Patty Powell

Patty Powell received her B.A. from Oberlin College and her J.D. from the Sturm College of Law. She practiced law for 12 years in the Denver area, working as a litigator in both the public and private sectors, including the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, the Denver District Attorney’s Office and a large corporate law firm. After leaving the active practice of law, Patty served as Director of Career Services and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at DU Law, as well as Assistant Dean of Career Development at the University of Colorado Law School. After spending four years consulting in the area of diversity and inclusiveness in the legal profession, Patty returned to Denver Law, where she served as Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Assistant Professor of the Practice and Director of the Academic Achievement Program.
Degree(s)
- JD, Law, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 1983
- BA, Psychology and English, Oberlin College, 1976
Ivey London

Ivey London is a career consultant with a focus on private sector employment opportunities. She has experience working with and mentoring law students in a large firm atmosphere and has contacts in both large and small firms.
Prior to joining the CDO, Ivey was a recruiter for Sherman & Howard L.L.C. As the attorney recruitment and development coordinator, she recruited, hired and delivered training programs for one of Denver’s premier law firms. She designed and directed the summer associate program, including assignment oversight, networking events, mentorship, and performance evaluations. Ivey also has experience teaching ESL. Following graduation from the College of Charleston, she spent a year and a half teaching English to adults in Vietnam. Ivey is originally from Birmingham, Alabama.
B.A. in Communications, College of Charleston
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Judy Stein
Career Consultant

Judy Stein received her B.A. with Honors in Comparative Literature from Northwestern University and her J.D. from University of Colorado School of Law. While in law school, Judy was a law clerk for the Appellate Division of the Colorado State Public Defender Office.
After law school, Judy clerked for the Honorable Roxanne Bailin of the Twentieth Judicial District of Colorado in Boulder where she worked on civil and criminal cases. She then went to work as a Staff Attorney in the Family and Children’s Unit for the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Denver, now known as Colorado Legal Services. Judy has also served on the Board of Directors of non-profit organizations and worked as a pro bono attorney for The Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center and the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network.
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- REMINDER: The PMF Application closes in less than a week!
- RSVP for September Info Sessions on the PMF Program and Class of 2022 Application
- United States Tax Court Law Clerk Interview Days
- Announcement of PMF Class of 2022 Application Dates, PMF Applicant Handbook, and Resources for Applicants and Academia
- OSCAR Access Dates
Samantha Zandman

Samantha is a career consultant with a focus on private sector employment opportunities. She has experience advising on a variety of private sector careers, and has contacts in both large and small firms in Denver.
Prior to joining the CDO, Samantha practiced family law at several small firms in Denver. Originally from Ohio, Samantha made her way to Colorado for a summer externship with the Denver City Attorney’s Office, Prosecution & Code Enforcement Section. Following graduation, Samantha performed legal research and docketing at Holland & Hart, LLP before practicing family law. While in law school, Samantha served as an assistant editor on the Law Review, and her note, U.S. v. Mobley: Another Failure in Crime of Violence Analysis, was published in the Akron Law Review. Samantha was also a member of the Moot Court Family Law Competition Team, and was awarded the Ernest Karam Award for Academic Excellence. Samantha currently serves as secretary on the Board of Directors for the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee (MDIC), and is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations.
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Andrea Montague
Career / Student Development Consultant

Andrea Montague received her B.A. in Political Science from George Washington University and her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. Between college and law school, Andrea worked as a Legislative Aide for the New York City Council.
While in law school, Andrea was a recipient of the Edward A. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship, and interned at the National Organization for Women Legal Defense Fund. Andrea also interned at the Second Judicial Department, Appellate Term of the New York State Supreme Court, and the Sex Crimes Unit of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. Andrea successfully competed in the Moot Court Honor Society’s Wagner Labor Law Competition and was also awarded the Carole Mehlman Gould Prize for her work as a law student in the area of women’s rights.
After graduation, Andrea clerked for Judge Margaret Cammer of Brooklyn Civil Court where she worked on both criminal and civil cases, and then spent a year in New Zealand working for a barrister litigating product liability claims. Upon returning to the United States, Andrea worked as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. Prior to joining the Office of Career Development & Opportunities, Andrea worked for a small Denver law firm in the area of trusts and estates, family law, and intergovernmental affairs. Andrea can be reached at 303.871.6392.
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- Paths to Top Leadership Positions in Public Service (CO Women’s Bar Assoc)
- Why to Clerk & How to Land a Clerkship: Practical Advice from Former Clerks
- Webinar: Nuts & Bolts of Federal Clerkships 4/2/21 2-3pm
- Two Denver City Attorney Fellowships – Class of 2021
- Summer Internship Funding – Homelessness and Poverty
Gayle Keahey

Gayle Keahey rejoined the CDO in September 2017, bringing 13 years of private sector law practice with two large firms and 10 years of law and MBA career services experience working with thousands of students, alumni and employers across multiple employment sectors in both private and public sector. As Assistant Director for Private Sector Opportunities, Gayle focuses on connecting students to opportunities and careers with law firms, corporations, consulting and accounting firms, financial services companies, start-ups, and other private sector legal and business entities. Gayle will lead our On-Campus Interview Programs and develop strategic initiatives for expanding opportunities and employer relationships primarily in private sector.
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Eric Bono
Assistant Dean for Career Opportunities

Eric Bono is the Assistant Dean for Career Opportunities at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and has a diverse background practicing law and working in higher education. Eric worked at the University of Colorado Law School from 2006 – 2011 where he served as the Director for the Private Sector and Judicial Clerkships in Colorado Law’s Office of Career Development. Before that, he practiced general litigation and employment law in Denver at the law firms of Holme Roberts & Owen and Baird & Kiovsky. Prior to law school, Eric was an Admissions Counselor at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio and an Assistant Director of Admissions at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. In his spare time, Eric enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and spending time with his family.
Education:
J.D. Ohio State University 2001
B.A. Denison University 1995 summa cum laude
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Colin Lambert
Business Intelligence Officer - Expertise in Symplicity as well as other technical areas, including social media and database management.

Colin Lambert received his B.A. in Computer Information Systems from American University in 2002. After completing college, Colin stayed at American University to start his career as a Web Developer for the International Students Office. After one year, Colin started to work for the AU Career Center eventually becoming the Manager of Information Technology. During his eight years in that position, Colin helped to launch the Symplicity system in the office and became the administrator. Colin then was hired to be a Systems Developer/Project Manager for American University’s I.T. department. His time there was short lived, however, as he and his wife decided to move out west to Denver a year later.
Colin’s role in the Career Development Office draws upon his expertise in Symplicity as well as other technical areas, including social media and database management.
Outside of work, Colin is an avid soccer and football fan and enjoys going home to his homeland, Trinidad and Tobago, to visit his parents.