Alumni
Welcome, Weil Alumni!
More than 7,000 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.
Leading with Excellence, Serving with Purpose
We are excited to highlight Erin J. Law in this edition of the Weil Alumni Interview Series. Erin is currently an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, where she is a member of the U.S. Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement team as well as Global Pro Bono Lead Counsel. Erin came to Weil as an associate in 2001 and stayed with us for almost 10 years before moving in-house to Morgan Stanley.
Erin has earned prestigious honors reflecting her phenomenal legal skills and deep commitment to pro bono work. At Weil, we have greatly appreciated Erin’s connection to our Firm, including inspiring the next generation of legal talent through various professional development, inclusion and pro bono initiatives.
Justin D. Lee, Co-Head of Weil’s Banking & Finance practice and Global Head of Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions, returns as host. He speaks with Erin about her career trajectory, insights on her leadership style and her lasting impact in pro bono work.
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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