Conor Foley LAW ’23 is a 2021 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law.
Conor graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. with a Bachelor of Arts in Government. As an undergraduate student, Conor studied comparative governmental systems with an interest in Russian politics and the former Soviet states. He was also a dedicated member of the Georgetown Club Water Polo team.
During college, Conor worked for both Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and Pennsylvania Congressman Conor Lamb as a legislative intern. After graduation, he was a Consultant in the Public Affairs and Government Affairs segment at FTI Consulting in Washington, D.C. where he worked on accounts for various international clients. Conor’s interest in international affairs and politics drew him to the Temple International Law Society, and he was selected to be a 1L Section Representative and to lead a panel discussion on international cybersecurity in conjunction with the International Law and Public Policy team.
As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Conor is working for the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division in the Aviation, Space, and Admiralty Section. His policy interests encompass climate change and international law, specifically the means by which the international legal order can find solutions to the pressing climate issues of our time.