Law student diaries

Adwoa Akyeansah (she/her) is originally from Newark, New Jersey. She earned her BBA in International Business with a concentration in Computer Information Systems from Howard University. Her professional background spans both coasts, with experience at Amazon’s Treasury and a law firm in Manhattan. As a law student, Adwoa's leadership of the Black Law Students Association earned awards for both her and the chapter. She now serves as Treasurer of the Student Bar Association, bringing her professional finance experience to the management and oversight of student organization finances.

Grayson Evans (he/him) is originally from Denver, Colorado. He attended Metropolitan State University of Denver, where he earned his B.A. in History with a minor in Legal Studies. Before entering law school, Grayson spent six years in the U.S. Army Reserves. Grayson recently interned with the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and will continue his path with the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office next summer. He holds leadership roles in the Student Bar Association and Military and Veterans Law Society and is a member of the Seattle Journal for Social Justice.

Andrea (she/her) is from Bellevue, Washington. She attended San Diego State University and received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Andrea is the Secretary of the Fashion and Arts Law Society and the VP of Communications of the Dispute Resolution Board. She worked at the San Diego Public Defender’s Office prior to law school and last summer expanded her legal experience at local family law firm. Andrea is interested in Privacy, Business, and Family law. In her free time, she enjoys seeing movies at AMC. 

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 spent the summer as a Rule 9 Intern with the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. She is the President of the Student Bar Association, the Managing Editor for Seattle Journal for Social Justice, and a member of the Dispute Resolution Board. Fernanda hopes to use her legal education to advocate for domestic violence victims.