Alumni
Welcome, Weil Alumni!
Approximately 6,000 former Weil attorneys around the globe have transitioned to roles where you continue to extend and promote our brand of excellence.
We wish to stay connected with you, sharing Firm and alumni news, and developing programs that you will find relevant. We hope to reach you here and through the Alumni Newsletter and Alumni App. Please share your employment, promotion and other professional announcements with E.J. Weppler or alumni@weil.com.
Antitrust Acumen that Helps Fintech Flourish
Laura Wilkinson – Senior Director, Associate General Counsel - Global Antitrust at PayPal – has nearly 40 years of experience in antitrust law focusing on mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances. Laura was a partner in our Antitrust group in Washington, D.C., where she was lead antitrust counsel for numerous multibillion-dollar transactions, successfully obtaining merger clearance from the FTC and Justice Department. She began her career at the FTC, where she won major awards for her achievements and thought leadership, and served as Deputy Assistant Director, overseeing one of the Bureau of Competition’s litigation divisions. Throughout her career, Laura has actively supported DEI-advancing groups such as the Cornell Black Lawyers Alumni Network, Weil’s Black Attorney Affinity Group (now known as BLAST) and Legal Momentum, the Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund.
In this edition of the Weil Alumni Interview Series, Kristin Sanford, a partner in Weil’s global Antitrust group and based in our Washington, D.C. office, spoke with Laura about her distinguished career in antitrust law. They discussed her success in both public and private sectors, her role at PayPal, and her work in diversity and inclusion.
Our Interview Series
The Weil Alumni Interview Series has recently featured videos on our alumni’s successes, well-being, and search tips for in-house legal positions. View these videos on Weil’s YouTube channel.
Top Honors
Erin J. Law, Executive Director & Counsel, Legal & Compliance Division at Morgan Stanley, was honored with the John Dewey Award for Distinguished Public Service by her alma mater, Bard College. Erin has global responsibility for Morgan Stanley’s pro bono program, through which employees provide thousands of hours of free legal services annually. She has also been recognized by her peers for her unwavering commitment to pro bono work and received the American Bar Association’s highest honor to pro bono practitioners in private practice – the Pro Bono Publico Award.
Professional Excellence
N. Damali Peterman was named Woman Legal Entrepreneur of the Year for her achievements as an attorney and entrepreneur, her professional excellence in the area of dispute resolution and her support of other women entrepreneurs during the pandemic by Women Owned Law, the national nonprofit organization that empowers women lawyers to achieve success in the business of law. Damali is the Founder and CEO of BreakthroughADR LLC, and is an Arbitrator, Mediator and Ombudsman with JAMS, INC. in New York.
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