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Alumni Spotlight: Making the Jump from Big Law to the Public Sector

Lee Strock (HLS, 2009) made the transition from the private sector to the public sector in 2012 when he made the jump to become the Director for the Peter Cicchinio Youth Project at the Urban Justice Center. The jump wasn't easy, but with deliberate action at various stages of his career, and maintaining (and building) of his network, Lee was able to make the transition into a position he felt deeply committed to.

Alumni Spotlight: Developing a Career in International Law

Jason Gelbort (HLS, 2013) had an eye towards international work when entering HLS, but didn't quite know how he was going to use a law degree to move that focus forward. After a few years of exploring HLS and the opportunities available to him through clinics, student groups and summer internships, he began to see how he would harness his experiences at HLS and direct it towards the work he wanted to be doing abroad. Jason emphasizes that it's important to keep an open mind when exploring your legal education, and use all the resources available to you to foster that learning.

Alumni Spotlight: Advocating on Behalf of Gender Rights at all Levels

Lexie Kuznick is just 8 years removed from HLS, and she has already had a varied career path. From an Equal Justice Works Fellowship at the Urban Justice Center's Domestic Violence Project to a position on Capitol Hill, to her current role as a policy director with Colorado's Human Service Directors Association, she's been exposed to different work settings, both legal and non-legal, that have allowed her to pursue her passions and interests, while also providing new challenges at different turns. Kuznick's experience shed's light on how one's legal skills can apply broadly, not just to the legal field. It may all depend on how you pitch it.