When I started at Michigan Law, I set my sights on working for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the US Congress. Thanks to the support I received at the Law School, I was able to realize both goals.
During my 1L summer, I interned with the NLRB’s Contempt, Compliance, and Special Litigation Branch, where I worked on advising and defending rulemakings and litigation to ensure that affected workers received the NLRB’s remedies. After graduating, I returned to the NLRB as an honors attorney, rotating between the congressional and public affairs office, the elections unit, and the offices of the five NLRB board members. I recently returned to where it all began: the Contempt, Compliance, and Special Litigation Branch, where I’ve been working on cases in federal court.
I spent my 2L summer as a law clerk for Rhode Island senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a position that Professor Leah Litman helped me secure. It was a fantastic experience to help with judicial nominations, prepare briefs on various issues, and draft new legislation.
It’s hard to imagine such opportunities at any other law school. In addition, with help from Professor Litman as well as Professor William Novak and other experiences like serving in the 1L Advocacy Clinic, I was well prepared for my career.
I get great satisfaction knowing that I’m able to help protect workers who are exercising their organizing rights and can help ensure compliance with federal labor law, thereby promoting better workplaces nationwide.
