by Leeor Neta
Assistant Director for Public Interest Programs
Students, faculty and alumni packed into a room at GGU School of Law last night to hear four distinguished alumni panelists discuss their careers in criminal law and hear advice on how others could follow in their footsteps. The four panelists - Peter Goodman (GGU JD 75), Sylvia Perez (GGU JD 95), Richard Richardson (GGU JD 07) and Acadia Senese (GGU JD 07) — each took turns answering questions from the moderator, Professor Susan Rutberg (GGU JD 75), and the assembled students.
In particular, Richard Richardson amused students with stories about his first day on the job at the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. Sylvia Perez explained how she provides a vigorous defense to clients that are accused of committing terrible crimes. Peter Goodman talked about the thrill he felt when receiving news that the county would not pursue a death penalty conviction for his client. Acadia Senese talked about her experiences at both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office.
Afterward, everyone congregated in the 2nd floor lobby to enjoy food and drink and, most of all, each other’s company! For more information about these events, please contact Leeor Neta at lneta@ggu.edu.
