Joanna Bettis, Career Counselor, George Mason University school of Law- JD, 2008, Harvard Law School.
- B.S. Political Science, 2005, magna cum laude Queens College, City University of New York.
About Joanna's Career
In 2011, Joanna took a position in the Career Services Office at George Mason University school of Law. Prior to that, Joanna joined the Washington, DC office of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP in 2008 after graduating from Harvard Law School. While serving as an associate in WilmerHale's Securities Department, Joanna was a member of the Investment Management Practice Group and the co-author of several securities law articles.
Prior to joining the WilmerHale, Joanna was a student attorney for the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, where she served as lead counsel representing clients in family law matters in Boston-area courts. She has also completed internships with the African Development Bank in Tunisia, the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Kings County District Attorney's Office and the Suffolk County Department of Social Services in New York. Representative experience includes drafting and preparing legal memoranda in both English and French, supporting negotiations with the National Endowment for the Arts and assisting New York ADAs on court appearances.
Law Preview was not only a great introduction to the subject matter of the first year of law school but so much more than that. Starting law school can be an intimidating experience. Much of the fear associated with beginning law school stems from not knowing what to expect. With the help of its approachable faculty, Law Preview took some of the mystery out of what I would experience as a first year law student and allowed me to start law school with confidence, knowing I had the tools to succeed.