Category: 2023 Executive Scholars

Pai Liu LAW ‘25 is a Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Pai received her B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2018. Prior to law school, Pai worked in utilities regulation in Texas where she worked on legislative matters and rulemakings.  

 As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, Pai is interning at the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts which provides free legal aid to underserved artists and arts organizations in the Philadelphia region. Pai has an interest in economic justice and the arts. 

Olivia Spergel LAW ’25 is a 2023 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law and is a Jewish Graduate Student Initiative Fellow. 

Olivia graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Sociology of Health. As an undergraduate student, Olivia conducted research in organic chemistry, involving synthesizing molecules of potential biological interest. She also acted as a peer mentor, assisting honors college and first-generation college students interested in science to navigate college. 

Before law school, Olivia spent several years working as a pharmacy operations manager and pharmacy technician at a retail pharmacy. There, she aided in the effort to fight COVID-19, by organizing and assisting mobile vaccination clinics in nursing homes, and by administering COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations and tests. She also managed day-to-day operations of a retail pharmacy including hiring, training, and mentoring other pharmacy technicians. 

At Temple Law, Olivia has been involved in the International Law Society, Health Law Society, and Jewish Law Student Association and participated in the Name Change Project, assisting clients to fill out the paperwork necessary to legally complete an identity-affirming name change. 

As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Olivia is working for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in DC this summer. Her policy interests include affordable and accessible healthcare, specifically the regulation of mechanisms currently incorporated in the healthcare system, that promote the increase in prices of prescription drugs, medical services, and insurance premiums. 

Maya Patel LAW ’24 is a 2023 Law & Public Policy Scholar and Conwell Scholar at Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.  

Originally from New Jersey, Maya became a licensed Emergency Medical Technician during high school. She later got her vehicle extrication training, volunteered on the ambulance through the COVID-19 pandemic and maintains her licensure. 

Maya graduated cum laude from Rutgers University New Brunswick in 2021 with a B.A. in Philosophy and minors in Cognitive Science and Spanish, winning the Douglas W.J. Norton Alumnae Prize in Philosophy. Maya facilitated alternative break trips learning about systemic relationships among social justice issues such as hunger, homelessness, privilege, and power in our nation’s capital, stigmas around HIV/AIDs, and addiction recovery amongst veterans. Maya worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher throughout her undergraduate studies, communicating live with emergency services. She also spent a semester clerking for a solo attorney’s boutique law firm. 

While at Temple, Maya participated in the Integrated Trial Advocacy Program, the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, a compliance practicum with the Temple University Health System’s Legal Department, and a practicum with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Law Division. She is actively involved in leadership with both the Women’s Law Caucus and the South Asian Law Students Association. 

Last summer Maya clerked for a worker’s compensation firm and this summer she will be a Certified Legal Intern at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Trial Division.  

Jeremy B. Goodman LAW ‘25 is a 2023 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Jeremy graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters of Public Policy. Jeremy is involved with the Temple Law Health Law Society and Temple Law Jewish Law Students Association.  

During his time as an undergraduate Jeremy managed and consulted for numerous political campaigns ranging from General Assembly in New Jersey, City Council in Philadelphia, and Congressional across Pennsylvania. Jeremy also worked for Cooper University Hospital as a Healthcare Policy Research intern. There Jeremy researched numerous healthcare plans around the globe and prepared briefs for members of the Executive Team in the Health Care System. The areas of work covered from Medicare-for-All costs to COVID-19 response planning.  

This summer, Jeremy is interning at the Center for Public Health Law Research in order to explore his interest in the intersection of Healthcare and Law. 

Bailey Hutchins LAW ’25 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar and a Conwell Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. During her 1L year, Bailey won the Kohn Prize for her ability to negotiate a mock business contract in Temple’s Introduction to Transactions Skills program.  

Bailey graduated magna cum laude from Skidmore College, where she studied social work and was a captain of the Women’s Volleyball team. After college, Bailey worked as a Trial Preparation Assistant for three years at the New York County District Attorney’s Office. In the Special Victims Division, Bailey worked in the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Units providing both investigative and administrative support to assigned senior attorneys.  

As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Bailey is working in the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Bailey’s policy interests include criminal justice, education, and child welfare. 

Christine Jay LAW ‘25 is a 2023 Law & Public Policy Scholar and Beasley Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. At Temple, Christine is involved with the Tax and Bankruptcy Law Society (TBKLS) and will serve as a Student Attorney in Temple’s Community Lawyering Clinic.  

Christine is a graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory where she studied Vocal Performance, Baroque Flute, and Comparative Literature. She also holds a master’s degree from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in Historical Singing. Before enrolling at Temple, Christine taught English as a Second Language and Citizenship classes as an AmeriCorps member. Educating on Zoom during the pandemic, Christine learned how to simplify advanced concepts, include humor in her teaching, and effectively advocate for her students.  

Christine has the privilege of interning at the Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office this summer. She looks forward to exploring her policy interests in bankruptcy and employment discrimination. 

Jessica Novey LAW ’25 is a 2023 Law & Public Policy Scholar, Beasley Scholar, and Weisman Family Fellow at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Jessica serves as 2023-2024 President of the Jewish Law Student Association and is actively involved the Business Law Society, the Tax and Bankruptcy Law Society, and the Women’s Law Caucus. Jessica spends her free time knitting and Co-Founded the Fabric Arts Club at Temple (FACT). Jessica graduated from Tulane University in 2019 with a B.A. in Political Economy and Minors in Arabic Language Studies and Religious Studies, where she was a founding member of Women in Pre-Law at Tulane. In 2019, Jessica spent her summer as a Mandel-Palagye Middle East Peace Scholar at the Truman Institute of Peace Studies at Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Jessica completed independent research on the development and potential impact of bilingual education in after-school community centers. 

Prior to law school, Jessica worked as a paralegal at a New Orleans Law Firm. Jessica interviewed clients, managed all service outsourcing, collaborated with the firm’s business partnerships, and drafted a wide variety of civil filings, including Successions, Guardianships and Trusts. Following her time in New Orleans, Jessica joined JM Search’s legal executive recruiting team. As the first full-time Market Analyst for the legal team, Jessica identified candidates for active searches, analyzed candidate data, and interviewed candidate references to publish candidate reports. Jessica also collaborated with other practice groups to formulate a business development schedule, including a legal practice marketing flyer and mid-year review. 

As a 2023 Law & Public Policy Scholar, Jessica is working at Lincoln Financial Group as a part of the 2023 Intern Development Program. In partnership with Temple Law’s Center for Compliance and Ethics, Jessica is a 2023 Corporate Compliance Fellow. Her policy interests include financial regulation, corporate compliance, and tax policy. 

Lillie Julius is a 2023 Law & Public Policy Scholar and a Beasley Scholar. She graduated summa cum laude from SUNY Binghamton University with a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Law and a minor in Judaic Studies. In 2019, she was awarded the Benjamin and Ann Schecter Scholarship in Judaic studies, for her achievements in the department. Before attending Binghamton, Lillie spent a year studying abroad in Israel, where she volunteered at non-profit organizations, such as Save a Child’s Heart.  

Before law school, Lillie was an intern in Guttenberg Town Hall where she assisted the town attorney with municipal court matters, including filing cases and setting court dates. Lillie also acted as secretary to the Director of Public Safety and Town Administrator where she was responsible for various administrative tasks. Additionally, Lillie interned with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, in 2019, assisting the Special Victim’s Unit with administrative organization through clerical work. She was responsible for familiarizing county officers with case studies, witness interviews, and victim’s families.  

At Temple, Lillie has been involved with the Student Public Interest Network and Jewish Law Student Network. She has gained pardons and expungement experience working with Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity. Lillie was an Equal Justice Works Fellow in the  Summer of 2022.  

For Summer of 2023, Lillie is interning at the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office. Her policy interests include civil and political rights, the intersection of gender equity and disability rights, and combatting antisemitism.    

Michaela Kollin, LAW ‘24 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar and a Beasley Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with a B.S. in Film and Television. She completed her M.A. in Media Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.  

Michaela currently serves as co-captain of th 2024 Jessup Team and as the Social and Community Chair of the Student Public Interest Network. She will also serve as the incoming volunteer coordinator for the Name Change Project.  

This summer, Michaela will be working at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Her policy interests include immigration, securities regulation, prosecution of fraud and antitrust violations.  

Suzane Nazir, LAW ’25, is a 2023 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She serves as 1L Representative of the Intellectual Property Law Society and Co-Founder/Vice-president of the Muslim Law Students Association. Suzane graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in Public Health and coursework in Cellular and Molecular Biology. While at USF, she represented the College of Public Health for two terms as its Senator. She undertook various policy projects, including a resolution to Florida Congress to mandate Aetrial External Defibrillators in public spaces to reduce preventable deaths from cardiac arrests and a proposal with campus administration for an on-campus ambulance to treat and transport injured students to local hospitals free of charge. She also served as her Student Government’s Senate President and Ethics Chair.  

Suzane was recognized by the U.S. Office of The Surgeon General in 2018, receiving the Public Health Leadership Scholar award, where she was one of ten selected to intern with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and their various agencies. Suzane also served as State Vice President for Florida HOSA- FHP Inc., an organization aimed at molding health professionals and organizing and leading conferences with over 14,000 members in attendance.  

In Washington D.C., Suzane will intern at the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health of communities by strengthening and advocating for local health departments, where she will identify legal barriers to harm reduction policies and programs. Her policy interests include public health, health law, intellectual property, and the nexus between health and technology law.