The 2023 1L LCLD Scholars Virtual Summit
Tuesday, May 23 – Thursday, May 25, 2023
Please see below for the meeting agenda. Registration will open soon.
Agenda
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Networking & Technical Troubleshooting
Get to know other 1L Scholars during 1:1 speed-networking sessions. Live tech support available.
12:00 – 12:20 pm ET
Welcome
Robert Grey, President, LCLD
Orientation & Icebreaker
Nancy Richardson, Program Manager, LCLD
12:20 pm – 1:30 pm ET
Law Firm Mechanics
Scott Westfahl, Director of Executive Education and Professor of Practice, Harvard Law School
1:30 – 2:45 pm ET
Networking & Lunch Break Trivia
Meet your fellow 2023 1L Scholars over speed-networking sessions, join the friendly competition with a trivia game, and take a lunch break.
2:45 – 4:00 pm ET
Legal Project Management
Jessica Davis, Director, Matter Performance & Service Innovation with McCarter & English LLP
4:00 – 4:10 pm ET
Closing Remarks
Nancy Richardson, Program Manager, LCLD
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
11:30 am – 12:00 pm ET
Networking & Technical Troubleshooting
Get to know other 1L Scholars during 1:1 speed-networking sessions. Live tech support available.
12:00 – 12:10 pm ET
Opening Remarks
Nancy Richardson, Program Manager, LCLD
12:10 – 1:30 pm ET
Practical Advice for Managing Your Summer
Demetra Liggins, 2012 Fellow; Partner, McGuireWoods LLP; Co-Founder, Corporate Homie; and Bemetra Simmons, President and CEO, Tampa Bay Partnership; Co-Founder, Corporate Homie
1:30 – 2:45 pm ET
Networking & Lunch Break Trivia
Meet your fellow 2023 1L Scholars over speed-networking sessions, join the friendly competition with a trivia game, and take a lunch break.
2:45 – 4:30 pm ET
Remarks
Nancy Richardson, Program Manager, LCLD
LCLD Attorneys Share Their Personal Stories on Navigating Diversity in the Legal Profession
Moderated by Demetra Liggins, 2012 Fellow; Partner, McGuireWoods LLP; Co-Founder, Corporate Homie; and Bemetra Simmons, President and CEO, Tampa Bay Partnership; Co-Founder, Corporate Homie
Thursday, May 25, 2023
12:00 – 1:30 pm ET [OR] 2:30 – 4:00 pm ET
Virtual Mock Interviews and Resume Review by Appointment Only
In collaboration with Microsoft, LCLD will conduct resume review and mock interview sessions on May 25. Students will be paired with ABA attorneys and attorneys from Microsoft and other LCLD Member organizations.
SAVE THE DATE FOR A SPECIAL VIRTUAL SESSION ON JUNE 13
1L Scholars are also invited to a special virtual program on Imposter Syndrome, led by Neha Sampat, CEO of BelongLab. The session will be held from 12:00-1:10 pm ET, with technical support available beginning at 11:30am ET. In addition to 1L LCLD Scholars, this session will be open to 1L and 2L interns at LCLD Member organizations.
Registration will open soon.
For questions about the 1L Scholars Program please contact LCLD Program Manager, Nancy Richardson.
