2024 1L LCLD Scholars Kick-off

Join your fellow 2024 1L LCLD Scholars on June 4, 2024, to kick off your Scholars Experience summer! The 2.5 hour virtual gathering will include information about what it means to be an LCLD Scholar, what you can expect during the summer, and lots of information to help you start your 1L internship off on the right foot. We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome and Opening Remarks

12:00 PM – 12:05 PM ET: Robert Grey, President, LCLD

12:05 PM – 12:15 PM: Sarah Alexander, Senior Manager of Pipeline & Early Career programs, LCLD – Orientation

Practical Advice for Managing Your Summer

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Demetra and Bemetra will share lessons on legal business etiquette learned along the journey of their careers, highlighting what they wish they had known and what they would do differently.

Speakers

Demetra Liggins, Co-Founder, Corporate Homie; Partner, McGuireWoods

Bemetra Simmons, Co-Founder, Corporate Homie; President & CEO, Tampa Bay Partnership

Break

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Navigating Bias in Your Law Journey

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM: This session explores the lived experiences of a panel of diverse lawyers, who will offer practical advice for successfully navigating the early years of your practice so that it thrives in the long run.