Penn Law Perspectives

In this episode, rising 3L Magali Duque talks to incoming 1L Rheem Brooks who is one the first ever Sadie scholarship recipients at Penn Law. They discuss Rheem’s journey to law school, her work at the public defender’s office, and how the Sadie scholarship started. They have an open conversation about racial inequality, transformative justice through art, and what financial freedom from student debt means for Black women.

An inspiring story of a path less traveled at Penn Law. Clark Edmond talks about her journey to Penn Law, how she made the decision to take time off to pursue a Masters degree at Sotheby’s in London, how she dealt with questioning her desire to practice law while in law school, and how she found her passion and started her company Crate—a space for new collectors to celebrate fine art. Check out what Clark is building at crate-gallery.com  music: calabasas by dandilla

Part 2 of the conversation with Sade Famakinwa L'21. We talk about Sade’s upbringing and how certain people and experiences have shaped her leadership habits. The conversation transitions into speaking about about the institutions role in supporting black students at Penn Law, and we wrap up by talking about what Sade what’s to accomplish during her final year in Philadelphia. music: calabasas by dandilla

Episode 7 features Sade Famakinwa L'21. Sade grew up on Long Island and graduated from Cornell University in 2014. This past year, Sade served as the president of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA). Music : calabasas by dandila 

Episode 6 of Penn Law Perspectives features Adam Tsao L’17. Adam is a former Skadden D.C. and Covington D.C. attorney who is combining his business and legal skills with his background in philosophy to launch his new venture At Philosophy.  You can follow Adam’s journey on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamtsao/ https://twitter.com/adam_tsao https://www.instagram.com/at_philosophy/