Lauren Boothe ’20 is a 2019 Law & Public Policy Scholar, Weisman Fellow, Equal Justice America Fellow, and Conwell Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Ms. Boothe graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Prior to law school, Lauren completed a 10.5 month AmeriCorps service term in Seattle, Washington assisting individuals and families who were currently experiencing homelessness and trying to access housing resources. It was during her time with AmeriCorps that she developed an interest in helping those facing financial and personal hardships and decided to pursue a career in public interest law.
Since entering law school, Lauren has been involved with public interest focused organizations and has served as a 1 L representative for the National Lawyers Guild and solicitations co-chair of the Student Public Interest Network (SPIN), She is the current SPIN fundraising co-chair for the 2019-2020 school year. Lauren is also an active member of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and served as the fundraising chair for the 2018-2019 school year.
This summer, as a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Lauren is working at Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. Her policy interests include housing access and inequality.