Fifteen years ago, Harvard Law School launched its Semester in Washington Clinic, an externship program focused on training government lawyers. Meet four former participants who are dedicating their careers to government service
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Vanessa Strobbe ’12
“The most meaningful thing for me is to be at the helm of ensuring justice for someone who’s been wronged, but at the same time, working diligently to ensure that that pursuit of justice is fair for the accused.”
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Demarquin Johnson ’20
“I hope that what we are doing is helping folks see themselves included and represented in their own government.”
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David Ryan ’17
“It’s important to me to be able to work on something that really matters, so that once you’re finished with it, you feel like you have made a difference in some way.”
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Elizabeth Arkell ’17
“What really drives me is working toward a more inclusive financial system.”
