The following students from the School of Law have been appointed as Legal Writing Fellows for the 2021-22 academic year. Feel free to ask for them when scheduling an appointment with the Legal Writing Center.
Caterina Sorrento
graduated from Stevenson University magna cum laude with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a government contractor under the Department of Defense. In addition to serving as Head Legal Writing Fellow, she also serves as a Law Scholar for Torts and Contracts I/II, is a Staff Editor for Law Review, and works freelance as an editor. This summer, she worked as a law clerk at the Law Offices of Matthew S. Evans, III and volunteered as a law clerk for the Access to Justice Commission.
Sara Braniecki
graduated from Dickinson College with a B.S. in Biology. She went on to earn her M.A. in Teaching from Salisbury University. Prior to law school, Braniecki taught middle school science and coached varsity lacrosse for five years. The summer after her 1L year, Braniecki joined Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC as a summer associate. As a 2L, in addition to serving as a Writing Fellow, Braniecki is a staff editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review and a teaching assistant for Professor Sloan's ILS/Torts class.
Erin Carrington Smith
has a B.A. in Political Science from Loyola University Maryland and an M.A. in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics. Prior to law school, Erin spent six years working in the Consular Affairs' Legal Coordination Division at the U.S. Department of State. For the past seven years, she has worked as a freelance writer and editor while raising her daughter, Sally. Her current work includes legal research and writing for Blackstone Mediation, LLC. As a third-year evening student, in additional to serving as a Legal Writing Fellow, Erin is a Staff Editor for Law Forum and serves as a law scholar for Prof. Michael Higginbotham.
Camille Pappy
graduated from Goucher College with a B.A. in international studies. She also earned an M.S.Ed. from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to law school, as a corps member of Teach for America, Camille worked as an elementary school teacher for three years in the Baltimore City Public Schools System. Camille is a 3L day student. In addition to serving as a Legal Writing Fellow, she is Chair of Honor Board and Production Editor for Law Review. This summer, Camille joined McGuireWoods and Gallagher Evelius & Jones as a summer associate in their Baltimore offices.
Brigid McCarthy
graduated from Towson University, with a B.A. in English. As a third-year student, Brigid serves a UB LEADS mentor and as the Public Relations Director for the Student Bar Association. Additionally, she is a staff editor for the University of Baltimore's Law Forum. She currently works at Azrael, Franz, Schwab, Lipowitz & Solter as a law clerk.
Mitchell Dolman
graduated from Stevenson University, summa cum laude, with a B.S. in Legal Studies and a minor in English. As a rising second-year student, in addition to serving as a Legal Writing Fellow, Mitchell serves as a staff editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review and as a teacher's assistant for Professor Matthew Sipe's Introductory to Lawyering Skills/Civil Procedure I course. Previously, Mitchell served as a legal intern at a boutique law firm, Smith, Glidea, and Schmidt. Following his first year of law school, Mitchell worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge E. Gregory Wells of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Next summer, Mitchell will be working as a summer associate at Miles & Stockbridge PC in Baltimore.
