Category: 2018

Angeli Romano ‘20 is a 2018 Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law and recipient of the Law Faculty Scholarship. She graduated summa cum laude from the Rutgers University – Camden Honors College with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science. Prior to law school, Angeli worked as a ballet and modern dance teacher and performer in the Philadelphia area.

While in Washington, Angeli is working at AEquitas, which is a non-profit organization that serves as a prosecutor’s resource on sexual violence and violence against women. Her areas of interest include criminal justice reform and prison reform.

Brian Shim ’19 is a Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Originally from Ambler, Pennsylvania, Mr. Shim first attended Montgomery County Community College, and then graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a B.A. in English. During his 1L summer, Mr. Shim was a Summer Associate at AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania, the nation’s only independent public-interest law firm dedicated to people living with HIV and AIDS. At Temple Law School, Mr. Shim was the Fundraising Chair and Dean’s Cup Chair for the school’s Student Public Interest Network (SPIN), and also the Co-Vice President for Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA).

As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Mr. Shim is interning with the Institute for e-Health Policy, a nonprofit organization that provides research and educational opportunities on federal legislative activities that affect health IT. His policy interest is in healthcare— specifically, how technology can improve patients’ access to health services.

Catherine Twigg ’19 is a Rubin Presser Social Justice Fellow, Beasley Merit Scholar, and 2018 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. After graduating from NYU with her BA and MA in European Studies, Catherine worked at the European Roma Rights Centre, a public interest strategic litigation organization in Budapest, Hungary. Catherine then worked as an investigator of police misconduct in New York City and Washington, D.C.

During her 1L summer, Catherine was a legal intern for a federal district court judge. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Catherine is working at the Department of Justice, in the Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section. Catherine is interested in civil rights, racial justice, and constitutional policing.

Andrew Verdone ’19 is a Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Prior to law school, Mr. Verdone earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Clemson University, in Clemson, South Carolina. Mr. Verdone is an active member of student organizations at Temple, serving as a member of the executive board of the Temple Environmental Law Society and Brehon Law Society. He is also a Student Contributor to the Third Circuit Media Alert Project and a Research Assistant for Professor Amy Sinden, researching cost-benefit analysis for federal environmental statutes.

As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, Mr. Verdone is interning as an Honors Student Intern for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Corporation Finance. His policy interests are primarily data privacy and consumer protection in the context of targeted marketing.

Yuhanna Whye ‘19 is a 2018 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University. Yuhanna is a native of Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to law school, Yuhanna graduated from the University of Delaware in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, concentrating in American government along with a Minor in Legal Studies. Yuhanna is a member of the Black Law Student Association (BLSA), Student Public Interest Network (SPIN), and the National Lawyers Guild. During his first year in law school, Yuhanna, along with several other BLSA representatives, co-founded The Adopt-A-School-Initiative. Last summer, Yuhanna served as a law clerk at the Delaware River & Bay Authority directly under the general counsel.

While in Washington, Yuhanna is working for the Torts Branch Aviation and Admiralty Section in the Department of Justice. Yuhanna’s policy interests include taxation and its ability to mold behavior in society.

Sarah Winston ’20 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law where she is pursuing a dual JD/MPH. Ms. Winston earned Bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology and Spanish from the University of Pittsburgh. During her time at the University of Pittsburgh, she held various leadership roles as a Board Member on Student Government, a Resident Assistant, and as President of Challah for Hunger. Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, Ms. Winston served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Federated States of Micronesia, working as a co-teacher on the island of Pohnpei. Upon returning, Ms. Winston served as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer conducting qualitative health research in the West Philadelphia Promise Zone. At Temple, she is the community service chair for the Student Public Interest Network (SPIN).

In Washington, Ms. Winston is working at the Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective services in the Administration for Community Living through the Department of Health and Human Services. There, she is supporting programs that promote policies and services designed to assist older Americans. Ms. Winston is passionate about the intersection of law and public health, especially as it relates to access to medicines and medical treatment in rural communities domestically and abroad.

Catherine Butchy ’20 is a 2018 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Originally from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, Catherine graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 with a B.S. in Economics, a B.A. in Spanish, and a Certificate in Portuguese. While in school, she studied abroad in Spain and Brazil and worked for four years at Pitt’s daily student-run newspaper, The Pitt News, eventually serving as the paper’s Managing Editor. After graduating, Catherine worked briefly at the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority before returning to Pittsburgh to work as a contractor at Google. There, she served as a bilingual product classification analyst before being recruited to the product taxonomy team, where she worked with library scientists and other language professionals in developing a resilient product taxonomy for Google Shopping. In 2017, she left that position to pursue a J.D. at Temple.

Catherine will spend her summer in D.C. with the Law & Public Policy Program as an intern at Microsoft’s Government Affairs office. Her policy interests include immigration, education, and the regulation of emerging technologies.

Emily Berg ’20 is a Beasley Scholar and a 2018 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Emily earned a B.S. in International Economics with a concentration in finance and commerce from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in 2015. During her time at Georgetown, Emily also earned her proficiency in Spanish and was a member of the triathlon team. Prior to entering law school, Emily worked at BlackRock in the Portfolio Compliance Group for two years, focusing on fixed income and multi-asset mutual funds and the funds’ compliance with the 1940 Act and other regulations. While working, Emily also passed CFA Levels I and II.

At Temple, Emily is a member of the Student Public Interest Network (SPIN), the International Law Society, and the Latin American Law Students Association. Next year, Emily will be on the Moot Court team and will serve as the Treasurer of SPIN. This summer, Emily is working at Schwartz & Ballen, a financial services firm in Washington, DC. Her policy interests include international trade and tax policy.