Law student diaries

Adwoa Akyeansah (she/her) is from Newark, New Jersey. She attended Howard University where she received her BBA in International Business with a concentration in Computer Information Systems. After graduating, Adwoa spent two years as a Treasury Financial Analyst under the Amazon Finance Rotational Program. Additionally, she worked at a law firm in New York for one year specializing in cases under the Defense Base Act. Adwoa aims to leverage her law degree to advance a career in finance.

Fernanda Urbina (she/her) was born and raised in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. She attended the University of Texas at El Paso and received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Legal Reasoning. She moved to the United States prior to law school and worked at Disney World and as a legal receptionist. Fernanda hopes to use her legal education to advocate for domestic violence victims and is interested in family law.

Theana (she/her) was born in Guam and moved to Washington State to attend the University of Washington, where she earned her BA in Law, Societies & Justice and American Ethnic Studies. She returned to Guam to teach at Notre Dame High School, her alma mater. She spent the summer of 2024 as a Legal Associate for Salesforce, Inc. under the LEAD WA Fellowship. Theana is the Co-President of the Pacific Islander Law student Association, Vice President of the Asian Law Student Association, the VP of In-House Competitions for the Dispute Resolution Board, and a member of Seattle University Law Review. 

Aurora (she/her) is from Santa Ana, California. She obtained her B.A. from Oregon State University. As a 2L, she is involved in the Law Review Journal and Dispute Resolution Board while balancing work and classes. Aurora is pursuing a career in public interest but is still exploring which area of law to focus on within that space. In her free time, she enjoys trying out new coffee shops around Seattle and spending time with her partner and two cats. Her favorite class in law school so far is Torts!

Hallie (she/her) is originally from Denver, Colorado. She received her BA in Global Health from Colorado College. She is a member of Seattle University Law Review and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. Hallie spent the summer of 2023 as a Calhoun Fellow where she advanced her skills and training to promote equal justice in the law. She wants to use her legal education to serve vulnerable communities and increase access to legal services. In her free time, she enjoys playing ultimate frisbee and skiing.