Tamar Alexanian

Tamar graduated from Vanderbilt University with a double major in English and gender studies and a minor in human & organizational development. As an undergraduate, she was recognized as a College of Arts & Science honors student, presented her work at both the Undergraduate Symposium and the Women’s & Gender Studies Undergraduate Research Conference, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

After graduation, Tamar was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship and served as an English teaching assistant in Taichung, Taiwan. Upon returning to the U.S., she joined AmeriCorps as a member of Playworks Illinois, where she served students in underserved Chicago schools.

At the University of Michigan, Tamar served as a student attorney in the Child Welfare Appellate Clinic and the Child Advocacy Law Clinic and worked as a research assistant. She also spent a transformative semester in Cape Town, South Africa, working with the Refugee Rights Clinic at the University of Cape Town. Additionally, she served as a graduate student instructor in the American Studies and Gender Studies Departments. Tamar was awarded multiple scholarships during law school, including the Dean’s Scholarship, Armenian International Women's Association Scholarship, Harry Klein & Shirley Klein Legal Scholarship, and others.

Tamar’s unwavering commitment to social justice earned her the highly coveted Skadden Fellowship. Through this fellowship, she led a two-year project in Los Angeles focused on enforcing the rights of LGBTQ+ foster youth. As a Practitioner-in-Residence at American University Washington College of Law, Tamar guides 3L students as they represent survivors of intimate partner violence and assists clients with name and gender marker changes. Tamar’s research has been published in the Michigan Journal of Gender & Law and the Journal of Service-Learning in Higher Education. 

In addition to her professional achievements, Tamar has extensive experience guiding prospective law students through the application process. Her expertise has helped candidates gain admission to some of the nation’s top law schools. Known for her organizational skills, attention to detail, and encouraging demeanor, she excels at helping applicants present their best selves through compelling and polished application materials. Tamar takes great pride in helping aspiring lawyers achieve their goals and finds deep satisfaction in supporting them through this transformative journey.

Outside of work and coaching, Tamar enjoys reading, stress baking, and printmaking.