Angela Porter Associate Dorsey & Whitney LLP What is your area of practice? I am a commercial litigator, and a primary area of focus in my practice is health litigation. I also do work in the area of data privacy as part of Dorsey’s Cybersecurity and Privacy team. My pro bono practice includes asylum, housing,…keep reading
I was recently reading an article in the February 2016 NALP (National Association for Law Placement) which tied in nicely with our February 6th 1L Boot Camp. The article focuses on how to help 1L’s network. It reminded me of the conversations I have on a regular basis with attorneys and law students at all levels…keep reading
Alfred W. Coleman Principal Gray Plant Mooty What is your area of practice? My practice primarily focuses on three areas; General Corporate representation where I provide sophisticated advice and counsel to emerging businesses and established domestic and multi-national companies on a variety of revenue generation and risk management projects; complex Mergers & Acquisitions; and Private…keep reading
On a weekly basis I hear someone who believes they are giving me a compliment by saying “I don’t see color” or “I’m color blind”. And if I have energy I question them on what that really means because it is pure human nature to see difference. Our brains have registered difference since the beginning…keep reading
Being in a mentor/mentee relationship requires work by both people in the relationship. Often times it is hard to understand what makes a relationship work and it has nothing to do with the intentions of the parties. However, there are certain things you can do as a mentee to make the relationship work. -Be the…keep reading