Ariel Martin ’16 is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she is a 2014 Law & Public Policy Scholar. Ms. Martin is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Louisiana at Monroe in Monroe, Louisiana. Ms. Martin is also a Certified Fraud Examiner. Prior to law school, Ms. Martin gained professional experience in finance/accounting, compliance and fraud examination. Most recently, she worked as an Internal Auditor for one of the nation’s largest public school systems, where she completed multi-million dollar complex audit engagements. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Martin is working at the United States House of Representatives in the Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah. Her policy interest involves enhancing fiscal responsibility in public education. At Temple Law, Ms. Martin is an Admissions Ambassador, President of Temple Alternative Break, and Treasurer of the Black Law Students Association. She is also a member of the Student Bar Association Budget Committee, the Business Law Society and the School Discipline Advocacy Service. In addition, she serves as the Regional Treasurer of the Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students Association, a volunteer with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, and Head Writer for the South Central Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Ms. Martin was recently awarded the Sandy M. Brown Memorial Scholarship from the National Black Law Students Association for her essay on improving the economic gap between minorities and non-minorities. Ms. Martin personal interests include New Orleans Saints football, travelling and learning to speak Spanish.
