Adjunct Faculty, Managing Attorney at Igbanugo Partners International Law Firm, PLLC

Dyan Williams is a managing attorney at Igbanugo Partners Int'l Law Firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born and raised in Jamaica, she has a multicultural background and a deep understanding of one's desire to study, work and live in a foreign country. As an immigration attorney, she draws from her firsthand experience with navigating a new culture and immigrating to the United States. She advocates for clients in employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, naturalization, non-immigrant visa applications, and federal court litigation involving complex immigration matters.
A graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, Dyan was a member of the William Mitchell Law Review, a lead member of the William Mitchell Trial Advocacy Team, and a scholarship recipient for her high academic credentials. Dyan also holds a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and Political Science and a minor in Speech Communication from the University of Minnesota.
Dyan is a certified life coach, yoga teacher and tai chi form instructor. She coaches individuals and groups on life issues connected to personal growth, professional development and career transitions. She also speaks and writes on stress mastery, authentic leadership, change management, personal effectiveness, and other related topics.
| Number | Title | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 930 | Mentor Externship | 0 | ||
| Description of course 930 : | Each year of law study, students are paired with respected lawyers and judges in the community. Mentors introduce students to a wide range of lawyering tasks and judicial activities and share with them the traditions, ideals and skills necessary for a successful career. Second and third year students participate in an academic credit pro- gram that combines fieldwork with a contemporaneous seminar component. The seminar fosters the habit and skill of reflective lawyering and draws upon student/ mentor experiences to examine the law school's mission in a practical setting. Class topics are designed to bridge the gap between student learning and life as a lawyer. Each student is given the opportunity to individualize learning goals specific to his or her unique path of professional development. | |||