Student and Alumni Spotlights: Interviews & Videos

Watch videos or read about students' and graduates' practical, hands-on opportunities outside of the classroom.

Law Firm/ Corporate

Alessandria San Roman, Class of 2018
Originally from: Miami, FL
Undergraduate School/Major: University of Miami, Political Science
Law School Activity: Student Trustee on the University of Miami Board of Trustees, Student Bar Association President, University of Miami Business Law Review, Dade County Bar Association Student Chapter, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity - Richmond A. Rasco Chapter, Miami Law Women, Hispanic Law Student Association
Experience: Bacardi USA, Law Clerk

Nalani Gordon, Class of 2018
Originally from: Riviera Beach, FL
Undergraduate School/Major: University of Central Florida, Criminal Justice
Law School Activity: Miami Scholar, Race and Social Justice Law Review, Black Law Students Association, Public Interest Leadership Board, American Bar Association
Experience: Gunster, West Palm Beach, FL

Judicial

	Elizabeth Montano, Class of 2019 Originally from: Coral Springs, FL Undergraduate School/Major: University of Central Florida, Organizational Communications Law School Activity: Immigration Law Clinic, Phi Alpha Delta, Miami Law Women, Student Ambassadors, OUTLaw Experience: Judicial Intern for the Hon. Jonathan Goodman, Magistrate Judge, USDC Southern District of Florida
	Sara Ptachik, Class of 2019 Originally from: Easy Williston, NY Undergraduate School/Major: Undergraduate and Master's Degree from the Manhattan School of Music Experience: Judicial Intern for Hon. Robin Rosenberg, West Palm Beach

International

Nicolle Lafosse, JD/LL.M., Class of 2018
Originally from: Honduras
Undergraduate School/Major: Foreign Law Degree earned at UNITEC in Honduras
Law School Activity: International Moot Court Board
Experience: Gonzalez de Cossio Abogados, X.C., Mexico City, Mexico

Government

Emma Hollowell, Class of 2018
Originally from: Lancaster, VA
Undergraduate School/Major: University of Virginia, Environmental Sciences
Law School Activity: International and Comparative Law Review, Environmental Law Society President, Maritime Law Society, Student DiveBar, Miami Law Women
Experience: Department of Justice, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Enforcement Section, Washington D.C.

Erika Jensen, JD/LL.M. in Taxation, Class of 2018
Originally from: Chestertown, MD
Undergraduate School/Major: Towson University, Law and American Civilization
Law School Activity: Investor Rights Clinic, International and Comparative Law Review
Experience: Department of the Navy Office of General Counsel, Washington, D.C.

Public Interest

	Christina Robinson, Class of 2018 Originally from: Miami, FL Undergraduate School/Major: University of Miami, Neuroscience Law School Activity: Children and Youth Law Clinic, Miami Scholar, Honor Council Member, OUTLaw President, Public Interest Leadership Board, Society of Bar and Gavel Secretary Experience: Lambda Legal, NYC
	Dominique Celerin, Class of 2018 Originally from: Tampa, FL Undergraduate School/Major: University of Miami, Psychology Experience: Miami-Dade Public Defenders Office
	Thomas Voracek, Class of 2019 Originally from: Middletown, Maryland Undergraduate School/Major: University of Maryland - College Park, Humanities Law School Activity: Health Rights Clinic, Miami Scholar Experience: Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Florida, Miami
	Phil Papiasvili, Class of 2019 Originally from: New Rochelle, New York Undergraduate School/Major: University of Maryland - College Park, Philosophy Law School Activity: Society of Bar and Gavel, Children and Youth Law Clinic, Public Interest Leadership Board, Child Advocacy Family Law Society, Miami Law Ambassadors Experience: The Family Center, Brooklyn, NY
	Jalyn Delancy, Class of 2019 Originally from: Miami, FL Undergraduate School/Major: University of Florida, Political Science Law School Activity: Health Rights Clinic, Black Law Students Associations Experience: Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., Miami, FL
	David Pringle, Class of 2019 Originally from: Kingston, Jamaica Undergraduate School/Major: Florida State University Law School Activity: Miami Scholar, Public Interest Leadership Board, Student Bar Association Senator, ACLU Experience: Miami Dade Public Defenders Office
	Haley Cove, Class of 2019 Originally from: Hollywood, FL Undergraduate School/Major: Florida State University, Sociology Experience: Miami Dade Public Defenders Office
	Malik Ramelize, Class of 2019 Undergraduate School/Major: Florida Atlantic University, Criminal Justice Law School Activity: Miami Scholar, Innocence Clinic, Criminal Law Society, ACLU, Moot Court Board, Society of Bar and Gavel, Street Law Experience: Broward Public Defenders Office