Lackawanna County District Attorney Speaks to Pre-Law Students

Scranton 2008 graduate Brian Gallagher, J.D., Lackawanna County district attorney, returned to campus to speak to students.
From left are: Scranton alumnus Jason Shrive, J.D. ’06, faculty advisor for the Pre-Law Society and faculty specialist, the Department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Sociology; University student Anthony Knof ’26, a criminal justice major from Pompton Plains, New Jersey, who serves as vice president of the Pre-Law Society at Scranton; Carolyn McNamara Barry, Ph.D., dean of the University’s College of Arts and Sciences; and guest speaker District Attorney Gallagher.
From left are: Scranton alumnus Jason Shrive, J.D. ’06, faculty advisor for the Pre-Law Society and faculty specialist, the Department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Sociology; University student Anthony Knof ’26, a criminal justice major from Pompton Plains, New Jersey, who serves as vice president of the Pre-Law Society at Scranton; Carolyn McNamara Barry, Ph.D., dean of the University’s College of Arts and Sciences; and guest speaker District Attorney Gallagher.

University of Scranton graduate Brian Gallagher, J.D. ’08, Lackawanna County district attorney, returned to his alma mater in May to speak to students in the pre-law society and criminal justice program. He discussed his education at Scranton, his career experience and future job opportunities.

This was his second visit to campus in the spring semester. In April, District Attorney Gallagher announced a new Crime Analysis and Investigation Program for internships at the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office for Scranton students majoring in criminal justice, cybercrime and homeland security or sociology.

District Attorney Gallagher graduated from Scranton in 2008.

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