In its current edition, the Pathway Conference continues to play an important role in providing candidates with important information about their journey. The 2022 Pathway Conference is planned by fellows from the School of Law`s Black Student Initiative and Latinx Student Initiative in collaboration with the Latinx Law Students Association, the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement, and the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. If you have any questions about the Pathway to the Legal Profession conference, please email diversity@law.northwestern.edu the following address. Because of Bryan`s passion for innovation and interest in learning, Bryan joined eBay in 2017 as a Senior Product Advisor. Bryan advises several products, technologies and frameworks on global user experience projects. For example, on any given day, Bryan can give advice on how to simplify the process for someone donating to charity on eBay, how to manage a user`s personal information under U.S. and European laws, and how to structure eBay`s APIs. Bryan manages all aspects of the eBay User Agreement and works with multiple stakeholders. Bryan has led legal counsel for several teams including Identity, Charity, API, Artificial Intelligence, Personalization, International, Security and Mobile. During these two days, our various lawyers were able to see the full extent of the firm`s investment in diversity and inclusion. Lawyers were able to network and had the opportunity to hold national Affinity Group meetings. Since the end of the conference, the enthusiasm and commitment generated there has led to renewed commitments from our national affinity groups to implement Allverse`s themes and make them accessible to a wider audience. The connections and relationships forged at Allverse have allowed lawyers to nurture each other and help build an even more impactful network of different lawyers here at the firm.

Allverse emphasized the importance of continually educating all employees across the company about bias and the importance of diversity initiatives to our company and climate. As a franchise consultant and former franchise owner, Carlos offers legal advice from a 360° perspective. He has advised franchisors and franchisees on a variety of national and international disclosure, registration, relationship and transaction matters, including advising clients on all legal aspects of franchise offerings, sales, advertising, transfers, renewals and terminations. Carlos has created franchise networks for companies in a variety of industries, including restaurant and hospitality, hospitality and hospitality, real estate, wellness and healthcare, assisted living for seniors, computer and business services, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and dating services. Carlos has prepared and negotiated numerous franchise and development agreements and has helped companies restructure their franchise programs. Carlos has also helped franchisees acquire franchises, raise capital, and close partnerships and strategic transactions. He also acts as external general counsel for several of his clients. In addition to maintaining an active practice of law and engaging in corporate governance, Albert volunteers in the legal community, where he is currently a community member at SMU Dedman School of Law and has served on the Board of Directors and Board of Directors of the Dallas Asian American Bar Association, Asian Pacific Interest Section of the Texas State Bar. and the International Section of the Texas State Bar and has mentored American law students and young lawyers from Asia Pacific. In recognition of his contributions to the legal community, he has received: (i) the Justice Wellington Chew Award for outstanding achievement, dedication, and leadership by a lawyer who paved the way for the advancement of other American lawyers in Asia Pacific and made significant and lasting contributions to APA advocacy and the broader APA community (Asian Pacific Interest Section – State Bar of Texas, 2015); (ii) Inspirational Leadership Award (Dallas Asian American Bar Association, 2011); (iii) Outstanding Attorney Achievement Award” (SMU Dedman School of Law, AALSA, 2008-2009); (iv) Council Member of the Year (Asian Pacific Interest Section, 2019) and (v) Outstanding Member Award (Dallas Asian American Bar Association, 2009).