Student Spotlights

Emma Tiner

Home-Schooled, Human Rights Advocate: Meet the New Editor-in-Chief

Savannah Chinski

Chinski ’18 Pursues the Burgeoning Field of Elder Law

Dannaliz Mieses

Fluent in Four Languages, International Law Is a Natural Fit for Mieses ’19

Claudia Cadenillas

Peru Native Gains Citizenship, Now Seeking to Help Others Succeed

Emily Ferriter

Compound Solution: Ferriter ’19 Mixes Love of Science, Law

Corey Carmello

Corey Carmello, Class of ’17 Valedictorian, Heads to Milbank

Justin Reyes

Why Law School? In Endangered Species, Reyes ’18 Finds His Cause

Malik Martin

Martin ’19, Aspiring Lawmaker, Finds Path to Service

Candace Williamson

Williamson ’18 Motivated by Stoneman Scholarship to Knock Down ‘Gender and Ethnic Obstacles’

Adriel Colon

Colón ’18 Takes Leadership Roles While Honing Policy, Advocacy Skills

Erin Kilmer

Kilmer ’18 Selected for Competitive NYSBA International Internship in Vienna

Desiree Santos

Changing Direction: Santos ’17 Finds Purpose in New Career Path

Reena Mehta

Reena Mehta ’17 Eager to Start as ADA in Bronx District Attorney's Office

Meaghan Lambert

Beyond Surviving: Lambert ’17 Thrives as Moot Court Exec. Director, Law Review Editor

Tyler Stacy

Through Cybersecurity Research, Tyler Stacy ’18 Connects with a New Passion

David Crossman

For David Crossman, 2-Week Drive from Alaska Turns into 3-Year Law School Journey

Amanda Auricchio

Amanda Auricchio ’17: On the Other Side of the Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition

Elizabeth Ognenovski

Ognenovski ’17: From Customer Service to Compliance Intern at Wegmans Food Markets

Sonia Sotomayor et al. posing for the camera

As Sotomayor Judicial Intern, Baddam ’17 Meets a Role Model and Learns Lessons in Mentorship

Dean Defazio

DeFazio ’18 Pursuing Her Law Degree While Advocating for the LGBTQ Community

Rachel Schmitt ’19, Marina Chu ’19, and Daniel Lei ’18

3+3 Students Turn Undergraduate Senior Year into Year 1 of Law School

Amanda Rosenberg

For Rosenberg ’18, Future in Gaming Law a Good Bet

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Albany Law Students Find Reward in Helping Veterans at Annual Pro Bono Law Day

Lukas Horowitz

Horowitz ’19 Offers Law School Lessons in New Issue of NYSBA Journal

Anthony De Marco

Interning in Costa Rica, DeMarco ’17 Experiences International Law from Other Side

Robert Franklin

Franklin ’18 Pursues Dual Degrees through Albany Law School and Albany Medical College

Jonathan Catania

Catania ’17 Gains Criminal Law Courtroom Experience, Helps to Label a Level 3 Sex Offender

Olivia Pedersen

Pedersen Gains Courtroom Insight through Internship and Conversation with U.S. District Judge D'Agostino

Rachel Bernzweig

Bernzweig ’18, Working on Divorce Proceedings and LGBT Health Issues, Earns Gratitude of Clients

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Engrassia ’18 Gets Full Court Experience as Judicial Intern, Catalyst Public Service Fellow