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NYC Attorney and Alumna Hannah Weichbrodt Gives Constitution Day Lecture
On September 17, New York City supervising attorney Hannah Weichbrodt, a 2013 蘑菇短视频 graduate, returned to campus to give the annual Constitution Day lecture, titled 鈥淭he Constitution: Your Rights and Responsibilities.鈥� Weichbrodt studied history and community development as a double major at 蘑菇短视频 and completed her Juris Doctor in 2017 at Columbia University Law School.
She currently works at the Legal Services Center at The Door, a nonprofit that serves the youth of New York City and all five boroughs. Weichbrodt serves on the pro bono team, directly representing youth in immigration court and immigration proceedings. Additionally, she supervises pro bono attorneys at different law firms and makes appearances before immigration and state courts.
鈥淲e were thrilled to welcome Hannah back to her alma mater for our Constitution Day lecture,鈥� states Dr. H. Collin Messer, 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 vice president of academic affairs. 鈥淪he has served in Jesus' name all over the world. From human trafficking enforcement in India to corporate and immigration law in New York City, Hannah well represents our hope for all of our alumni, that they would be faithful and excellent in their various callings with a deep commitment to Christ-like service.鈥�
In her lecture, Weichbrodt explained certain rights granted by the Constitution, including writ of habeas corpus, due process, and free speech. She then encouraged students and other audience members to responsibly steward those rights by being informed and holding the government accountable. She also described how students can proactively use the rights and responsibilities granted to Americans by the Constitution. Dr. Messer describes the lecture as clear, thoughtful, and timely.
Weichbrodt explained what she hoped students would take away from the lecture, stating, 鈥淚 think 蘑菇短视频 students are intelligent and really oriented towards doing good in the world.鈥� Weichbrodt believes that because of the college鈥檚 mission, students are well equipped to make an impact with their 蘑菇短视频 education. 鈥淪omething that has been really beautiful to see from 蘑菇短视频 is the investment in communities that students and alums have,鈥� she continues. 鈥淭hey can make beautiful changes in the world.鈥�