Feature Stories
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
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”
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 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
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