Published: July 30, 2024 By

It is our pleasure to welcome to CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø Law School as a Visiting Clinical Associate Professor and the Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic.Lauren Valastro

Lauren brings a wealth of expertise and experience to our community. Her scholarly work explores the intersection of procedural law, U.S. retirement policy, and the complexities of serving a diverse population with varied retirement needs. As Investment Counsel for a Silicon Valley private equity firm, and formerly a partner at a leading litigation boutique, Lauren has a robust background in advising corporate clients and managing complex financial, healthcare, and environmental disputes. Her impressive credentials include successful first-chair trial and appellate experience.

Lauren earned her B.A. from Texas Tech University, graduating at the top of her class, and went on to receive her J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law, where she was a Comment Editor on the Law Review and clerked for the Honorable Ruben G. Reyes. Though she joins us from DU’s Sturm College of Law, where she taught last year, Lauren hails from Houston, Texas.

This semester, Lauren is eager to support our student lawyers as they embark on representing their first clients. She is particularly looking forward to organizing a panel with past clients of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic to kick off the semester with a strong emphasis on professional communication and ethical client service.

Please join the Clinical Education Program in extending a warm welcome to Lauren!

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