Matthew Watson ’26

Matthew Watson ’26

FlexJD Student

Hometown
Des Plaines, Illiinois

Undergraduate Institution
Northern Illinois University

Undergraduate Major(s)
Political Science

Year of Undergraduate Graduation
2013

Area(s) of Legal Interest
As a veteran, I believe in the value of public service. With that, I am interested in criminal law and specifically, becoming a prosecutor. Sometimes this runs counter to people’s ideas of social justice, but I firmly believe that we need good people in all positions of government who have the interests of the people at heart.

In terms of support and resources, what do you recommend to prospective students considering Northeastern Law?
Reaching out to FlexJD Ambassadors is a great way to have a candid and real conversation with others who are balancing law school and life. Additionally, the staff in charge of the FlexJD program are readily available to assist.

What extracurricular activities have you been involved with at Northeastern?
Being a FlexJD student with adult responsibilities on the side requires that students pick how they spend their time wisely. There are many opportunities for FlexJD students to participate in extracurricular activities such as SBA. However, my advice would be to get involved where you live. I am a student member of the Connecticut Bar Association and I use that to build relationships in the community I live in.