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
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
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
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
Name: Joseph Bizub Hometown: North Caldwell, NJ Law School: Brooklyn Law School Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? In high school, I competed on the mock trial team where I was lucky enough to have a coach that sparked my interest in law and encouraged me to further pursue it. … Continued
Name: Carisa McKillop Hometown: Smithtown, New York (Long Island) Law School: Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? I want to be able to advise my clients to help them reach their personal and/or financial goals. What area of the law interests … Continued
In a follow up to the first New York State Bar Association Career Fair, NYSBA hosted an informational session to help job candidates navigate the delicate time following a job interview. Nancy Schess, who facilitated the discussion, is a partner at Klein Zelman Rothermel Jacobs & Schess with a specialty in workplace compliance and training. … Continued
Name: Josephine Whiteley Hometown: Hyde Park, NY Law School: New York Law School Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? Spending an undergraduate semester in Washington, D.C., working for a non-profit legal services organization! This was my first time interacting with lawyers and clients—it made me realize how much change is … Continued
Name: Shaun LoVerdi Hometown: Elba, New York Law School: Albany Law School Graduation Year: 2023 What inspired you to go to law school? Ever since I was in the fifth grade, I’ve participated in Mock Trial. I’ve truly enjoyed everything about it: learning the law, being in front of a jury, and helping people get … Continued