Student Spotlight

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Law Student Services highlights our students for their creativity, excellence and leadership both in law school and their personal lives.

Royl Roberts (JD 11) Royl Roberts is a part-time student with a strong presence on campus. Grateful for the opportunities he has been given, Royl is committed to giving back to his community. Before starting his JD, he completed an MBA and worked several years in the fiancial services sector. Click here to read more.

Jon Golinger (JD 10) Jon Golinger came to Golde Gate Law with several years of experience as a community organizer and lobbyist. With law school under his belt he aims to continue fighting the good fight. Click here to learn more.

Ryan Lockhart (JD and Honors Lawyering Program 10) Ryan majored in criminal justice in college and continued on to the U.S. Air Force as a security police officer. His later position as a correctional officer in a jail solidified his interest in the law, and brought him to Golden Gate and the Honors Lawyering Program. Click here to read more about Ryan.

Betsy Brazy (JD 09) Challenging experiences in Betsy Brazy's personal life led her to leave her career in journalism to pursue a profession as a disability rights attorney. Professor Susan Rutberg interviewed Betsy to learn more about her background, goals and beliefs.

Rebekah Sexton (JD 10) Rebekah Sexton plans to marry her law degree with her interest in medicine, and pursue a career in personal injury law. In this interview, she shared with us some of her law school triumphs and challenges, and what keeps her going through it all. Click here for the full story.

Kalina Laleva (JD and Honors Lawyering Program 09) Bulgarian Kalina Laleva's unique experiences inform her perspective on U.S. legal education. She studies law with a passion and diligence of which her grandmother would be extremely proud. Click here for the full story.

Lauren Laundis (JD 09) Read what Lauren Laundis has to say about being a student, school teacher and mother, and how she ended up in law school. Click here for Lauren's story.

Heather Shallenberger (JD 09) Heather Shallenberger lived in Germany for 13 years before returning to her native Bay Area. Heather has a profound interest in criminal law and wants to start her career as a criminal defense attorney. Read more about Heather here.

Ariel Ungerleider (JD/MBA 09) Ariel Ungerleider served as President of the Student Bar Association, and was activly involved in a number of other student organizations. With her impressive engagement and advocacy on campus, we were not surprised to learn of her background as a competitive athlete and cheerleader, and we knew we could count on her to shout "Go Griffins!" from the Commencement podium. All we can say is "Go Ariel!"

Un Kei Wu (JD 09) Un Kei Wu has lived in no less than four continents, and would love to experience every corner of the world. How does her unique background influence her take on law school? Click here to find out.

Ken Duong (JD/MBA and Honors Lawyering Program 08) The JD/MBA program served to facilitate Ken Duong's goal of starting his own business. Ultimately, he hopes to have a small multinational firm specializing in providing comprehensive total financial planning. Click here to learn how GGU supports him along his career path.

Andrew Grossman (JD and Honors Lawyering Program 08) "I came to law school to attain the tools I need to assert my rights, the rights of others, and to bring about policy changes in an effective way," says Andrew Grossman. Click here to read more about Andrew and how he intends to put his law degree to work.

Roger Chang (JD/MBA 07) We met with Roger Chang to learn more about being a JD/MBA student. In addition to his studies, Roger is also a fantastic musician who has played at several GGU events. click here to read more.

Kimberly Chew (JD 07) We spoke with Kim Chew during her second year as at GGU Law. We learned that Kim Chew is a mother of twins and a mentor of many. Click here to learn more.

Paula Rasmussen (JD 07) We spoke with Paula Rasmussen during her third year in the JD program. Click here to find out more about this talented woman.

Joshua Saunders (JD 07) Josh Saunders feels valued as a GGU student - "people here want me to succeed" he told us. Click here to learn about Josh and some of his unique life experiences.

Richard Sinkoff (JD 06) Richard Sinkoff shared with us his experiences as a part time JD student. He is a well traveled renaissance man who is devoted to his field or study. Click here for the full interview.