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From the moment she could speak, Catherine Cioffi ’12 knew that she wanted to be a journalist. “I always loved to write and engage with people. At my core I was, and still am, a storyteller,” said Catherine. While at Fordham University, Catherine majored in Communications and Journalism and minored in Political Science.

W. Paul Alvarez’s ’16 passion for immigration law is rooted in his own immigration story. Paul was born in Ecuador and later became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Three 2024 Haub Law graduates have been accepted into the prestigious Georgetown Law Tax LLM program. After developing a passion for tax during their studies at Haub Law, recent graduates Gilbert Romero, Abby Miscioscia, and Shelly Aucay decided to apply to the nationally ranked Georgetown Law Tax LLM program to take the next step in their education to pursue a career in tax law. With the strong foundation provided by their education at Haub Law, all three students will pursue the Tax LLM degree starting this fall.

Meet alumnus Drew D’Auteuil ’21, a true 17�Թ��� Go-Getter! Despite battling a rare blood condition as a child, Drew transformed his experience into a passion for medical research. Today, he's a research technician at the same hospital where he received life-saving treatment. Read his inspiring journey of resilience and determination.

An avid reader and world traveler, Steffen Pedersen has worked his entire legal career as a maritime lawyer in international law firms. Currently, he is working as a maritime arbitrator with a keen interest in deep sea mining. He is also a frequently published author and panelist on the topic of international arbitration and mediation, with a focus on East and South-East Asia. Steffen decided to pursue his LLM in Comparative Law at Haub Law to open the door to more opportunities in the United States in his career as an international arbitrator. 

Alumnus Jessica Dubuss ’09 has been using her legal acumen and writing skills in ways she never imagined back in law school. As Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Haub, she is the law school’s chief storyteller, sharing the impressive achievements of our students, alumni and faculty across our many communications channels. In her personal life as a mom of soon to be five (!) young children, she has also tapped into her law school advocacy skills in her mission to bring diversity, equity and inclusion to her small hometown, organizing the community’s first ever PRIDE celebration among other DEI events and initiatives for youth.

After the stock market crash of 1987, Mitchell Dinkin ‘92 made the decision to pivot from his aspirations in a career on Wall Street to law school.

Patricia (Tricia) Feighan ‘94 and her daughter, Michelle, a current 2L at Haub Law, have deep family ties to 17�Թ���. “My father, Philip B. Blank, was Associate Dean for External Affairs and Professor of Law at what was then known as 17�Թ��� School of Law,” said Tricia.

After helping to lead the 17�Թ��� College Fed Challenge Team to a national title, former team captain Kelsey Berro ’15, Business Economics, has taken the skills she learned in her time at 17�Թ��� to a career as a portfolio manager at JP Morgan Asset Management.

It’s internship season. Check out these Career Services tips for finding opportunities, making the most of them, and setting yourself up for next year. And if you’re a recent grad, we’ve got some helpful hints for you, too!