Seleste Wyse

How have you enjoyed your experience as a Boyd Public Interest Fellow?

I absolutely love the Public Interest Fellowship (PIF) Program because of the numerous opportunities that focus on an important area of law. As future lawyers, we will have specialized legal knowledge to assist those who lack the tools and time to understand the law. The program focuses on this idea while connecting students with public interest-minded attorneys.
 
Aside from being a PIF, which of your many activities in law school has been the most memorable?

I enjoy every activity in which I participate, but I will always remember Upward Bound. Our school hosted college-bound high school students from low income households. Just like myself, these students will become first generation college students. One freshman had numerous questions for me about affording college. I will never forget asking him what he wanted to be one day. The boy stood up taller and firmly stated that he wanted to be a scientist. In that moment, I knew that I wanted to work with youth and encourage them in their educational pursuits.
 
Tell us about someone who's been a guiding influence in your life.

My parents. They always stressed how vital it is to be college educated. My mom and dad taught me to be selfless and to help others whenever one can. They are a contributing factor behind my love of volunteering and, now, public interest work.
 
Graduation in May, the bar in July... then what? 

After the bar exam, I will begin a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Tierra Jones at the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. I am thrilled for this opportunity, and I’m ready to learn. Once I complete my clerkship, I want to practice criminal law here in Clark County.