Programming: Alternative Careers

Career Perspectives Series (Fall semester): This series brings in engaging and prominent speakers to talk about the various practices of law. Panelists have included representatives from:

  • Colorado State Bank and Trust, Relationship Associate
  • CoreSite, Sales Enablement Manager
  • Conscience Bay Company, President
  • DISH Network, Licensing and Compliance Manager
  • Office of Colorado Senator Mike Johnston, Chief of Staff
  • University of Colorado Police Department, Officer
  • Zayo Group, Rotational Project Manager

Hot Jobs Series (Spring semester): This series includes several panels highlighting new and emerging careers, such as contract drafting and negotiation, energy work, policy and advocacy, risk management and compliance. Recent speakers were from:

  • City of Boulder, Sustainability Specialist
  • Children's Hospital Colorado, Contract Specialist
  • Chipotle, Compliance Specialist
  • Crestone Capital, Wealth Management Advisor
  • Colorado Supreme Court Library, Law Librarian
  • Environmental Management & Planning Solutions, Inc., Environmental Planner
  • SRS Acquiom, Associate Director and Manager of Contract Compliance

JD Pathways: This annual, all-day career conference features over 70 employers. At our Seventh Annual JD Pathways event in January, 2018, alternative employers included:

  • American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, Research and Policy Associate
  • Boulder Housing Partners, Director of Real Estate Development
  • Bridge to Justice, Executive Director
  • Native American Rights Fund, Executive Director
  • Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Executive Director
  • Tesla, Senior Policy Advisor
  • U.S. Bank, Vice President
  • University of Colorado, Associate Ombuds

Wednesday Morning Coffee Series: This casual event series gives students the chance to chat with attorneys in a variety of fields to learn about different career paths and areas of law while enjoying free coffee and bagels. Recent alternative employers included:

  • Colorado Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Chair
  • KGNU Public Radio, Station Manager
  • NetApp Capital Solutions, Legal Department Director
  • Town of Crested Butte, Mayor
  • U.S. Department of State, Diplomat-In-Residence for the Rocky Mountain region
  • Western Area Power Administration, Chief of Staff