Touro Law Student Tatiana Medina Receives Prestigious NYSBA Internship

Touro Law Center is pleased to announce that Tatiana Medina has been selected as a NYSBA Kenneth G. Standard Intern. She will be working in the in-house counsel department of Salesforce.com, the fastest growing of the top 10 enterprise software companies, and the world’s #1CRM that empowers companies to connect with customers in a new way.

“Tatiana is an outstanding student with an excellent work ethic and is known for being a thoughtful and active member of the Touro Law community. It is no surprise that the selection committee recognized these qualities and attributes in her and believe in her ability,” stated Dean Patricia Salkin. “I am thrilled that she received this prestigious honor and know that she will be an excellent ambassador for Touro Law while working as a NSYBA Kenneth Standard Intern.”

Ms. Medina, a 2nd year, full time student, grew up in a family with a single immigrant parent and was inspired at an early age to support others and make a difference in the lives of those around her who needed help. She has held legal internships since high school, including an internship at Albany Family Court. Last summer she worked for New York Life Insurance Company in the Office of the General Counsel and was invited to continue working there for the academic year. Currently, she is interning at the NYS Court of Appeals for the Hon. Sheila Abdus-Salaam. Ms. Medina says, “I look forward to both contributing and learning this summer as a legal associate intern at Salesforce. I chose Salesforce because it is a progressive company with a unique culture and strong commitment to philanthropy. I am excited about the invaluable legal experience I will gain that will benefit me as I pursue my legal career in corporate law.”

The Kenneth G. Standard Diversity Internship Program selects several diverse law students to apply for summer internships in corporate law departments with New York State based companies or organizations. This committee has also set up a mentoring program for internship alumni. The program has had 54 interns since it was established in 2006. 2014 was the 9th year of the Corporate Counsel Section’s Kenneth G. Standard Internship Program, which focuses on identifying and supporting in-house internship opportunities for law students from a diverse range of backgrounds. The program is named in honor of former Association president, Kenneth Standard, and his commitment to initiatives aimed at increasing diversity in the legal profession. Through its Diversity Internship Committee, the Corporate Counsel Section is one of a very few number of sections that has produced a program of this nature. 

Erica Edwards-O’Neal, Director of the Office of Career and Professional Development and Director of Diversity and Inclusion stated, “Tatiana is deserving of this honor. She remains on a path for success both in law school and upon graduation. I see bright things in her future.”

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Touro Law’s newly implemented Portals to Practice is a cutting-edge, experiential learning program that reconceives and restructures the law school experience. Portals to Practice expands the scope and quality of legal education by focusing on the development of legal professionals, from pre-law through post-graduation. 

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Patti Desrochers

Director of Communications

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