AI Practicum with GC AI

Cecilia Ziniti
Founder and CEO,
GC AI


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Law Student Track - Cultivating a Career You Love: Values, Interest, and Strengths

Adriana Paris
Author,

Rising Lawyer: From Summer Associate to First-Year Associate

Moment of Truth: A Discussion of Immigrant Protection for Women in Sanctuary Cities



Since August 2022, Chicago has seen a surge of migrants from the southern border. Today, the city is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian emergency, and several challenges remain with protecting the lives and freedoms of immigrant women from harm, including gender-based, sexual, and domestic violence. Join us for a timely and important discussion on these issues with Linda Xóchitl Tortolero, the President and CEO of Mujeres Latinas en Accion, the nation’s longest standing Latina organization, who will also dive into the findings of Mujeres’ first position paper, ¡Actívate! A community-data driven guide to help Latinas and their families thrive.

Lisiann Rodriguez
Senior Attorney,
National Immigrant Justice Center

Linda Xóchitl Tortolero
President and CEO,
Mujeres Latinas en Accion

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Reproductive Rights Return to the Supreme Court: Assessing the Post-Dobbs Landscape and Charting Next Steps

Beth Brinkmann

Senior Litigation Director,

Center for Reproductive Rights

Harini Srinivasan
Associate,

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC

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Law Student Track - Judicial Clerkships

Stacey Abrams

Political Leader, Business Owner, and Author

Arabella Babb Mansfield Award Recipient

Transformative Leadership Development

Immerse yourself in an interactive session led by renowned leadership experts, exploring the essential pillars of leadership development in the legal industry. Discover strategies to elevate your impact, navigate challenges, and inspire change. 

Paula Davis

CEO,
Stress & Resilience Institute



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Justice in the Age of Disinformation: Leveraging Legal Strategies to Safeguard Elections

Delve into the pivotal intersection of media and the law in this captivating session. Explore how the evolving media landscape shapes public discourse and legal outcomes, especially in the critical context of an election year. Through insightful analysis and cases studies, you will learn from legal experts, media professionals, and scholars about strategies aimed at countering the dissemination of false information, protecting the electoral process, and preserving the public’s trust in democratic institutions. This session offers insights to navigate and analyze the complex interplay between journalism and the judicial system.



RonNell Andersen Jones

Lee E. Teitelbaum Chair and University Distinguished Professor of Law,

University of Utah S.J. Quinney’s College of Law

Katie Phang

Host, Katie Phang Show,

MSNBC

Nicole Wrigley

Vice Chair, Litigation Group;

Vice Chair, Trial Practice Group,

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff

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Negotiations

Alyson Carrel
Clinical Professor and Co-Director of the Center on Negotiation, Mediation, and Restorative Justice,
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Pari Karim

Senior Consultant,

inQUEST Consulting

Jenny R. Yang

Former Deputy Assistant to the President for Racial Justice and Equity

M. Ashley Dickerson

Diversity Award Recipient

Shannon Minter

Legal Director,
National Center for Lesbian Rights

Lead by Example Award Recipient

Laura Stein accepting on behalf of Mondelēz International, Inc.

Executive Vice President, Corporate & Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

President's Award Recipient



Grace E. Speights

Global Leader, Labor and Employment Practice Group,
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 

Moderator