Zehner, Nancy

Nancy D. Zehner, Esq., President and founder of the Artemis Group, 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), 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.

Nancy was elected to The Lambs in 2005 as Patron member.

Memberships:
New York City Bar Association: Entertainment Committee, Career Advancement and Management Committee, International Legal Services Task Force;
The National Association of Legal Search Consultants (Director, 2003-2004);
New York American Inn of Court .

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.