Student Advisors

Dan Krupa, Student Advisor, Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS); M.A., International Relations, Webster University; B.S., Criminal Justice, cum laude, SUNY Brockport; U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Course; J.D. Candidate, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School.

Dan is a first-generation law student in his second year. Before attending law school, he served in the U.S. Army for 13 years as an infantry officer. During his service, Dan deployed twice to Iraq and once operationally to Africa. Dan has interned for the Honorable John Badalamenti at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and is currently externing for the Honorable Ryan T. Holte at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Dan has taken the following relevant coursework:

  • Writing-intensive courses, including Legal Research and Writing, Trial-Level Writing, Appellate Writing, and Drafting Legal Contracts.
  • Foundational Coursework, including Contract Law I & II, Torts I & II, Civil Procedure I & II, Property I & II, Criminal Law, and Constitutional Law.
  • Dan is also a member of the George Mason Law Review.

Yonatan Shoshan, Student Advisor, Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS); B.S., Real Estate Development, Cum Laude, University of Southern California; J.D. Candidate, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School.

Yonatan Shoshan is a first-generation second-year law student. Prior to law school, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California, where his coursework emphasized commercial real estate finance, land use, development analysis, and business law. Yonatan previously externed with the Honorable Victor Avila, supporting unlawful detainer and small claims matters. Yonatan also interned with Five Star Gourmet Foods, assisting with corporate and intellectual property matters in California and Florida.

Yonatan has completed the following relevant coursework:

  • Writing-intensive courses, including Legal Research and Writing, Trial Level Writing, and Appellate Writing.
  • Foundational courses, including Contracts I and II, Torts, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Property Law.

 

Cole Smith, Student Advisor, Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS); B.S., Interdisciplinary: History & Government, Summa Cum Laude, Liberty University; J.D. Candidate, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School.

Cole Smith is a first-generation law student entering his second year. Cole previously externed with the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps at Maxwell Air Force Base, supporting matters in both general law and military justice under attorney supervision.

Cole has completed the following relevant coursework:

  • Writing-intensive courses, including Legal Research and Writing, Trial Level Writing, and Appellate Writing.
  • Foundational courses, including Contracts I and II, Torts, Civil Procedure, Evidence, and Virginia Practice.