Category: 2016

John B. Claffey ’17 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. While in Washington, Mr. Claffey spent his summer working for the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Torts Branch, Aviation and Admiralty Section. Prior to coming to Temple, Mr. Claffey graduated from Catholic University with a B.A. in Politics and a minor in Rhetoric and Writing. Since before his college years, he has been interested in politics and public policy. Throughout his undergraduate and legal studies, Mr. Claffey has been interested in constitutional law and civil rights. Mr. Claffey’s policy interest for the summer is campaign finance and, specifically, eliminating individual campaign spending limits and reforming statutes related to Super PACs and lobbyists. After graduation, Mr. Claffey hopes to pursue a career in civil rights and constitutional law.

Nicholas Elia ’18 is a Beasley Scholar and a 2016 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Mr. Elia earned B.S. degrees in finance and economics at Penn State. Before starting at Temple Law, he worked as a financial analyst for Exelis, a defense contractor in Herndon, VA. He also worked as a finance intern on Paul Zukerberg’s 2014 Washington, D.C. Attorney General campaign. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Mr. Elia is interning with the Federal Labor Relations Authority in the Office of the Chairman, performing research for Authority decisions in federal labor disputes. Throughout law school, he plans to also study tax policy, administrative law, international trade, and corporate law. Mr. Elia’s policy paper is focusing on the lack of access to basic goods and services—such as grocery stores, voter identification, and banking—in low income communities.

Regina Luczyszyn ’18 is a Conwell Law Scholar, and Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. While in Washington D.C., Ms. Luczyszyn was a legal fellow at Americans United For Life, a public-interest law firm specializing in comprehensive legal protection for human life. Her policy interest is to enhance legal recognition and protection for the unborn – specifically to ban discriminatory abortions based on gender or disabilities such as Down syndrome. Her other policy interests include human rights, infanticide, and religious liberty.

She serves as President of Christian Legal Society, Advisor to Temple University Students for Life Undergraduate Chapter, Vice-President of the Federalist Society, and volunteers for Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia. Prior to law school, Ms. Luczyszyn worked as a quality and regulatory compliance data analyst for the Hershey Company. She performed regulatory reviews using FDA and International regulations along with creating ingredient statements and nutritional labels. Ms. Luczyszyn graduated magna cum laude from Delaware Valley University with a B.S. in Food Science and Minor in Policy focusing on food insecurity.

Joe Baker ’18 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law, where he is pursuing a J.D. and a Certificate in Business Law. Mr. Baker graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Finance. While at Penn State, Mr. Baker competed on both the Penn State Football and Rugby teams and was recognized as a three-time Collegiate All-America Rugby player. Mr. Baker also represented the United States in international competitions as a member of the USA Junior National Rugby Team. Prior to law school, Mr. Baker worked in the pharmaceutical advertising industry and was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of several multi-million dollar advertising campaigns. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Mr. Baker interned at the World Bank Group Integrity Vice Presidency within the Integrity Compliance Office. His current policy interest is how currency manipulation affects the United States economy and policy recommendations to mitigate its impact.

Margaret “Maggie” Borski ’18 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School.  Maggie is a product of Northeast Philadelphia and earned her B.A. from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania with dual majors in Political Science and Communications Studies.  Maggie was also a member and served as a captain of the nationally ranked Women’s Varsity Basketball team at Bloomsburg University that competes at the Division II level.  As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, Maggie is working for the House of Representatives Committee on House Administration under the guidance of Minority Leader Robert Brady.  Her policy interests involve exploring gender equality, specifically focusing on equal pay or fair pay among male and female athletes.  At Temple Law, Ms. Borski is a member of the Women’s Law Caucus.  After graduation, Maggie hopes to pursue a career in either criminal law or government and politics.

Richard A. Camilleri ‘17 is a Conwell Scholar and Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law.  This summer he is a NEPA Oversight Intern with the White House Council on Environmental Quality within the Executive Office of the President.

Mr. Camilleri is originally from Barrow, Alaska, a small Inuit community on the northern tip of Alaska’s Arctic slope.  He received a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Syracuse University with a dual major in Policy Studies and Political Science.

Prior to law school, Mr. Camilleri worked in municipal government for the North Slope region of Alaska.  His work focused primarily in public administration and finance, though he served his final years as Chief Policy Advisor in the Office of the Mayor. His law and policy interests focus in Arctic Policy, including environmental and energy issues.

Elizabeth Casey ’18 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. Originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Ms. Casey graduated from Swarthmore College in 2014 with degrees in Mandarin Chinese and Political Science. While at Swarthmore, she was awarded a grant to research developing environmental legal infrastructure and policies in Beijing, China. Working with various universities and NGOs in Beijing, she examined how these environmental policies contributed to Chinese rule of law and an emerging Chinese civil society. During college, Ms. Casey also interned with Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-17) at his District Office in Scranton. Additionally, she was a four-year member of the Swarthmore College Women’s Basketball team and a charter class member of the Alpha Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. Ms. Casey also studied at the Middlebury College Intensive Chinese Language School.

As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Casey works as an Honors Law Clerk at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. At Temple Law School, Ms. Casey is a member of the International Law Society and the Secretary of the Temple Environmental Law Society. Additionally, she is a 2016-2017 Institute for International Law and Public Policy Fellow. Her policy interests focus on the environmental impact of international trade and investment agreements like the TPP and the TTIP.

Audrey Davis ’18 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University, Beasley School of Law. Ms. Davis is a native of Greenville, South Carolina. A cum laude graduate of Furman University, she majored in Political Science with a concentration in Middle East and Islamic Studies. After a semester studying the European Union throughout Europe, Ms. Davis seriously considered attending graduate school for international relations. However, her eight years of work experience at a skilled-nursing facility sparked her interest in health law. At Temple, Ms. Davis is a member of the International Law Society and served on the Executive Board of the Health Law Society. She will be participating in Temple’s Elder Law clinic in the spring. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Davis is interning with the Departmental Appeals Board of the US Department of Health and Human Services. For her policy paper, she will be exploring Medicare benefits for skilled nursing facilities.

Mitchell Diesko ’18 is a Beasley Scholar and a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law where he is pursuing a JD. Mr. Diesko graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations Global Business. While at USC, Mr. Diesko worked at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Department of Justice in the Central District of California where he assisted in trial preparation for cases in the financial crimes unit. After competing for four years on the USC Trial Advocacy team, Mr. Diesko was awarded the Samuel Leibowitz Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. Eager to continue his trial advocacy education Mr. Diesko enrolled at Temple Law School. As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, Mr. Diesko is working with Schwartz & Ballen LLP, a private law firm specializing in e-commerce, payment systems, and financial services regulation. During Mr. Diesko’s work he has developed a distinct interest in the causes of the 2008 financial crisis and his policy interest involves the securities market as well as stable market regulation.

Geminesse Dorsey ’17 is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she is a 2016 Law & Public Policy Scholar. Ms. Dorsey is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She earned a Bachelor in Science in Physics and Mechanical Engineering from Xavier University of Louisiana and Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively. Prior to law school, Ms. Dorsey gained over 10 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In her personal time, she volunteered with different organizations including Child Advocates, Inc. of Houston, Texas. This particular experience inspired her policy interests in preventing the exploitation of children, sexual violence against women, and human trafficking of both women and children. As a law student, Ms. Dorsey fulfills the role of an Admissions Ambassador while remaining an active member of multiple student organizations. She currently serves as a board member of the School Discipline Advocacy Service, advocating for students throughout the Philadelphia area, and is an active member of both the Student Public Interest Network (SPIN) and the Black Law Students Association (BLSA). In her second-year of law school, Ms. Dorsey was chosen to serve on the Mid-Atlantic Regional Board of BLSA as parliamentarian.  As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Dorsey is interning at the Department of Justice, Civil Division, Torts Branch, Aviation and Admiralty Section. In her spare time, Ms. Dorsey’s personal interests include volunteering in the community, kickboxing, travelling, and following New Orleans Saints football.