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CAREER SERVICESCareer Services on the MoveMaria D. Comas, L’00, Director of Career ServicesThe School of Law is pleased to announce the addition ofSamantha Coyne, MBA ’04, to the Career Services Office. Coynebrings a unique blend of legal, financial services and salesexperience to Duquesne Law, as well as experience in law schoolemployer development. As the employer outreach manager,Coyne identifies and cultivates relationships in order to developemployment opportunities for Duquesne Law students andgraduates. Coyne will continue to reach out to alumni in all areasof the law, but she is particularly interested in speaking to smalland mid-sized firm professionals, corporate attorneys and alumniworking in nontraditional careers.Lawyers on LocationOne of the programs Coyne coordinates is Lawyers on Location,a new way for law students to be introduced to local practitioners.Employers host students for a casual lunch and informalquestion and answer session. (The number of students is up tothe employer.) The program provides a great way for students todevelop networking skills and gives attorneys a way to supportthe School of Law and meet potential future colleagues. If youwould like to host a Lawyers on Location, please contact Coyne atcoynes1@duq.edu or 412.396.2593.Thank YouThank you to all of our alumni who participated in the SpringRecruitment Program, contacted the Career Services Office aboutemployment, and met with students and recent graduates forinformational interviews. The Career Services Office is alwaysavailable to discuss how we can help you find a law clerk orassociate attorney to meet your employment needs.Additionally, we’d like to thank the following who joined us forprograms and events between Oct. 30, 2013, and April 30, 2014.JUDICIAL, GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INTERESTLAW RECEPTION: OCTOBER 30Hon. Max Baer, L’75, Hon. Kim Berkeley Clark, L’83, Elizabeth A.DeLosa, L’10, Denise H. Farkas, Sarah Fernandez, Hon. ThomasE. Flaherty, L’96, Elizabeth Parker Gaetani, L’12, Hon. Alan D.Hertzberg, Hon. Mark R. Hornak, Elliot C. Howsie, L’98, Hon.Joseph M. James, Hon. Michael S. Kaczmarek, L’01, Shanicka L.Kennedy, L’01, Daniel W. Kunz, L’02, Anthony M. Marmo, L’08,Hon. Michael F. Marmo, L’93, James Mazzocco, Hon. Michael E.McCarthy, L’84, Hon. Patricia A. McCullough, Richard Meritzer,Hon. Kathleen R. Mulligan, J. Richard Narvin, L’74, Sarah G.Pietragallo, Kevin L. Quisenberry, Hon. Cynthia Reed Eddy, DanielD. Regan, Hon. Donald R. Walko, Hon. Christine A. Ward, Hon.William F. Ward, Hon. David N. Wecht and Hon. John A. Zottola36 THE DUQUESNE LAWYERYOUR FIRST LEGAL POSITION PANEL DISCUSSION:NOVEMBER 4Joshua Camson, Grant Cannon, Kristine Long, Beth Slaby andMichaelene E. Weimer, L’10Co-sponsored with the Allegheny County Bar Association YoungLawyers DivisionMILITARY CAREER PANEL: NOVEMBER 6Christian D. Bareford, L’99, Hon. Michael E. McCarthy, L’84,Guy L. Reschenthaler, L’07, and Timothy B. Sechler, L’09Co-sponsored with the Military Law SocietyENERGY LAW CAREER PANEL: NOVEMBER 12Natalie Jefferis, David J. Laurent, L’80, and Courtney RichardsonCo-sponsored with the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation and theEnergy and Mineral Law SocietyALLEGHENY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 1L DIVERSITYSUMMER CLERKSHIP INFO SESSION: NOVEMBER 14Presented by Alysia M. KeatingLAWYER TO LAWYER: ON LOCATION AT FEDEX GROUND:NOVEMBER 15Hosted by Richard M. Heiser, L’01, and attended by Lindsay M.Bard, L’07, Albert Chin, Clarence Dozier, Christine M. Gass, L’99,Luca M. Giorgi, L’03, Michael Higginbotham, Maureen S. Hopbell,L’04, Joseph Horter, Christina Johansen, Chase Karsman, JoanneLaRose, Joseph Milcoff, Jason Norris, Denise Radocaj, John Snyder,Anthony Spalvieri and Ashley Swanson, L’02A DAY IN THE LIFE: NOVEMBER 19Joseph P. Covelli, L’80, Dodi Walker Gross, L’82, Rebecca Gruen,L’92, Garry A. Nelson, L’82, Hon. James J. Panchik, L’82, andVincent Quatrini, L’74Co-sponsored with the Duquesne Law Alumni Association Boardof GovernorsSCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATIONSESSION: JANUARY 15Presented by Joan HaleyCORPORATE RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PANEL:JANUARY 16Thomas Grealish, BS’83, William C. Ries, L’74, Brian D. Walters,L’95, and Travis E. Williams, L’96Co-sponsored with the Corporate Law Society
ENERGY & MINERAL LAW LUNCH & LEARN: JANUARY 22Jonathan D. Hall, L’11, and Anthony J. Racioppi, L’12Co-sponsored with the Energy and Mineral Law SocietyNETWORKING 101 – A PANEL DISCUSSION:JANUARY 23Jessica M. Jurasko, L’04, Vincent Quatrini, L’74, Kimberly S. Tague,L’04, and Joseph R. Williams, L’09Co-sponsored with the Duquesne Law Alumni Association Boardof GovernorsMOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM: JANUARY 27 –FEBRUARY 12John L. Bonaccorsi, L’13, Nicholas F. Borsuk-Woodman, L’13, DannyP. Cerrone, Jr., Julia A. Charnyshova, L’07, Matthew D. Clyde, L’12,Michele Sabo Conti, ’04, Emily J. Dimond, L’12, Robert D. Finkel,Jeffrey M. Friedrich, L’13, Robert A. Gallagher, L’07, Kathleen JonesGoldman, Jacki Herzog, L’07, Timothy S. Johnson, L’91, MichaelA. Kostiew, L’06, Malgorzata M. Kosturek, L’10, Emily R. Lowe,Michelle A. Mantine, L’06, Judy Muller, Matthew T. Murray, KennethJ. Nolan, L’80, Anthony L. Pisano, Joseph F. Quinn, David E. Renner,L’11, Justin A. Rick, L’09, Heather V. Samuel, Matthew H. Sepp, L’99,Ryan J. Siciliano, L’02, Brian H. Simmons, L’99, Allison WardenSizemore, L’09, Luke A. Sizemore, L’09, Duane A. Stewart III, StevenM. Toprani, L’04, Jordan M. Webster, Daniel L. Williams, Gavin P.Williams and Jessica ZiemskiINTERVIEWING SKILLS PANEL DISCUSSION:FEBRUARY 24Nicholas J. Bell, L’09, Samuel A. Hornak, Erin E. McCurdy, L’08,Kirsha Weyandt Trychta, L’06, Michaelene E. Weimer, L’10, andJoseph R. Williams, L’09Co-sponsored with the Allegheny County Bar Association YoungLawyers DivisionSPEED NETWORKING WITH THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY BARASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION: MARCH 10Julie A. Brennan, L’09, Cara J. Group, L’10, Alexander Guminski,Bradley A. Matta, L’10, Amy D. Rees, L’12, Justin T. Romano, L’09,Kimberly S. Tague, L’04, Michaelene E. Weimer, L’10, Regina Wilsonand Joseph R. Williams, L’09Co-Sponsored with the Allegheny County Bar Association YoungLawyers DivisionSPECIAL COUNSEL INFORMATION SESSION: MARCH 11James J. Cafaro, L’12, and Mary WelshSpeed Networking with the Allegheny County Bar Association YoungLawyers Division. Back row, from left: students AnaLisa Petrella (1D),Chelsea Mague (1D), Sarah Weikart (1D) and Emma Donahey (1D).Front row: Julie Brennan, left, and Michaelene Weimer.HEALTH LAW NETWORKING RECEPTION: MARCH 25Mary Austin, Professor Valarie Blake, Michael A. Comber, L’98,Peter D. Giglione, L’02, Marcus S. Graham, L’08, Ron G. Jones,Susan M. Seitz, Amy Dolan Strano, L’92, and Phil ZaroneCo-sponsored with the Health Law SocietySPEED NETWORKING WITH THE WOMEN’S LAWASSOCIATION: MARCH 26Sarah Andrews, L’06, Kristen A. Budris, L’03, Sheila M. Burke,L’96, Cyndi Caldwell, Anna M. Ciardi, Kevin L. Colosimo, L’97,Rebecca Haywood, Nicola Henry-Taylor, L’96, Carol L. Hesz, L’90,Stephanie A. Jones, L’12, Richard A. Julius, L’09, Ayanna M. Lee-Davis, L’04, Thomas P. McGinnis, Emily C. McNally, Alka A. Patel,L’01, Lisa J. Sciullo, L’91, and Ashley N. Weigand, L’12Co-sponsored with the Women’s Bar Association of WesternPennsylvaniaPERSPECTIVES OF FOOD LAW: ENVIRONMENTALSUSTAINABILITY AND FOOD SAFETY: APRIL 3Featuring Gabriela Steier, L’12Co-sponsored with the Animal Law Society and the HealthLaw SocietyPRACTICE AREA AND CONCENTRATIONS FAIR: APRIL 7Edward J. Abes, L’69, Christopher L. Borsani, L’07, AnthonyW. Brooks, L’09, Lisa DiCerbo, L’94, Jennifer DiGiovanni, L’96,Kathryn L. Harrison, L’08, Richard M. Heiser, L’01, John K. Heisey,L’78, Patricia Wozniak Henk, L’85, Paula Hopkins, Turahn L.Jenkins, L’04, Jessica M. Jurasko, L’04, Shanicka L. Kennedy, L’01,Daniel W. Kunz, L’02, Michael L. Leahey, L’04, James S. Malloy,L’02, Julian E. Neiser, L’01, Owen M. Seman, L’03, Jeff Shakalski,David L. Spurgeon, L’96, Charles E. Steele, L’82, and Michael V.Worgul, L’04SPEED NETWORKING WITH LAW ALUMNI: MARCH 12Kathleen M. Charlton, L’08, Dodi Walker Gross, L’82, MeghanE. Jones-Rolla, L’02, Hon. Michael E. McCarthy, L’84, Amie M.Mihalko, L’08, Vincent Quatrini, L’74, Scott T. Redman, L’82,Theodore M. Trbovich, L’72, and Eric J. Zagrocki, L’92Co-sponsored with the Duquesne Law Alumni Association Boardof GovernorsJUDICIAL LAW CLERK PANEL: APRIL 15Katie McGee, L’11, Devin M. Misour, L’11, and Ginevra F.Ventre, L’13SUMMER 2014 37
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