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Kristin Hommel

Kristin Hommel, Class of 2025

“My experience with CIRC was absolutely fantastic! I felt so fortunate to have the opportunity to work in a clinic that provided us with practical training and hands-on experience with removal defense and asylum cases. My work with the clinic not only pushed me to grow in my immigration practice, but also taught me more about global affairs that lead people to seek asylum in the United States, making me a more well-rounded, globally-conscious individual as a whole. I gained invaluable experience and skills through my work with the clinic, and I am eager to establish my career in this dynamic and fascinating field!”

Dillon Lightfoot, Class of 2025

“Dean Wadhia provides an outstanding combination of autonomy and directed support in a professional environment. CIRC goes beyond black letter legal concepts to discuss the human side of clients and how emotional trauma effects the legal process. I definitely left the clinic with a better understanding of how to help a client while remaining emotionally supportive.”

Nicole Bennett, Class of 2023

“My time at CIRC has been such an amazing opportunity that has allowed me to push myself and grow as a law student and future immigration attorney. I have learned invaluable skills and cannot wait to be able to apply them in my career.”

Mia Vejarano, Class of 2023

“CIRC has taught me a lot about myself and the type of attorney I want to be. It has shown me that communication, a strong work ethic, and passion will take you far. It has also allowed me to explore my strengths and weaknesses in a supportive environment.”

Ronald Dorville

Ronald Dorville, Class of 2023

“Get ready to embark for the clinical experience! The work is challenging, but rewarding! The clinical experience will prepare you greatly for the office experience. It will hone your discipline by teaching you how to manage your time and submit projects on a deadline. More importantly, people will depend on the quality of your work. Clinic is one of the most rewarding experiences in law school.”

Mohammed Basaar, Class of 2022

“For those who want to practice immigration law, the clinic experience will provide you with the necessary tools. In the clinic, we applied what we learned in class through working and engaging with law firms and associations to conduct legal research, write reports, handle real cases, and so on under the supervision and follow-up of the supervisor. The clinic experience simulates practical reality while also providing academic and professional experience to the student.”

Rim Dhaouadi, Class of 2022

"Working under the supervision of Dean Wadhia and being part of the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic was a great privilege and the highlight of my experience at law school. We had the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects including policy work, community outreach and education, and volunteering. Learning to develop our problem solving skills, thoroughness, and responsibility in a compassionate and engaged atmosphere has been a very inspiring, sometimes challenging, and extremely rewarding experience."

Samira del Pilar Vasquez Lavado, Class of 2022

"I enjoyed my time at the Clinic, and I am grateful to be part of it in my last semester. I know it is helping me in my professional path, and I have already learned a lot about myself as a worker. The Clinic is not a course. The Clinic is you, me, and all of us who make it up. We are the Clinic which makes it a very special and unique experience each semester.”

Jacob Bies

Jacob Bies, Class of 2022

"The Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic is an intensive and comprehensive experience that gave me incredible insight into all the minute facets and considerations involved in practicing immigration law and advocacy."

Aleah Loll, Class of 2022

"I chose to attend Penn State because I knew I wanted an opportunity to participate in CIRC. The time I spent in CIRC provided me with the most rewarding and valuable experience that I will take with me after law school. Effectively communicating with clients, thinking critically about the issues faced by clients, and researching issues in the law, are skills that I will be able to utilize in my future practice as an attorney. Those are skills that I would not have been able to develop in the classroom."

Eli Fields, Class of 2022

"My experience with the Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic has been a foundational experience. I have grown in skill as well as confidence. I am certain that my time in CIRC will allow me to be a much better lawyer than would have otherwise been the case."

Jenna Ebersbacher, Class of 2022

"My experience with CIRC this year was incredible! I was so fortunate to be a part of a clinic that was both professional and challenging, yet warm and welcoming at the same time. My experience taught me that I really enjoy the intersection of the law and human rights that is found in immigration law and I look forward to a future career in this field!"

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