Category: 2016

Kimya Forouzan ’19 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law where she is pursuing a dual JD/MPH. During her time in Washington, she is developing several judge-led programs aimed at improving courts’ responses to gender-based violence cases in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and MENA region countries through the International Association of Women Judges. Ms. Forouzan graduated cum laude from The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, where she was a student in the University Honors Program and majored in Global Public Health, with minors in Spanish and Women’s Studies. During her time as a student at GW, Ms. Forouzan paved a career as an experienced non-profit professional. Most notably, she coordinated communications efforts at Cancer Support Community and served as a Development Associate at Polaris, an NGO focused on human trafficking. She was also a student Title IX advocate and successfully petitioned the university to include mandatory sessions on sexual violence during their freshmen orientation. At Temple, Ms. Forouzan is Co-President of the National Lawyers Guild and Vice President of Law Students for Reproductive Justice. She also works as a policy intern at Temple’s Institute on Disabilities. Her current policy focus is the intersection of gender-based violence and public health.

Jessica Friedman ’18 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Ms. Friedman graduated from the University of Delaware in 2014, receiving both an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies with a minor in History, and a Master’s Degree in Teaching.  Prior to attending law school, Ms. Friedman worked as a high school English teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, as well as a Legislative Intern to PA State Representative Mary Jo Daley.  While at law school, Ms. Friedman has become involved in a number of clubs and organizations and is currently the Vice President of the Jewish Law Student Association, Chairperson of the National Lawyer’s Guild Gender Justice Committee, and an active member of the Student Public Interest Network, the Health Law Society, and the School Discipline Advocacy Service.  In Washington, D.C., Ms. Friedman interned at the Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation & Policy Development, pursuing an interest in K-12 public education policy and reform.  Ms. Friedman’s specific policy interests include special education and improvement of nationwide public education.

Gabrielle Green ’18 is a Conwell Law Scholar and a 2016 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University, Beasley School of Law. Ms. Green graduated from the University of Delaware, with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Interpersonal Communication and a minor in Sociology. Ms. Green was a Ronald E. McNair Scholar while at the University of Delaware, where she presented her research on “The Comparative Analysis of the Recidivism Rates in Female Drug Offenders.” She studied abroad in Granada, Spain and worked for the University’s Admissions Office, as well as Residence Life.  She also spent time working on developmental programs for at risk youth at the Boys and Girls Club in Delaware. As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Green is working for AEquitas, a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of justice in sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and human trafficking cases. Her policy interests are centered around criminal justice reform and juvenile justice. At Temple Law, Ms. Green is the Public Relations Chair for RISE (Racial Injustices Socially Eradicated), is a member of BLSA (Black Law Student Association), a member of SDAS (Student Disciplinary Advocacy Service) and a member of CLS (Christian Legal Society).

Michael D. Krebs ’18 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar and a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Mr. Krebs graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maine’s Honors College with a B.A. in International Affairs. After graduating, Mr. Krebs interned at MediaGlobal, a non-profit news agency based in the United Nations, where he published articles on issues affecting the world’s least developed countries. He subsequently volunteered as an analyst for the crowd-sourcing consulting firm WikiStrat and later worked under the direction of a search engine start-up CEO. While juggling these responsibilities, Mr. Krebs also assisted disabled clients as a legal writer by drafting hearing briefs, appellant comments, and other legal memorandum.

His legal interests include telecommunications, internet privacy, voting rights, telemedicine, and healthcare reform.  This summer, Mr. Krebs will be interning at Internet2, a non-profit telecommunications firm that provides backbone networking for research and educational institutions. His policy research interest is in universal telemedicine regulations.

Anika Forrest ’17 is a Conwell Scholar and a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Ms. Forrest served for two years on the executive boards of the International Law Society and the Student Public Interest Network. She is also a fellow for the Institute for International Law and Public Policy.

Ms. Forrest earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Davidson College. While attending Davidson, Anika was awarded the Bonner Scholarship, a national community service social action fellowship, and partnered on educational accessibility projects for underserved communities. Additionally, during her undergraduate years, Anika participated in a domestic exchange at Howard University and studied abroad at the John Felice Rome Center in Rome, Italy. While in Rome, she volunteered with the Sant’Egidio Community, where she recognized the urgency to join those who acknowledge social justice as a borderless issue. After undergrad, Ms. Forrest joined the Office of Admission at Haverford College as an Admission Counselor and Co-Coordinator for Multicultural Recruitment. As a 2015 Philadelphia Diversity Law Group Fellow, Ms. Forrest worked at FMC Corporation, a global chemical and manufacturing company. Her work at FMC included data privacy, international trademark, and transactional projects.

Ms. Forrest is passionate about international development, which combines her interest in international business and international human rights. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar she is interning with the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy.

Matthew Howell ‘18 is a Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law.  While in Washington, Mr. Howell spent his summer working as a Law Clerk for Senator Tammy Baldwin as part of her Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee staff.  In particular, Mr. Howell worked on the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management.  His law and public policy interests include international terrorism and domestic security, specifically related to understanding and combatting terrorist groups in the 21^st century.  Mr. Howell graduated maxima cum laude from La Salle University with a B.A. in Political Science and Economics and a minor in Leadership and Global Understanding.  Mr. Howell has been able to travel to many different countries through his undergraduate education, which included cultural exchange trips to Israel, Palestine, Morocco, and Cuba.  Prior to law school, he worked in a management consulting firm developing strategic plans for a variety of clients including non-profit and governmental entities.

Sam Lapin ’17 is a law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University, Beasley School of Law. He is a Note and Comment Editor on the Temple Law Review and wrote his law review comment on the tax treatment of businesses’ lobbying costs. Prior to law school, he worked as a staff assistant to the Chairman of the Montgomery County (PA) Commissioners, Josh Shapiro, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 with degrees in political science and rhetoric and communications.  While in Washington, Sam interned with the Congressional Research Service where he focused on tax policy.

Gregory P. Mazmanian ’18 is a Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. Mr. Mazmanian’s policy interests include civil rights and procedures used by federal agencies to insure and advance those rights. While in Washington, Mr. Mazmanian is interning at the Department of the Interior, Office of Civil Rights in the Employment Complaints and Adjudication Division. In addition to being a full time student at Temple, Mr. Mazmanian works as a teacher’s assistant teaching a Legal Studies class to undergraduate students. He also serves on the executive board of the School Discipline Advocacy Service, an organization which provides advocacy services to Philadelphia students in school district disciplinary hearings. As Network Chair, Mr. Mazmanian has worked to expand this organization to other local law schools assisting them to found or grow their chapters. Prior to law school, Mr. Mazmanian graduated from Villanova University in 2012 with a B.A. in education and history and worked in education in both Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Ashley Rotchford ’18 is a Beasley Scholar and a Law & Public Policy Scholar. Ms. Rotchford graduated with a B.A. in Religious Studies with Honors from Gettysburg College, and a minor in Anthropology. She is a member of Theta Alpha Kappa, the Religious Studies Honors Society. Ms. Rotchford studied abroad in Cairo, Egypt where she concentrated her senior thesis on the tensions between Coptic Christians and the Muslim Brotherhood. Prior to entering law school, Ms. Rotchford spent a summer as a refugee department intern at the International Institute of Connecticut. She then took a position as an e-commerce marketing assistant at a large numismatics company. Her experience in college and post-graduation compounded her commitment to protecting immigrant and refugee rights in the United States. Ms. Rotchford chose to attend law school to further her interests in domestic and international immigration issues. While in law school, Ms. Rotchford has been active in numerous student organizations. She is the residing president of the National Lawyers Guild at Temple, and is the chair of the Immigration and Human Rights Committee. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Rotchford is serving as a policy and advocacy intern at the National Immigration Forum, a non-profit organization focused on the promotion of the rights of noncitizens in the United States.

Anthony Sierzega ’18 is a Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. He is currently working at the Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of General Counsel’s Office of Legislation and Regulations. At Temple Law, Anthony is a member of the School Discipline Advocacy Services organization, a volunteer at with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, and member of the Political and Civil Rights Society. His main legal interests include increasing public housing access and affordability and the relationship between neighborhood gentrification and public housing availability.

Anthony is a 2015 graduate of Ursinus College, where he received departmental honors in Politics and History for his research on the development of the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Second Amendment and the dangers that recent decisions present to the modern American regulatory state. While at Ursinus, Anthony served as President of the Student Government and Captain of the Track and Field team.