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CAS alumna, Law student, scholarship recipient

Adrianna Pacheco '22, JD '25: A "UMass lifer" through and through

Scholarship support turned the tide for this current Law student, giving her the resources needed to succeed.

Corsair meets courtroom: Emily Dillan ’20, JD ’23 achieves dream career in law

Drawing from her own experiences at UMass Dartmouth & the School of Law, Dillan is now an Alumni Association member that is dedicated to being the mentor she once had.

Jonathan Matsler, JD '24: Future prosecutor

Practical experiences at UMass Law prepared military veteran for a career in criminal prosecution

Jeremie Rogers, JD '24: Police officer earns law degree and plans to work with youth

Part-time law student is grateful for the support of the UMass Law community as he commuted from Martha's Vineyard

Natalia Vargas, JD '24: UMass Law Commencement Speaker reaches lifelong dream

Builds a new community more than 1,000 miles from home

Matthew Gruneberg, JD candidate '24: From draftsman and illustrator to lawyer

After making a career change, Gruneberg says law is "what I was meant to do"

Grace St. Urbain, JD candidate '24: UMass Law Student Bar Association (SBA) president answers call to service

Public Interest Law Fellow strives to Pursue Justice

The Jadottes: Corsair Pair sends love to CCB, UMass Law students through giving

After Cupid’s arrow struck these Corsairs as scholars, the Jadottes remain connected to the UMass Dartmouth and UMass Law communities through their philanthropic giving.

Worthy is the first UMass Law student to serve on the UMass Board of Trustees

She also holds positions with the UMass Law Alumni Association and the American Bar Association

Law student standing in front of inside door at internship

UMass Law students are among inaugural judicial and public service interns

Judicial scholarship and fellowship named for former Chief Justice Ralph Gants and Chancellor Emerita Jean MacCormack

Five new faculty members join UMass Law

Group includes a former trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, a former staff member for the current U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice, and a former MA assistant attorney general

UMass Law's Class of 2026 urged to Pursue Justice

Dean Sam Panarella welcomes his first class of law students from around the U.S. and the world

Female student standing in front of law books

Emily Dillan '20, JD '23 receives national recognition for essay on domestic violence

Places third in ABA competition for essay on workplace protections for survivors of domestic violence, their employers, and coworkers

Study abroad in Ireland offers enriching experience for UMass Law students

Recent UMass Law graduates Riana Yaman and Augustus Duncan spent a semester at the University of Limerick School of Law in Ireland

Katherine McCormick, JD ’23 aspires to pursue justice for America’s workers

McCormick has taught elementary school in Bangkok and excelled in the recent ABA Client Counseling Competition

Emily Dillan, JD ’23: Pursuing justice for survivors of domestic violence

Cause is a personal one for Dillan, who says “every survivor’s justice is my own”

UMass Law’s Janay Davidson, JD candidate '23 is ready for work as a New York City public defender

UMass Law experiences prepared Davidson for litigation position after graduation

Sports, Entertainment, and Art Law Club aims to expose UMass Law students to growing areas of law

Club grows due to popular class taught by pioneering professor in the field

Students sitting and standing at desk in law library

UMass Law clinic boosts local communities by assisting nonprofits and small businesses

Students in the Community Development Clinic gain practical experience through their client interactions with “innovators and changemakers”

Law student standing up at graduation ceremony

Raven Francomano, JD ’22 honored by MA Supreme Judicial Court for pro bono legal services to the arts

She is one of only two MA law students to receive the Adams Pro Bono Publico Award during the National Celebration of Pro Bono

UMass Law Assistant Professor Roni Amit (left) and Professor Hillary Farber and law students Isabel Gonzalez and Carolina Eschavarria visited Joint Base Cape Cod to assist migrants.

UMass Law faculty and students head to Joint Base Cape Cod to assist migrants

UMass Law joined local and state agencies in a quick, coordinated response to help those in need

Internships provide real-world experiences in public interest law for UMass Law students

Interns work on MA housing crisis, legislation and public policy, and access to higher education for those with intellectual disabilities

UMass Law welcomes incoming Class of 2025 and records sixth consecutive year of enrollment growth

Class is the strongest in the school’s history based on GPAs and LSAT scores

New faculty and staff join UMass Law with strong teaching, research, and career experience

Erica Sylvia '15, JD ‘17 returns to UMass Law as assistant director of bar success

Marc Conforto and Emily Dillan '23 outside court

The Human Rights at Home Clinic addresses critical legal issues through a human rights lens

UMass law students work with underrepresented groups while gaining practical experience

Katelyn Fisher, JD '22: At the intersection of law and science

Lead Editor for UMass Law Review and intern at the MA Supreme Judicial Court plans a career in health law

Standing in front of law clinics building

UMass Law 3L Norbert Mongeon transitions from 35-year arts management career to immigration law

Former administrator at the Providence Performing Arts Center hopes to help immigrants live the American Dream

For the fourth consecutive year, UMass Law wins award for civil legal aid advocacy in Talk to the Hill

Equal Justice Coalition recognizes the exceptional participation of the law school as UMass Law participates for the seventh year

Raven Francomano '22, Most Outstanding Student in the Nation, and Professor Dwight Duncan, Most Outstanding Professor in the Nation

UMass Law chapter of Delta Theta Phi wins record number of awards at national convention

National awards include Most Outstanding Student Senate, Most Outstanding Professor for Professor Dwight Duncan, and Most Outstanding Student for Raven Francomano, JD ‘22

UMass Law welcomes Classes of 2023 and 2024 to campus

Law school’s enrollment and academic stature are the highest in its history following a record number of applications

New faculty and staff join UMass Law with strong teaching and professional development experience

UMass Law welcomes new assistant director of legal career services and two legal skills professors

Rbrey Singleton '22 receives leadership and advocacy award from the MA Black Lawyers Association

Award named in honor of (Ret.) MA Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Roderick L. Ireland

Members of the Class of 2021 at Commencement Ceremony

UMass Law Commencement Ceremony celebrates the Classes of 2020 and 2021

Students extolled for completing their legal education during an uncertain and unprecedented era

Commencement Spotlight: Anthony Moser, JD candidate '21

Plans a future career in criminal law and will join the Miami State Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor

Commencement Spotlight: Ruth Lavache, JD/MBA candidate ’21

Interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey and will work as an assistant attorney general in MA

Two UMass Law 1Ls chosen for prestigious Rappaport Fellowship in law and public policy

Emily Dillan and Jennifer White will intern with state legislators and learn to create policy

As part-time law students manage multiple priorities, they are buoyed by the support of the UMass Law community

UMass Law’s flexible day and evening/weekend programs enable many students to attend law school

UMass Law honored for highest participation in 2020 Walk to the Hill event that raises funds for civil legal aid

Law students participate in virtual 2021 event to continue supporting mission of justice for all

Professor Hillary Farber named Pro Bono of the Year by the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

UMass Law professor honored for her work with detained immigrants on the U.S.-Mexico border

Judge stands at lectern with students in the foreground

UMass Law celebrates nomination of faculty member and Judge Serge Georges to MA Supreme Judicial Court

Students and staff praise the selection of one of their own and describe him as “inspiring” and “compassionate”

Laurie Senat, JD '21 standing with arms folded

Laurie Senat, JD ‘21 works toward racial justice in juvenile courts

UMass Law 3L is one of first interns at Juvenile Defenders Dismantling Racism

Alexandria Murphy, JD '21 standing across the street from the U.S. Supreme Court

Alexandria Murphy, JD ’21 witnesses Supreme Court history as she aspires to serve in the JAG Corps

UMass Law Public Interest Law Fellow drives to DC to pay her respects to former Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Samantha Reid, 2020 Public Interest internship participant, behind a lectern

Public interest internships provide valuable experience while serving community

UMass Law students received summer stipends to support work in judge’s chambers, government offices, and nonprofit organizations

UMass Law students assist small businesses in navigating CARES Act in COVID-19 Clinic

Firsthand legal experience gained while counseling business clients during pandemic

1L students taking Lawyer's Oath led by Justice Whitener

UMass Law students begin legal studies with session on diversity, equity, and inclusion

Led by groundbreaking Washington State Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener, 1Ls take the Lawyer’s Oath virtually

Animal Defense League scholarship recipient

Abbey Barr, JD ’21: National recipient of the Animal Law Scholarship from the Animal Legal Defense Fund

As president of the student chapter at UMass Law, Barr raises awareness of animal rights

Jesse Purvis, JD ’19 named director of policy for Boston City Councilor

Recipient of UMass Law Public Interest Law Fellowship and Thurgood Marshall Award for Social Justice

Adam Zwetchkenbaum, JD ’22: Rappaport Fellow

UMass Law’s newest Rappaport Fellow will intern at the Massachusetts Dept. of Higher Education this summer

Shareefah Taylor, JD candidate ’21: Public Interest Law Fellow

Taylor interns for Justice Elspeth Cypher on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and at the UMass General Counsel’s Office

Large group of UMass Law students and faculty

Walk to the Hill 2020

UMass Law students gathered at the State House for the 2020 Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid.

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