Growing Careers in Ag & Food Law: Focus on 1890 Institutions

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This webinar is a part of the National Agricultural Law Center’s  “Growing Careers in Ag & Food Law” quarterly series focused on career development and networking relative to undergraduate students interested in agricultural and food law issues and/or careers.  This webinar will specifically address 1890 Land Grant Institutions and is focused for interested students and faculty who advise students.

The first part of the webinar will feature NALC Staff Attorney Jana Caracciolo and Senior Staff Attorney Rusty Rumley. They’ll briefly cover the basics of the purpose of the NALC, the process of applying to law school, and agricultual and food law generally.  The second part of the webinar, will feature Kellie Adesina, Director of Federal Government Affairs, Bayer Crop Science.  Kellie will provide an overview of her background, her current role, and offer career & professional advice for students interested in law school. Additionally, Kellie will offer advice for faculty who help advise students interested in legal careers.

 

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 Wednesday, April 18, 2022

12:00 – 1:00 (EDT)

11:00 – 12:00 (CDT)

Participation:

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Presenters:

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney, National Agricultural Law Center, was born and raised on a family farm in Cogar, Oklahoma. He graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma State University in 2004 with a B.S. in AgriBusiness and in 2007 earned his juris doctor from the University of Oklahoma. While attending the University of Oklahoma he was a member of the American Indian Law Review and worked part-time for Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation.  After law school, Rusty earned his LL.M in Agricultural Law at the University of Arkansas.  He is licensed to practice law in the states of Oklahoma and Michigan. His primary areas of interest are in estate planning, taxation, business organizations, landowner liability, leasing and agritourism.

Jana Caracciolo, Staff Attorney, National Agricultural Law Center, grew up on a small honey tangerine farm in Clermont, Florida which spurred her interest and fascination in the workings of the food system. Prior to attending college full time, Jana served as the 2014-2015 Area III State Vice President for the Florida FFA Association. In 2018, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida with a B.S. degree in Food and Resource Economics. While attending the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida for law school, Jana was a member of the Florida Moot Court Team, served as a co-chair of the 26 Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference, participated in the National Food Law Student Network, and was a research assistant for Professor Michael Olexa at the UF/IFAS Center for Agricultural and Natural Resource Law. In addition, she interned for the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic as well as the Marketing, Regulatory, and Food Safety Programs Division of the United States Department of Agriculture Office of the General Counsel. Jana graduated from law school in 2021, and began her work at the Center shortly afterwards. At the Center, Jana primarily focuses her research and scholarship on food labeling and food safety related issues.

Kellie Adesina, Director of Federal Government Affairs, Bayer Crop Science,

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