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A Born Advocate Mattison Stewart JD 2022
Mattison Stewart has wanted to be a lawyer for as long as she can remember. “My grandfather is a practicing attorney and was a big part in my decision to go to law school. I admire him and although my journey is quite different from his, he is one of my biggest inspirations. I also love helping people and public service. In undergraduate, I majored in Political Science with minors in Criminology and Human Rights and Genocide Studies. I immediately came to Haub Law after graduating college.” Following her gut, Mattison loved Haub Law from the minute she stepped foot on campus. During college, Mattison was interning in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and was in the same unit as a then-current law student at Pace. “He was talking to me about Pace and the Advocacy Program, and it drew me in. Ironically, now he is one of my coaches on my mock trial team.” During her time at Haub Law, Mattison became one of the co-executive directors of the Advocacy Program at Haub Law and a co-creator and editor of The Advocate’s Advantage, the advocacy program’s blog. “The Advocacy Program was the highlight of my time at Pace. I could not wait to get involved and was truly so fortunate with the coaches and teammates that I worked with. Law school is a lot more than just learning about the law; it is about practicing it and being part of the action. The Advocacy Program forces students out of their comfort zone and offers the opportunity to compete on a national level against other law schools. I wanted to be an Executive Director to not only recruit other students to join the program but to build up the program and our national ranking. Being able to work with faculty, professors, other students, and especially Professor Lou Fasulo has really helped me grow as an advocate and future lawyer. The Advocate’s Advantage blog was something I didn’t
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think was possible, but it was with the help of the great Professor Jared Hatcliffe that it became a reality. Professor Hatcliffe and I wanted to provide a resource for students interested in advocacy to write in an open forum about their specific interest. It was a smooth creation with quite a lot of student and faculty interest. I can’t wait to see how both of these huge parts of my time at Pace continue to flourish.” Mattison’s involvement in the advocacy program allowed her the opportunity to learn from and gain several mentors. Director of Advocacy Programs, Professor Lou Fasulo served as a professor, boss, and director to Mattison at varying points in her law school journey. “He truly is a phenomenal professor who brings real life situations into the classroom.” Professor Jared Hatcliffe, Professor Carol Barry, and Professor Arthur Muller also had very positive impacts on Mattison. “Professor Hatcliffe puts all of his time and energy into making students the best they can be, both inside and outside the classroom. He is personable and willing to help every single student with life, jobs, advocacy, and anything we need. Professor Barry has been so influential and helpful in my dream to pursue criminal prosecution. Even
