Emily Laurore was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and raised in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area. Emily graduated summa cum laude from Spelman College in 2020, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. While at Spelman, she advocated for women’s reproductive rights at the national level. She went on to earn her Juris Doctorate in 2023 from University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she spent much of her time honing her skills in corporate law.  This included serving as a student attorney for the school’s Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic, where she provided pro bono transactional legal services to local Philadelphia businesses and entrepreneurs. Starting this fall, Emily will be working at Sidley Austin in their New York City office as a junior associate practicing corporate law. Emily is also spring 2020 initiate of the Eta Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Emily is a devoted daughter and sister, as well as mother to her mini goldendoodle Bailey. She largely attributes her success to God, her parents, and her Haitian upbringing. In the future, Emily hopes to use her skills to advance her community both here in the United States and globally.