Category Archives: University of Virginia

The Importance of Passion in Education

James H. Donovan, professor at the University of Virginia School of Law and a partner at Goldman Sachs, often gives his students fresh business and career advice. At the start of the school year, Donovan advised to always begin education … Continue reading

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Donovan Lecture Covered in the Virginia Law Weekly

In an article printed in the Virginia Law Weekly on November 6th, 2009, Allen Abrams wrote about a recent talk given by short-course professor and Goldman Sachs Managing Director Jim Donovan.  In the article, Abrams explained how Donovan approached the … Continue reading

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James Donovan On Law and Business

James Donovan of Goldman Sachs also works as a professor at the University of Virginia. Here, he explains about the university’s program in law and business.

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James Donovan and the University of Virginia School of Law

James Donovan of Goldman Sachs also works as a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law. Here is a video presenting the university’s program in law and business.

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Practicing as a Generalist: James Donovan

In a lecture at the University of Virginia School of Law last year, Professor James H. Donovan shared some business advice with his students. He explained that as certain industries struggle, other may rise, and being a generalist for clients … Continue reading

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James Donovan: “Major In What Interests You”

James Donovan of Goldman Sachs also works as a professor of law at the University of Virginia. In his lectures, he often encourages his students to focus their studies on subjects that they love. He says: “Major in what interests … Continue reading

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Practicing as a Generalist: James Donovan

James Donovan, while addressing his students at the University of Virginia School of Law, explains that becoming a generalist for clients is a sensible way to ensure a steady income in almost any economic situation. In his business advice Professor … Continue reading

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Choosing What to Study: James Donovan

James Donovan of Goldman Sachs often encourages students to study what they are interested in and not what they think will look the best on a transcript. In a lecture at the University of Virginia, where Mr. Donovan is a … Continue reading

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James Donovan: Enthusiasm Can Take You Places

James Donovan is a partner at Goldman Sachs as well as a professor of law at the University of Virginia.  At the beginning of 2010 Mr. Donovan delivered a speech to students at the U. of Va., encouraging them to … Continue reading

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James Donovan: An Open-Minded Professor

James Donovan, partner at Goldman Sachs and law professor at the University of Virginia, explained to his student during a lecture that “One of the keys to my success has been my ability to converse in different languages across different … Continue reading

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