Queens Law Reports 2018

ANDREW VAN OVERBEKE

FEATURE

The first “Law as a Launchpad” panelists at Queen’s Law: Brenda MacDonald, Law’92; Sam Altman, Law’82; Richard Tory, Law’89; Edward Boomer, Law’89; and Jim Walker, Law’81.

Law as a Launchpad How to leverage a law degree into a successful corporate career

The advice and insight shared by the panelists – four of them from private corporations and one from an operating utility – can be useful for lawyers of any age who are thinking of making that career leap into the business world.

The panelists, all prominent in the corporate world, are:

BY KEN CUTHBERTSON

Sam Altman, Law’82, President of Joddes Limited;

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ueen’s Law brought together five prominent alumni on November 22 to discuss the varied legal career paths that enabled them to leap into the business world. They participated in “Law as a Launchpad: How to Leverage Your Degree,” a new annual event organized by the Career Development Office for students of all academic and professional backgrounds.

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Edward Boomer, Law’89, founder and President of Reference Realty Inc.; Brenda Macdonald, Law’92, VP of Regulatory Affairs for Ontario Power Generation; Richard Tory, Law’89, Managing Director of Investment Banking for Morgan Stanley; and Jim Walker, Law’81, Managing Partner for HOOPP Capital Partners.