San Francisco, California · Engineering
San Francisco, California · Engineering
Name at Cornell
Danielle Sveska
dgensch@nossaman.com
Tell us about what you're doing with your life.
I'm a partner at a California-based law firm, am married to a fellow attorney (although he went to Stanford) and have a wonderful one-year old daughter.
What was your favorite class at Cornell, or the one you found the most useful?
I really enjoyed Prof. Stedinger's class in Risk Assessment. It was an excellent introduction on how to accurately communicate risk to a non-technical audience, and I use the skills I learned there nearly every day as an attorney.
If you could change anything about your Cornell experience, what would it be?
While I value the skill set I gained at the College of Engineering, I didn't last long as an engineer. I might have enjoyed urban and regional planning or history as majors.
What advice would you give to a student starting at Cornell this year?
Take advantage of as many opportunities outside your college and your major as you can -- you will spend a lot of time in class with people in your major, and it is really helpful for your sanity and for becoming a well-rounded person.
