Five alumni of Catholic Law’s Securities Law Program (SLP) returned to campus on the evening of April 10, 2024, to participate in a career discussion panel, “Different Paths to Success,” for current students at the Law School. The panelists included Thomas E. Archer ’23, Associate, Sidley Austin LLP; Natasha Vij Greiner ’01, Director of the Division of Investment Management, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Stephen Humenik ’99, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Capital Markets, Legal & Head of Clearing, Crypto.com; John Polanin ’83, Head of Compliance (Retired), MacquarieBank Europe; and Morgan Willard ’21, Associate, Dechert LLP .

Prior to the start of the evening's discussion, Jack Murphy, Director of the Securities Law Program, recognized Natasha Vij Greiner. Greiner who is a graduate of Catholic Law, but not a graduate of the SLP, has been involved with mentoring and supporting students within the Program since she graduated from law school. She has also had a successful career at the Securities and Exchange Commission and was recently promoted to become the Director of the Commission's Division of Investment Management. Noting Greiner's accomplishments to the audience and her support of the Program, Murphy then presented her with an honorary Certificate from the Securities Law Program.

From L to R: Natasha Vij Greiner, John Polanin, Stephen Humenik, Morgan Willard, and Thomas E. Archer

Following the presentation Murphy asked the alumni on the panel to discuss their diverse and impressive career trajectories in the securities law industry and how their law school education prepared them for success. While each had their own unique path, their answers highlighted the importance of community and networking that came from their time at Catholic Law. This was then followed with a Q&A session with those in attendance.

Following the panel, students were invited to a reception in the Louise H. Keelty and James Keelty Jr. Atrium for a chance to network and engage in further conversations with the visiting alumni.