Online Student Career Changers
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.
Written 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.
Written 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.
Written 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.
Written by: Caroline Reff
October 25, 2024
JDi Program Prepares 3L to Tackle Immigration Issues Half Way Across the World
Phair completes JDi residencies in Rome, Washington, D.C., and London, deepening her focus on international and immigration law.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
October 17, 2024
Retiree’s Next Chapter to Focus on Pro Bono Work to Help Those in Need
George Boehme L’26 jokingly calls himself “the oldest law student in America.” At age 64, after a successful career as a newspaper publisher, he decided to e...
Written by: Caroline Reff
July 26, 2024
“Aloha Spirit” and Commitment to Community Helped Alumna Succeed In JDi Program
Brooke Hasegawa-Nakaoka L'22 became the first female JDi graduate to pass the bar, guided by Hawaii's "aloha spirit."
Written by: Caroline Reff
May 3, 2024
Moving From Place to Place, Ex-Marine, Entrepreneur Shifts His Career to Law Thanks to Flexibilty of JDi Program
Jason Barnes L'24, a former Marine artillery officer, earns his J.D. remotely from Hawaii through Syracuse Law's flexible JDi program.
Written by: Caroline Reff
March 15, 2024
Full-Time U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Fits in Part-Time Study of Law Through JDi Program
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joseph Creager L'26 pursues his J.D. part-time through Syracuse Law's flexible JDi program while on active duty.
Written by: Caroline Reff