Category: 2022

James Dykman, LAW ’24, is a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Beasley Scholar, and Weisman Family Fellow at Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Before law school, James worked as a legal assistant for the Law Offices of Peter J. Stanton, a boutique commercial litigation firm in San Antonio, Texas. While in San Antonio, James centered his community advocacy on police accountability after the George Floyd protests. He developed the most comprehensive database on San Antonio police officer terminations and became a board member and data and policy analyst for FixSAPD. After helping to bring a proposition to the May 2021 City Council Election ballot, James represented FixSAPD in a live television debate against the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association.

Since college, James has performed for a variety of musical groups, including the Trinity University Chamber Singers Chorus, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Choir, and Nathan Felix Productions. He intends to become a member of the Singing Owl Community Choir in the fall of 2022.

James graduated from Trinity University in December 2016 with a B.S. in Mathematical Finance and a minor in Vocal Performance.

During the summer of 2022, James is interning with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. His main policy interest is policing reform, specifically law enforcement officer unionization, public record transparency, and police oversight and disciplinary reform.

Hyo Jin Lee, LAW ’24, is a 2022 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She is a 1L representative of the Health Law Society, International Law Society, and Asian Pacific American Law Student Association. Hyo Jin graduated from Ewha Womans University with a bachelor’s in political science and international studies (double major) and got her master’s in international studies at Seoul National University.

Hyo Jin worked in the food industry of South Korea, Japan, and the US, teaching cooking classes, writing cookbooks, catering parties, and developing recipes. While working, Hyo Jin got her culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu and her second master’s in nutrition and food studies at New York University. She volunteered at the Museum of Food and Drink in New York and was a social media team member at NYU. This summer, Hyo Jin is an intern with the Food and Agriculture Department of the Consumer Federation of America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing consumer interest through research, advocacy, and education. Hyo Jin’s interests include FDA and USDA regulations, food labeling, nutrition education, and food policy reform.

Lydia Hurtado, LAW ’23, is a 2022 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Lydia graduated from the College of William & Mary in 2017 with a B.A. in Hispanic Studies and a minor in Sociology. Her policy interests include economic and environmental justice, immigrant rights, and community-led development.

Upon graduation, Lydia worked for three years as a paralegal with the Pennsylvania Farmworker Project providing legal assistance and community education to low-wage farmworkers. There she learned the importance of holistic solutions in the pursuit of true justice and lasting change.

While a student at Temple, Lydia has served as co-chair of the Student Public Interest Network’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and as a representative for the Student Wellness Association and the Latin American Law Student Association. She is also the founder and president of Visual and Interactive Techniques for All Legal Learners (VITALL),

In the summer of 2021, Lydia interned with the Ceiba Latino Equitable Development Collective (LEDC), a coalition of ten organizations advocating for the needs of Latinx communities in Philadelphia. This experience furthered her interest in empowerment-based approaches to community development.

This summer, Lydia will serve as a Land & Environmental Justice Fellow at Namati, an international organization dedicated to placing the power of law into the people’s hands.

Helena Hanson ‘LAW 23 is a 2022 Law and Public Policy Scholar, a Beasley Scholar, and an Institute for International Law and Public Policy Fellow at the Temple James E. Beasley School of Law. She is also a coordinator for the American Society for International Law’s Women in International Law Interest Group Mentoring Program.

Originally from Washington D.C., Helena graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 2019, majoring in Political Science, with concentrations in History and Arabic. Whilst at Bryn Mawr, she studied abroad at the UCL’s School of Oriental and African Studies in London, where she focused on international dispute settlement and improving her Arabic proficiency. Prior to beginning law school, Helena worked as a law clerk for an LGBTQ+ estate planning and family law firm in Philadelphia, where she honed her transactional skills and worked one-on-one to develop strong client relationships. In her free time, she enjoyed promoting sustainable farming practices on her family’s beef farm.

For Summer 2022, Helena is interning as an Honors Scholar with the SEC’s International Office, working with bilateral investment treaties and import-export disputes for foreign companies trading within the U.S.

Ethan Benoff, LAW ’24, is a 2022 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Ethan graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History. Throughout Ethan’s four years at Tulane, he worked for Democratic political strategist James Carville as a policy assistant. Under James Carville, Ethan was able to work on numerous local and national political elections across the southeastern United States.

After Ethan’s graduation from Tulane in 2019, he stayed in New Orleans and served as the campaign manager for a Louisiana State House candidate running to be the first openly-gay elected official in Louisiana’s history. Ethan then moved to Phoenix, AZ where he managed a campaign for the U.S. House of Representative in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District.

Ethan’s passion for public interest and policy is what inspired his decision to attend Temple Law, where he was selected to serve as the 1L representative for the Temple Law Democrats.

As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Ethan will be working as a policy and legal intern for a Philadelphia based healthcare start-up called NueroFlow, aimed at reducing barriers to healthcare access for those suffering from mental health disorders. In the fall of 2022, Ethan will work for the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Aviation, Space, and Admiralty Section. His policy interest include health law and criminal justice reform, primarily focused on issues surrounding the death penalty.

Emily Lawson LAW ’24 is a 2022 Law & Public Policy Scholar and a Beasley Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She graduated summa cum laude from Boston University with a B.A. in Political Science with minors in African Studies and French. Prior to law school, Emily worked at Health Resources in Action, a non-profit public health research institute, where she provided operations support for a variety of projects including community health assessments, health equity grantmaking initiatives, and women’s behavioral health assessments.

As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Emily will be interning with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), a non-profit organization with a mission to improve the health communities by strengthening and advocating for local health departments. She will join the HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Team for the summer of 2022, where the focus of her research will be identifying legal barriers to harm reduction policies and programs.

Emily Harris, LAW ’24, is a 2022 Law & Public Policy Scholar and a Beasley Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She graduated from Saint Louis University with a B.A. in Classical Humanities and a minor in Latin.

Prior to law school, Emily worked as a mathematics teacher at a Title I middle school in Atlanta, GA. She taught English Language Learner students, many of whom were refugees and recent immigrants from all around the world. After school, she volunteered with the mathematics enrichment program to assist students who required supplemental instruction. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Emily pivoted to working one-on-one with students in remote learning environments to ensure their academic success.

During law school, Emily has volunteered with the Temple Law Name Change Project, providing legal name change services to low-income, transgender clients in Philadelphia. She served as the Social Media and Marketing chair for the Student Public Interest Network and was also a 1L representative for the Women’s Law Caucus.

For summer 2022, Emily is interning as a McLeary Law Fellow with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) legal department. Her policy interests include the intersection of K-12 public school education and LGBTQ+ rights.

Dorothy Hayes LAW ’24, is a 2022 Law & Public Policy Scholar at the Temple University Beasley School of Law. Dorothy graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2016 with a B.S. in Chemistry and Business Administration.

Prior to law school, Dorothy spent several years working for a medical device company in various finance positions. As a project controller, Dorothy managed finances for supply chain projects, including the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Shanghai. As a finance team lead, Dorothy was on a global task force to modernize the company’s customer service organization.

As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Dorothy is interning with the Temple University Institute for Law, Innovation & Technology (iLIT). She is part of a new team working at the intersection of technology and society with a mission to deliver equity and break down silos in tech fields and workplaces.

Don Arrington, LAW ’24, is a Law & Public Policy Scholar and a Rubin-Presser Social Justice Fellow at Temple University Beasley School of Law. While at Temple he has served as the 1L Representative for the National Lawyers Guild’s Pardons Clinic.

Don graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Northridge in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Cinema and Television Arts. He comes to law school with a background in community organizing, having worked to address various social issues including access to housing, food equity, prisoner support, income inequality, and systemic racism. Before coming to Temple, he worked as a tutor and mentor assisting first-generation students with navigating the college admissions process through Upward Bound.

Don is dedicated to indigent defense. He is also interested in impact and appellate litigation around civil and human rights issues. His policy interests include dismantling the carceral state, systemic racism, and institutionalized oppression more broadly. As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, Don is working as a law clerk at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia in their Appellate Division.

Carley Felzer, LAW ’24, is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. During her first year at Temple, Carley was a 1L Representative for the American Constitution Society and the Temple Law Democrats. Carley graduated in 2021 as a University Honors Scholar from New York University’s College of Arts and Science with a B.A. in Politics and minors in Public Policy and Management, History, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies.

While in college, Carley served as an Executive Editor and Vice President of the Undergraduate Law Review at NYU, publishing a comment on recent First Amendment jurisprudence. She pursued a variety of internships in politics and public policy, including in the offices of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. She also worked on the 2018 campaign of New York State Attorney General Letitia James.

As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Carley is serving as a law clerk with the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Her policy interests include First Amendment rights, voting rights, and reproductive justice.