Nancy D. Zehner, Esq.

Nancy D. Zehner, Esq., President and founder, earned her law degree from Fordham University School of Law, where she was on the Dean’s List and Moot Court Board. She earned her B.A. in English Literature from Muhlenberg College, where she was on the Dean’s List, was the recipient of several awards for academic excellence and leadership, was President of the National Theatre Honor Society, and received the Fiddler Award for “Most Outstanding All-Around Musician”; and where she enjoyed leading roles in several musical theatre, operatic and dramatic productions, as well as performing as lead vocalist for several music ensembles (jazz, rock, classical), and concertizing in classical piano and voice. Nancy is a “retired” member of the New York and Connecticut Bars. Before entering the recruiting field, she practiced law in NYC with Shea & Gould and Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, where her specialty was commercial litigation. She is a frequent lecturer at law schools and conferences on topics concerning attorney recruiting, placement, retention, corporate law department re- engineering and knowledge management. New York City Bar Association: Chair, Entertainment Committee (Chair, 2018-2021; Member, 2004-Present); Career Advancement and Management Committee (Member, 2000-2004); International Legal Services Task Force (Secretary, 1993- 1995). NALSC (Director, 2003-2004). New York American Inn of Court (Member, 2010- Present). The Lambs (Member, 2005-Present). As Chair of the City Bar’s Entertainment Committee, Nancy’s crowning achievement was producing, directing, musically directing, and performing in an original musical honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which the Justice attended and spoke at and said she enjoyed very much! In her spare time, Nancy enjoys performing in musical theatre, long- distance running and cycling, and volunteering for Achilles International, whose members are amazing physically-challenged athletes, including veterans.