Rebecca Vernail is a 3L at American University Washington College of Law. She was born and raised in Northern Virginia, only really leaving the area for her undergraduate education. Rebecca attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a degree in Political Science and Spanish, with a minor in History. While in school, she discovered an interest in politics and the crafting of legislation but finally discovered that it was the enforcement and interpretation of the established law that fascinated her the most. Rebecca then decided to attend American University in 2023 and, post-graduation, plans to be a trial attorney.
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