Legal Career in Health Care & Biotechnology -- Law Day on the Hill 2021

On March 4, 2021, TLA held its 19th Law Day on the Hill.  We had a dynamic panel of Tufts Alumni members who practice in the health care and biotechnology industries.  If you missed the program live, you can watch it here:

After the panel discussion, we engaged with students and alumni in breakout rooms focused on various practice areas and law school.  While we missed being on campus for the event, my typical annual trip, it was great to give back and share our experiences with the amazing Jumbo undergrads!

Thank you to our Law Day on the Hill Co-Chairs, Melissa John and Dara Lynn Freytag, and planning committee members for a memorable virtual Law Day.  

Enjoy the Program! 

Tom Dunn, TLA President
rtdunn@PierceAtwood.com

TLA's 19th Law Day on the Hill is This Thursday, March 4, 2021 -- Still Time to Register!

When I was at Tufts (2000 grad), I remember going to an evening event that was hosted by some local law firms and Tufts Career Services about the working in the legal industry.  It was a fun and memorable program where I had the opportunity to meet practicing attorneys and evaluate career options -- both short term and long term.  That event led my to apply to some of the local law firms for paralegal positions after I graduated.  

A couple of years after I graduated, probably the same core group of Tufts lawyers who saw the benefit of creating a network of Tufts attorneys started Law Day on the Hill -- an annual event where Tufts Alumni in the legal field come back to campus to talk about the practice of law with Tufts students.  Law Day has occurred every year since 2002 in late February or early March.  Each year, we have one or two program co-chairs that plan and moderate the meeting.  

This year, our Law Day Co-Chairs, Melissa John and Dara Lynn Freytag have an amazing virtual Law Day on the Hill planned.  While we cannot roam campus this year, we do have the added flexibility of inviting TLA members wherever located to attend. The program will have two parts:

First, a panel discussion about law practice in the healthcare and biotechnology sectors.  We have four amazing panelists from different areas of the legal healthcare sector, including a member of Pfizer's Covid-19 team (Suzan Levin)!  The panelists will talk about their career paths and what it is like to practice in the healthcare industry.  

Second, we will have time for two different networking breakout sessions.  The breakout rooms will be designed for different practice areas including policy/government, law firms, in-house counsel, and law school.  

For TLA Members (Tufts Alumni who attend or graduated law school), Law Day is a great event to network with fellow TLA members and to share your experience with Tufts students. I am always astonished at the caliber of the Tufts students I meet at Law Day. 

For Tufts Students, this is an opportunity to get a preview at what a legal career may look like for you.  It is a chance to meet friendly and welcoming Tufts Alumni who want to share their experiences and help you out.  

See  you on Thursday!  If you have not yet registered, please do so today.  

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Questions/comments about TLA. Contact me (Tom Dunn, TLA President) at rtdunn@PierceAtwood.com.  

Join Us for TLA's 19th Law Day on the Hill -- March 4, 2021 at 6PM ET

Law Day on the Hill is TLA's signature event every year.  This year we are celebrating our 19th YEAR of Law Day.  

Last year, our meeting was in person (our last in-person event of 2020), but this year we are excited to do the meeting by zoom.  We are excited to see the TLA member engagement with Tufts students beyond just the New England region.  

If you have not attended Law Day before, the event format and purpose is great.  The event is designed to benefit Tufts undergrads who are interested in law school or a career in the legal community.  We conduct programs, panel discussions, and networking sessions to give the students a sense of what law school and a legal career is like.  At the same time, we invite TLA members (Tufts Alumni who graduated from law school) to attend and share their experiences with the students and with fellow alumni.  It is a great opportunity to give back / mentor and build connections with fellow TLA members.  

This year our rockstar team of Co-Chairs, Melissa John and Dara Lynn Freytag, have put together an amazing program.  We will have a panel discussion about healthcare and biotechnology with four experienced panelists:

• Suzan V. Levin, J96, assistant general counsel, Pfizer (part of the Pfizer's COVID team)
• Mehreen N. Butt, J99, councilor, Town of Wakefield, Mass., and Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
• Emily S. Mahoney, MG13, counsel, Faber, Daeufer, & Itrato, P.C. 
• Emily Kretchmer, J01, partner, Krokidas & Bluestein LLP

Following the panel discussion, we will break up into networking groups to facilitate mentorship and connections. 

Thanks to our Law Day planning committee members for their efforts on this program: Melissa John, Dara Lynn Freytag, Trecia Pessoa, Joseph Rivera, Sabienne Brutus, Steven Feldman, Aime Macdonald, and Tom Dunn.  

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Questions, comments, or want to learn more about TLA, contact TLA President, Tom Dunn at rtdunn@PierceAtwood.com