Ezra Schulman
Queens, New York
2L
St. John’s expansive alumni network is
exactly what Ezra Schulman was looking for
Ezra Schulman has wanted to be a lawyer since he was a kid. More
specifically, he’s wanted to be a trial lawyer. Ezra has always
been drawn to the idea of performing. As an undergraduate, he took
a number of acting classes. So, a career as a trial attorney
provides the perfect blend of opportunities to “perform,” while at
the same time contributing something to society.
Originally from Queens, he decided that St. John’s would be the
ideal fit for his legal education. One of the biggest factors in
deciding on St. John’s was the collegial environment he knew he
would encounter.
“The thing that really struck me when I first got here was I saw
how much of a community there really is here. Although all the
students are striving to be successful, they make sure to help each
other out. From the first day I walked in here I was welcomed by
everyone. That’s what I was looking for in a law school.”
It’s an environment that, Ezra says, is founded in networking
and the ability to establish connections that will last a lifetime.
He’s building a network—a network that will only grow in size and
strength with each passing day.
Another key aspect to Ezra’s St. John’s experience has been the
Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute. He has already participated in
a national mock trial tournament in Sacramento, California, which
gave him the opportunity to display his skills in a federal
courtroom in front of a roomful of observers. He also attended a
competition in Tampa, Florida, where he forged meaningful
connections with fellow students from other schools, as well as
respected attorneys.
“Through my participation with the Institute I’ve learned a
great deal. I’ve learned how to get up and perform in front of
people. But more importantly I’ve been able to learn how to think
on my feet. In any trial you’re going to encounter things that
weren’t expected.”
“A lot of people who come to St. John’s want to practice in New
York, and that’s what they end up doing. On the other hand, many
students want to live and practice in other places. So no matter
where I end up, I know I’ll have connections just because of the
network of alumni that St. John’s has. I feel confident that I’ll
be able to go anywhere throughout the country and practice
law.”
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