Author: Xin Lyu (LAW '27)

From Rome to Philadelphia: How Temple Law Gave Me the Confidence to Succeed

Right now, I am preparing for my last presentation of this final semester, and my mind keeps going back to the Temple Law Rome summer program—the summer I grew up. Then I was stumbling over my notes, but now, finally completing my legal education at Temple Law, I see that growth supported by the encouragement and attention of my classmates and professors. One day, I will become a lawyer, and if I am lucky enough, I will work as a prosecutor. I am not afraid. I am not anxious. No matter which path I take, I am certain that this learning experience has given me enough confidence.   Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I would study law. I felt a deep connection to the law from the age of twelve. I participated in a mock trial competition, and from that moment, a seed had been planted in my heart. That is also an important reason I decided to study at Temple Law.   My undergraduate school, North China University of Science and Technology, …