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FAMU Law Students Recieve Corporate Law Tips from GuideWell/Florida Blue and Cravath, Swain & Moore, LLP Legal Teams
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March 30, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla – Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law students are better prepared to enter the legal profession after attorneys from GuideWell/Florida Blue and Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP presented a robust insider’s view of corporate career paths during a recent panel discussion on campus. The panel was hosted by FAMU Law’s Office of Career Planning and Professional Development.
The legal teams from the healthcare provider and one of the nation’s premier law firms shared insights on a variety of key topics aimed at helping law students successfully transition to and thrive in corporate law. A few highlights from the conversation that ranged from career entry to career survival tips are included:
· Law school focus. While learning the law and getting good grades is critical to law school success, panelists advised students to also focus on acquiring skills required after graduation, including research, and writing skills.
· Career choices. Panelists asked students to acknowledge that law school debt may influence their decisions on whether to pursue a position that fulfills their passion or one that meets their income needs. Each path includes its own challenges and opportunities.
· Diversity. When assessing employment opportunities, panelists suggested that students research the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at employers to learn how they are engaged in fostering a diverse workplace.
· The importance of mentors. Panelists urged students to seek mentors willing to invest in them to help guide their early career decisions and to seek input from fellow associates and junior partners to learn how they can develop as young attorneys.
· Work-Life balance. To help develop a lifestyle that blends family and work requirements, panelists counseled students to learn how to prioritize their obligations during different seasons.
· What makes an exceptional lawyer? Panelists advised students to always put their teams first and to provide their clients with a solution rather than a service.
· Responding to mistakes at work. Noting that errors will happen at all levels in the workplace, panelists implored students to avoid blaming others or hiding the mistakes and to challenge themselves instead to find a solution to correct the error.
First-year, second-year, and third-year FAMU law students participated in the panel discussion over lunch. Moderated by GuideWell’s and Florida Blue’s Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, Charlie Joseph, the panel included the following individuals: Assistant General Counsel, Florida Blue, Rachic Glover; Managing Partner, Litigation, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP, Karin A. DeMasi; Partner, Corporate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP, Minh Van Ngo; and Associate, Corporate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP, Obianuju “Uju” Enworom,
FAMU Law’s partnership with GuideWell/Florida Blue and Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP extends well beyond the panel. Last fall, the two corporate giants joined forces to endow a $125,000.00 gift to support scholarships and internships at FAMU College of Law.
“Scholarships and career opportunities for our students are among our most critical needs, so we really appreciate this level of commitment and support from GuideWell/Florida Blue and Cravath,” said Deidré Keller, dean and professor.
For more information about the FAMU College of Law, please visit law.famu.edu.
About FAMU College of Law
The FAMU College of Law is in the heart of Downtown Orlando, just steps from the George C. Young United States Courthouse and Federal Building; and blocks from governmental offices, major law firms, large corporations and legal service agencies. The college’s prime location provides students with direct access to the area’s largest employers of individuals with law degrees, offering our students and graduates ample avenues to gain practical experience in the legal profession.
With tuition among the lowest of the law schools in Florida, along with a full-time day program and a part-time evening program, the college is distinctly positioned to offer the traditional student and the working professional a chance to earn a law degree while accruing minimal debt. Thanks to its renowned faculty, the college focuses on academic excellence in the classroom; emphasizes practical experience and public service within its clinical programs; and stresses professionalism through its co-curricular activities.
About GuideWell
GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (GuideWell) is a not-for-profit mutual holding company and the parent to a family of forward-thinking companies focused on transforming healthcare. The GuideWell organization includes Florida Blue, the leading health insurance company in Florida; Triple-S Management, a leading healthcare services company in Puerto Rico; GuideWell Health, a portfolio of clinical delivery organizations; GuideWell Venture Group, a portfolio of companies including Onlife Health and PopHealthCare focused on creating human-first and innovative health solutions for health plans; GuideWell Source, a provider of administrative services to state and federal healthcare programs; and WebTPA, a market leading administrator of self-funded employer health plans. In total, GuideWell and its affiliated companies serve more than 46 million people in 45 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information, visit www.guidewell.com.
About Cravath, Swaine & Moore
For more than two centuries, Cravath has been known as one of the world’s preeminent law firms. Our diverse group of lawyers are widely recognized for their best-in-class legal work, and each of our practice areas is highly regarded. Our representation of significant global companies and financial institutions, some of which have retained the Firm from their inception, has enabled us to develop an extremely broad-based practice. We strive to be the firm of choice for clients with respect to their most challenging legal issues, business transactions and critical disputes.