The following students from the School of Law have been appointed as Legal Writing Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year. Feel free to ask for them when scheduling an appointment with the Legal Writing Center.
Rosalind Wright
Rosalind Wright is a third-year day student who graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in English. Prior to law school, Wright worked for several years as a licensed banker and small business specialist at JPMorgan Chase. She also danced in a professionally in a ballet company.
In addition to serving as Head Writing Fellow, Wright acts as a law scholar for Civ Pro I, serves on the honor board, and externs at The Banks Firm, LLC, where she acted as a summer law clerk. Following graduation, she will return to The Banks Firm, LLC as an associate.
In her first year, Wright utilized the Legal Writing Center to help create a strong foundation and gain confidence in her legal writing. She hopes to help instill that same confidence in other students at the University of Baltimore School of Law.
Mumtahina Tabassum
Mumtahina Tabassum is a 2L day student who graduated from the University of Maryland, with a B.S. in Family Science, in 2022. As a second-year student, Tabassum serves as a Staff Editor for the University of Baltimore’s Law Review and as a teaching assistant for Professor Carsten's Introduction to Lawyering Skills class.
During her 1L summer, she worked as a summer associate for Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP, in Baltimore, Maryland. Tabassum became a writing fellow to help students overcome legal writing issues and build confidence in their writing abilities.
Grace Clarke
Grace Clarke is a third-year day student who graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a B.A. in Political Science. The summer after her 1L year, she worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Laura S. Ripken on the Appellate Court of Maryland.
In addition to serving as a Legal Writing Fellow, Clarke is an Associate Managing Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review. This past summer, she was a summer associate at Miles & Stockbridge P.C. in the Labor and Employment Practice Group, where she will return post-graduation. She became a writing fellow to help her classmates become stronger legal writers and build confidence in their writing.
Erin Daneker
Erin Daneker is a third-year evening student who graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 2016 and double majored in political science and public policy. In addition to serving as a legal writing fellow, she is the Publications Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review and works full-time as a policy analyst at the National Governors Association.
Before law school, Daneker spent six years working in the Maryland’s Governor’s Office, where she held numerous roles including deputy legislative officer and liaison to the Board of Public Works. She became a writing fellow to help students adjust to and excel in legal writing and become more confident writers.
Jacob Rabinovich
Jacob Rabinovich is a 2L day student who graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.S. in Supply Chain Management and International Business. During his 1L summer, he gained valuable legal experience as a law clerk for Posner and Cord, LLC in Lutherville, Maryland. He will continue to build on this experience as an extern during the fall semester of his 2L year.
In addition, Rabinovich contributed to the legal community as a Staff Editor for the University of Baltimore’s Law Review. Throughout his 1L year, he sought the assistance of the Legal Writing Center, which enhanced his ability to articulate complex legal concepts. This experience taught him important lessons, such as organization's contribution to clarity and cogency, and he is eager to pass them on to his peers as a legal writing fellow.
Sean Delaney
Sean Delaney is a 3L day student who graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.S. in Information Sciences and a B.A. in Criminal Justice/Criminology. The summer after his 1L year, Delaney worked as an intern for the U.S. Army JAG Corps at Fort Detrick. As a 2L, in addition to serving as a legal writing fellow, he was a staff editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review, an extern at Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie, a research assistant for Professor Koller, and a law scholar for both Professor Hubbard's Civil Procedure II and Professor McFarlane's Property classes.
Currently, Delaney is the assistant managing editor for Law Review, an intern at the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a research assistant for Professor Wehle. One of the reasons Sean wanted to be a writing fellow was to help students gain confidence in their legal writing skills.
Vincent Bedessem
Vincent Bedessem is a 2L day student who graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in Business Administration and a concentration in Legal Studies. After graduating from Towson, he worked as an accountant for two years before returning to Baltimore to attend law school.
In addition to serving as a writing fellow, Bedessem is a teaching assistant for Professor Wherry’s Introduction to Lawyering Skills class. The summer after his 1L year, he worked as a legal intern for Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. He became a writing fellow to help 1L students transition more comfortably into the legal writing process.
Alexa Thomas
Alexa Thomas is a 2L day student who graduated from Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD with a B.S. in Legal Studies. The summer after her 1L year, she worked as a summer associate for Silverman Thompson Slutkin White, LLC. In addition to serving as a legal writing fellow, she is a staff editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review, a competing member on the University of Baltimore Trial Team, and a teaching assistant for Professor Jaros' Introduction to Lawyering Skills class.
After utilizing the Legal Writing Center to help her build confidence and become a successful legal writer during her first year of law school, she hopes to help other students replicate that success and become strong legal writers and advocates.