Student Stories
November 2, 2026
Multi-Service JAG Day offers insight into legal career options with the military
Syracuse Law’s Multi-Service JAG Day connected students with military legal professionals and recruiters from four branches to explore judge advocate careers.
By Caroline Reff
October 28, 2026
Syracuse Law Unveils The Robert E. Dineen L’66 Student Commons
Syracuse Law celebrates the opening of the Robert E. Dineen Jr. L'66 Student Commons, a gift that gives students a place to relax and connect.
By Caroline Reff
October 28, 2026
Student Pursues J.D./M.P.S. Degrees as Way to Accomplish Marine Corps Mission as Judge Advocate
Matthew Cohn L’28, a Marine Corps second lieutenant, explains why he’s pursuing a J.D./M.P.S. at Syracuse Law and SUNY-ESF to prepare for service as a judge advocate.
By Caroline Reff
October 28, 2026
ROTC Cadet Finds Path to Advocate for Others Through Law Degree and Army JAG Corps
Rebecca Lee ’24, L’27, an Army ROTC cadet, explains how Syracuse Law and the Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic shaped her path to the Army JAG Corps.
By Caroline Reff
October 27, 2026
San Diego Native Finds JAG Corps a Way to Fulfill Navy Dream
Brian Szczotka G’27, L’27 shares how the Navy’s Active Duty Collegiate Program and Syracuse Law’s national security focus are paving his path to JAG Corps.
By Caroline Reff
October 27, 2026
Commitment to Service Sparks Interest in Air Force JAG Corps
Hannah Rice L’27 shares how her commitment to service led her to the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps and a national security focus at Syracuse Law.
By Caroline Reff
October 21, 2026
Syracuse Law Hosts New Competition Focusing on NIL
Student-led Syracuse Name, Image and Likeness Negotiation Competition (SNILC) and NIL Symposium drew 16 teams from 12 law schools to Syracuse Law to test negotiation and advocacy skills in the fast-evolving world of NIL.
By Caroline Reff
August 20, 2026
Meet Maggie Clancy
Former NICU nurse pursuing law to advocate for patients and address systemic gaps in healthcare.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Milan Stokes
Former LSU student-athlete and HR manager pursuing law with courage, competition, and purpose driving her path.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Nina Han
UNRISD-APOHS Junior Scholar pursuing law to advise companies on corporate governance and tech regulation.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Jimmy Capella
Meet Jimmy Capella, a Syracuse native and Army veteran pursuing his J.D. to become a Judge Advocate (JAG) officer.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
New On-Campus J.D. Class Brings Purpose to the Path Ahead
Meet members of Syracuse Law's incoming on-campus J.D. class and hear what brought them to law school, in their own words.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Timothy Riffe
Meet Timothy Riffe, a Marine veteran and AI architect pursuing law to bridge technology, business, and emerging legal frameworks.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Mary Wilson
Meet Mary Wilson, a Syracuse University alumna and LinkedIn editorial producer pursuing her J.D. to advocate for others through the law.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Jonathan Andrade
Meet Jonathan Andrade, a former Oakland police officer pursuing law school to become a prosecutor and continue serving victims and communities.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet David Smeigh
Meet David Smeigh, a career Foreign Service officer and Visa Unit Chief pursuing law to bridge the gap between consular processing and immigration law.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Chanda Powell
Meet incoming student Chanda Powell, a paralegal and mother of six pursuing a trauma-informed approach to family and criminal law at Syracuse Law.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Syracuse Law Welcomes a New JDinteractive Class Balancing Careers, Service, and the Law
This fall of 2026, Syracuse Law welcomes a new class into its hybrid online JDinteractive (JDi) program — a group balancing careers, families, and service to their communities while pursuing a legal education. Read their profiles.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 19, 2026
JDinteractive Program Takes 2L From Concerts to Courtrooms
Syracuse Law JDi student Jude Ziliak externed for a Southern District of NY judge while balancing a career as a professional violinist.
By Caroline Reff
August 6, 2026
Externship in IP Law Puts Recent Grad in Copenhagen to Share Patent Research
Austin Dewey L'26 presented patent research to a Danish audio company's legal team through a Syracuse Law externship in intellectual property law.
By Syracuse Law Communications
July 28, 2026
Where in the World is Syracuse Law this Summer? Milena De Avila
Syracuse Law 2L Milena De Avila spent her summer at Taft Law Firm in Cleveland, OH, gaining hands-on experience that builds on her coursework.
By Syracuse Law Communications