Carol A. Vizzier, J.D., has been appointed director of career services and public interest at the School of Law, announced Kent D. Syverud, J.D., dean of the law school and the Ethan A.H. Shepley University Professor.
Vizzier joins the staff of Elaine M. Bourne, J.D., associate dean for career services, and will lead efforts to build a strong public interest and government programs component of the Career Services Office.
Vizzier has an extensive litigation and public interest background through her staff attorney work with Gay Men’s Health Crisis, the MFY Legal Services Inc. Mental Health Law Project and the Bronx AIDS Services.
She has bridged the private and public sectors, having served for several years as assistant director for public service at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, where she coordinated and supervised that firm’s pro bono program.
In addition to her legal experience, Vizzier has several years of experience in law school student services administration. Most recently, she served as assistant dean at the University of Maine School of Law.
Vizzier earned a bachelor’s degree from Haverford College and a law degree from Cornell University.