OPEN Atlanta focuses on professional development and mentorship for the next generation of leaders and is hosting an event on November 13. 

Network with and learn from the different journeys of these successful lawyers in Atlanta.

• hear the different stories of these lawyers and how they got to where they are today
• learn about the latest opportunities in their field and the top skills they look for when recruiting talent (some of them are hiring)
• understand the unspoken differences between big law firm life vs. small law firm life
• understand the impact you can have with a career in Social Justice and Criminal Defense

To register:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-opportunities-in-the-legal-field-tickets-52132833709

This event is free for students. Type in "student" in the promotional code section. 

Agenda:

• 6:30 - 7:00pm - Networking
• 7:00 -7:30pm - Drew Findling, Founder, Findling Law Firm & President, NACDL: Opening Keynote on Social Justice in America and a Career in Criminal Defense
• Break
• 7:45 - 8:45pm - Panel on Exploring Opportunities in the Legal Field
  • Moderator: Umarah Ali, Associate, Jones Day
  • Panelists:
    • M. Khurram Baig, Founder, The Baig Firm
    • Azba Habib, Assistant General Counsel, Kabbage
    • Edward Mitchell, Executive Director, CAIR
• 8:45 - 9:00pm: Wrap Up