Name: Alison Agnew
Year: 3L (Class of 2016)
Undergraduate institution: Williams College, Class of 2011, graduated cum laude
Experiences between college and law school: Practice Assistant, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, DC (2 years)
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Meet the Ambassador: Nick Rausa
Name: Nick Rausa
Year: 1L (Class of 2018)
Undergraduate institution: United States Naval Academy, Class of 2009
Experience between college and law school: Nuclear submarine officer (San Diego, CA)
Meet the Ambassador: Natalie Cappellazzo
Name: Natalie Cappellazzo
Year: 2L (Class of 2017)
Undergraduate institution: Allegheny College, Class of 2013, graduated cum laude
Experiences between college and law school: I worked at a law firm in Buffalo, New York (my hometown), and interned at the office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Thinking About Running for Office? BC Law Alums Tell it Like it is
Is the West Wing your favorite show? Do you have a favorite debate watching drinking game? Is Leslie Knope your hero? More importantly, have you ever imagined yourself running for Office? If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes” then you were probably at the Rappaport Center’s panel discussion about running for Office. If not, I’ve got you covered.
The panel featured five notable BC Law Alums including State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg as moderator, and panelists State Senator Jamie Eldridge; Register of Probate for Plymouth County, Matt McDonough; former Boston City Councilor and 2013 City of Boston mayoral candidate John Connolly; and Newton Charter Commissioner, Bryan Barash. The panelists offered real insight into the nuts and bolts about running for office and the difficult realities that come along with being a public figure. The following are some of the topics that were discussed:
Meet the Ambassador: Jonathan Mangel
Name: Jonathan Mangel
Year: 1L (Class of 2018)
Undergraduate institution: Ramapo College of New Jersey, Class of 2015, graduated magna cum laude
Activities at BC Law (besides being an Ambassador):
- 1L Section Representative – American Constitution Society
Meet the Ambassador: Thanithia Billings
Name: Thanithia Billings
Year: 2L (Class of 2017)
Undergraduate institution: Princeton University, Class of 2011
Experiences between college and law school: I worked as a contracts administrator in Somerville for one year and as a legal consultant in Quincy, MA for a year. I then moved home (Carrollton, GA) for a year, where I took a job in customer service to pass the time.
Meet the Ambassador: Danielle Panariello
Name: Danielle Panariello
Year: 3L (Class of 2016)
Undergraduate institution: Northeastern University, B.S. in Psychology, Class of 2013, graduated summa cum laude
Activities at BC Law (besides being an Ambassador):
- Mock Trial
- Civil Litigation Clinic
- Client Counseling Competition
- Negotiation Competition
- 1L Mentor
- Intramural Softball
A Mutual Respect: The Glue that Binds Us
Hello everyone! This week, I’m hosting a guest blog from Margie Palladino ’85, the outgoing Alumni Board Chair for Reunions. I’m thrilled that she’s agreed to write about her BC Law experience for Impact.
Margie was the recipient of the Boston College Law School’s Outstanding Reunion Volunteer Award for generating record attendance for her class’s 25th reunion. Margie is principal of Reunions Reinvented LLC, a business that generates momentum for professional school reunions. She is a former partner at the Boston law firm of Sherburne, Powers and Needham, now known as Holland and Knight.
Nearly 600 people came together in November to celebrate the BC Law School reunions. It was wonderful to witness so many alumni—young and old—reconnecting with classmates and professors and rekindling memories of their law school days. There were BC Law alumni from all walks of life: the judiciary, private firms, corporations, public service, academia, and government (including a state governor, US senator, and several congressional representatives). Equally impressive was the number of alumni present who had stepped out of the legal profession temporarily or permanently to take care of their families or pursue entrepreneurial, volunteer, and other valued interests.
Meet the Ambassador: Will Peifer
Name: Will Peifer
Year: 2L (Class of 2017)
Undergraduate institution: University of Virginia, Class of 2013
Experiences between college and law school: Bartender
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Meet the Ambassador: James Bor
Name: James Bor
Year: 2L (Class of 2017)
Undergraduate institution: Cornell University, Class of 2012, graduated cum laude
Experiences between college and law school: Teach For America, 2012 Mississippi Delta Corps Member
BC Law: Impact 