https://law-web2.law.buffalo.edu/ohms/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=schwenkel-robert-2014.xml#segment0
Segment Synopsis: Born in Silver Creek, NY, one older brother (accountant), working class parents, father was WWII vet. First to go to college. Majored in History. Worked for 5 years before returning to Law School. Athletic and involved in sports; didn't have role lawyer models. Buffalo made the most sense economically for him. Attended at the new Amherst Campus. Dean Headrick was running the school. Classes were huge. New experience for him, rigorous education. Composition of student body. Lived on Lisbon in an apartment while attending school. Inspired by Louis DelCotto to go into tax law. Law Review. Reunions with classmates. Lives in NYC. Guest taught a class at UB. Teaches at Hofstra.
Keywords: Amherst Campus; Choosing UB Law School; Class Composition; Deans; Del Cotto, Louis; Family; Headrick, Thomas; Relationship with UB Law; UB Law School general; Undergraduate Education; Value of Education
Subjects: EDUCATION; FAMILY HISTORY; UB LAW AS STUDENT
https://law-web2.law.buffalo.edu/ohms/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=schwenkel-robert-2014.xml#segment592
Segment Synopsis: Joined Fried Frank right out of school, been in practice there 33 years; works on large complex transactions; professional growth and development from mentors at the firm; changes, more emphasis of placed client relationships marketing; advice and recommendations for succeeding in practice; relationship building and the long term pay offs.
Keywords: Academic vs. Career Success; Accomplishments; Being a Lawyer; Buffalo Law Review; Career / Early; Career / Professional Experience; Continuing Role; Fried Frank; Law Firms; Law Students; NY, New York City; Peers; Practice; Practitioners and Faculty; Relationship with UB Law; Relationships; UB Law School general; Value of Education
Subjects: CAREER: LEGAL; LAW; PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE; TEACHING
