Monthly Archives: January 2012

Thursday started out a little differently than our previous mornings.  Rather than everyone shuffling downstairs at 8am together, we each left the hotel to different places all over Washington; different agencies, think tanks, office buildings, and homes.  Our group had … Continue reading →

We began Wednesday morning with a trip to the DC Superior Courts where we met Judge Keary ’71, who shared her road to the bench and gave us some information on some of the cases we were going to observe … Continue reading →

You know that thing, the “network”? Here, they call it the Wellesley Mafia. I think I can now safely say I’m one degree from the president… seven times over. I’ve been given lots of advice on networking (“what you should … Continue reading →

Today was a testament to the Wellesley presence in Washington. We met so many amazing alums working in the U.S. Department of State, World Bank, and Oiko Credit, who shared their time and wisdom, and explained how they got from … Continue reading →

We strode into a beautiful blue room just outside of the Secretary of State’s office. Vases, and gilded tobacco flowers lined the walls, along with books contained in white-paned glass doors. Chairs were perfectly arranged in a slight curve, identical … Continue reading →

Vaguely bleary eyed, we went to our first stop today, the Supreme Court. After the obvious photo op at the foot of the building we enter the vast temple of marble. As we enter there is an unmistakable air of … Continue reading →

I don’t know about the rest of the group, but I could go home tonight and feel like I got my money’s worth. We had three incredible experiences today, and also a tour of the Supreme Court –Just as professor … Continue reading →

Wellesley in Washington today heads to the Supreme Court to see two cases, Sackett v. EPA and Kappos v. Hyatt.  Afterwards, a visit with a Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor.