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Third-year student Hunter Heck at the University of Virginia School of Law discusses her path to law school and how she prepared for the William Minor Lile Moot Court competition.

First-year University of Virginia School of Law student Lauren Grohowski discusses her inventions and how her father’s experience as a lawyer fueled her interest going into law.

Second-year University of Virginia School of Law student Bryce Campanelli discusses how his interest in energy policy led him to pursue a J.D., and he and his classmates’ plans to raise awareness of men’s mental health through running.

Second-year student Regan Osborn at the University of Virginia School of Law discusses how sports prepared her for law school and why mock trial was her most rewarding experience at UVA.

Third-year student Kirsten Clark at the University of Virginia School of Law, a former therapist, discusses how therapy and lawyering skills intersect, and what she enjoys about representing the school as an ambassador.

Third-year student Andrew Searles discusses learning Spanish and teaching bilingual classes in Spain before coming to the University of Virginia School of Law.

Third-year student Riley Segars at the University of Virginia School of Law discusses his interest in learning Spanish and how he honed his advocacy skills on stage and at the lectern.

Third-year student Julia Grant discusses her nonprofit work and her rewarding experience with the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law.

Second-year student Sean Onwualu, a former Syracuse football player and sports agency extern, discusses his most interesting classes and meeting Justice Stephen Breyer at the University of Virginia School of Law.

Second-year student Rishabh Sharma, a former math teacher and wrestling coach, enjoys studying international debt law at the University of Virginia School of Law while also working toward a master’s in education policy.

After performing on Broadway and on TV, Brigid Harrington has started a new stage in life as a first-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law. Harrington, a native of Barnegat, New Jersey, earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and theater from the University of Notre Dame

Tristan Deering, a second-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, discusses how his international business experience drew him to corporate and tax law.

Second-year student Jordan Kijewski discusses volunteering with Madison House and working for AmeriCorps before coming to the University of Virginia School of Law.

Brecken Petty, a second-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, discusses her interest in environmental law and goals as president of Virginia Law Women.

Gabriele Josephs, a first-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, discusses his LawTech Center fellowship and what he learned while interning for lawmakers.

Third-year student Andi Schlut discusses building a sense of community at the University of Virginia School of Law through the student organizations she leads.

Ryan Kurtiak, a second-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, discusses working at Walt Disney World as a “Star Wars” villager and what he’s learned with UVA Law’s Extramural Moot Court team.

Natalia Heguaburo ’23, a student at the University of Virginia School of Law, discusses her path to law school and how her interest in advocating for minority rights has only grown.

Fernando Mercado Violand ’24, a student at the University of Virginia School of Law, outlines his goals as a recent appointee to the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice.

Claire Adkins ’22, a student at the University of Virginia School of Law, discusses how her competitive swimming career and Legal Writing Fellowship have been rewarding experiences.