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Blassberg, Franci J.

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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/13162
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Cornell University Law School Heritage Project
Author
Blassberg, Franci J.
Martin, Peter W.
Abstract

From the video archives of the Cornell Law School Heritage Project. The interviewer is Peter W. Martin; the videographer, Jae-Hyon Ahn. This video contains an interview with Franci J. Blassberg, Cornell Law School class of 1977, covering the path that led her to law school, her experience while a student, and her subsequent career, with Debevoise & Plimpton. (Duration 26:52) The initial phase of this project was sponsored by a generous grant from the law firm of Sutherland Asbill and Brennan LLP.

Date Issued
2004-10-02
Publisher
Cornell Law School
Keywords
Blassberg, Franci J.
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Cornell, Arts and Sciences
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Parkman, Rev. Ebenezer
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Joint Arts-Law program
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Macneil, Ian R.
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Clermont, Kevin M.
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Joining a large, New York City firm
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Corporate practice
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Changes in practice, more transparency, more a business
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Greater specialization
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Greater firm focus on training young lawyers
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More knowledgeable clients
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Arriving at law school as the number of women reached critical mass
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Some law firms subject to consent decrees requiring the hiring of women
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Expanded agenda for legal education
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Clinical education
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International courses
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Public interest
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Challenges confronting young lawyers
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Gender issues in law practice
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Need to keep lawyers during child-rearing years
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Part-time associates and partners
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Law firms and CLE
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JD 1977
Type
video/moving image

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