“Large law firms are attracted to Cardozo students because they are ready to work and understand that law firms are businesses. I never get tired of hearing how well our students and graduates do when they are working in BigLaw.”

"I'm the point person for our big Fall On Campus Interviewing Program.  I work with all the big law firms and public interest organizations on one end and all the students on the other end.  Never a dull moment!"

“Working with our students as they become the next generation of public interest lawyers is both meaningful and exciting. Their passion to do good continues to pave the way for a more fair and just society.”

“We strive to build lasting connections with our employers  and introduce them to our students and recent graduates.  The most rewarding  part of our work is guiding small and medium size firms and corporate legal departments to make their very first hires.”

“OCS works continuously to connect our students, student organizations, and alumni to intellectual property employers and professional associations with networking, internship and externship, and career opportunities.  We also provide individual counseling to help students and alumni develop the skills and job search strategies to ensure that they are taking advantage of these opportunities and ultimately achieving success in their chosen career paths.”

Prior to joining the Office of Career Services, Laura served as the Associate Director of Legal Services at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of New York. At VLA, Laura oversaw client intake and counseled artists on a full range of legal matters, including intellectual property, contracts, corporate and non-profit formation and governance, and disputes. She also taught and facilitated educational programs on arts-related legal topics. She has presented to and written for audiences including artists and attorneys through VLA, CreativeStudy, The Creative Independent, IFC Center, and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment. Additionally, Laura managed VLA’s robust internship programs, including recruitment, interviewing, and working with law schools. In that capacity, Laura served as the clinical supervisor for Cardozo’s own Visual & Performing Arts Clinic, and she regularly mentored and advised VLA interns and alumni on their career paths, particularly in public interest, as well as in arts and entertainment practice areas. 

Laura received her J.D. from the George Washington University Law School, and she continues to participate in GW Law’s Alumni Mentoring Program. 

"My three years at Cardozo taught me how to think creatively about complex issues and to be comfortable with the unknown. The learning curve as a new associate is very steep, so I think back to these lessons often and am so grateful for my experience at Cardozo."

"The personal connections I made with Cardozo students and alumni during law school helped me to find a legal job that I truly enjoy. My Cardozo  education allowed me to hone the skills I use daily to think critically about legal issues faced by corporations in the for-profit and nonprofit spaces."

"Cardozo’s Securities Arbitration Clinic and ADR Competition Honor Society granted me the opportunities to take the law I learned in the classroom and apply in practical ways. My experiences allowed me to refine my legal writing, engage in complex legal analysis, and validated the importance of providing excellent service to my clients."

"Cardozo's impressive faculty and supportive student community were critical to my academic success. Cardozo's active alumni network in New York City provided me with a platform to succeed in interviews and helped me get my foot in the door and gain valuable legal experience in a diverse range of legal internship and employment opportunities."

"There is no place like New York City to start a career as a public interest lawyer. There are so many different communities here to serve and learn from, and Cardozo is on the cutting edge of providing high-quality, pro bono representation to the city's most vulnerable residents."

"Getting an LL.M. specializing in IP at Cardozo gave me the skills to practice IP law. I honed my legal and English skills to a level that allowed me to pass the New York bar and land an associate position in IP in private practice in NYC. It also introduced me to a network of people that I often deal with professionally, many of whom I call true friends."