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Lawyer's Reunion—The Future of Law

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Steve Bowen ’68, partner at Latham & Watkins LLP and chairman of the Wabash Board of Trustees, offers his advice to students aspiring to the law: "If you do nothing else, learn to write. Enjoy your liberal arts education to the fullest; you'll find that the law is just another of the liberal arts."
Bowen, Duke Energy Associate Counsel Rick Cavanaugh ’76, Chase Professor of Law Roger Billings ’59, Robert. W. Wright ’87 of Dean-Webster, Wright & Kite, LLP, and Nelson Alexander of Frost Brown Todd LLC joined moderator Scott Himsel ’85, Wabash professor of political science and partner at Baker & Daniels, for a discussion on the current and future practice of law. 
Part of the 2009 Lawyers Reunion at Wabash, the session allowed students to ask their own questions of lawyers from a wide range of practices. 

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 Bob Wright and Nelson Alexander enjoy one of the session's lighter moments.

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Political science professor Scott Himsel had asked that the Lawyers Reunion include a session for current students, and he moderated a lively discussion that lasted well past its planned 1:45 minutes. 

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 Duke Energy counsel Rick Cavanaugh responds to a student's question. 

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 Attorney Nelson Alexander explains the ways law firms are educating new lawyers after law school: “The lack of mentoring is undermining the education of young lawyers—that’s got to change.”

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Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law Professor Roger Billings ’59 was surrounded by students with questions after the session.  


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