Susan

New York, New York, United StatesNationality United States
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Work experience

  • Mediation

    New York Peace Institute
    2022.05-Current(4 years)
  • Law School Admissions Consultant

    Higher Education Consulting
    2022.04-Current(4 years)
  • Associate Director Of Admissions

    Columbia Law School
    2018.05-2022.03(4 years)
    • Sit on the Law School’s Selection Committee: share responsibility for reading, evaluating, and rendering decisions on over 9,000 applications annually.• Conduct interviews with candidates for admission.• Represent Columbia Law School at on-campus and virtual information sessions and during recruitment visits to law school admissions panels, forums, and campus visits nationwide.• Engage current students, affinity groups, and alumni for recruitment activities and work closely with other administrative offices at the Law School and greater University.• Responsible for strategic initiatives, including the formulation of strategy and the implementation of programs designed to maximize the Law School’s ability to attract highly qualified law students from diverse backgrounds.• Oversee the administration and development of all merit-based scholarships offered by the Law School and lead efforts to recruit scholarship offerees.• Track progress and trends in applications and matriculation rates using data reports and related sources.
  • Assistant Director Of Admissions

    Columbia Law School
    2017.10-2018.05(8 months)
  • Admissions Officer

    Columbia Law School
    2017.01-2017.10(10 months)
  • Attorney

    New York Life Insurance Company
    1997.01-1999.01(2 years)
    • Reviewed reports summarizing alleged wrongful actions by NY Life agents to determine strength of complaints and to craft the company’s defense; Engaged with local counsel, oversaw motion practice and witness statements.
  • Attorney

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    1993.12-1996.12(3 years)
    • Managed all aspects of complex commercial litigation for institutional clients, such as Macys, Rockefeller Center, and CitiBank; Responded to complaints, and handled fact investigation, document review, and discovery. • Represented survivors of domestic violence and assault in Bronx Family Court through Sanctuary for Families.

Educational experience

  • Columbia Law School

    j.d.
  • Harvard Law School

    Program on Negotiation certificate in mediation and conflict management
  • Harvard University

    Graduate Certificate in Human Behavior, June 2022; M.A. track, 4.0 extension studies, psychology
  • Columbia University School of Professional Studies

    post-baccalaureate, 36 credits, 4.0
  • Emory University

    b.a. / m.a., english literature
  • University of Oxford

    english literature
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