In June 2023, in a Pearl Street courtroom in Manhattan, Judge P. Kevin Castel sat down to write what would become one of the most quoted federal opinions of the decade, Mata v. Avianca, Inc.[1] The facts have entered the legal malpractice canon. A New York personal injury attorney typed his client’s case into ChatGPT, … 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
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
Name: Lindsay Matheos (she/her) Hometown: New Boston, New Hampshire and Queens, New York Law School: City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? I moved to New York after college to work as a freelance stage manager, and I never thought I would … Continued
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