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TCDIP Featured Lawyer: Elizabeth Kniffen

Elizabeth Kniffen Attorney at Law Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP 6 Questions on how you got where you are today: How did you do it? Since joining the firm as a summer associate in law school, I have been fortunate to be surrounded by colleagues who are passionate about their work, the firm, and…keep reading

Why Optics still matter?

In the age of Diversity and Inclusion it is easy to be confused or overwhelmed with what matters.  Do we count the numbers or not, if we have numbers then what’s the problem?  What is the difference between Diversity and Inclusion?  Is there a difference or is one the subset of another?  What is it…keep reading

TCDIP Featured Lawyer of the Month – Veena A. Iyer

Veena A. Iyer Attorney Nilan Johnson Lewis 6 Questions on how you got where you are today:   How did you do it?  I learned and continue to learn from an unbelievably talented group of colleagues who have taught me to be a trusted advisor, advocate, and partner to clients.  They also helped grow me…keep reading

Why Sponsorship Matters…

Over the past eight years working here in the Twin Cities, I have seen significant progress in hiring and recruitment practices, which has helped bring a significant influx of young lawyers of color and women into our member firms and law departments.  But while we’ve shown it’s possible to attract talented and diverse lawyers to…keep reading

5 Tips for 1L Interviews

As the New Year is well underway many 1L’s will soon be interviewing for the TCDIP 1L Summer Clerkship Program.  Here are 5 quick tips to help you 1L’s get ready to look and sound your best! 1) Do your research!  Do not assume that all firms are the same.  Pay attention to the different…keep reading