Author: Alexandre Petraglia

Government Relations Newsletter— Vol. 4

Welcome to NYSBA’s Government Relations Newsletter. Stay informed about what is happening in the legislative arena and learn about NYSBA’s advocacy on policies that matter to members. Advocacy Advances at the State Capitol: President T. Andrew Brown and President-Elect Sherry Levin Wallach of the New York State Bar Association have spent the past few weeks … Continued

Government Relations Newsletter— Vol. 5

Welcome to NYSBA’s Government Relations Newsletter. Stay informed about what is happening in the legislative arena and learn about NYSBA’s advocacy on policies that matter to members. The 2022 State Legislative session came to an end in the wee hours of June 3. A compressed legislative session was marked by several notable achievements for NYSBA … Continued

Government Relations Newsletter— Vol. 6

Welcome to NYSBA’s Government Relations Newsletter. Stay informed about what is happening in the legislative arena and learn about NYSBA’s advocacy on policies that matter to members. Supreme Court Decisions on Guns and Abortion spurs State Extraordinary Session and Congressional Action: State: Although State Legislators were set to remain in recess and their districts until … Continued

Dina Khedr

Name: Dina A. Khedr Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Law School: Brooklyn Law School Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? As a first-generation American and college graduate, I supported my parents in navigating immigration and citizenship, taxes, and just about everywhere else. I learned early on about the positive impact lawyers could … Continued

Bruce Leal

Name: Bruce Leal Hometown: Dedidu, Guåhan Law School: American University Washington College of Law (AU WCL) Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? Teaching American History and Government in an underserved school in Hawai’i exposed me to systemic inequalities in our public education system and motivated me to pursue a career … Continued

Gabriella Mickel

Name: Gabriella Mickel Hometown: Toledo, Ohio Law School: : Haub Law at Pace University (I am a joint degree student though (JD/MEM), so I am also currently getting my Master of Environmental Management at the Yale School of the Environment) Graduation Year: 2023 What inspired you to go to law school? A giant toxic algal … Continued

Sierra Sánchez

Name: Sierra Sánchez Hometown: Franklin, IN Law School: Hofstra Law Graduation Year: 2023 What inspired you to go to law school? For a long time, I thought of law school as a potential path that would suit my strengths. However, what truly inspired me to go to law school was my work with an adult … Continued