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Complimentary program on Forage offers business, academic, and legal community opportunity to advise on a hypothetical initial public offering and learn more about working at a global law firm.NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 has launched the firm's newest Virtual Experience Program (VEP) on capital markets law. The free virtual program gives the business, academic, and legal communities the opportunity to represent the underwriters in an initial public offering (IPO), while learning about the nature of work at a global law firm. Participants will review corporate records, prepare an auditor "circle-up" on financial metrics, draft a principal stockholder table, and review a lock-up agreement in connection with an IPO.Ian Schuman, Global Chair of Latham's Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices, said: "We are proud to be recognized as the world's leading capital markets law firm for our trailblazing work on the most complex and innovative transactions in the US and globally. This program highlights the critical role capital markets lawyers play in supporting clients' growth and success, from IPO through their life as a public company. The Capital Markets VEP also underscores our commitment to fostering the next generation of talented lawyers."The Capital Markets VEP launch marks Latham's eighth program on Forage, an innovative, open-access platform connecting users with companies and law firms. It joins VEPs for Antitrust & Competition, Banking, Emerging Companies, Intellectual Property Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring & Special Situations, and White Collar Defense & Investigations

This is a guest post by Rajvi Mehta, a senior product data analyst and the founder of the virtual Data Mentorship Program . These views are hers alone.If you are thinking about transitioning into a data career from a non-STEM background, keep this in mind: Your data portfolio is how you tell your story.I have worked with individuals who are transitioning in the STEM role for over two years now. One of the common challenges I see is the inability to showcase the right skillsets, both technical and consultative, in a meaningful light in front of the hiring manager. The lack of confidence shown by these individuals is misinterpreted as a lack of experience.Yet in many cases, these candidates do have experience. It is the lack of effective storytelling that is the root cause of their challenges. That’s where an effective data portfolio — a personal website or other platform showing off your best relevant work, like this — comes in to show off your skills as a data professional.A good story is relatable, readable and reasonable.Designing a relatable, readable and reasonable data portfolioRelatable: Today, every industry has a significant need for a data professional, so keep in mind to play with your strengths