Matt Nguyen

Matt Nguyen

United States
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I represent innovative clients in high-stakes disputes, with a focus on government…

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Education

  • Yale Law School Graphic

    Yale Law School

    Honors:
    Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
    CAFE 100 Changemaker, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara
    Arnold & Porter Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

    Clinics:
    Student Director, Education Adequacy Project Clinic
    Legislative/Stakeholder Advocate, We Care Coalition

    Teaching:
    Coker Fellow (Torts & Legal Writing), Prof. Issa Kohler-Hausmann
    Guest Lecturer (Education Law), Judge William Garfinkel
    Clinical Curriculum Developer, Prof. Jean Koh…

    Honors:
    Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
    CAFE 100 Changemaker, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara
    Arnold & Porter Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

    Clinics:
    Student Director, Education Adequacy Project Clinic
    Legislative/Stakeholder Advocate, We Care Coalition

    Teaching:
    Coker Fellow (Torts & Legal Writing), Prof. Issa Kohler-Hausmann
    Guest Lecturer (Education Law), Judge William Garfinkel
    Clinical Curriculum Developer, Prof. Jean Koh Peters
    Course Facilitator, Education Law & Policy Reading Group

    Journals:
    Notes & Comments Editor, Yale Law Journal
    Long-Term Initiatives Committee, Yale Law Journal
    Managing Editor, Yale Law & Policy Review

    Research:
    w/ Prof. Abbe Gluck (Cancer Injustice)
    w/ Prof. Anne Alstott (Child Development Policy)
    w/ Prof. Lucas Guttentag (Immigration Reform)
    w/ Prof. Amy Chua (Political Tribalism)

    Other Organizations:
    President, Project for Law & Education at Yale
    Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
    First-Generation Professionals

  • 219th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course

  • California Executive Fellowship

  • Honors:
    Mark Bingham Award for Excellence in Achievement by Young Alumni
    Salutatorian/University Medal Finalist (top 5 in class of 6600)
    Highest Distinction in General Scholarship
    Phi Beta Kappa (elected as a junior)
    Elected Fellow, Order of the Golden Bear
    McDonald Leadership Fellow, West Point
    Fellow, Clinton Global Initiative University
    Leadership Scholar, Cal Alumni Association

    Academics:
    Minor in Public Policy; Goldman School of Public Policy
    Minor in…

    Honors:
    Mark Bingham Award for Excellence in Achievement by Young Alumni
    Salutatorian/University Medal Finalist (top 5 in class of 6600)
    Highest Distinction in General Scholarship
    Phi Beta Kappa (elected as a junior)
    Elected Fellow, Order of the Golden Bear
    McDonald Leadership Fellow, West Point
    Fellow, Clinton Global Initiative University
    Leadership Scholar, Cal Alumni Association

    Academics:
    Minor in Public Policy; Goldman School of Public Policy
    Minor in Education; Graduate School of Education

    Selected Involvement:
    Course Instructor, PP 198: Politics, Law, and Policy of Education
    Founder, UC Berkeley Symposium on Educational Inequality
    USG of Research (Education), Berkeley Model United Nations
    Director of International Service, ASUC External Affairs

    Research:
    IARU-Santander Scholar, University of Oxford (Global Challenges)
    w/ Professor Anne Joseph O'Connell (Congressional Oversight)
    w/ Professor Sean Farhang (Legislation & Private Enforcement)

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