The Catholic University of America

Student Ambassador Profiles

Name: Patrick Hughes

Home State: New York

Undergraduate Institution: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Legal Interests: Air Force JAG, Criminal Prosecution, Health & Technology Law, Students for Public Interest Law (SPIL)

What is your favorite thing about CUA Law?

The fact that you can watch the Marine Corps fly the President of the U.S. over your head and that within a month of each other, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and the Pope visited... nothing is a surprise here.

Name: Barbara Burner

Home State: Virginia


Undergrad Institution: College of William and Mary

Legal Interests: Native American Law, Immigration Law

What do you most enjoy about studying law at CUA?

The professors are amazing. They are extremely knowledgeable and always willing to help their students.

Name: Taryn Fry

Home State: Connecticut

Undergrad Institution: The George Washington University

Legal Interests: International Law, Cultural Property Law

What made you decide to attend CUA Law?

The feeling of family among the students and professors makes new students feel welcome.

Name: Joaquin Cabrera

Home State: Delaware

Undergrad Institution: University of Delaware

Legal Interests: International Law, Constitutional Law

What made you decide to attend CUA Law?

The proximity to Washington, D.C. and the quality of the faculty.

Name:Krystle Rudzinski

Home State: Connecticut


Undergrad Institution: Villanova University

Legal Interests: Media, Sports and Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property

What do you like best about CUA Law?

Catholic was my top choice for law school! Going to school in D.C. provides you with so many opportunities! Also the school's congenial atmosphere, the faculty and of course the institute programs provides students with on the best legal educations around!

Name: Kathryn Griffis

Home State: Illinois
Undergrad Institution: Arizona State University

Legal Interests: Administrative and Constitutional law

What is your favorite thing about CUA Law?

I LOVE my section! Everyone is friendly and I enjoy coming to school everyday.

Name: Dana Brown

Home State: Virginia

Undergraduate Institution: Morgan State University

Legal Interests: Securities and Corporate Law

What is your favorite thing about CUA Law?

The talented professors. The faculty are very willing to offer help - academic, personal or regarding career guidance.

Name: Danielle Strait

Home State: Iowa

Undergraduate Institution: Iowa State University

Legal Interests: Estate and Property Law

What is your favorite thing about CUA Law?

Great atmosphere, great professors and lots of connections to various DC-area organizations.

Name: Trevor Harley

Home State: Connecticut

Undergraduate Institution: Northeastern University

Legal Interests: Securities/Capital Markets

What is your favorite thing about CUA Law?

The strong sense of community that emanates from all aspects of the law school. In the student body there's a "we're all in this together" mentality. The administration supports and assists us with an understanding of the daily rigors that are placed on us; the faculty are committed to equipping us with the necessary skills to become successful lawyers, which makes for a more dynamic and interesting classroom experience.

Name: Kristin Nelson

Home State: Texas

Undergraduate Institution: Baylor University

Legal Interests: Public Policy and Employment Law

What is your favorite thing about CUA Law?

The CUA Law community, especially the students and professors, make an extremely challenging experience enjoyable and worth all the hard work. The students take pride in each other's successes and strive to help each other make the most of our time at CUA Law.

**Evening Division**

Name: Lauren T. Nesbitt

Home State: Maryland

Undergraduate Institution: University of Southern California

Legal Interests: Property Law, Criminal Law, Family Law

What is your favorite thing about CUA Law?

The best thing about CUA Law is the Clinical Program because it gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience before graduating law school.

**Evening Division**


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