Law Research & Publication Support: Become a First Author in Prestigious Journals

Prior to law school, Natalie participated in the Law School Institute, a selective pre-law program that was featured on 20/20, a TV program. Throughout her education, she interned and worked several legal positions but found her passion to be working with law school applicants. At UC Hastings, she led recruitment efforts, coordinated diversity initiatives, managed the administration of the LSAT for over 400 students, and worked closely with both the LEOP Committee and LSAC’s Misconduct and Irregularities Subcommittee. She also served as a reader for the Millennium Scholarship.

As a coach, Natalie combines her deep admissions knowledge with an adaptable, student-centered approach. Students she has coached have been published in journals such as the Journal of Undergraduate Research, the Journal for Global Business and Community, and the Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences.

Natalie is passionate about mentorship and education access. Outside of admissions, she serves on the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, helping distribute grants to youth-centered nonprofit organizations. She remains committed to supporting students beyond the application stage, continuing to mentor those she has helped into law school.

In her free time, Natalie enjoys spending time with her sons and diving into their latest obsessions, from Godzilla to K-pop Demon Hunters.

At Cardozo Law, Lori reviewed and evaluated law school applications, coordinated admissions decisions, and counseled prospective and admitted students on program requirements, financial aid, and enrollment logistics. This experience gave her a fundamental understanding of how applications are read and what admissions committees value when making decisions. After working in admissions, Lori transitioned into educational mentorship and nonprofit program leadership, where she discovered her passion for one-on-one student guidance. Currently, Lori serves as a mentor with an Atlanta educational nonprofit, working closely with first-generation college-bound students. In this role, she provides individualized advising on college and scholarship applications, essay development, financial aid forms, and application timelines.

As an advisor, Lori is known for her calm, structured, and student-centered approach. She excels at helping students organize complex application processes, refine narratives, and articulate data with purpose and authenticity. Her strong foundation in writing and storytelling, paired with her legal training, shapes her practical and clear approach to advising students. Students she has mentored have been published in the Michigan Journal of Political Science, Critique, and the Journal of Integrated Social Science. 

Outside of advising, Lori enjoys reading, testing her knowledge at trivia, solving crosswords, playing Mahjong, rooting for the Texas Longhorns and taking her miniature schnauzer, Shelby, for long walks.

At NYU Law, André graduated magna cum from law school and was also awarded the Public Interest Scholarship. He also participated in the Family Defense Clinic and the Federal Defender Clinic, further shaping his dedication to public service and systems reform. Before entering private practice, André served as an assistant public defender, where he gained extensive trial and negotiation experience while representing clients in challenging circumstances. Earlier, he worked with community-based nonprofits, focusing on reforming systems that impact marginalized populations. These formative experiences gave him firsthand insight into the challenges and rewards of navigating competitive public interest pathways. Currently, André practices civil rights law in North Carolina, where he represents wrongfully convicted individuals, pursuing justice through civil rights suits against the law enforcement officers and municipalities responsible for their wrongful arrests, prosecutions, and convictions.

André brings years of advocacy, admissions, and mentorship experience to his role as a coach. Throughout his career, he has seen how mentorship, strong storytelling, and a clear sense of purpose can transform lives. His background as a litigator and civil rights lawyer has sharpened his skills in persuasive writing and strategic advocacy, which he now uses to guide students. Students he has coached have been published in the International Social Science Review, ​Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics, and the Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences. 

Originally from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, André is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish and proficient in Italian. In his free time, he enjoys reading speculative fiction, running, and thrifting for vintage clothing.