
Photographs by David Leifer
Plugged In at Connections
Connections 2025, the law school’s largest networking event of the year, brought together 250 graduates and students who gathered around practice-specific tables so that students could ask questions about specific areas of law as well as practice their in-person networking skills. Every year, our students tell us how much they appreciate and value our graduates’ time and wise counsel.
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