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SJBiz_20over40_0519v2FINAL_Layout 1 5 / 20 / 19 5 : 04 PM Page 7 Samantha L.Haggerty AGE : Associate Attorney , Duane Morris LLP 26 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY : 2 Haggerty practices in the areas of litigation and gaming law and has represented gaming industry clients in the licensing and regulatory process , in - cluding online gaming and sports betting clients . She contributes regularly to the Duane Morris LLP Gaming Law Blog and serves as secretary to the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Casino Law Section . Haggerty is a 2017 grad - uate of Villanova University School of Law , where she was a senior staff member of the Villanova Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif . 10 - year goal : “ I aspire to be an expert in the gaming law industry , including the emerging sports betting and online gaming arenas , and gain valuable experience in both gaming and litigation matters . ” What drew you to your field ? “ It is an exciting time to be a gaming lawyer , and I enjoy the analyt - ical challenges I often see in the gaming industry , in - cluding licensing and regulatory issues . I began my career as an attorney at an exciting time for sports betting , as Murphy v . NCAA was a hot topic during that time . Practicing law is one of the only careers I ever seriously considered , and I am happy with my decision to become an attorney . ” Kristen Cass AGE : Director , Cooper River Operations 37 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY : 5 A Camden County resident for the majority of her life , Cass is honored to work for her local govern - ment . After earning a degree from Rutgers Uni - versity - Camden , she began her career in retail and food service management . Cass was in search for something more meaningful and switched gears in 2014 as a child care site evaluator for the Camden County Department of Children’s Services . Her diverse background and job experiences set her up for success at her current position , where her responsibilities include the Camden County Boathouse , Camden County Driving Range at Cooper River and LaScala’s Birra . 10 - year goal : “ By modeling my mentors and learning to adapt to all situations , I hope to be in a position where I can help others reach their full potential . ” What advice would you give to other young “ My advice to young profes - professionals ? sionals would be to always be true to yourself . The corporate world can be intimidating at times , so just keep working hard , always give more effort than required and you will succeed . ” 44 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 9 ISSUE 5 | SouthJerseyBiz.net
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