Student and Alumni Profiles

What I Did Before Law School:

After college, I worked at Greater Philadelphia Cares, a non-profit that connects individuals with volunteer opportunities throughout the Philadelphia region. Mainly, I managed education programs for underserved youth in two Philadelphia elementary schools. More generally, I recruited volunteers for large-scale volunteer events, coordinated weekly programs, and communicated with Philadelphia area-college students.

What I Am Hoping to Do With My Law Degree:

More than anything, I want the opportunity to do multi-faceted, interesting work (yes, I know that is vague). I am hoping to have the flexibility to move back and forth between the private and public sector, and eventually bridge the gap between the two. This summer, I will be working in Washington, D.C. at Covington and Burling, where I plan to begin my legal career.

My Best Experience at Penn Law:

My best experience at Penn Law is actually an ongoing one. As corny as it sounds, I really cherish the time that I spend studying with my study group. We happened upon each other pretty randomly, and we have divergent personalities and interests, but somehow it works. Being that I am pretty independent, I never thought that I would want to study with anyone here, but it has really helped to have a group of friends to meet with and discuss law school-related (and unrelated) matters.

My Favorite Course:

This semester, however, I’ve really enjoyed Professor Wachter’s Corporations class. Professor Wachter has an incredibly practical teaching style. He has a vast knowledge of the inner workings of the business world and takes what could be very theoretical material and makes it tangible. I come away from that class feeling as if personally know the entire Delaware Court of the Chancery. Of course, I also really enjoyed Professor Mann’s Property class.

What Three Words or Phrases Would You Use to Describe Penn Law?

Respected. Accommodating. Impressive.

Penn Law is Known for Its Collegiality. Why Should That Be Important to Law Students?

I’ve noticed that ”collegiality” is a word that is used a lot in the legal profession. Many law schools and law firms like to describe themselves as “collegial,” but in many cases that means very little. Rather than focus on buzzwords, prospective law students should have a good sense of their own personalities and choose a law school environment accordingly. Personally, I wanted a law school where the students were competitive, but did not believe that one’s success was predicated on another’s failure. Penn Law is such a place.

What Do You Wish You Had Known Before Starting Law School?

Nothing in particular. Success in law school is about figuring out what works best for you, individually. It’s hard to imagine what law school is like until you actually experience it.

My Favorite Philadelphia Moment:

Since Law School, my favorite Philadelphia moment was the Eagles’ bittersweet run to the Super Bowl. I loved seeing all of the transplanted Philadelphians rooting for the team that I love.

What I'm Most Proud Of?

Becoming a more balanced individual.

My Extracurricular Activities at Penn Law:

Black Law Students Association (1L Co-Chair). Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Fellow (teaching Constitutional Literacy to 10th graders).

My Favorite Place or Activity on the University Campus:

I love “the Goat” (unless I actually have work to do).

Based on Your Experience Visiting Other Schools, How is Penn Law Different?

Again, Penn Law really discourages “negative” competitiveness. Hypothetically, if someone’s computer died in the middle of the semester, that person could assuredly count on his or her classmates to provide notes, outlines, etc. From Orientation, we are told that Penn operates that way and the student body readily accepts the ideal.

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