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Dear All,
Dear Friends, Thank you for coming to the event. Not only was the event a great
opportunity to practice my networking skills and to learn more about
Thank you all so much for participating in Duke Law’s the profession, but it was also very meaningful to be in a room full of
“Sharing Our Affinities” networking reception. There was a diverse attorneys. As a Hispanic law student, it was reassuring to see
wonderful turnout, and it was amazing getting to meet and first-hand that some of the top law firms in the world care about
speak with all of you. I sincerely appreciate how candid creating a diverse environment and acknowledge the benefits that
everyone was about their respective firms, and how willing come from fostering such an environment. Also, the advice I received
you all were to answer questions and offer general insight on in terms of 1L interviews was beyond helpful.
navigating law school and the job application process. I’m Andres Paciuc
grateful to those of you who shared your insights and Duke University School of Law
experiences with me that evening.
J.D. Candidate | Class of 2021
I had a delightful time getting to know all of you and would Dear All,
love for you to all return to campus next year. The event gave
us the opportunity to engage with professionals whose paths Thank you for joining us at the networking reception last week. I truly
we wish to follow. It was truly an inspiring and fulfilling appreciated the opportunity to talk with lawyers from a variety of
experience to be in a room filled with such successful and different backgrounds and diverse areas of practice. As a 1L student, it
hardworking individuals, who seek to further the development was meaningful to see lawyers with similar experiences as my own
of diversity and inclusion initiatives. On behalf of my find acceptance and success in their careers. Not only did the event
colleagues and I at Duke Law, thank you so much for give us the chance to learn about areas of law we haven't yet had the
supporting diverse students as we enter the legal profession. opportunity to explore, but it also emphasized the ongoing importance
of a supportive professional community.
Best regards,
Thank you for taking the time to support our class!
Ishrath Ahmed
Duke University School of Law Sarah Champion
J.D. Candidate | Class of 2021 Duke University School of Law
J.D. Candidate | Class of 2021
Bellows College
