Bloomberg Law Partner Webinar: Bridging the Gap Between Law School and Legal Practice
Recorded On: 11/19/2024
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In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, students often find themselves learning in a vacuum, unprepared for the practical demands of their careers. This timely session will feature experts who will share key insights and findings from a comprehensive survey conducted by Bloomberg Law. The survey provides a unique perspective on the skills needed for practice and the effectiveness of law school preparation.
Participants will hear from research experts at Bloomberg Law as they present the survey findings and discuss how Bloomberg Law is equipping students with the necessary tools and knowledge for successful legal careers. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and learn how to better prepare law school students for the challenges of the legal profession.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Librarians at law firms and law schools; new associates, summer associates, junior associates.
TAKEAWAYS:
- Identify the most important practical skills that students need to successfully move from law school to practice.
- Develop collaborative methods to help law students transition from school to practice.
- Review how Bloomberg Law helps law students prepare to practice and succeed once they graduate.
SPEAKERS:
- Brittany Long, Bloomberg Law
- Molly Huie, Bloomberg Law
- Cindy Guyer, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR:
- Madeline Cohen, Bloomberg Law
AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Research + Analysis
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Madeline Cohen
Library Relations Director
Bloomberg Industry Group
Cohen is currently the library Relations director at Bloomberg Industry Group. Prior to joining INDG in May of 2023, she was the assistant library director and an associate professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. From 2007 to 2018, Cohen served as the circuit library director for the U.S. Courts Library for the Tenth Circuit in Denver, Colorado. She received her BA in French and her MA in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her JD from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Cindy Guyer
Practice Innovation Attorney
Foley & Lardner LLP
Cindy Guyer is a practice innovation attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, where she guides firmwide initiatives to integrate artificial intelligence and emerging technologies into legal workflows. With more than 20 years of experience spanning legal practice, research, and education, Guyer brings a unique perspective on translating complex legal work into scalable, technology-enabled solutions. She was recognized as the 2025 Innovative Professional of the Year by the AALL Private Law Librarians & Information Professionals Special Interest Section. Guyer also serves as an adjunct professor in the University of Southern California's Master of Management in Library and Information Science program.
Molly Huie
Team Lead for Data & Surveys
Bloomberg Law
Huie leads the Data, Legal Analytic & Business team, creating high-value, data-driven content for the Bloomberg Law platform. In addition to Practical Guidance and custom surveys, the team is also responsible for Bloomberg Law’s annual DEI Framework—a listing of law firms that meet or exceed a standard of diversity in the legal industry, as well as their annual Law School Innovation Program. She has a BA from Butler University, and an MS from the State University of New York (SUNY).
Brittany Long
Deputy Team Lead, Rankings, Surveys, Awards
Bloomberg Industry Group
Long is the deputy team lead on the Central News team focused on curated rankings, surveys, and awards, including Bloomberg Law’s Leading Law Firms and the Law School Innovation Program. Long’s major focus is on initiating data-driven conversations in the legal industry. Her team provides reporters and legal analysts within and outside of Bloomberg Industry Group the data and tools they need to create industry-leading content that continuously positions Bloomberg Law as a thought leader in the industry. Prior to joining Bloomberg Industry Group, Long held roles in data analytics and market research and has over 12 years of experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis. She has a BA from the University of Missouri and an MA in Anthropology from Brandeis University.
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