Career Paths: Alicia Ochsner Utt ’23L
After graduation, Alicia Ochsner Utt will be working at the King County Department of Public Defense in Seattle, Washington.
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Alumni Spotlight: Junior Ndlovu ’20L and Natey Kinzounza Ndlovu ’20L
Junior and Natey Kinzounza, who met at W&L Law, are both trial attorneys who honed their skills in moot court and summer externships.
With the Brooklyn Defender Service
Shannon McGrath ‘23L spent the fall working in the criminal defense practice of the Brooklyn Defender Service.
Career Paths: Chris Chino ’21L
As a public defender, Chris Chino enjoys fighting for his clients in the "theatre of trial."
From Courtroom to Camera, Advocacy Fuels Brian Buckmire’s Drive for Justice
A public defender with the Legal Aid Society of New York City, Buckmire '14L is also the host of “Law & Crime Daily,” a nationally syndicated program described as ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ for courtroom drama.
In Case You Missed It
Working in the Criminal Justice Clinic
Kasia Wiggins '20L, a future public defender, has advocated for clients during two bond hearings and two trials in the CJC.
Career Paths: Lauren Bennett ’19L
After graduation, Bennett will be working as an Assistant Public Defender with the Colorado State Public Defender.
Career Paths: Kathy McLaughlin ’19L
After graduation, McLaughlin will be working for the Colorado State Public Defender as a Deputy Public Defender.
Career Paths: Alex Shoaf ’19L
After graduation, Shoaf will head west to work for the Colorado State Public Defender.
Changing Perspectives: Mason Grist ’18
Shepherd Intern Mason Grist '18 worked for the Guilford County Public Defender's Office
Career Paths: Ember Eyster ’15L
Ember Eyster '15L, from Bonita Springs, FL, is a graduate of the University of Florida. She is a student attorney in the Criminal Justice Clinic.
Career Paths: 3L Michelle Gibson Gets Practice Experience in Alaska
3L Michelle Gibson writes about the enormous hand-on experience she gained this summer working for the Palmer office of the Alaska Public Defender Agency.
