{"id":1772,"date":"2024-03-04T10:28:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/?page_id=1772"},"modified":"2024-03-29T16:14:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T20:14:38","slug":"kayvon-paul","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/alumni-spotlights\/kayvon-paul\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight: Kayvon Paul &#8217;19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"education\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Rutgers Law School <\/strong>(J.D., cum laude, 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monmouth University<\/strong> (B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"current-position\"><strong>Current Position<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Corporate Associate <\/em><\/strong>at Hogan Lovells US LLP in Philadelphia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hogan Lovells<\/strong> is a law firm creating valuable solutions for its clients around the world, particularly at the intersection of business and government. They employ 2800 lawyers on six continents. Kayvon is a PA Licensed Attorney who assists in the representation of clients in the life sciences industry on M&amp;A and Securities matters.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" style=\"object-position: 49.01% 31.175%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-Paul-prof-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1778 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-Paul-prof-photo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-Paul-prof-photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-Paul-prof-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-Paul-prof-photo-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"qampa-with-kayvon\">Q&amp;A With Kayvon<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking back, what Political Science Department activities outside the classroom had the biggest impact on you and your future career success?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cModel UN was very impactful to my career. It helped broaden my worldview, and looking back, the experiences and skills learned during the real-time collaboration and drafting exercises in competitions come in handy every day. From political campaigns, to lobbying, to practicing law, I encourage all Monmouth Political Science students to participate in at least one Model UN or debate team competition (even though I did not participate in debate team) as these clubs provide invaluable experiences and provide practical skills necessary to a successful career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What advice would you offer current Political Science Majors?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete an internship every summer. If you have to work while doing unpaid internships \u2013 short-term sacrifice for your long-term success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are eligible for work-study and unable to complete unpaid internships\/unwilling to work simultaneously, seek out on-campus opportunities that are aligned with your career goals that look good on a resume (even if you are only answering phones).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a public policy\/legislation course (if offered).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reach out to alumni in potential careers you are interested in for coffee chats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional experiences are valuable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be involved in the Model UN or Debate Team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not wait until your last semester to start applying for jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1789\" style=\"object-position: 41.1075% 34.3125%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-group-pic-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-group-pic-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-group-pic-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-group-pic-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-group-pic-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-group-pic-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-group-pic-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-polisci-and-sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/2024\/03\/Alum-Kayvon-group-pic-1.jpg 4032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kayvons-monmouth-undergraduate-activities-amp-accomplishments-in-the-political-science-department\"><strong>Kayvon\u2019s Monmouth Undergraduate Activities &amp; Accomplishments in the Political Science Department:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, President<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Model UN, Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender Studies Club, Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Political Science Club, Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monmouth Democrats Club, Founding Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent Study, Dr. Mitchell \u2013 Democratization Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent Study, Dr. Dooley \u2013 International Terrorism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Student Research Scholar and Award Recipient \u2013 Civics Education in Urban Areas (Dr. Datta), Sustainability Education in Urban Areas (Dr. Datta)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational Opportunity Program, Scholar\/Award Recipient<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monmouth Polling Institute<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grey-background-background-color has-background\"><strong>Feel free to contact Kayvon at <a href=\"mailto:Kayvon.Paul@HoganLovells.com\">Kayvon.Paul@HoganLovells.com<\/a> if you are looking for connections to professionals involved in NJ government\/politics, or lawyers licensed in NJ, PA, or DE<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education Rutgers Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2023) Monmouth University (B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 2019) Current Position Corporate Associate at Hogan Lovells US LLP in Philadelphia Hogan Lovells is a law firm 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