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Exploring the Future of the Legal Profession
In October, Santa Clara Law and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati hosted a symposium: “Disrupting the Law: The Future of the Legal Profession, Education, and Technology in Silicon Valley.” More than 100 leaders, practitioners, and academics gathered in Charney Hall to discuss the market forces that are changing the law school experience—from pipeline programs to legal degree programs to post-graduation opportunities. At the event, Larry W. Sonsini (above), senior and founding partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, gave a talk on the future of the legal profession. Other speakers included Kellye Y. Testy, president and CEO, Law School Admission Council; Colleen V. Chien and Eric Goldman, professors, Santa Clara Law; Dorian E. Daley J.D. ’86, EVP, general counsel and secretary, Oracle Corporation; Marie Oh Huber, SVP legal affairs, general counsel & secretary, eBay Inc.; Bart Volkmer J.D. ’02, general counsel, Dropbox; and Nicole A. Shanahan J.D. ’14, founder and CEO, ClearAccessIP.
New Side Bar Café Refuels Students for Study
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usy law students can now grab coffee or a snack to fuel their studies in Charney Hall, thanks to the Side Bar Café, which opened in August. Sponsored by Larry Sonsini, the cafe’s offerings include coffee drinks, sandwiches, snacks, and juices. “I like Side Bar Café mainly because it’s a huge reminder to me that I need to eat when I pass by it before class or on my way to study,” says law student Jessica Miers. “Law school is such an incredible time sink where you bury your head in your books and look up and suddenly it’s midnight. It also destroys the excuse of ‘oh well I don’t have time to go get food’ because it’s literally downstairs.”
