Careers in Corporate Law: Capital Markets and Securities

January 20, 2015 • 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

The ability to raise funds is critical to every company but there is a wide range of ways to do so, from equity offerings to high yield debt and securitizations. We invite you to learn from current practitioners about the full range of capital markets transactions, the role lawyers play in compiling and structuring these deals, and the skill sets to develop during law school to prepare for a successful career with this corporate focus.Panelists for the event include Jonathan Zonis, a partner in the New York office of Clifford Chance; Jennifer Lan, an associate in the New York office of Davis Polk & Wardwell; Joseph Beach, a partner in the Charlotte office of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft; and Elizabeth Martinez, an associate in the New York office of White & Case. The panel will be moderated by Professor James Cox. This discussion, co-sponsored by The Business Law Society and the Career & Professional Development Center, is the fourth panel of a five-part series introducing students to the variety of different career paths available under the umbrella of business law. The panel is sponsored by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Lunch will be served.For more information, please contact Mitch Brunson at mitchell.brunson@duke.edu. Sponsored by the Business Law Society and the Career & Professional Development Center.