Political Science
Michelle Stone, Class of 2001
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Post-Graduation:
J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 2004.
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Current Career:
Insurance Coverage Attorney with Bates & Carey LLP focusing on Director & Officer Liability and other professional lines.
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Some of the Rewards and Challenges of this Position:
Investigating, understanding and analyzing the underlying litigation, which can have its own complexities, and then assessing coverage available based on that information is both rewarding and challenging.
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Your most Exciting or Worthwhile Experience in this Position:
Working as insurance coverage counsel on major securities and derivative lawsuits (WorldCom; Disney; Broadcom; Bear Stearns), antitrust lawsuits (Microsoft, contingent commission cases involving Marsh), and employment practices lawsuits (Allstate Fair Labor Standards Act; Merrill Lynch discrimination).
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How did the education you received from Illinois Wesleyan's Political Science Department
help prepare you for this position?
Development and proper use of critical thinking skills; development of inquisitive nature and investigative skills; development of analytical skills; learning how to be engaged and proactive when taking in new information.
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Advice for Wesleyan's Current Political Science Majors:
Do all you can to do as much as you can academically and personally while you are at IWU; take on new challenges; get to know, trust and listen to your professors and your peers; take no opportunity or moment for granted.