Name
Phoenix Rice-Johnson
Graduation Year
2022
What is your hometown?
Pahoa, HI
Where did you go to college and what did you major in?
University of Wisconsin - Madison; Political Science and International Studies
Tell us about your prior work experience and grad degrees
I previously worked for the Brennan Center for Justice voting rights and elections team. I also earned a Master's in Public Policy from King's College London.
What is your favorite thing to do in New Haven?
Walk along the Canal Greenway to Fussy Coffee and buy myself a tasty latte
What is your favorite restaurant in New Haven?
Ninth Square Market Too Caribbean Style
What student groups, journals, and/or clinics have you been involved in?
First Generation Professionals, Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic, Civil Rights Project
What has been your favorite class at YLS?
Capital Punishment with Professor Stephen Bright
What are your career aspirations?
I'll probably work in direct legal services after law school and maybe eventually pivot to impact litigation and/or advocacy.
What do you like most about working for the Admissions Office?
It's fun to speak to incoming students and to share advice. It makes me excited to meet the incoming class.