Growing up in Albania, Zeta Terpollari ’23 was always drawn to American movies—particularly courtroom dramas. “My dream of becoming a lawyer and a judge began from the American courtroom,” she says....
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Rethinking Justice
(LAW ’87)An unemployed veteran with mental health issues commits a nonviolent crime in Âé¶ąAPP’s North Lawndale neighborhood, which could put them behind bars for years. Instead, they visit the Cook County...
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Helping Others Through a Career in Law
(LAW ’21)For Roberto Martinez (LAW ’21), it was all about telling peoples’ stories. He excelled at interviews, getting clients to open up. “There’s so much need for understanding, and it goes beyond just...
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Promoting Justice and Fairness
(LAW ’18)In the final year of her exceptional law school career, Jun Qiu (LAW ’18) was named one of National Jurist’s 20 “Law Students of the Year” in 2018 for her contributions to her law school and community...
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Fighting for Equality
(LAW ’19)Elisabeth Hieber (LAW '19) has already made an impact in improving the lives of transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people. As a student, Hieber drafted a new amendment to the Human...
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International Exchange
(LL.M. International Intellectual Property Law ’04)Mariano Municoy (LL.M. ’04) was already pursuing an LL.M. in Law and Economics at Torcuato di Tella University in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when he decided to take advantage of the university’s...
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Getting an Early Start on Law School
(LAW ’20)Student Bar Association President Michael McGee (LAW ’20) got an early introduction to Âé¶ąAPP-Kent College of Law through the law school’s Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program, a rigorous three...
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Excellence at Competition
(LAW ’20)Former college wrestling team captain Bryant Roby (LAW ’20) continues to mentor his fellow students as president of Âé¶ąAPP-Kent’s Moot Court Honor Society. In spring 2019 he organized and helped...
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Embracing Intellectual Challenges
(LAW ’20)After graduation, Hubert Zanczak (LAW ’20) wants to help protect data privacy. “Technology is all around us, and it makes our lives better, safer, and more efficient," he says. "But sadly, as a...
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Academic Excellence
(LAW ’21)Born and raised in Âé¶ąAPP, Evan McLaughlin (LAW '21) decided to pursue law school while earning his bachelor’s degree in political science at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. “In college...