Ariel S.

Ariel S.

Stanford Law Student | Navigate Your Law School Journey

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Studied at Stanford Law School

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Worked at Earthjustice

Available Sunday at 5:00 PM UTC

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Ariel’s Law School Qualifications

As a current JD candidate at Stanford Law School and a magna cum laude graduate from the University of Chicago, I bring a strong academic foundation and a passion for public interest law to my coaching. My experience includes working with Earthjustice and Equal Justice Works, where I worked in legal advocacy and developed resources to streamline our work. I have a deep understanding of the law school admissions process and have been actively involved in student organizations, such as the Stanford Black Law Students Association and the Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. I am here to help you navigate your law school applications, from developing your application list and writing personal statements to preparing for interviews. I'm here to work with you to make your law school dreams a reality!

Ariel can help with:

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Recommendations

Interviews

School Selection

Application Strategy

CAS Application Edit

Essays

Resume

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About Ariel

I decided I wanted to apply to law school as an elementary student learning about the civil rights movement, before later considering being a jockey, politician, policy maker, therapist, and professional dog petter. Though I landed on law, it was a process to make sure that this space was right for my career goals and who I am as a person. It turned out that I was allergic to horses, didn't enjoy networking enough for politics, and had far too many opinions to be a good therapist. And while I am not a professional dog petter, my Staffordshire Terrier would certainly like me to be! While my exact goals have changed, my passion for public interest and supporting my clients has stayed true despite moving from Texas, to Vermont, to Chicago, and now to California. In the past few years I've had the opportunity to learn about the legal industry and my role in it because of my time in law school. I hope to help you do the same.

Why do I coach?

Working as a legal assistant in environmental nonprofits, I learned about what it was like to be in the legal world without any background, connections, or legal education. I progressed with the support of my peers, fellow legal assistants, and attorneys; and I was encouraged by our clients to take my shot. I learned about the process through my school's career office, but the practicalities and reputations of schools I learned from word of mouth, friends, and (unfortunately) Reddit. This made the process feel daunting and secretive, increasing my own anxieties as an applicant waiting for a response. Now, I want to pass on my knowledge to others. Although my path is public interest, my goal in our time together is to support your dream of becoming a lawyer, while assuaging some of the repeated anxieties of the law school application process.

Work Experience

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Advocacy Intern

Earthjustice

September 2024 - December 2024

Developing resources and trainings with the Litigation & Advocacy Partnerships Team

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Legal Advocacy Program Intern

Equal Justice Works

May 2024 - August 2024

Conducting research and supporting attorneys in providing holistic support and direct legal services to victims of crime at the ROAR Center in Baltimore.

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Stanford Racial Justice Center Intern

Stanford University

January 2024 - March 2024

Explored bases for mental health focused lawsuits at elite universities by writing memo on key cases. Supported weekly newsletter to the student body.

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Litigation Assistant

Earthjustice

August 2021 - August 2023

Hiring Manager

Calendaring, Office Administration and +7 skills

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Legal Assistant

Environmental Law & Policy Center

June 2020 - July 2021

Calendaring, Office Administration and +7 skills

Education

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Stanford Law School

Doctor of Law - JD, Law

2023 - 2026

Activities and societies: Stanford Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: Technical Managing Editor Social Security Disability Project: Volunteer Stanford Black Law Students Association: Co-President

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University of Chicago

Bachelors, Political Science and Government

2016 - 2020

Grade: 3.829 Activities and societies: Phi Alpha Delta, Chamber Music Program Bachelors of Arts in Political Science Received Honors designation in Political a Science Graduated magna cum laude Creative Problem Solving

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