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The Attorneys of Legal Innovators | Tania Suarez

Tania Suarez is a graduate of George Washington University Law School, and she joined the Legal Innovators program in 2023. Tania was placed in the Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP fellowship, where she gained valuable experience and training that aligned with her passion for mentorship, community, and excellence. In 2024, Tania will begin her journey as an associate at Orrick.

We sat down with Tania to learn more about her journey and how Legal Innovators helped her navigate the challenges she faced as a first-generation law student.

The Attorneys of Legal Innovators | William Swain

William Swain is a graduate of North Carolina Central University School of Law, and he joined Legal Innovators in 2023. Will was placed in the Insurance Litigation practice group at the law firm Gilbert LLP, where he represents corporate and individual clients in a variety of complex civil litigation matters. In 2024, Will was permanently hired by Gilbert as an associate.

The Attorneys of Legal Innovators | Nadia Lee

Nadia Lee is a graduate of Boston University School of Law, and she joined Legal Innovators in 2021. Nadia was placed in the in-house legal department of The Bechtel Corporation, where she works alongside the corporate legal team on projects and assignments in the engineering and construction industry. In 2023, Nadia was permanently hired by Bechtel as in-house counsel. We caught up with Nadia to hear more about her experiences during and since law school.

The Attorneys of Legal Innovators | Dana Yeliseyev

Dana Yeliseyev is a graduate of Boston University School of Law, and she joined Legal Innovators in 2021. Dana was placed in the New York City office of Latham & Watkins, where she works in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group. In 2022, Dana was hired by Latham as an associate. Last year, we caught up with Dana to hear more about her career path…

The Attorneys of Legal Innovators | Tanisha Mitchell

Tanisha Mitchell is a graduate of the Howard University School of Law, and she joined Legal Innovators in 2020. Tanisha was placed with the legal department at Bechtel, where she works alongside the corporate legal team on projects and assignments in the engineering and construction industry. In 2023, Tanisha was hired by Bechtel as an in-house junior attorney…

The Attorneys of Legal Innovators | December Huddleston

December Huddleston is a graduate of The New York University School of Law, and she joined Legal Innovators in 2021. December was placed with the law firm Gilbert LLP in Washington, D.C., where she works in mass torts litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, and complex civil litigation. In 2022, December was hired by Gilbert as a junior associate. 

We caught up with December to hear more about her career path. During OCI in law school…

The Attorneys of Legal Innovators | Elizabeth Vincento

Liz Vincento is a graduate of The George Washington University Law school, and she joined Legal Innovators in 2021. Liz was placed in the Washington, D.C. office of Shearman & Sterling, where she works in the international arbitration practice group. In 2022, Liz was hired by Shearman as a junior associate.

We caught up with Liz to hear more about her career experiences. She shared…