Feature Stories 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 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 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 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 Walk to the Hill 2020 UMass Law students gathered at the State House for the 2020 Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid. UMass Law: 2019 in review 2019 was a year of many accomplishments for our students, faculty, and staff. Jonathan Goldman: From military service to law school Jonathan Goldman, JD candidate '21 served in the Marine Corps Reserves before deciding to pursue a legal career. Mary Brigh Lavery, JD/MPP candidate '20: Rappaport Scholar A public interest fellow, Mary Brigh Lavery interned this summer with the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators. << < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 > >> Request Info close There are many reasons to choose UMass Law. As Massachusetts' only public law school, we are preparing a new generation of lawyers who will pursue justice. Fill out this form to receive more information about UMass Law. Loading... Request Info Apply Plan a Visit Check My Status You will be prompted for your user name and password. If you encounter problems, contact: lawadmissions@umassd.edu