Our newest alumni, members of the Class of 2024, are riding a wave of accomplishment. With a record-high bar passage rate and employment success, they’re working in private practice and the corporate sector, federal and state courts, federal law enforcement, and in vital roles widening the public’s access to justice. And their real-world impact will only grow from here. At Commencement, there was plenty to celebrate as these new graduates take their places in the world of legal practice.
“Don’t be afraid to follow your heart, because law is about passion, and passion comes from doing what makes you feel satisfied at the end of the day, month and year. And time moves fast. So, there is no time to waste.”
“You have chosen a field that is unique. Its focus is both academic and practical, oriented around the individual while advancing the goals of our society. It emphasizes grace while ensuring accountability.”
“We are not defined by the hard times that we have faced or the challenges that we have had to overcome. Instead, we are defined by our perseverance, by our unwillingness to give up and our desire to succeed. It is this unwavering determination that we will take with us into our communities and into the world.”
Max Koren Award
Steve Burke and Jack William Weisbeck
John N. Bennett Achievement Award
Mathew Biondolillo
Dale S. Margulis Award
Deja Renee Graham
Bachelor of Arts in Law Achievement Award
Emily Henninger
Faculty Award
Prof. Christine Pedigo Bartholomew and Prof. Angelyn McDuff ’12 (JD), ’18 (LLM)
Staff Award
Lisa Bauer, Director of Career Strategies
and Lisa M. Patterson, Director of Externships and Access to Justice Initiatives
Watch our 2024 Commencement Ceremony: