Emma McArthy Featured in "Study Abroad Experiences Shape Legal Careers and Lives" -- National Jurist

Pepperdine Caruso Law third-year student Emma Joy McArthy is featured in the National Jurist article, "Study Abroad Experiences Shape Legal Careers and Lives." The article highlights the career-defining opportunities that study abroad programs offer law students, focusing on Pepperdine's Sudreau Global Justice Institute and McArthy's experiences in Ghana and Uganda.

Excerpt from "Study Abroad Experiences Shape Legal Careers and Lives"

The first time Emma Joy McArthy spoke to a legal client, she was in a Ugandan prison. He was her age, arrested for murder. She was halfway around the world from home as a Pepperdine Caruso School of Law student.

“As I began talking with him, I was struck by the realization that from opposite sides of the globe, we likely hit milestones at similar times, had shared childhood experiences, and now found ourselves on different sides of the attorney-client table,” McArthy said.

That conversation reshaped her understanding of law and justice. It was a moment of empathy that exposed the complexities of legal systems and the humanity behind each case.

“I began to understand how justice and mercy intersect as I interacted with this man and so many others,” she said.

The complete article may be found at the National Jurist