10:00 - 10:15

Student and Dean’s Welcome

10:15 - 11:15

Panel: Seeking Justice in 2026

Moderator: Kenneth A. Polite., Partner, Sidley Austin

• Professor Ramzi Kassem, Chief Counsel to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani  

• Shaylyn Cochran, Deputy Director, Washington Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

• Professor Kristen Clarke, Howard University School of Law

• Izzy Ramsey, Law Office of Ismail Ramsey, Former US Attorney, Northern District of California

11:30 - 11:35

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Dean Roger A. Fairfax, Jr.

11:35 – 11:50

Keynote Address: Washington State Attorney General, Nick Brown

11:50 – 12:30

Fireside Chat/Q&A: Dean Fairfax & AG Nick Brown

12:45 - 2:00

Networking Lunch with Attorneys

An opportunity for students to connect with and seek career insights from some of the outstanding attorneys in attendance. Additional information about what firms and attorneys will be in attendance will be available through the Career Services office.