“Consider both academics and experience when visiting and ultimately choosing a school. Although you are training to become a lawyer first and foremost, the people you meet and the connections you make during these three years are paramount to your success.”
Brandon Parks
Herkimer, New York
Hometown: Herkimer, New York
Email: bcp5305@psu.edu
Legal Areas of Interest:
Arts, Sports, and Entertainment Law; Intellectual Property Law; Elder Care Law; Labor & Employment Law; Higher Education Law
Undergraduate Study:
Bachelor of Science, Music Business — Nazareth University
Campus and Community Involvement:
Public Interest Law Fund; Student Bar Association; Arbitration Law Review; Helix Bar Review; State College Choral Society
Life Before Law School:
Before law school, I took a gap year and worked as a 911 Dispatcher for Herkimer County in Upstate, New York.
A Law School Favorite:
Public Interest Law Fund Annual Auction
Externship:
Drafting Associate at Steinbacher, Goodall, and Yurchak in State College
Favorite Course:
Trademarks
Advice for Prospective Law Students:
Come into law school with an open mind. You never know where your experience might lead you.
Something You Love About University Park:
I love the school spirit around town and the athletics.
On Choosing A Law School:
Consider both academics and experience when visiting and ultimately choosing a school. Although you are training to become a lawyer first and foremost, the people you meet and the connections you make during these three years are paramount to your success.
You’d Never Guess That… :
I am a classically trained vocalist and have performed in three operas.
Favorite Book:
For The Good of The Game by Bud Selig