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Name: Ezra Dunkle-Polier, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: Tufts University Experiences between College and Law School: I worked for 2 years at a firm then 2 years at a legal nonprofit, both in Washington, DC. Activities at BC Law: Managing Editor on Boston College Law Review, Law Practice Teaching Assistant, Jewish Law Students Association, BARBRI Student Representative Favorite Class: Cyberlaw Summer Employment: Summer Associate at Anderson & Kreiger (2L); Intern for Judge Saris, U.S. District Court for D. Mass (1L). Why BC Law? Honestly, BC just felt right, and when people said it had a collegial atmosphere, they meant it. Name: Meaghan Annett, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: Tufts University Experiences between College and Law School: While I went straight through to law school. I worked for LGBTQ+ non-profits in New York and interned for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs throughout college. Activities at BC Law: Executive Comments Editor on Boston College Law Review, Executive Senior Editor on Intellectual Property and Technology Forum, Student Director for LAHANAS DIversity Programming, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Environmental Law Society, Teaching Assistant Favorite Class: Law Practice with Professor Bratt Summer Employment: Summer Associate at Fish & Richardson (2L), Summer Associate at Sherin & Lodgen (1L) Why BC Law? It continues to surprise me how invested alumni are in the growth of students here. I would not have had my 1L summer job experience or my externship at the Rhode Island SUpreme Court without the passion and commitment of dedicated BC Law alumni. BC Law: 2019 Admission Ambassadors 2 Name: Ashley Nicolella, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: Villanova University Experiences between College and Law School: I was a legal assistant at a law firm in New York City for 2 years. Activities at BC Law: First Generation Professionals President, Women’s Law Center, Innocence Project Clinic Favorite Class: Criminal Procedure Summer Employment: Summer Associate at Paul Hastings (2L), Intern at U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts, Criminal Division Why BC Law? Because of the students I met at Admitted Students Day! They clearly felt a sense of genuine community among the student body and everyone is passionate about a cause close to their hearts. Name: Bria Coleman, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: Boston College Experiences between College and Law School: I received a Master’s in Education from Boston College and taught special education for 2 years. Activities at BC Law:Training Management Editor of the UCC Reporter’s Digest, Black Law Student Association, Criminal Law Teaching Assistant, BARBRI Student Representative Favorite Class: Criminal Law Summer Employment: Summer Associate at Ropes & Gray (2L), Summer Associate at Stinson Leonard Street (1L) Why BC Law? I think it is the best community to learn the law because of its collegiality. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID | BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL | [email protected] BC Law: 2019 Admission Ambassadors 3 Name: Madison McWithey, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: University of Virginia Experiences between College and Law School: I went straight through from undergrad. Activities at BC Law: Co-Chair of BC’s Law and Religion Program, Teaching Assistant for Law Practice I and II Favorite Class: Evidence with Professor Cassidy Summer Employment: Summer Associate at Udashen Anton in Dallas (2L), Summer Law Clerk at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Dallas (1L) Why BC Law? I was impressed by BC’s feel-good environment when I visited on Admitted Students Day. Name: Kristin Garr, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: Case Western Reserve University Experiences between College and Law School: I started medical school then left after my first year to work as a paralegal at the Department of Justice. Activities at BC Law: Intellectual Property Journal, Teaching Assistant, Environmental Law Society Why Law School? I loved my experience as a paralegal and realized I would only be able to work on the more complex, substantive matters if I were a lawyer. Summer Employment: Summer Associate at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw and Pittman in Palo Alto, CA (2L), In House Legal Intern at Genomic Health Why BC Law? Admitted Students Day sold me! The current students at the time and the faculty were so genuine and made me feel like I was part of the community. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID | BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL | [email protected] BC Law: 2019 Admission Ambassadors 4 Name: Sarah Moore, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: Boston College Experiences between College and Law School: I went straight through from college! Activities at BC Law: Vice President of the Business Law Society, Softball Captain, 1L Gulf Coast Recovery Pro Bono Spring Break Trip, Women’s Law Center Favorite Class: Criminal Procedure with Professor Bloom Summer Employment: Summer Associate at Foley Hoag (2L), Judicial Intern in Judge Cabell’s Chambers, U.S. District Court of D. Mass. (1L) Why BC Law? The community at BC Law is unlike any other. It is truly a collegial, community-oriented place. Not only is that environment so supportive for students but it is also a really unique place to learn the law. Name: Avery Minor, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: UCLA Experiences between College and Law School: I went straight through! Activities at BC Law: Staff Writer for the Boston College Law Review, Managing Editor for the BC Intellectual Property and Technology Journal Favorite Class: Mergers & Acquisitions Summer Employment: Summer Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto (2L); In House Intern at Guideline in the Bay Area (1L) Why BC Law? I knew that I wanted to attend law school on the East Coast because I have spent almost my entire life in California, and when I visited BC I felt immediately at home. Law school is tough no matter where you go, but BC Law felt like a community that I could really contribute to and benefit from. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID | BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL | [email protected] BC Law: 2019 Admission Ambassadors 5 Name: Anna L’Hommedieu, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Experiences between College and Law School: I went straight through, but worked at a criminal law firm during college. Activities at BC Law: 1L Gulf Coast Recovery Pro Bono Spring Break Trip, Women’s Law Center, Intellectual Property Society Favorite Class: Evidence Summer Employment: Summer Associate at K&L Gates (2L), Summer Intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston, Criminal Division (1L) Why BC Law? The community really convinced me to go to BC. The students, faculty, and staff are incredibly supportive and want to help you succeed. Name: Joyce Lee, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: Georgetown University Experiences between College and Law School: I went straight through from undergrad, but worked for Congresswoman Linda Sanchez and for the CBS Evening News during my time in college. Activities at BC Law: Staff Writer for the Boston College Law Review, Vice President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Teaching Assistant for Torts and Deals and Disputes, Alumni Relations Director of the Public Interest Law Foundation Favorite Class: Corporate Tax Summer Employment: Summer Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York (2L), Summer Associate at Mintz, Levin in Boston (1L). Why BC Law? I never got to visit law schools before making my decision, but speaking to students from BC Law helped me realize this place would be my home. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID | BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL | [email protected] BC Law: 2019 Admission Ambassadors 6 Name: Mary Lorenzo, [email protected] Year: 2020 Undergrad: University of Missouri-Columbia Experiences between College and Law School: I realized at the end of my senior year of college that I wanted to go to law school rather than continue working in journalism. At that point, I decided to take a gap year to study for the LSAT and complete law school applications while also working part-time. Activities at BC Law: Criminal Law Society, Co-President; 1L Spring Break Pro Bono Trip, Treasurer; Ninth Circuit Appellate Project, Student Attorney Favorite Class: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions with Professor Kari Hong Summer Employment: Law Clerk at Nielsen, Zehe & Antas in Chicago (2L); Jack T. Litman Fellow at Harvard Defenders in Boston (1L). Why BC Law? I wanted to explore a different part of the country while still receiving a quality legal education. BC Law has provided me with countless opportunities that I would not have had at other law schools! Name: Courtney Ruggeri, [email protected] Year: 2021 Undergrad: Colgate University Experiences between College and Law School: I worked as a Public Relations Specialist at a major law firm in DC. Activities at BC Law:Writer for the BC Law Impact blog, co-chair of the BSA Moot Court competition, and Women’s Law Center Favorite Class: Law Practice Summer Employment: Judicial Intern for Judge Erik Christian, DC Superior Court Why BC Law? I wanted a school with both a strong community and challenging academics, and BC was the perfect match. Plus, Boston is a great city! OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID | BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL | [email protected] BC Law: 2019 Admission Ambassadors 7 Name: Rebecca Langsam, [email protected] Year: 2021 Undergrad: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor Experiences between College and Law School: I knew I wanted to go to law school after college, but needed a break from school. I wanted to try the West Coast and get practical experience. So, I spent two years as a Litigation Administrative Assistant at Altshuler Berzon LLP in San Francisco, CA.