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Vanessa Lavely Speaks at CSC Delaware Seminar Series Discussion

November 20, 2023

On November 16, 2023, Cravath partner Vanessa A. Lavely co‑moderated a discussion as part of CSC’s Delaware Seminar Series, which is part of the organization’s Continuing Legal Education and Professional Development Programs. The discussion featured The Honorable Collins J. Seitz  Jr., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Delaware, and reviewed recent trends in Delaware corporate law.

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Name
Vanessa A. Lavely
Title
Litigation
Title
Partner
Email
vlavely@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1718
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    Education

    • J.D., 2008, UCLA School of Law
      Order of the Coif
    • A.B., 2004, Harvard College
      magna cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York

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