Career Fair Details

Please see below for our 2025 VLCF logistics:

Friday, September 26, 2025
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 am

Keynote Address & Panel
9:30 – 10:30 am

Orrick Introduction: Nik Mathews, Partner and Orrick Co-Lead Veterans Affinity Group

WilmerHale Introduction: Erik Swabb, Partner and Lead for WilmerHale's Veteran Affinity Group

Keynote Address: Stuart Risch, Partner, SHB, Business Litigation Government Investigations and White Collar | Before joining Shook, Stuart served as The Judge Advocate General (TJAG), Lieutenant General, the most senior uniformed legal officer within the United States Army appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The Panel Discussion: The Importance of Veteran Hiring in the Legal Profession (30 minutes)

Moderator:
Sharad Samy, General Counsel, Commonfund

Panelists:
Thomas Eybl, Sr. Corporate Counsel, T-Mobile (VLCF Alumni)
Matt Reeder, Head of Legal, Bluesky Social (VLCF Alumni)
Meredith Werner, Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services (VLCF Alumni)

Career Fair
10:30 am – 12:45 pm

Networking Lunch
12:45 – 2:00 pm

Interviews
1:40 – 5:00 pm