Law, Policy & Government Focus
Law, Policy & Government Focus brings together resources local to Beyond Barnard (advising, introductions to the law school application process, etc.) with guest speakers and information sessions from a range of law firms, public interest law associations, advocacy organizations, government agencies, and more. The series increases exposure of students to graduate school and the legal, policy and advocacy professions more generally, while providing Employer Partners with the opportunity to connect with Barnard's exceptional student body.
In addition to traditional information sessions and workshops, Law, Policy & Government Focus events share practical information with students about the ins and outs of pursuing legal work, as well as about trends and hot-button issues in the industry (including how to pick what kinds of graduate school might be appropriate for your interests. Students benefit from direct contact with attorneys, policymakers, alumnae, and human resources/people & talent professionals, while also connecting with each other and building a sense of cohort.
Questions about the series can be directed to BeyondBarnard@barnard.edu.
In addition to regular pre-law overview and law school personal statement sessions, previous programming has included:
- Barnard & Columbia Cornell, George Wash., Texas & UCLA Law Info Session
- Mentor in Residence - Melanie Weniger '10
- Mentor in Residence - Renee Garcia '03
- Proskauer Business Services and Non-Legal Roles
- Law Focus: Harvard Law School Information Session
- Law Focus: Career Conversations with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- Yale Law School Columbia University & Barnard College Informational Session
- Mentor-in-Residence: Farah Rahaman, ‘09, NJ Office of the Public Defender, Juvenile Public Defender
- Mentor-In-Residence: Madhuri Pavamani, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Sustainability & ESG - Advisory Practice Director
- Students can sign up for introductory conversations with Barnard alumna Madhuri Pavamani to learn more about her career path after Barnard and her current work.
- Smith Shapourian Mignano PC
- Harvard Law School Information Session
- Columbia Law School Admissions: One-on-One Interviews
- Georgetown University Law Center Information Session
- Mintz Information Session
Questions about programs can be sent to beyondbarnard@barnard.edu.