Communicators in the Courtroom: Murrow Graduates Working in Law

1:40 PM – Senate Room (CUB 204)

Session Details

Panelists will explain how their communication education has strengthened their legal careers. They will highlight how skills in writing, persuasive messaging, audience analysis, and relationship‑building have shaped their professional paths, improved their effectiveness as advocates, and helped them navigate the interpersonal and policy complexities of legal work. Their experiences show that a strong communication foundation is essential for success in the legal field.

Panel Moderator

Jordan Foley

Assistant Professor
Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University

Meet the Panelists

Jill Ballo

Associate General Counsel
Microsoft Corporation
LinkedIn

Co-Vice Chair: Murrow Professional Advisory Board
Kennedy Woodard

Kennedy Woodward

Dechert Impact Fellow 
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
LinkedIn