Dora Kripapuri has over 20 years of experience in law between practicing, teaching, recruiting, and professional development. Dora has experience prosecuting as a special assistant district attorney in Boston, MA, practicing business litigation at law firms in Massachusetts and Minnesota, providing pro bono representation in political asylum and juvenile representation, and being an adjunct professor of writing in St. Paul, MN. She is glad to call North Carolina home and appreciates all this state and Cranfill Sumner have to offer, including a forward-thinking attitude about growth, development, and meaningful success.
In her role at Cranfill Sumner, Dora is responsible for the firm’s attorney recruiting, hiring, and training processes as well as the summer clerk program. She is committed to making connections with candidates over core values and finding strategic fits that make a difference to the firm as well as the individual lawyers. She also thoroughly enjoys working with Cranfill Sumner attorneys on their continuing professional development. Dora coordinates the firm’s mentoring program and serves on the Associates Committee and the Diversity, Inclusion & Belongingness Committee. She also supports the firm’s Career Development Program and Women’s Initiative.
Emails of introduction and exploratory conversations are welcome at any time from attorneys who are looking for a great new legal home: dkripapuri@cshlaw.com. Cover letters and resumes for any attorney opening may be submitted through our Career Pages job postings.
Most Recent Posts
Dora Kripapuri Discusses Summer Associate Program Development
Dora Kripapuri participated in the Feb. 28 panel discussion on Establishing a Summer Associate Program. The panel was hosted by the North Carolina Bar Association.… Read More
Dora Kripapuri Serves on Panel About Alternative Law Careers
On Nov. 10, Dora Kripapuri served as a panelist for the “A JD is a Master Key: JD-Preferred and Alternative Careers” panel. The panel was sponsored by the North Carolina Bar Association and planned by students at Campbell Law School.… Read More
Cranfill Sumner LLP Presents Diversity Award to Dora Kripapuri
Cranfill Sumner LLP presented its 2022 Distinguished Leader in Diversity and Inclusion Award to Dora Kripapuri. Dora is the firm’s Director of Legal Recruitment & Development and is based in the firm’s Raleigh office.… Read More
Dora Kripapuri Discusses Salary Negotiation at NCBA Event
Dora Kripapuri recently participated in a North Carolina Bar Association panel discussion about “First Hand Experiences with Salary Negotiation.”
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Dora Kripapuri Joins Cranfill Sumner as Director of Legal Recruitment & Development
Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) today announced that Dora Kripapuri has joined the firm as its Director of Legal Recruitment & Development. She will be based in the firm’s Raleigh office.… Read More