Emma Chen ’27

Emma Chen ’27

JD Student

Hometown
Potomac, Maryland

Undergraduate Institution
Lafayette College

Undergraduate Major(s)
Anthropology and Sociology, Government and Law

Year of Undergraduate Graduation
2024

Area(s) of Legal Interest
Civil rights and reproductive justice litigation

In terms of support and resources, what do you recommend to prospective students considering Northeastern Law?
Current students and faculty! When I was touring law schools, I made sure to talk to multiple students and professors at each school in order to get a sense of the culture and opportunities.

What extracurricular activities have you been involved with at Northeastern?
E-Board of If/When/How, Senior Editor of the Northeastern University Law Review, Domestic Violence Clinic, Research Assistant to Professor Day, Lawyering Fellow, Jewish Law Student Association

What has been your favorite part about doing co-op while at Northeastern? Can you describe the experience?  
I have loved both of my co-ops. My first one was at Lawyers for Civil Rights, which is a local impact litigation organization that works on behalf of plaintiffs in employment, education, immigration, police accountability and housing spaces. I loved contributing to such important work and diving into such fascinating legal issues. My second co-op was at the Health Law Institute of JRI, which is a direct client services organization. I mainly worked on eviction defense, and I was able to manage my own cases, argue in court and author an interlocutory appeal! This experience threw me into housing court and litigation, and I feel like I’m now much more confident now in my skills!