Suzanne Patrick

(210) 431-2265
email: spatrick@stmarytx.edu

Director of Career Services
B.A. 1998, State University of New York, University at Albany
J.D. 2001, State University of New York, University at Buffalo Law School

Before St. Mary's;

Suzanne was the Firmwide Professional Development Coordinator at the international law firm of Reed Smith LLP. At Reed Smith, Suzanne developed curriculum for Reed Smith University's (RSU) School of Law programming for summer and new associates. Additionally, she worked with partners and associates to develop programming for substantive practice area (CLE) training. Prior to joining Reed Smith, Suzanne was the Director of Employer and Professional Development at the University of Maryland School of Law and focused on counseling students and alumni, marketing, recruiting, programming and developed a professional development curriculum for students and alumni. She previously worked for The George Washington University Law School's Career Development Office as Assistant Director and Acting Director of Alumni Relations and at University of Buffalo Law School as the Assistant for Public Interest. Before moving in the direction of career development, she practiced law at an international trade association (Business Software Alliance) enforcing copyright laws in software piracy cases in the US and Canada.

Highlights;

Suzanne presented at four NALP conferences and wrote several articles for their national bulletin. She was an active member of WALRAA (Washington Area Legal Recruitment and Administrators Association) and was co-chair for their 2008 Strategic Planning Committee. She also co-chaired their 2008 Mini Conference, where she was the luncheon keynote speaker.