Tanner Larkin '27 is pursing a JD in the day division.
Why do you want to attend law school?
"I lived in Eastern Ukraine for two years as a religious volunteer for my church. While living there, I was exposed to many individuals who fled from cities near the border to escape the armed conflict. I became good friends with many of these people, and after hearing their unbelievable stories, I vowed to study law so I can fight for individuals who find themselves in situations like my Ukrainian friends."
Why did you choose UConn Law?
"I applied to UConn Law because of the excellent employment outcomes. I chose to attend UConn Law because of the experiences I had while meeting with the admissions faculty and attending the admitted student's day. The admissions team was so helpful and kind, and I was very impressed by UConn's commitment to ensuring their students are shaped into world-class attorneys. I believe UConn Law is the law school that will provide me with the best opportunities to pursue my dream of being an international human rights litigator."
How do you want to use your law degree?
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What was your path to law school?
"I got my BA in English and Russian at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. I chose this double major with the intent to study international law later. Upon graduating, I worked for a cybersecurity firm as a technical writer. Our clients included the Boston Celtics and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and my main responsibility was to write documents for their employees explaining how to use our complex software. For the first year, I was comfortable and even contemplated staying at the firm long term instead of going to law school. However, I knew that I would always regret not pursuing my dream of becoming an attorney and I applied the following year."