Debate, legal coursework, and internship experience — exploring how law shapes everyday life.
I am interested in understanding how laws, policies, and structured arguments shape decisions and society.
Through debate, legal coursework, and internship experiences, I am developing skills in analysis, communication, and critical thinking while exploring the many ways law influences everyday life.
Competitive debate has been where I’ve sharpened how I research, structure an argument, and respond to counter-points in real time.
Each tournament is a chance to test how well an idea holds up against scrutiny — a skill that carries directly into legal thinking.
Coursework in criminal law at Columbia gave me a structured introduction to how legal reasoning actually works, beyond what shows up in a debate round.
An internship at a New York City law firm has let me see that reasoning applied to real cases and real clients.
Certificate or award from a regional debate tournament.
Completion certificate for criminal law coursework.
Certificate or award from a mock trial competition.
A good argument isn’t the loudest one — it’s the one that’s still standing after every question.