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Daniel Khalessi served as President of the Stanford Law Review and is a startup and venture capital lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP in San Francisco. He is passionate about helping others turn their personal experiences into powerful stories and achieve their dreams. Having lost his Dad at a young age, Daniel understands what it is like to overcome challenges. A product of Bay Area public schools, Daniel earned a B.A. from Stanford, M.A. in Global Affairs from Yale, M.A. in Economics (China Studies) from Peking University, and his J.D. from Stanford Law School, where he served as a Teaching Assistant in constitutional law and earned prizes for outstanding performance. He previously worked as a startup lawyer at Latham & Watkins LLP and as a China analyst at Harvard's Belfer Center.

As a Lawyer Career Coach and Certified Professional Resume Writer at Bryce Legal Career Counsel, I have guided numerous legal professionals in achieving their career aspirations. My previous role as Assistant Director of Career Services at Cardozo School of Law equipped me with deep insights into career planning, professional development, and the intricacies of the legal job market. Whether you're crafting your personal statement or preparing for interviews, I'm here to help you navigate the law school admissions process with confidence.

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Hi, I’m Dr. Erica—a writing coach, Fulbright Scholar, and former college professor. I specialize in guiding law school applicants through the high-stakes process of crafting personal statements, identity/diversity statements, addenda, and scholarship essays that clearly reflect who they are and why they want to pursue law. My clients have earned admission to top law schools, including the University of Michigan, Duke, UNC–Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and Pepperdine. Wearing the hats of coach, editor, project manager, and strategist, I help students translate complex experiences across academics, leadership, internships, and community involvement into clear and compelling narratives. I bring structure, clarity, and insight to what can often feel overwhelming, all while preserving your unique voice. I would be honored to offer expert, personalized guidance grounded in a deep understanding of the law school admissions landscape.

Welcome to my profile! As a current J.D. candidate at Stanford Law School and a magna cum laude graduate from Brown University, I bring a strong academic background and a wealth of experience in legal and political spheres. My roles as a member editor for the Stanford Law Review and co-head of one of Stanford Law School's pro bono projects have equipped me with a deep understanding of the law school environment and admissions process. Additionally, my experience as a Press Assistant for the United States House of Representatives and editor-in-chief for the Brown Journal of World Affairs has honed my communication skills, which I leverage to help aspiring law students craft compelling applications. Whether you need guidance on personal statements, resume building, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you navigate the competitive law school admissions landscape. Let's connect and work together to achieve your law school goals!

Welcome to my profile! With a Juris Doctor from the University of Sydney and extensive experience as a lawyer at top firms like Kirkland & Ellis and Gilbert + Tobin, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the law school admissions process. As a former Faculty Board Member of the Sydney University Law Society, I understand the nuances of what top law schools are looking for in applicants. My background in commercial strategy and my role as a strategy facilitator at London Business School have honed my ability to craft compelling narratives and strategic applications. Whether you're aiming for a top-tier law school or need guidance on your personal statement and interviews, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and strategise your path to law school success!

I help law school applicants tell powerful stories, elevate their writing, and stand out in the most competitive cycles. I know how to build a winning narrative because I’ve lived it — from being first-generation, to working at McKinsey, to earning admission to Stanford Law. I’ll help you take your background (traditional or not) and make it unforgettable. I focus on what actually matters to admissions committees: clarity, authenticity, strategic positioning, and polished, high-impact writing. You’ll walk away with statements that feel true to you — and stronger than anything you’d produce alone. If you’re aiming for T14, a scholarship, or want your story to land with maximum effect, let’s work together.

I'm a Yale University graduate and incoming student of the Stanford Law School class of 2028. I served as a Marine Corps officer in the four years after graduating Yale where I learned how to lead teams and developed discipline and mental toughness . I have extensive experience working with students to get into college and graduate programs through the nonprofit Rawan Mentorship. I will leverage my experiences in undergraduate and graduate admissions to support you throughout the application process from devising an application strategy to putting the finishing touches on your essays.

If you are: - A splitter - Below both LSAT and GPA medians - Interested in the t-14 - Interested in beyond the t-14 - Need to get off hold/waitlist - Struggling with your essays Listen up! GPA and LSAT are king - nothing else matters. This is the traditional "Reddit" wisdom that haunts every budding law school applicant. But that doesn't have to be true. You don't have to be a Rhodes or Truman Scholar, D1 athlete, or PhD. You can write your way in. I sure did. And a year later, my writing skills earned me a spot on the North Carolina Law Review, the flagship academic legal journal of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. I beat the odds time and time again. Ever since, I've been able to help other law school applicants with borderline stats (within reason) gain acceptance into their dream law schools. Some of my clients have been admitted to schools like Columbia, UVA, Harvard (including off the waitlist), NYU, Michigan, Georgetown, Duke, and UNC-Chapel Hill. I am no stranger to admissions advising. I have been a college admissions consultant for over eight years and I have been a Senior Admissions Consultant for U.S. News CollegeAdvisor since 2021. In that world, I have also helped borderline students secure admission to Ivy League schools, T-20 schools, and Public Ivies. I have seamlessly translated what I know about undergraduate admissions to the law school admissions. You don't always have to give up on your dream law school. Even with your stats, there can be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Welcome to my profile! With a J.D. from UC Law San Francisco and a B.A. in Political Science & Music from UC Berkeley, I bring a robust academic background to my coaching. My professional journey includes roles as Corporate Counsel at Workday and a Career Design Coach for graduate business students at Santa Clara University. Most importantly, I'm passionate about helping aspiring law students craft compelling applications and prepare for the challenges of law school. With a knack for developing a compelling personal story and developing a distinct brand, I love teasing out your strengths to create a memorable personal statement for your law school application. Let's chat!