The transition from student to professional is more than the job search and upgrading your wardrobe. A recent event sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section tackled the issue of reforming the use of social media for the newly licensed attorney. The event featured past NYSBA section chairs Mark Berman and Kim Wolf Price. Together they … Continued
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education put all borrowers, including law students, law graduates, and working lawyers here in New York, who enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment and loan forgiveness plan, into temporary forbearance. This paused payments and interest immediately following a federal appeals court decision halting a signature … Continued
Name: Madison Scarfaro Hometown: Whitehall, Pennsylvania Law School: Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? I always knew that I wanted to go to law school. However, before attending, there were several experiences that I had that strengthened my desire to go to law … Continued
Name: Negin Nader Bazrafkan Hometown:Copenhagen, now New York Law School: Fordham Law School Graduation Year: 2023 What inspired you to go to law school? Three things had impacted my law school path: 1) My grandfather started his journey to pursue his passion for law in Iran in the 1950’s. However, fate had a different plan … Continued
In 2015, 19-year-old Alecia Faith Pennington gained viral internet fame as “The Girl Who Doesn’t Exist.”[1] Alecia was home-birthed and raised in Texas. Her parents never secured her a birth certificate or Social Security number, never enrolled her in school and never took her to a hospital.[2] Without these vital records, Alecia could not get … Continued
Name: Steven Liu Hometown: Boston, MA Law School: Albany Law School Graduation Year: December 2023 What inspired you to go to law school? I decided to attend law school because I want to help solve complex issues that our society faces. As someone deeply passionate about understanding the intricacies of these challenges, I believe that … Continued
Name: Rebekah Carson Hometown: Ravena, New York Law School: Albany Law School Graduation Year: December 2023 What inspired you to go to law school? While growing up I witnessed a chapter seven bankruptcy, a divorce, and custody litigation. I was judicially emancipated in Washington state at seventeen years old. I have never wanted those experiences … Continued
Name: Emily E. Dazzo Hometown: East Setauket, New York Law School: Albany Law School Graduation Year: December 2023 What inspired you to go to law school? I was inspired to go to law school through personal experiences which have shaped who I am as a person and as a future legal professional. My parents had … Continued
Name: Kristin Paradisis Hometown: Westchester, New York Law School: Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? I grew up performing and through involvement in local arts programs, I quickly learned how often musicians are exploited. I believe in protecting artists under the law … Continued
Name: Tyler Mittleman Hometown: East Islip, New York Law School: St. John’s School of Law Graduation Year: 2023 What inspired you to go to law school? I was inspired to go to law school by my lifelong quest to learn. Naturally, mathematics and science were not my strong suits, but I enjoyed reading and writing. … Continued