Fatima Khan Speaks on Legal Career Paths at Washington University School of Law

Thompson Coburn partner Fatima Khan joined a panel at Washington University School of Law in collaboration with the South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA) and Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA). The panel addressed first-year law students on different career paths in the legal field. Panelists also included Assistant Public Defender Ankoor Shah of the Southern District of Illinois, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner partner Vyas Suresh, and Washington University School of Law Professor Juan Del Valle.

The panelists answered questions from students on different career pathways, working in big law, networking as first-generation law students without a legal background or family connections in the legal industry, and dealing with imposter syndrome and overcoming doubt during the first year of law school. Additionally, the panel detailed challenges faced by foreign national JD and LLM students after graduation and seeking employers who can sponsor immigration work visas.

Fatima has practiced exclusively in immigration and nationality law for nearly two decades, helping employers in a broad range of sectors address the immigration status of foreign national employees, including I-9 compliance and the E-Verify program. She works closely with HR personnel, managers, and executives, providing all types of business immigration services.