Shaw Coneybeare, LAW ’24, is a 2023 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law where he serves as 2L Class President.
Shaw was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, before moving to California in 2010. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, majoring in Canadian legal studies. Before coming to Temple Law, Shaw worked on the 2019 Canadian Federal Election and during the COVID-19 Pandemic he volunteered as a social media manager to help network survivors of the pandemic and spread awareness of “long-haul” COVID.
At Temple, Shaw has served in externships for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Defense Logistics Agency, Troop Support. As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, he will be serving over the summer as a 2L certified intern at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office to gain advocacy experience and work with prosecutors who are ensuring justice is done while keeping the people of the city safe. Shaw’s policy interests include international economic relations, criminal justice, space law, and national security.