Isabelle R.
5.0
Insider Law Admissions Guidance | Ex-Cornell & LSAC | 100+ Coached
Studied at Northeastern University School of Law
Works at New York State Defenders Association
Available today at 8:00 PM UTC
My availability is flexible. I am happy to accommodate clients’ schedules as needed.
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Isabelle’s Law School Qualifications
100+ people coached for Law School
I am passionate about guiding aspiring law students through the complex admissions process. As the former Director of the Pre-Law Program at Montclair State University, I established initiatives that supported over 600 pre-law students, including first-generation and underrepresented students, in their journey to law school. I enjoy connecting candidates with resources, events, and scholarships to help make law school affordable. My experience as an Associate Director of Admissions at Cornell University School of Law and my role at the Law School Admission Council have equipped me with insider knowledge and strategies to help you stand out in your applications. Having coached over 100 individuals, I am committed to providing personalized guidance to help you achieve your law school dreams. Let's connect and craft a plan tailored to your success!
Isabelle can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Recommendations
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Application Strategy
CAS Application Edit
Essays
Resume
About Isabelle
I have always been driven to serve my community and advocate for justice, my work helping others achieve their goal of attending law school complements my personal values and professional experience. Given the physical, emotional and financial investment involved with pursuing a J.D., I aim to help applicants make decisions that align with their preferences and also encourage them to take risks that could yield tremendous rewards.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I can relate to applicants who are passionate about pursuing their dreams and want to help them make informed decisions about their law school application strategy. My experience coaching law school applicants from different backgrounds and at different points in their career, has allowed me to tailor my guidance based on their needs and geographic preferences. From the personal statement to the LSAT, I enjoy helping candidates embrace their strengths and weaknesses in order build their confidence and embolden their self-advocacy throughout the admissions process.
Work Experience
Director of Recruitment and Retention
New York State Defenders Association
September 2024 - Present
• Create and implement strategy to recruit and retain attorneys to serve as public defenders across New York State and train member offices on how to connect with candidates. • Collaborate with subject matter experts to deliver virtual training sessions on issues related to law student recruitment, hosting legal interns, partnership opportunities, and challenges retaining current talent. • Create and distribute statewide surveys to collect data from public defense offices about their recruitment and retention needs and challenges. Collect and analyze surveys on salaries offered for new and existing attorneys to support member advocacy in each county.
Director, Pre-Law Program
Montclair State University
October 2021 - September 2024
• Establish a stand-alone pre-law program for students and alumni to receive education, advising, and skill development for their success in law school and beyond. • Collaborate with Advisory Board members on pre-law program strategy and initiatives including a 3+3 articulation program with law schools, course proposals, and marketing initiatives. • Manage program budget and initiatives such as the Law & Public Policy Essay Contest, NJ Law School Admissions Day, pre-law leadership conference (for first-generation students and students from underrepresented backgrounds), and other pre-law activities. • Obtain grants from LSAC’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for 20-25 students to attend the LSAC Law School Forum on New York, NY (2021 and 2022). • Implement communication and event campaign in Navigate (MSU’s student database) to support 600+ pre-law students through individual pre-law advising appointments (virtual and in-person) and report on the effectiveness of each appointment and campaign initiative. • Support and advise Pre-Law Society members on activities and events including mock trial competition, court case spotlight series, and career exploration. • Update school website and event calendar with information about the pre-law program, resources for law school, internship opportunities, and events. • Utilize LSAC’s pre-law data and reports to track student and alumni law school admission activity and the matriculation of graduates into law school. Present data and recommendations to deans of the college and advisory board annually. • Collaborate with legal education partners such as the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association, and law schools to offer programs that help students from underrepresented backgrounds prepare for success in law school.
Ambassador
Law School Admission Council
September 2018 - April 2019
• Worked closely with the Senior Vice President, Director, and Marketing team on Ambassador travel and communication strategy with customers. • Served as thought leader for team projects and strategy implementation. • Designed and created education content for official ambassador PowerPoint presentations on the LSAT, LSAC services and nationwide pipeline programs. • Hosted web events and one-on-one consultations with candidates and pre-law advisors about the law school admission process and LSAC services. • Developed tools to evaluate the effectiveness of Ambassador presentations, set goals for region, and report on value for all activities. • Team leader for strategy and transition from operational use of Salesforce and Survey Gizmo to Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management (CRM). • Obtained Project Management Office (PMO) training certificate and served as Project Manager (PM) and project lead for Ambassador activity. • Participated in law school pipeline events, national prelaw events, American Bar Association conferences, and other legal education events in order to partner with stakeholders on future programming and promote LSAC’s brand and mission. • Tracked and reported on competitor information shared at legal education events. • Maintained regular communication with subject matter experts to stay current on internal and external developments.
Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives
Law School Admission Council
May 2017 - September 2018
• Successfully improved LSAC’s diversity grant opportunities offered to member law schools and pre-law advisors. Increased law school utilization of Diversity Matters grants by 30% over two years. • Created evaluation tools to measure the value and effectiveness of grant programs and shared best practices with grant recipients. • Collaborated with law school deans serving on LSAC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee to revamp the description and criteria for Diversity Matters pipeline events and the Diversity Matters Award to emphasize the Impact, Innovation, and Justice components of the grant program when recognizing law schools for their participation and leadership. • Worked closely with Marketing team on print materials, web content and marketing for Diversity Matters campaign. • Performed site visits and evaluation of LSAC’s Prelaw Undergraduate Scholar (PLUS) programs at participating law schools. Facilitated focus group discussions with pipeline program participants and administrators to evaluate the program. Wrote detailed program evaluations for consultant to include in annual program review. • Managed video production strategy, production, and interviews for “Diversity in Law School Admission” video. Coordinated visits with law school admission deans, students, alumni, and video production crew in Washington, D.C. and California. • Executed all planning and communication responsibilities for biannual Pre-Law Advisor conference offered to pre-law advisors at designated minority serving colleges and universities. • Organized law school admission panel volunteers and moderated one-hour Diversity Information Panel sessions at LSAC Forums across the US. • Served as office mentor to summer intern and presidential fellow.
Associate Director, Admissions
Cornell University School of Law
August 2015 - May 2017
• Managed communication strategy, in-depth admission application review, Open House, and yield events for J.D. candidates who present competitive as well as diverse attributes. Coordinated student hosts, overnight accommodations, and event details for Diversity Welcome program. • Designed, distributed and analyzed non-matriculant survey to evaluate effectiveness of recruitment efforts. Led focus group with first-year law students on how to improve recruitment tactics. • Utilized ACES2 reports and communication features to conduct outreach to market populations and analyze trends in the applicant pool. Analyzed credentials, interests, and demographic information of prospective students to coordinate outreach from current students, faculty, and alumni. • Executed recruitment schedule, off-campus programs, and presentations to candidates across the U.S. Collaborated with law firms and alumni to host events for admitted students in New York City and Washington, D.C. • Awarded Diversity Matters grant from LSAC to host inaugural J.D. pipeline program from January-March for students in the first-two years of college from an underrepresented background. Managed program application process, activities, incentives, and evaluation.
Admissions Counselor
Ithaca College
July 2013 - August 2015
• Analyzed prospect and market data for recruitment travel and event planning in Texas, Rockland County and Westchester County in New York, and western parts of Connecticut. • Hosted informational meetings with groups of high school guidance counselors and independent education consultants. • Strengthened working relationships with guidance counselors by inviting them to serve on the Advisory Board. Used feedback from counselors to improve application and recruitment experience. • Managed budgets, travel, and student-centered activities for yield events. Assisted with review of institutional scholar award applicants and programs. • Collaborated with current students to host “An Inside Look”, a diversity program for admitted African American, Latino, Asian, and Native American (“ALANA”) students and their parents. • Assisted with the on-campus visit program by conducting 30-minute presentations to prospective students and guests. Conducted in-person interviews with applicants on- and off-campus.
Admissions Counselor
Wells College
July 2010 - July 2013
• Formulated and executed strategy to recruit international students and students in New England and Texas to meet annual enrollment goals. • Analyzed and reported institutional data for US News surveys, College Board, Princeton Review, and in-house reports. • Assisted with institutional scholar award programs, marketing and correspondence. • Planned leadership and diversity reception for admitted athletes and underrepresented students to connect with current students, faculty, and coaches.
Law Intern
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York
November 2007 - February 2008
• Researched and drafted memoranda in a variety of cases including excessive force claims and claims arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Voting Rights Act, and Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. Assisted in depositions and trial. • Observed investigation of Yonkers Police Department for racial profiling and attended ADA compliance site-visit of the New York Yankees stadium.
Law Intern
McRoberts, Roberts & Rainer
July 2007 - August 2007
• Assisted in two environmental mass tort class actions by researching and drafting memoranda on Rhode Island evidentiary principles for admission of expert testimony and Rule 23 class certification requirements. • Conducted fact-finding interviews with 35 class action plaintiffs and incorporated findings into argument for class certification.
Law Intern
Texas Civil Rights Project
November 2006 - February 2007
• Researched and drafted memoranda, pleadings, and motions involving the First Amendment, the Violence Against Women Act, Prisoners’ Rights, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. • Prepared deposition questions, open records requests, and memoranda on Temporary Restraining Orders and the Younger doctrine. • Conducted interviews with lead plaintiffs and produced a Power Point presentation that included arguments and discovery materials for use at a 14-hour mediation session.
Law Intern
Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY
June 2006 - August 2006
• Assisted with immigration petitions, including claims based on asylum and extreme hardship. Conducted interviews and facilitated correspondence with clients in preparation for immigration hearings. Drafted clients’ affidavits.
Legislative Intern
U.S. Senator Hillary R. Clinton
January 2004 - May 2004
• Assisted the Legislative Assistant, Correspondent, and Fellow who handle Defense and Armed Services Committee affairs. Prepared binder with one-page biographies of speakers for Senator Clinton to reference during committee meetings. Attended various legislative committee hearings and recorded information for the Senator’s Office. • Provided constituent services including tours of the Capitol.
Education
Northeastern University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Civil Rights, Environmental Law, Employment Discrimination, and Native American and Gaming Law
2005 - 2008
Activities: Elected Class Representative, Committee Against Institutional Racism “CAIR” (2005-08); Member, Latino/a American Law Student Association (2005-08); Faculty Appointments Committee (2007-08); Participant, National Institute for Trial Advocacy (2008)
Wells College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Public Affairs: Ethics and Philosophy
2001 - 2005
Activities: Member, Programming Committee, Office of Student Activities (2001-02); Member, Praising Our Work Ethnicity and Race (P.O.W.E.R) (2001-05)
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