Student Ambassadors - Touro Law Center Long Island, NY
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Touro Law Student Ambassadors
Kimberly Asitimbay
4L. FlexTime, Long Island Campus
Hometown: North Bellmore, NY
Undergraduate Institution/Major: SUNY Old Westbury, B.A. Politics, Economics, and Law
Graduate School: Fordham Law School, Masters of Studies in Law
Areas of Interest: Immigration law, Disability law
Law school activity: Honors Program Scholar
Interesting fact about me: I am a mom of 4 and I work full-time as an Assistant Director of Compliance for a non-profit agency that works with individuals with disabilities.
Advice for prospective/accepted students: Everyone has busy lives, and it can be tough to balance school, work, and family responsibilities. My advice for incoming 1Ls is to plan ahead for important dates (birthdays, weddings, etc.) and to stay on top of your weekly readings/ stay organized (tracking what is due & when.) You can do this!
Ali A. Awan
3L, Full-Time Day
Hometown: Muttontown, NY
Undergraduate Institution/Major: SUNY Stony Brook, B.A. Psychology
Areas of Interest: Personal Injury; Health Law; Civil Litigation
Law school activities: Honors Program Scholar; Teaching Assistant (Torts); Thomson Reuters Westlaw (Student Brand Ambassador); Torts Law Society (Treasurer)
Interesting fact about me: I have skateboarded a cumulative distance of over 500 miles.
Advice for prospective/accepted students: Take advantage of office hours and supplemental reading sources. Additionally, Touro Law Center offers a range of student resources that are extremely helpful for aspiring attorneys, such as the Writing Center and the Office of Career & Professional Development.
Joseph Biancarosa
2L, Full-Time Day
Hometown: Shirley/Mastic, NY
Undergraduate institution/major: The University of Texas at San Antonio, Criminal Justice
Area of interest: Civil Litigation
Law school activities: Touro Law Review, Honors Program Scholar, Teaching Assistant, Thomson Reuters Westlaw (Student Brand Ambassador), Torts Law Society (Treasurer)
Interesting facts about me: I used to play paintball, I have exotic tortoises as pets, and I love the Hunger Games series
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: Enjoy your time at Touro! There are so many opportunities to take advantage of and events to experience. Even if you cannot go to all of them, try to go to some of them. Try things that you like and things that you do not like because you might find something new that you like! Also, talk to as many people as you can, whether it is older students at school, your professors, or attorneys at networking events. Talk to everyone you can because you never know who might give you helpful advice or who they might introduce you to. Finally, just be yourself! You will find your people here. No matter who you are or where you come from, you will make friends, and you will have an awesome time!
Monica Booker
2L Full Time Day
Hometown: Clinton, MS
Undergraduate institution/major: Mississippi State University, Broadcast Journalism
Areas of interest: Data Privacy and Intellectual Property
Law school activities: Black Law Student Association, IP Law Society, IAPP
Interesting facts about me: Originally from Mississippi, I graduated with a bachelor’s in Broadcast Journalism. That same year I gave birth to my now 7-year-old. After graduating, I moved to Memphis, TN for a year before joining the military. There I met and married my best friend. I served in the world’s greatest Air Force for 4 years before coming to Touro Law Center. Now I’m a member of IP law Society, the Black Law Student Association (BLSA), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and Toastmasters. I absolutely believe going to law school is one of the best decisions I’ve made for my life and family.
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: If you are a parent, regardless of if you’re single or married, YOU CAN DO THIS. When I started law school, I thought it would be impossible to get through the semester. Many of the students are traditional law students or single with no other obligations outside of law school. After meeting other moms and seeing them go through the program, I have been reassured that I can absolutely succeed in law school.
Matthew Chuchul
3L, FlexTime, Long Island Campus
Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY
Undergraduate Institution/Major: Harvard College, B.A. History and Literature
Graduate institution/major: Boston College, M.Ed. Curriculum and Teaching
Area of interest: Education Law
Law school activities: Law Review and Honors Program
Interesting fact about me: I was a middle school teacher and principal before starting at Touro.
Advice for prospective/accepted students: Especially for part-time students, I recommend really thinking through how the classes and corresponding coursework will fit into the rest of your personal and professional life. Between time in class and the work outside of it, law school is a major commitment, so it is likely that you will need to adjust your schedule and calendar accordingly.
Laura Criscitelli
2L Flex-Time- Long Island
Hometown: Seaford, NY
Undergraduate institution/major: Fordham University, History
Area of interest: Medical Malpractice
Law school activities: Cyber Board, Health Law Board, Health Law Society.
Interesting facts about me: I am 42 and a single parent to a 2-year-old. My daughter was born 12 weeks early. I have two dogs, who are like my children. My favorite city is Amsterdam.
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: Harsh advice but truthful - try your best in law school but accept that trying your best may not always result in the highest grades. Know that being you and doing the best you can do is the best thing you can do for yourself. Don’t be afraid or intimidated; your law school cohort will be friends/colleagues for life!
Olivia Eichhorn
4L, FlexTime, Long Island Campus
Hometown: Deer Park, NY
Undergraduate Institution/Major: Molloy University, B.S. Criminal Justice/Psychology, M.S. Criminal Justice
Areas of interest: Bankruptcy Law, Trademark and Intellectual Property, Fashion Law
Law school activities: Legal Education Access Program TA, Honors Program Scholar, Journal of Race, Gender & Ethnicity
Interesting fact about me: I am a cosplayer and make my own costumes for fun.
Advice for prospective/accepted students: Try to make friends early on! While your professors will always be available to help you, your peers will be an active and strong support system and may provide some new insight you hadn't considered before. We're all going through this together, and it's important to remember that.
Jacob Geller
3L Full-Time Day, January Start
Hometown: Kings Park, NY
Undergraduate Institutions/Major: Boston University, B.A. Economics & International Relations
Graduate Institution/Degree: Boston University, M.A. Economics
Areas of interest: Trusts & Estates, Real Estate, Contracts, Tax Certiorari
Law school activities: Law Review (Senior Research Editor), Trial Advocacy Practice Society, Honors Program Scholar, Teaching Assistant for Civil Procedure
Interesting facts about me: After growing up on Long Island and going to school in Boston, my wife and I spent five years living in Thailand before settling down back home. Today, our two children are our main source of adventure.
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: Pace yourself – make steady, consistent progress. Have a hobby. Exercise, eat well, and sleep regularly. Respect your professors, your colleagues, and yourself. Talk to people; everyone here wants to see you succeed in law and in life. Enjoy these years, because they will be over in a flash.
Morgan Golightly
3L FlexTime Manhattan Campus
Hometown: Belmar, NJ
Undergraduate Institutions/Major: Rowan University, B.A., Political Science
Area of interest: Intellectual Property
Law school activities: Manhattan Campus Representative for Touro Student Bar Association, Manhattan Campus representative for Touro Intellectual Property Law Society, and a student member of the following: New Jersey Bar Association, American Bar Association, New York City Bar Association, and Morris County Bar Association.
Interesting facts about me: I have traveled to eight countries in the last five years, and I enjoy spending time with my fiancé and my Tibetan spaniel, Riley.
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: Take advantage of all the opportunities that Touro Law has to offer!
Pia Heyert
2L Full-Time Day
Hometown: Huntington Station, NY
Undergraduate institution: Stony Brook University, Journalism
Areas of interest: Entertainment, Family Law, Contracts
Law school activities: Fashion Law Society e-board member, Touro Law Women's Bar Association e-board member.
Interesting fact about me: I am originally from California and grew up in San Francisco and also lived in New Orleans for my high school career.
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: Take time for yourself, it is ok to breathe and step away from the casebook even if you have not completed everything yet. Do not burn yourself out; be kind to yourself. Learning the law is interesting and fun if you give yourself time to digest it.
Noor Hussain
2L Full-Time Day
Hometown: Huntington Station, NY
Undergrad Institution/Major: Cedar Crest College, Political Science with a concentration in Law and Society and minors in Pre-Law and Political Psychology from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA
Areas of interest: Criminal, Immigration, Family, and Marital
Law school activities: Student Bar Association - President; Trial Advocacy and Practice Honor Society - member; Immigration Law Society - SBA Liaison; Honors Program Scholar; First-Year Teaching Assistant
Interesting fact about me: I love taking photos and have become my family's official photographer for every major occasion. I've also been in several photoshoots myself, most of them for my undergraduate institution's new marketing plan. Outside of law school, I enjoy baking, reading (mostly horror, thriller, and fantasy), and traveling (I recently returned from my fifth trip to Iraq)!
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: My biggest piece of advice: don't chase the 'best' school on paper. Rather, chase the one where you'll actually thrive. Prestige matters less than fit. I chose Touro for its community and the experiential opportunities it offers to students, and although I was nervous at first, I am so grateful I made that decision. I was able to build my own support system on campus including both faculty and students in just one year. Law school is difficult no matter where you are, so make sure to pick a school with a supportive environment.
Michael Kravchenko
4L FlexTime, Long Island Campus
Hometown: Wading River, NY
Undergraduate Institutions/Major: SUNY Cortland, B.S., Sports Management
Areas of interest: Business Law, Intellectual Property, Nonprofit and Charitable Corporation Law
Interesting fact about me: I run a personal sports law/business YouTube channel @MKravchenko and a sports law media organization, Conduct Detrimental. We’re always looking for contributors!
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: Take advantage of every opportunity you can reasonably handle. The more you put yourself out there…whether through networking, writing, or sharing your ideas online… the greater your chances of being discovered/hired and finding your path. Law school is as much about building relationships as it is about studying. Connect with classmates, professors, and administrators, and speak with as many people in the profession as you can. Each interaction can help you clarify your direction and open unexpected doors.
Dylan Landkammer
2L Full-Time Day
Hometown: Syosset, NY
Undergraduate institution/major: Baruch College (CUNY) - Business Administration
Areas of interest: Estate Planning and Real Estate
Law school activity: Touro Law Review
Interesting facts about me: I ride motorcycles, have a pet Samoyed, and do some light woodworking as a hobby.
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: The amount of effort and time that you put into your studies will reflect in your knowledge and understanding of your courses.
Jessica Levy
2L Full Time Day
Hometown: Plainview, NY
Undergraduate institution/major: Hofstra University- Political Science, Psychology
Areas of interest: Entertainment, Corporate
Law school activities: Dean’s Merit Fellowship Recipient, Sports and Entertainment Law Society Member, Touro Law Women’s Bar Association 2L Representative, Touro Intellectual Property Law Society Alumni Liaison, Real Estate Law Society Public Relations Representative
Interesting fact about me: When I’m not studying or doing schoolwork, I am a jack of all trades; I love to go to dance classes, go line dancing, do DIY projects, read, and more!
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: Do not be afraid to ask any questions you have. Knowledge is power! It is important to be informed about such a big decision as choosing a law school!
Richard Murdocco
2L FlexTime- Long Island
Hometown: Commack, NY
Undergraduate institution/major: Fordham University/Political Science and Urban Studies
Graduate institution/degree: Stony Brook University, Masters of Public Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, Urban Planning, Economic Development
Areas of interest: Real Estate/Property
Law school activities: Touro Honors, Touro Law Review
Interesting fact about me: Back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth (when I was in college), I entered a dorm cooking contest. I made tortellini in a light tomato cream sauce and lost handily to someone who made a "garlic-bread quesadilla" in the microwave ...not that I am still bitter about it or anything all these years later.
Advice for accepted/prospective law students: Time management and framing your expectations for success will be fundamentally important to your success!
Serafina Russo
4L, FlexTime, Long Island Campus
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate Institution/Major: CUNY Queens College, B.S. in Political Science, minor in Italian-American Studies & Psychology
Areas of Interest: Public Interest Law, Personal Injury
Law School Activities: Journal of Race, Gender & Ethnicity, Student Bar Association - ABA Representative, Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Public Interest Law Organization of Touro (PILOT), Italian-American Student Bar Association
Interesting fact about me: I am a first-generation college graduate and law student, who returned to school 11 years after finishing undergrad & I am a full-time paralegal in Manhattan.
Advice for prospective/accepted students: Starting law school, especially later on in life, can feel daunting, but it is such a rewarding experience, and Touro is a support system. Time management and stress management are key. Your professors are there to help you, so attend office hours!
Shira Schneeweiss
4L, FlexTime, Long Island Campus
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Undergraduate Institution/Major: York University (Toronto), B.S. Mathematical Biology
Areas of Interest: Trusts and Estates, Family Law
Law School Activity: Honors Program Scholar
Interesting fact about me: I have twins who were born during my 2L fall finals—fun timing, I know!
Advice for prospective/accepted students: Law school is an arduous journey, but with the right support, you can face the challenges head-on and move steadily toward the future you're building. Surround yourself with people who encourage you, keep you grounded, and celebrate every win - you deserve it!
Jayne Tart
3L, Full Time Day
Hometown: Livingston, NJ
Undergraduate Institution/Major: Binghamton University, B.A. Political Science, Minor in Israeli Studies
Areas of Interest: Civil Rights Litigation, Antisemitism and Religious Discrimination, International Human Rights, Public Interest Law, and Advocacy
Law School Activities: President, Jewish Law Students Association, Advanced Writing Center Team, Research Assistant to Professor Kleinhaus, Extern, National Jewish Advocacy Center
Interesting fact about me: Before starting law school, I took a gap year in Israel, where I lived for six months and worked at the Israel Law Center (Shurat HaDin) in Tel Aviv. Shurat HaDin is at the forefront of fighting terrorism and protecting Jewish rights worldwide, using courts around the globe to challenge those who seek to delegitimize Israel. During my time there, I assisted with legal projects addressing terrorism financing and gained valuable insight into the role of international law in advancing justice. It was also a time of personal growth and reflection, where I met people from all over the world, immersed myself in the culture, and developed a deeper connection to Israel’s history and resilience.
Advice for prospective/accepted students: Stay curious, ask questions, and don’t be afraid to seek guidance. Law school is challenging, but finding mentors, building friendships, and staying true to your passions make it deeply rewarding. Take time to explore what drives you, and don’t compare your path to anyone else’s.