$227,956 In Grants Awarded to Students and Alumni Working in Public Interest Positions
62 students and recent graduates received grants this summer to support their work in public interest positions.
Why W&L Law Archive (62 Stories)
Inside the 1L Year with Brigitte Arcoite ’28L
Brigitte Arcoite '28L reflects on her first year at W&L Law.
Alumni Spotlight: Steve Halpin ’15L
Steve Halpin is senior counsel in the New York City office of King & Ruiz LLP and a member of the W&L Law Council.
Meet Sofia Castillo ’27L
Sofia Castillo discusses the W&L Law community and the class where she truly felt in her element.
Inside the 3L Year with Ally Ortegon ’26L
Ally Ortegon discusses her successes and challenges during law school and the importance of staying authentic.
Meet John Reynolds ’26L
John Reynolds discusses his practice experience and his role as peer mentor for the Office of Career Strategy.
W&L Law Named Top School for International Law
The school received an A+ grade in a National Jurist study that evaluated curricular and extracurricular offerings that expose students to law in the global context.
Meet Adam Soltan ’27L
Adam Soltan discusses how his professors and classmates have helped him meet the challenge of law school.
Meet Haley Lawson ’27L
Haley Lawson came to W&L Law for the rigorous education and to be pushed outside of her comfort zone.
Meet Robbie Santos ’27L
Robbie Santos was drawn to W&L Law by the world class legal education and the collaborative community.
Meet Nina Dascoli ’27L
Nina Dascoli discusses why she chose W&L Law, her role as a Law Ambassador, and some of her most impactful experiences during law school.
Meet Gabriela Gino ’26L
Gabriela Gino volunteers at The Community Table, learning how meals foster connection, understanding, and community resilience.
W&L Law No. 2 Best Value Private Law School; Ranks No. 5 Overall in Two-Year Employment Average
The National Jurist Best Value analysis weighs schools on a blend of outcomes and affordability.
Meet Floyd Johnson ’27L: Kirgis Fellow
Floyd Johnson discusses the professors who have made an impact on him and his role as a Kirgis Fellow, a peer mentor to incoming students.
W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2028
The class includes 131 students from 28 states and D.C. and four countries, representing 96 undergraduate institutions.
Meet a 1L: Nick Pasquarello ’28L
Nick Pasquarello is from Billings, Montana and received his undergraduate degree from Montana Technological University.
Meet Madi Gilgo ’27L: Kirgis Fellow
Madi Gilgo discusses the importance of getting outside of the law school "bubble" and her role as a Kirgis Fellow, a peer mentor to incoming students.
Meet a 1L: Elle Crawford ’28L
Elle Crawford is from Franklinville, New Jersey and received her undergraduate degree from Roanoke College.
Meet Lindsay Giglio ’27L: Kirgis Fellow
Lindsay Giglio discusses her favorite spots on campus and her role as a Kirgis Fellow, a peer mentor to incoming students.
Meet a 1L: Gabrielle Dosev ’28L
Gabrielle Dosev '28L is from Pensacola, Florida and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida.
Meet a 1L: Dustin Bickham ’28L
Dustin Bickham '28L is from New Orleans, Louisiana and received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University.
Meet Zachary Kean ’27L: Kirgis Fellow
Zachary Kean discusses why he chose W&L Law and his role as a Kirgis Fellow, a peer mentor to incoming students.
Meet a 1L: Laura Powers ’28L
Laura Powers '28L is from Golden, Colorado and attended the University of Wyoming for her undergraduate degree.
Meet Arianna Wright ’25L: President of BLSA
Arianna Wright discusses influential professors and her focus as leader of the Black Law Students Association.
Meet Chloe Sin ’26L: Law Ambassador
Chloe Sin shares her passion for law school with prospective students as a student ambassador for the Law Admissions office.
Meet Natalie Beers ’25L: Rachford Fellow
Natalie Beers lends her previous experience as a legal recruiter to students as they navigate their job searches.
Meet Jack Halligan ’26L: Law Ambassador
Jack Halligan loves to help prospective students make the "big decision" of where to attend law school.
The Legal Balle(Rena)
3L Rena Song writes about her experience as a member of the W&L Repertory Dance Company.
Meet Katherine Berman ’22, ’25L: President of the Student Bar Association
Katherine Berman enjoys working to build community while advancing the interests of the student body.
Meet Martin Flores ’25L: Editor in Chief of The Law Review
Martin Flores is leading the Law Review through an active year of new publications and scholarly events.
Meet Samantha Ennis ’25L: Writing Burks Scholar
Samantha Ennis enjoys helping students reach the breakthrough moment when working through a challenging concept.
Meet Yardley Borten ’25L and Sadie Mapstone ’25L, Head Kirgis Fellows
The Kirgis Fellow program is a mentoring program designed to assist first-year and transfer students with the adjustment to law school.
Meet Saylor Snowden ‘25L, Research Burks Scholar
Being a Burks Scholar is a way for Saylor Snowden to pay it forward for help she received as a first year law student.
Meet Kendall Groza ’25L, Chair of the Moot Court Board
As the leader of the Moot Court Board, Kendall Groza hopes to expose students to the advocacy competitions that have defined her law school experience.
Meet a 1L: Caroline Tichenor ’27L
Caroline Tichenor is from DeLand, Florida and received her undergraduate degree from Baylor.
Meet a 1L: Enrick Dickey ’27L
Enrick Dickey is from Sumter, South Carolina and received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University.
Meet a 1L: Braxton Berry ’27L
Braxton Berry is from Richmond, Virginia and received his undergraduate degree from Washington College.
W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2027
The class includes 125 students from 28 states and D.C. and four countries, representing 88 undergraduate institutions.
Meet a 1L: Shweta Karmakar ’27L
Shweta Karmakar is from Bay Shore, New York and received her undergraduate degree at Stony Brook University.
Meet a 1L: Tyler Showalter ’27L
Tyler Showalter is from Harrisonburg, Virginia and attended James Madison University for his undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Ally Orr ’27L
Ally Orr is from Warren, Ohio and received her undergraduate degree from Charleston Southern.
Zero L: Getting Ready for Law School
Law Ambassador Zoe Speas '25L offers her advice on what incoming students can do to prepare for the law school experience.
Inside the 2L Year with Zoe Speas ’25L
What can the melancholy Jaques from Shakespeare's "As You Like It" teach us about law school?
Inside the 1L Year with Jeremy Thompson ’26L
Law student Jeremy Thompson reflects on the challenges and successes of his first year at W&L Law.
Spotlight: Law Families
The mission of Law Families is to support law students and their partners, spouses, or children during law school and to create a welcoming and inclusive community.
Meet a 1L: Symone Gibbs ’26L
Symone Gibbs is from Smithfield, Virginia and received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Meet a 1L: Nathan Heastie ’26L
Nathan Heastie is from Nassau, The Bahamas and attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Aya Hobeika ’26L
Aya Hobeika is from Houston, Texas and attended Texas A&M for her undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Adnan Kajoshi ’26L
Adnan Kajoshi is from Tuckahoe, New York and attended New York University for his undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Jasmin Oommen ’26L
Jasmin Oommen is from Philadelphia and attended La Salle University for her undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Emilio Avila ’26L
Emilio Avila is from Laguna Niguel, California and attended San Francisco State University for his undergraduate degree..
Meet a 1L: Lindsay Lankau ’26L
Lindsay Lankau is from Charleston, SC and attended the University of Tennessee for her undergraduate degree.
Why W&L Law: Enjoying Law School with Jack Perryman
Jack Perryman '25L is from St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Centre College for his undergraduate degree.
Why W&L Law: The People You Know with Kali Venable
Before law school, Kali Venable '25L worked as a public safety reporter, and later as an investigative and environmental reporter at a daily newspaper in central south Texas.
Why W&L Law: A Welcoming Community with Ali Fazal
Ali Fazal '25L is from Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Why W&L Law: In the Room Where It Happens with Zoe Speas ’25L
Zoe Speas ’25L hails from Cumberland, VA. She graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2012 before moving to New York City to embark on a career in the theater.
Why W&L Law: On Being a Double General with Katherine Berman
Katherine Berman '25L is from Houston, Texas. She is a 2022 graduate of W&L.
Why W&L Law: A Communal Feel with Nick Payne
Nick Payne '25L is from Louisville, Kentucky. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky.
Why W&L Law: A Community that Cares with Marc Sendra
Marc Sendra ‘25L is originally from Orlando, FL and attended the University of Central Florida for his undergraduate degree.
Why W&L Law: A Focus on Wellness with Ebony Aiken
Ebony Aiken ‘25L is originally from Jackson, Mississippi and attended the University of Houston for her undergraduate degree. She also obtained a master’s in public policy from the University of Arizona.
W&L Law Celebrates Law Student Veterans
W&L provides Yellow Ribbon funding to an unlimited number of undergraduate and law students covering their tuition and fees. Currently, ten W&L Law students receive Yellow Ribbon, GI Bill, or other veteran benefits.
Meet Marc Sendra ’25L, Former Religious Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Army
Before law school, Marc Sendra helped look after the mental and spiritual well-being of 500 soldiers as a Religious Affairs Specialist.
