Mr. Marco Attisano began his career in public service the day after his high school graduation by joining the United States Navy. After serving six years between active and reserve duty, and upon graduation from college, he worked with his community through the AmeriCorps program serving the low-income elderly homeowners throughout the City of Pittsburgh.
David began his career in public service as a Marine Corps. intelligence officer serving in combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan prior to attending Law School. During law school, he worked as a student intern in the U.S. Attorney's office, a judicial intern for Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan, served the local veterans community through the creation of the Pitt Law Veterans Legal Practicum, interned with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services Association and volunteered for Big Brothers and Sisters. David plans to continue this career path as a Marine Corps. Judge Advocate.
Casey's career in public service began in High School as a camp counselor volunteer for at-risk Latino youth. After graduating college, he continued in this path working with at-risk youth as a Peace Corps. volunteer in Costa Rica. During Law School he interned exclusively with public interest organizations, and worked in the Immigration Law Clinic representing low-income individuals in immigration proceedings. Casey has accepted a post-graduation position with the U.S.
During Zoe’s time at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, she devoted herself to working with government agencies. Through internships at the Allegheny County Public Defender’s Office, working for Southwestern PA Legal Services, and participating in Pitt Law’s Immigration Clinic, Zoe was lead to seek a career in the field of government interest.
Adam Shirer began his career in government service enlisting in the Army Reserve after receiving his undergraduate degree. While deployed in Afghanistan in 2014, Adam worked with the Rule of Law Development Team and had the opportunity to observe several trials for people held on charges of terrorism as he worked alongside JAG officers.
Rondell Jordan’s interest in government began at the young age of 13 when he landed his first job as a member of a street team for a local councilwoman’s re-election campaign. He travelled his district to help make sure folks were aware of the upcoming election and the works of this councilwoman.
Before coming to law school, Rondell worked as a field organizer on a United States Senate campaign meeting with folks who were united in their belief that a government and its leaders, should above all, serve its people.
Molly Dunlop has worked during Law School as an intern in government offices at both the State and Federal levels. She has also worked with offices in both the Executive and Legislative branches of government including the opportunity to intern for a trust instrumentality of the United States at the Smithsonian Institution's Office of General Counsel.
*Special thanks to Pitt Law for providing the support to fund a second Dick Thornburgh Prize for Legal Service for 2016.
