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Multicultural Bar Reception

Multicultural Bar Reception

Thursday, October 8, 2009

The University of St. Thomas School of Law will hold its annual Multicultural Bar Reception on Wednesday, October 28 from 6-8 p.m. in the Schulze Grand Atrium.  The theme for this year’s reception is, “Pursuing Happiness: Work and Life in Today's Legal Economic Climate.”

Speakers at this year’s event include:
• Michelle Miller, Senior Counsel and VP, Medtronic, Inc.
• David Ahlvers, cofounder of the Family Solutions Law Group
• Melisa Lopez Franzen, Senior Policy Advocate, Civic Affairs at Target Corp.
• Terry Louie, Senior Litigation Counsel for the Dept of Homeland Security.

The Multicultural Bar Reception is a chance for a diverse section of the bar to gather with law students at the School of Law.  The event is a collaborative effort of many groups at the School of Law including the Black Law Student Assocation, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Latino Law Student Association and Outlaw!.