Leyla Hadi

After completing high school in Karachi, Pakistan, Leyla attended Cornell University. Subsequently, she worked as a legal assistant at a prestigious international law firm in Washington, D.C., before attending Columbia Law School with a scholarship. After graduating and passing the New York State Bar, Leyla worked as an attorney at Hogan Lovells in New York, a top 50 global law firm. After four years as an attorney, she left the corporate world to pursue both creative and public-spirited endeavors, such as admissions counseling. She has also served as an admissions reader at Cooper Union for the last four years. 

Throughout Leyla's education and career, she has recruited, interviewed, and mentored students and interns. She has guided undergraduates and law students in pursuing their goals, advising them about academics, research, testing, and networking. As a counselor, Leyla loves working with students to help identify their skills, passions, and individual stories. Her personal background, education, and professional experience have provided her with a unique perspective on the law school application process. 

A fun fact about Leyla is that, although she has never visited Los Angeles, she has always been an avid Lakers fan!