recap: A Firm of Her Own
By Laura Bladow • April 20, 2017 •Ms. JD, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, •Mentoring and Networking
April marks the month that most women catch up to their male colleagues' salaries for the prior year. For this year's equal pay day, Ms. JD talked to women who have not only achieved equal pay, they are running their own firms as part of doing so. Moderated by Ms. JD Board Emeritus, Janet Wallace, if you have ever dreamed of launching your own firm, you will not want to miss this conversation with Amanda Green Alexander! Watch below to learn more about the path to firm leadership and practical advice for hanging out your own shingle. Thank you to the Commission…