Jesse Friedson (he/him) is a rising 2L at Yale Law School. Jesse is originally from Trumbull, Connecticut and studied political science at Haverford College. Prior to law school, he worked for three years in Washington, DC as a paralegal at the Department of Justice (DOJ)—first in the Antitrust Division, and then in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. At Yale, Jesse has aided LGBTQ+ servicemembers and veterans through the Veterans Legal Services Clinic. Jesse is also the Professional Development Chair of the Yale Law LGBTQ+ and Jewish student affinity groups.