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Camille Thompson
Director
publicinterest@wcl.american.edu

Camille A. Thompson is adjunct faculty, the Director of the Office of Public Interest, and the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project at Â鶹ÊÓƵWCL.

Professor Thompson was designated as the director of the Office of Public Interest since October 2023. Throughout her career, Professor Thompson has demonstrated a commitment to serving and improving outcomes for students from diverse and underrepresented populations. She is committed to working with the Â鶹ÊÓƵWCL community to assist students with their goals in participating in public interest/public service volunteer opportunities and careers.

Professor Thompson received her J.D. from Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law and her B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and the District of Columbia, accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  

Cassidy Stoneback
Program Coordinator
cstoneback@wcl.american.edu

Cassidy is the Coordinator for the Office of Public Interest at Â鶹ÊÓƵWCL. She brings with her extensive experience working in higher education, public service, and law and a passion for social justice. An Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni, Cassidy is always happy to help connect students with public interest law opportunities or fun activities happening in DC. When she's not in her office, you can probably find her reading in Columbia Heights or checking out all the great food DC has to offer.

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Dean's Fellow
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Emma is a second-year law student at WCL who is interested in civil rights and social justice work. She serves as the Dean’s Fellow for the Office of Public Interest, a Legal Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow, and a junior staffer on the Administrative Law Review. Previously, she has worked as an intern with the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, is currently externing for a judge in the D.C. District Court, and will be interning with the Department of Justices’ Civil Rights Division this coming summer.