Originally from Harlem, New York, Lorena Rodriguez is an Associate in the Litigation Department of a New York law firm. Lorena received her B.A. in Political Science and Sociology with honors from Amherst College and her J.D. from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a Senior Editor for the Columbia Law Review. 

Prior to law school, Lorena worked in the fields of education and criminal justice for five years and participated in the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Law Fellowship program. While in law school, she interned at the Civil Rights Bureau of the Office of the New York State Attorney General, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

 In addition to practicing law, Lorena currently serves on the Women in the Legal Profession Committee of the New York City Bar Association. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and mentoring, particularly those aspiring to enter the legal profession. 

“It has been a pleasure working with Lorena on my application materials. Her attention to detail and insightful feedback have been invaluable in refining my ideas and presenting them effectively. She not only helped with editing my materials but also helped me overcome writing blocks with thoughtful suggestions. After working with her, I feel more confident in my application materials. I’m grateful for her support, and I look forward to seeing how everything turns out!”

• Rachel Gao, Brandeis University, Class of 2025

“It was truly amazing working with Lorena! She provided diligent and sincere feedback which allowed me to strengthen my essays without losing my personal voice. Her thorough and encouraging comments built my confidence in creating a strong law school application. As a first-generation student, I am extremely grateful for her support throughout this process!”

• Jessica Vega-Rivera, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Class of 2023

“As a first-generation college student, I knew that navigating the law school application process would not be an easy task, especially given the importance of crafting compelling essays and presenting myself as a strong candidate. Thankfully, working with Lorena at Ivy Grad Services made all the difference. From the very beginning, Lorena provided me with feedback on how to structure my personal statement, diversity statement, and scholarship essays to ensure they captured my story, goals, and what makes me unique. Lorena’s feedback was always thoughtful and constructive, pushing me to dig deeper and refine my ideas. Thanks to her support, I feel confident in my application materials. I believe that her guidance has positioned me to stand out in a competitive applicant pool, and I am incredibly grateful for all her help throughout this process.”

• Lenny Tejeda, Denison University, Class of 2023

“I truly appreciated the support of Ivy Grad services during my law school application cycle. Lorena’s feedback allowed me to develop my statements in a clear and concise manner that made me feel confident applying to all schools. Her review of my statements and resume helped me communicate my experiences in meaningful ways that I had not previously considered. I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with her and Ivy Grad!”

• Chidiebele Ikpeazu, Tufts University, Class of 2022

“The help that Lorena provided me was invaluable. Not only with writing, but just making herself available to answer questions about their law experience. Not only did Lorena do everything with professionalism, but she did it with kindness. I’m so appreciative and grateful for her guidance through this writing process.”

• Tyler Steinbergin, Boston University, Class of 2020