Honor Society® member
Jessica Salafia
Research Assistant to Maria Pabon Lopez, Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
- Loyola University New Orleans
- Law
- Class of 2016
- Jefferson, Louisiana
Member since December 2015
About
I am an Australian Legal Practitioner currently completing a Master's degree at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law with a view to practicing law in the United States.
Education
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Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Master of Law (LL.M.)
2015 – 2016
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College of Law, Australia
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
2014
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La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Arts, Dip. Lang.
2008 – 2013
Honors and awards
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Loyola College of Law Scholarship
Tuition Scholarship
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BARBRI Public Interest Scholarship
Bar Preparation Scholarship
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Loyola Alumni Association Graduation
College of Law Award 2016
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Sir Rupert Hamer Fellowship
Acknowledging contribution to capital defense work
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Dean's List
Loyola University Exchange Program
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Liliane Gay Alliance Française French Program Prize
Most Meritorious French Student
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European Union Delegation to Australia IUEU Nationwide Essay Competition
First Prize Essay Winner
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Commonwealth Scholarship
La Trobe University Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Attorney
- Graduate school interests
Social Justice; Criminal Law; Public Interest Law; Trial Advocacy
- Outside the classroom
Exploring world cultures; learning foreign languages, studying literature and history; watching films; attending opera and theater; travelling; reading; dancing; drinking whisky; meeting new people.
Experience
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Research Assistant to Maria Pabon Lopez, Professor of Law
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
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Secondee Lawyer
Justice Connect Homeless Law
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Lawyer
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Intern Investigator
Orleans Public Defenders Office
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Law Intern
Capital Appeals Project
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Student Lawyer
West Heidelberg Community Legal Service
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Legal Secretary
Nunzio Lucarelli Q.C.
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Paralegal
Fairfields Immigration Lawyers
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Immigration Legal Work Experience
Joseph Italiano & Associates
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Office Administrator
Farrell Lusher Solicitors
Volunteering
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Intern Investigator
Orleans Public Defenders Office
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Law Intern
Capital Appeals Project
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Fundraiser and Participant
NOLA to Angola Charity Bike Ride: Raised funds and rode 170 miles to support the Cornerstone Buses Project
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Participant
Martin Luther King Day of Service: Community Clean-Up
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Volunteer
Innocence Project Gala Fundraiser
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Fundraiser and Participant
Oxfam Trailwalker: Raised funds and walked 100kms to raise money to help overcome poverty and injustice
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Fundraiser and Participant
‘Lock Up a Lawyer’ Fundraiser: Slept overnight in a cell at Pentridge Prison to raise money for Melbourne City Mission’s justice services
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Participant
K10 Katrina Day of Service: Rebuilding New Orleans East Schools for the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
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Secretary
La Trobe University French Club
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Treasurer
La Trobe University French Club
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Law Student Mentor
La Trobe University Law School
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Student Representative and Competitions Officer
La Trobe Law Students’ Association
Languages
- French (France) Intermediate
- Italian Intermediate
Additional information
Organizations
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American Bar Association Member (opens in a new tab)
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Federal Bar Association Member - New Orleans Chapter (opens in a new tab)
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Loyola Law Student Bar Association Member (opens in a new tab)
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Loyola Criminal Law Society (opens in a new tab)
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Law Institute of Victoria (opens in a new tab)
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Golden Key Honor Society (opens in a new tab)
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ALTO: Australian-Italian Leaders of Tomorrow (opens in a new tab)
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ALHR: Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Française de Melbourne (opens in a new tab)
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society (opens in a new tab)
