LAW STUDENT AMBASSADORS SPOTLIGHT
Our student ambassadors are eager to share their ÎÞÂëרÇø Law experience!
From Admitted Students Day to Orientation, they are involved in welcoming new and prospective students to the ÎÞÂëרÇø Law community.Ìý See what they have to say about their experiences below and connect with them to learn more about ÎÞÂëרÇø Law!
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Victoria Adams Marchesano '25
Hometown: Island Heights, NJ
Undergrad: Drew University (Philosophy and International Relations majors, Minor in Law, Justice and Society)
- What are your career aspirations?
Civil Litigation - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Montgomery County Expungement Clinic
- What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Health Law Society (VP); Pro Bono Society (Montgomery County Expungement Clinic Site Chair) - What was your favorite law school class?
Law of Drugs and Biologics - If applicable, please list any prior work experience/grad degrees (and schools) you attended.
Altomare Financial Group - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Remember when looking at law schools, it isn't about the best school. Make sure the school is a good fit for you. Build your community and always prioritize your mental health.
Wyatt Ansel '26
Hometown: Brockton, MA
Undergrad: ÎÞÂëרÇø (Political Science)
- What are your career aspirations?
Work for an agency in the field of National Security - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Externed at The Roosevelt Group in Washington, DC and am currently externing for a tech start-up - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
International Law Society Blog, Student Bar Association - What was your favorite law school class?
Constitutional Law
- What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Give yourself time to adjust. Law school is demanding and challenging, but you will adapt.
Spencer Aydelotte '26
Hometown: Stewartsville, NJ
Undergrad: Binghamton University (Business Administration and Political Science)
- What are your career aspirations?
I am interested in practicing mergers & acquisitions, private equity, or venture capital transactions at a big law firm in the Philadelphia area after graduation. - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Currently externing in the PA Superior Court - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
ÎÞÂëרÇø Law Review, Research Assistant for the ÎÞÂëרÇø Law Library, Federalist Society - What was your favorite law school class?
Torts with Professor Brogan - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Do not stress too much about deciding exactly which area of law you'd like to practice. Your practice interests very well may change during your time in law school, and you have plenty of time to decide what direction you want to take your career.
Julianna Cleere '26
Hometown: Northport, NY
Undergrad: ÎÞÂëרÇø (Political Science and Communication)
- What are your career aspirations?
I would like to work in transactional law in New York City. - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Montgomery County Expungement Clinic, Birth Certificate Clinic, Judicial Externship in Matrimonial Parts, Legal Intern at Personal Injury Firm - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Honor Board, Public Interest Fellowship Program, Pro Bono Society, Dean's Ambassador, Women's Law Caucus, Corporate Law Society, Immigration Law Society
- What was your favorite law school class?
My favorite law school class was Civil Procedure
- What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Keep and open mind and do one thing a day that makes you happy! Remember to be kind to yourself and others! You got this!
Alysse DanyiÌý '26
Hometown: Nazareth, PA
Undergrad: Franklin & Marshall College (Joint Major in Business & Public Policy and Major in German Language & Culture)
- What are your career aspirations?
I am interested in working as a labor & employment or corporate attorney. I hope to be involved in public interest work as well.
- What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Montgomery County Expungement Clinic
- What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
ÎÞÂëרÇø Law Review, Public Interest Fellowship Program, Entrepreneurship Law Society and the Forum on Law & Entrepreneurship, Honor Board - What was your favorite law school class?
Civil Procedure with Professor Juliano - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Keep an open mind and participate in classes, extracurriculars, and jobs outside of your comfort zone. You might not discover that you have an interest in something until you experience it for yourself!
Samantha Follen '25
Hometown: Adams-Friendship, WI
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madison (Psychology & Criminal Justice Majors)
- What are your career aspirations?
I will be working with Blank Rome LLP in their Business Litigation department following graduation! - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Saxbys Coffee & Blank Rome LLP Extern, ÎÞÂëרÇø Office of the General Counsel Extern, The Wistar Institute Office of the General Counsel Extern - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Scarpa Fellow, Scarpa Negotiations Team Member, Health Law Society President, Intellectual Property Society Blog Editor, First Generation Society, OUTLaw - What was your favorite law school class?
Civil Procedure and Bankruptcy
- If applicable, please list any prior work experience/grad degrees (and schools) you attended.
I served for the AmeriCorps as a CityYear Service Member. I also worked as a Paralegal in healthcare-related litigation for two years before attending law school. - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
The most important thing you can be is genuine and true to yourself. This is already a very competitive field, and it can sometimes feel like you have to change who you are to succeed. But you will be successful, happy, and find the people you are meant to find when you remain true to yourself and remember why you made this big leap in the first place. Remembering your "why" will always keep you on the right path.
Kaitlyn Furst '25
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Undergrad: Moravian University (Music and Sociology)
- What are your career aspirations?
I plan to work in family law and civil litigation back home in Allentown, PA after graduation.
- What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Currently: Teaching Assistant to Professor Mark Momjian, Certified Legal Intern for Civil Justice Clinic
Previously: Pardon Project, Montgomery County Expungement Clinic, Wills for Heroes in Lehigh County, Extern at ÎÞÂëרÇø Law Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Extern at Pennsylvania Office of Disciplinary Counsel
- What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (Managing Editor of Technology, ÎÞÂëרÇø's Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation (Research Assistant), Family Law Society (Co-President), Pro Bono Society (Vice President) , Labor and Employment Law Society (Treasurer) - What was your favorite law school class?
Family Law with Professor Momjian
- What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Put yourself outside of your comfort zone and try different things. ÎÞÂëרÇø provides so many different opportunities, and the only way to discover whether or not you are interested in something is to try it out now.
Vidhu Joshi '25
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Undergrad: University of Western Ontario (BS in Genetics)
- What are your career aspirations?
Patent Litigator - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Judicial Externship in District Court (2L), Intellectual Property Clinic (2L), Advanced IP Clinic (3L) - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Online Editor, ÎÞÂëרÇø Law Review & Editor-in-Chief, IP Society Blog - What was your favorite law school class?
Intellectual Property Clinic - If applicable, please list any prior work experience/grad degrees (and schools) you attended.
MS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Worked at Mayo Clinic in clinical research for five years prior to law school. - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Be consistent and kind to yourself!
Emma Keough '26
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Undergrad: Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Commerce; Certificate in Management Accounting)
- What are your career aspirations?
Athlete representation - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Philadelphia Union, Corporate Partnerships Intern - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Sports Law Society, Events Director & Sports Law Negotiation Team, Baseball - What was your favorite law school class?
Criminal Law with Professor Ravid - If applicable, please list any prior work experience/grad degrees (and schools) you attended.
Deloitte Tax Analyst; Real Estate Investment Trust Business Analyst; Small Business Manager - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Don't be afraid to ask questions and reach out for help. You aren't supposed to know what you're doing, especially as a 1L, and the ÎÞÂëרÇø community is very supportive.
Caitlin McElwee '26
Hometown: Drexel Hill, PA & Anchorage, AK
Undergrad: Drexel University (Global Studies-Global Health/Sustainability and Middle East North African Studies)
- What are your career aspirations?
Public interest work in immigration, fair housing, employment, nonprofit - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Face to Face Clinic, Innocence Project 1L Volunteer, Judicial Externship (Fall 2024) - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Public Interest Fellowship Program, Pro Bono Society, Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal - What was your favorite law school class?
Criminal Law, Property - If applicable, please list any prior work experience/grad degrees (and schools) you attended.
Internet Sales Director at Ardmore Toyota (7 years), Media Director for companies in Indonesia and Australia - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Give yourself grace and remember to celebrate the little wins!
Grace Mezzanotte '25
Hometown: Newtown Square, PA
Undergrad: Boston University (Psychology and Anthropology)
- What are your career aspirations?
To work in Labor and Employment Law - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Federal Judicial Externship Summer of 2022; Wawa Externship Fall 2024 - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
National Trial Team, Vice Chair - What was your favorite law school class?
Criminal Procedure: Investigations with Professor Ravid - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Know what your "why" is. It makes the hard work feel worth it!
Alexandria Muñoz '26
Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
Undergrad: Loyola University Maryland (BBA in Sustainability Management)
- What are your career aspirations?
Hopefully working in the entertainment or real estate world writing contracts - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
2L rep Honor Board, 2L rep for Entertainment Law Society, Secretary for Environmental and Energy Law Society - What was your favorite law school class?
Criminal law! - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Remember that everyone is in it together and that you will make it through!
Caroline Nelson '25
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Undergrad: George Washington University (Political Science and Criminal Justice)
- What are your career aspirations?
I am interested in working in litigation at a law firm following graduation. - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Judicial Externship with Judge Fisher at the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
ÎÞÂëרÇø Environmental Law Journal - Managing Editor of Student Works; Public Interest Fellowship Program - Auction Coordinator - What was your favorite law school class?
Civil Procedure
- What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Everyone is on their own path and it's okay if your path is different from others!
Rachana Panchal '26
Hometown: Warrington, PA
Undergrad: Drexel University (Finance and Legal Studies)
- What are your career aspirations?
I hope to someday work in the corporate transactional or intellectual property area of law! - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Currently doing an externship at a law firm. - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APASLA), Intellectual Property Law Society, Scarpa Fellow, Corporate Negotiation Team - What was your favorite law school class?
Criminal Law
- If applicable, please list any prior work experience/grad degrees (and schools) you attended.
I worked in finance during undergrad for Susquehanna International Group and PECO. - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Embrace the opportunities! It's okay to not know exactly what you want to do. Law school is about learning and doing what interests you. You will find your place!
Juhi PatelÌý '26
Hometown: Edison, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers University-New Brunswick, (Exercise Science & Sports Studies and Political Science)
- What are your career aspirations?
Ultimately, I would like to work in-house for a NHL or PWHL team.
- What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Probate pro bono with Philly VIP; ÎÞÂëרÇø Office of General Counsel externship - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Sports Negotiation Team, Soccer; Sports Law Blog, Editor; Dean's Ambassador; Intellectual Property Law Society, 2L Rep; Sports Law Society; Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
- What was your favorite law school class?
Civil Procedures (with Prof. Juliano!!) - If applicable, please list any prior work experience/grad degrees (and schools) you attended.
Paralegal at Workers Comp/Insurance Defense/Personal Injury Firm, Medical Assistant/EKG Technician - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
It's a marathon, not a sprint.
Anjali Patel '26
Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Majored in English and Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology)
- What are your career aspirations?
To get involved in the health law or employment law sector. - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
I am currently enrolled in the Clinic for Asylum, Refugee & Emigrant Services (CARES) and will be externing at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas next semester!
- What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (VP); Scarpa Fellow; First Generation Society; Immigration Law Society
- What was your favorite law school class?
I really enjoyed Civil Procedure, because of Professor Samahon's teaching style and overall, how there are specific steps and rules to follow.
- If applicable, please list any prior work experience/grad degrees (and schools) you attended.
I worked at a title company and real estate law firm for a year prior to law school!
- What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Know that everyone is going through the same thing that you are, and you aren't alone in this!
SK Pilcher '25
Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
Undergrad: University of South Carolina (Psychology)
- What are your career aspirations?
Plaintiff Litigation, specifically Sex Abuse Litigation work - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Judicial Extern for the Honorable George Pagano & Law Clerk at Laffey, Bucci, D'Andrea, Reich, Ryan - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Women's Law Caucus, Student Mental Health Society, Entertainment Law and Constitutional Law Society - What was your favorite law school class?
Crime Survivors - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Don't take yourself too seriously! Mistakes happen, and you will get things wrong, but that's all a part of the learning process!!
Sadie Richardson '26
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame (majors in political science and Spanish)
- What are your career aspirations?
I would like to pursue a career in civil litigation, while continuing pro bono work in immigration law. - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Pardon Project, Montgomery County Expungement Clinic, Face to Face Birth Certificate Clinic - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Environmental Law Journal, Student Bar Association, Pro Bono Society, Public Interest Fellowship Program, If/When/How, Immigration Law Society - What was your favorite law school class?
Constitutional Law - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Remember to make time for yourself -- law school is a marathon, not a sprint, and maintaining your passions, making time for friends and family, and allowing yourself to recharge are all incredibly important.
Nick Santangelo '26
Hometown: Media, PA
Undergrad: Northeastern University (Political Science)
- What are your career aspirations?
Corporate Law/Mergers and Acquisitions - What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
ÎÞÂëרÇø Law Review; International Law Society - What was your favorite law school class?
Property - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Figure out what works for you, and make a plan! Law school can seem like a black box at first – it isn't just another round of undergrad – so working to develop a strategy for your academic success will help you make the most out of this experience and achieve your career goals.
Brendon Weatherspoon '25
Hometown: North Richland Hills, TX
Undergrad: University of North Texas (History Major/Poli-Sci Minor)
- What are your career aspirations?
Private Criminal Defense - What pro bono opportunities or externships/clinics have you been involved in?
Independent Externship with a Criminal Defense Attorney
- What student organizations/journals/moot court/trial team are you involved in?
Black Law Student Association & Sports Law Society - What was your favorite law school class?
Legal Writing (Reimals) - If applicable, please list any prior work experience/grad degrees (and schools) you attended.
Kaspar Law Frim: Practiced criminal law under a supervised practice card, under the authority of the Texas State Bar; Marc J. Bern & Partners: Managed +300 clients in the civil realm. Worked on the Boy Scouts of America Litigation and FELA litigation. - What advice can you offer to prospective law students?
Those who fail to prepare, prepare for failure; Get involved in student organizations which interest you; Be yourself!