A Barnes & Thornburg Prelaw Scholar
Alexa Carpenter
Phillip Arrington IV
I Am
Jasleen Gill
Esther Oluwapelumi Durosinmi
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Meet the college students who are part of our inaugural Barnes & Thornburg Prelaw Scholars Program class.
Central State University
Barnes & Thornburg
Brittny Sorrells
Taylor Hunter Indianapolis
Older sister to rock star brothers (twins) and blessed to have amazing parents A proud dog mom Spiritual and attend Traders Point Christian Church in downtown Indy Slightly obsessed with Top Chef, crime documentaries, and the podcast Criminal Embarrassed to admit I order ClusterTruck more than I cook Spontaneous when it comes to traveling and spur-of-the-moment adventures Happiest when I am in warm weather and outside An avid supporter of equality for all A glass half full type A born and raised Hoosier
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Taylor Hunter
Julie Veldman Harris
Julie Veldman Harris Columbus
A mom to Gabe (3) and Elaina (6 months) A wife to Mike, who I married about a year after meeting (online) – when you know, you know! An avid Notre Dame fan A Barnes & Thornburg lifer. I started as a summer associate and have worked in three offices, and truly love them all. A horseback rider and competitor A firm believer that “love is love” Extremely close to my (large and loud) family Excited to attend any sporting event A devoted friend. I had 12 bridesmaids who are all still my best friends, and I would have a few more to add if I were getting married today! Happiest when I am with my kids (and on a beach, if we are getting specific)
Alida Baldazo
Alida Baldazo Chicago
Half Dutch and half Mexican, and I always thought that was a unique combo Named after my Dutch great-great-aunt; nobody pronounces my name correctly, but I’m never offended by it Occasionally a stand-in for my husband’s social media projects at work and was on a billboard once An animal lover and self-proclaimed “cat lady”. I also have the sweetest pit bull ever. A major control freak and have to remind myself to “let it go” frequently All about camping, fishing and hiking and I go on annual kayak trips at Turkey Run Married to someone four inches shorter than me – without heels on A band geek at heart; I played clarinet for seven years, piano for a couple and now handbells in my church choir An avid concert-goer – I go to about 20 concerts a year A person with MAJOR anxiety. Agreeing to be featured here made me dizzy and my throat close up.
Loyola University of Chicago
University of California, Berkeley
Brittny Sorrells Dallas
Taylor Hunter Dallas
Julie Veldman Harris Dallas
A proud African American woman Someone who loves buying sneakers A huge college basketball and football fan #TarHeelNation #GoBuckeyes Someone who graduated from an HBCU A person who loves hanging around their family and friends A person who loves Tyler Perry and all his productions Someone who was born and raised in Canton, Ohio A person who loves to cliff dive Someone who has a huge heart and an amazing personality Someone who loves animals, especially elephants
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Phillip Arrington IV Chicago, IL
An initiate of the Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. An INFJ personality type A descendant of the Kickapoo Native American Tribe A Cleveland native but in love with Chicago A lover of nature, especially beaches A foodie, always looking for new places to eat A lover of sweets, donuts, cookies, cake, macaroons, etc. An avid Spades player (Uno and Phase 10 are great too) A novice meditator An escape room enthusiast
Jasleen Gill Berkeley, CA
Constantly cooking and learning new recipes for plant-based foods An unapologetic queer woman of color An avid consumer of green tea Guilty of binge-watching TV shows Committed to wearing my sunscreen every day (yes, even on cloudy days) An active mentor to high school students as well as UC Berkeley students A first-generation college graduate A proud daughter of immigrants from Punjab, India Goal-orientated and I journal daily Born and raised in the Bay Area
Esther Oluwapelumi Durosinmi Evergreen Park, IL
From an immigrant family A Nigerian-American woman A first-generation student who graduated with her bachelor’s degree at the age of 19 Someone who aspires to be a lawyer who advocates for people Someone who has experienced a lot of shortcomings, but thrives above all struggle A Christian Someone who strongly believes in the spirit of public service Someone who hopes to give back to my community someday A person who makes my own hair products Someone who likes to research, read, or explore gardens in my city during my free time
