Wayne State University Law School

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Sayf Fathy, '08

Sayf Fathy, '08

"You will receive a first-rate legal education; not only will you gain a solid academic understanding of the law, but the school also offers its students many avenues to gain practical experience, i.e. through clinics."

Undergraduate degree? Wayne State University, Information Systems.

Why did you choose Wayne Law? Quality legal education; only a few miles away from some of the most well-respected law firms in the region and in the country; broad range of classes; very knowledgeable professors.

What area of law did you specialize in? Real estate and corporate law (transactional).

What student organizations/co-curriculars were you involved in? Wayne Law Review, Moot Court and the Business Law Society.

How did your involvement in student organizations impact your law school experience? Helped me determine the areas of law I was interested in and those I wasn't!

Was there a law professor who really impacted your journey into law? Professor Vince Wellman, faculty advisor to the Business Law Society, an organization I participated in. He was an excellent source of advice

Did you feel well prepared for a career in law? Yes. Wayne Law also prepares you well for the bar exam.

What advice would you give to folks considering Wayne Law as their law school? You will receive a first-rate legal education; not only will you gain a solid academic understanding of the law, but the school also offers its students many avenues to gain practical experience, i.e. through clinics.