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Alumni Spotlight: Julie Martinelli

Julie Martinelli, general counsel, Sagewind Capital LLC, practiced in the firm’s Corporate Department in the Mergers and Acquisitions group from 2005 to 2022.

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Alumni Spotlight: Gordon Cruess

Gordon Cruess, managing director, Global Transactions, and associate general counsel at General Atlantic, L.P., practiced in the firm’s Corporate Department in the Mergers and Acquisitions group from 2011 to 2015.

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Alumni Spotlight: Ricky Fong

Ricky Fong (Corporate M&A, 2006–2010) discusses his decision to go in-house, his career experience across different industries and his day-to-day as general counsel of the startup Terraformation.

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Alumni Spotlight: Max Kosman

Max Kosman (Litigation, 2011–2020) discusses the evolution of his career with the Cleveland Guardians and his day-to-day as vice president and general counsel, as well as shares advice for junior attorneys interested in sports law or working in-house for a sports franchise.

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Alumni Spotlight: Melanie Ash

Melanie Ash (Litigation, 2000–2004) discusses her path to the NYC Racial Justice Commission, her day-to-day as general counsel and the accomplishments of the Commission in promoting racial equity thus far.

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Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Dodds-Brown

Sarah Dodds-Brown (Corporate M&A, 1998 – 2005) discusses the evolution of her career at American Express, her day-to-day as executive vice president and managing counsel and the responsibility that the business community has in promoting equity and social justice.

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Alumni Spotlight: Nora Ahmed

Nora Ahmed (Litigation, 2012 – 2014; 2015 – 2020) talks about joining the ACLU in Louisiana, leading the “Justice Lab: Putting Racist Policing on Trial” initiative and the role lawyers at a big law firm or in-house can play in supporting those who face injustice.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Truppman

Jonathan Truppman (Litigation, 2010 – 2012; 2013 – 2015) reflects on the transition from Big Law to a rapidly growing start up, going through the IPO process during the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for mental space in a post-pandemic world.

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Alumni Spotlight: Sophia Lee

Sophia Lee (Corporate, 1996 – 2000) discusses setting up a new stock exchange, blockchain innovation (cryptocurrency and otherwise) and inspirational mentorship.

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Alumni Spotlight: Gwen Marcus

Gwen Marcus (Entertainment, 1981 – 1984) reflects on her longtime drive to practice entertainment law and her personal and professional connections to Paul, Weiss.

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Alumni Spotlight: Ben Aronovitch

Ben Aronovitch (Corporate Securities, 2010 – 2013) discusses the diverse rewards and challenges of working in-house at one of the country’s largest home building companies.

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Alumni Spotlight: Giulianna Ruiz

Giulianna Ruiz (Corporate Funds, 2006 – 2013) visited with her mentor Bob Hirsh, of counsel and chair emeritus of the Private Funds group, to discuss challenges of the 2008 financial crisis and the critical role of mentorship in lawyers’ professional development.

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Alumni Spotlight: Randi Adelstein

Randi Adelstein (Litigation, 2004 – 2005) speaks about her path to becoming a regulatory attorney, the lessons she took from Paul, Weiss, and giving back to the legal community through professional and personal service.

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Alumni Spotlight: Brad Hoylman

Brad Hoylman (Corporate, 1996 – 1997) discusses his path to public service in the New York State Senate, the importance of civic engagement at the local level and Paul, Weiss’s legacy of diversity and inclusion.

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Alumni Spotlight: Tomiko Brown-Nagin

Tomiko Brown-Nagin (Litigation, 2001 – 2003) recently visited Paul, Weiss’s New York office to discuss her work in constitutional law and education law and policy.

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