Student Stories
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
July 28, 2026
Where in the World is Syracuse Law this Summer? Abigael Gress
Syracuse Law 3L Abigael Gress spent her summer at Take Two Interactive Software in New York City, blending her legal training with sports and entertainment law.
By Syracuse Law Communications
July 23, 2026
2L Mira Lan Gaitanis Attends 17th Annual International Disability Law Summer School at the University of Galway
Syracuse Law 2L Mira Lan Gaitanis attended the International Disability Law Summer School at the University of Galway, presenting research on advocacy.
By Syracuse Law Communications
July 16, 2026
Where in the World is Syracuse Law this Summer? Rachel Jung
Rachel Jung, 3L (2027) externs at JDR Sullivan & Worcester LLP in New York, NY.
By Syracuse Law Communications
July 16, 2026
Where in the World is Syracuse Law this Summer? Matthew Duke
Syracuse Law 2L Matthew Duke spent his summer with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office in Phoenix, gaining courtroom and trial prep experience.
By Syracuse Law Communications
July 16, 2026
Where in the World is Syracuse Law this Summer? Džana Borović
Syracuse Law 3L Džana Borović served as a judicial intern for Judge Brindisi in the Northern District of New York, gaining hands-on clerking experience.
By Syracuse Law Communications
July 14, 2026
Where in the World is Syracuse Law this Summer? Rebecca Lee
Rebecca Lee, 3L (2027) interns at the Department of Transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration, Employment and Labor Law Division in Washington, D.C.
By Syracuse Law Communications
July 14, 2026
Where in the World is Syracuse Law this Summer? Meghan Snelling
This summer, Syracuse Law students are gaining hands-on experience at firms, courts, and organizations across the country. Over the coming weeks, we’re spotl...
By Syracuse Law Communications