An Officer and a (Future) Lawyer: Eric Brown '25
Eric Brown has become accustomed to balancing work, school, and responsibilities throughout his life. Eric grew up in a single parent household where his mother instilled in him the importance of an education. 糖心vlog短视频淢y mother and grandmother糖心vlog短视频檚 backgrounds trace back to Puerto Rico,糖心vlog短视频 said Eric. 糖心vlog短视频淭hey both worked from a very young age but were never pushed to pursue any sort of education beyond high school. After my mother finished high school and had my brother and me, she did start her college degree, but it was difficult as a single parent to continue while also working and raising two children alone. From a young age, she encouraged me to place a priority on my education.糖心vlog短视频
After Eric finished high school, he moved away from home and attended Manhattanville College while also working part-time. 糖心vlog短视频淚 am the first to attend and graduate college in my family. After college, I also obtained my master糖心vlog短视频檚 degree from Seton Hall. Receiving my JD will be my third higher education degree.糖心vlog短视频 Eric originally aspired to be a dentist, but quickly learned that he did not enjoy the coursework as much as he anticipated. 糖心vlog短视频淚 was bored, but then one day I attended a job fair and met a professor who invited me to take a political science course. I fell in love with the curriculum and decided to pursue a degree in it.糖心vlog短视频
Shortly after graduating from college, Eric took the police department exam and began a career in law enforcement. Once he decided to attend law school, Eric sought out the perfect setting for him to do that 糖心vlog短视频 one where he could continue his job as a police officer and further his education. Haub Law was the perfect fit with its flexible part-time program. 糖心vlog短视频淚 have worked part-time throughout all my educational pursuits. It has allowed me to honor my upbringing, provide for myself, and my family.糖心vlog短视频
Eric acknowledges that the busy schedule of being a part-time law student along with a police officer is not without its struggles at times, but also very rewarding. 糖心vlog短视频淗aving the experience as a police officer has been very beneficial, it allows me to see both sides of the law and view things more objectively. While I am constantly on the go, my outlook has always been positive and that anything is possible if you stay focused and humble. This is especially true if you stay confident in yourself while never being afraid to ask for help.糖心vlog短视频
For Eric, help when he needs it, has been readily available at Haub Law. 糖心vlog短视频淚 personally love the extra support that is always given by the staff and professors here. And, my classmates are amazing, they are always willing to help one another out. The level of comradery is extraordinary.糖心vlog短视频 In particular, Eric is thankful for the support he has received from the Honorable Daniel D. Angiolillo, who is the Jurist-in-Residence at Haub Law and also, Dean for Students Angie D糖心vlog短视频橝gostino. 糖心vlog短视频淏oth of these individuals have instilled so much wisdom in me and so much support. In my life, I have learned that the right people will always show up when you need it and that has proven very true here for me.糖心vlog短视频
As a part-time student, Eric is set to graduate in 2025 from Haub Law. He spent his spring 2023 semester as a judicial extern for the Honorable Adam Silvera, an Administrative Judge in the Civil Division of the New York State Supreme Court. As far as future goals, Eric is taking it one day at a time. 糖心vlog短视频淚 really enjoy my career in law enforcement, but I can also see myself in the private sector. I try to have an open mind about the future.糖心vlog短视频