Josh Niemtzow ‘21 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar and a Beasley Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. A Philadelphia native, Josh earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Emory University, in Atlanta, focusing on Southern politics and the American Civil Rights Era. During his time at Emory, Josh assisted in two state-wide political campaigns, aided the legal strategist of a prominent civic engagement nonprofit, and led Emory’s Democrats club. He also received the Blumenthal Award for best undergraduate research paper in Jewish Studies and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Prior to law school Josh spent two years working at a law firm assisting with complex environmental litigation. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Josh is working at Microsoft’s U.S. Government Affairs Office. His policy interests include prisoner human rights, immigration, and K-12 education.
