"Nepotism works," she said. "Use it."

Across the hall in Memorial Hall, attorneys from the firm Dewey Ballantine talked about their experiences as interns, clerks, and trial lawyers.

"There's a real variety of opportunities in private practice," said Seth C. Farber '86, who told students that his clients range "from CEOs to people accused of murder."

Myles V. Lynk '70, a partner with the firm, spoke about different sectors of the profession.

"Even within the practice of law there is a variety of different ways you can practice it," he said.

The event was geared towards first-year students "to encourage freshmen to use the resources at OCS," said Ann S. Robinson '00, co-chair of the URC.

"It's a general introduction to careers... it's not meant to have the specificity that upperclassmen need," Robinson said.

John D. D' Amore '02 said he came "to see what opportunities are available for the summer and the future after Harvard."

D'Amore, a biochemistry concentrator with an eye towards medical school, said he liked the format of the event and the "laid-back environment."

"It's less intrusive than going to OCS and making an interview with somebody," he said.