Law students will have the opportunity to learn about different career possibilities when a panel of University Law School graduates conduct a discussion titled, "The Roads We've Traveled," which will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 250 Hutchins Hall.
The discussion is part of the Law School class of 1974's 25th reunion celebration this weekend. The alums want to tell their class members and University students about what they have been doing in their careers.
The discussion will include five panelists, all members of the class of 1974. Among them will be former "Newshour with Jim Lehrer" national correspondent Phil Ponce, who will act as moderator for tomorrow's discussion.
"We want to share our experiences of what led each of us down a certain path," Ponce said.
Ponce was asked to moderate the discussion because of his current position as host of "Chicago Tonight," a nightly news analysis program that airs on WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago.
While the discussion has been planned for the alumni, the panel will open the event to current University Law and undergraduate students.
"We feel law students and undergrads could benefit from this. We want people to know the wide and various opportunities available as a U of M Law grad," Law School development officer Anne Dutia said.
Those who attend will have the opportunity to hear about careers in law and how a lawyer's career can be influenced by life experiences, Ponce said.
"It is important to know yourself, which will make it easier to figure out your interests and what path to take," he said.
Panelist Sarah Beale, a Duke University School of Law faculty member, has clerked in the 6th Circuit Court, served in the Office of the Solicitor General in the U.S. Department of Justice and has experience arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Daniel Reidy, who is a partner with Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue in Chicago, also will be speaking tomorrow. He is a former federal prosecutor whose experience as a lawyer has included defending two former prosecutors charged in a conspiracy case accusing them of participating in framing a man for murder.
Ponce is no longer practicing law, but he said his degree is a benefit to him as a journalist.
"My law degree gives credibility to the work I do," Ponce said, adding that he will talk about changing careers and "learning about yourself."
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