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Panel 3: Clients and the World of Commerce, 2001-10-27

 Item — Box: Audiocassettes 1

Scope and Contents

Four alumni employed as senior managers in major American corporations talk about their work as consumers--rather than providers--of legal services. In these excerpts from their panel discussion, they offer advice on what law schools should do to prepare graduates, including graduates who leave practice to enter the world of business.

The panelists are:

  • Alfonso L. Carney, Jr., Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Philip Morris Companies, Inc.
  • Edward J. Kelly III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
  • Donald M. James, Chairman and CEO, Vulcan Materials Company
  • John R. Towers, Vice Chairman, State Street Corporation


  • The moderator is:
  • Richard A. Merrill, Daniel Caplin Professor of Law and Seventh Dean of the University of Virginia School of Law


  • The content of this note was copied from page 18 of the Spring 2002 issue of UVA Lawyer.

    Dates

    • Creation: 2001-10-27

    Conditions Governing Access

    Researchers may not access and play the recordings on the original audiocasettes due to concerns about their fragility. However, researchers may request and listen to digital copies of the recordings.

    Extent

    From the Collection: 7 audiocassettes

    Language of Materials

    From the Collection: English

    Repository Details

    Part of the Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections Repository

    Contact:
    Arthur J. Morris Law Library
    580 Massie Road
    University of Virginia
    Charlottesville Virginia 22903 United States