John P. Torgenson

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Education

  • J.D., Notre Dame Law School, ‘04
  • B.A., University of Utah, Speech Communication, ‘01

Work Experience prior to coming to NDLS

  • River Guide in the Grand Canyon for all the summers during undergraduate school.

Work Experiences while at NDLS:

  • Summer Associate, Fennemore Craig, Phoenix, AZ
  • Siegfried Hall Assistant Rector
  • River Guide (After First-Year)

Employment:

Associate, Fennemore Craig, Phoenix, AZ.

On the NDLS Community:

“The strong sense of community at Notre Dame has led to my growth as a student and an individual. At Notre Dame, I have felt that my classmates and I are “in this together” rather than competing against one another. Also, the faculty at Notre Dame are approachable and they are willing to discuss many points of views and are usually willing to discuss the ramifications of decisions and law on our Catholic faith. "

On How NDLS Has Shaped My Personal and Professional Goals:

“Because of the emphasis on ethics and looking at decisions in light of the Catholic faith, my experience at NDLS has shaped my goals by reaffirming that I will always use my law degree to help people. Pro Bono legal work will always be a component of my life, and this attitude has been fostered by the atmosphere at Notre Dame Law School. "

On My Involvement with the Undergraduate Students:

“I have had the opportunity to serve as an Assistant Rector in an Undergraduate Residence Hall at Notre Dame. It has been a life-changing, valuable opportunity for me to be a source of support for the undergraduates in my residence hall. They help me keep things in perspective while I am in law school and I feel as though I help them by giving advice and by just being here for them.”