Ashley Sowls is a third-year law student at Charlotte School of Law who is expected to graduate with a Juris Doctor degree in May 2013. She has maintained strong academic performance, being named to the Dean's List multiple times as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland and in law school. Her relevant experience includes interning with the Office of the Public Defender in Maryland, where she assisted counsel with legal research, client interviews, and trial preparation. She also teaches legal lessons to underprivileged high school students as part of the Street Law program at Charlotte School of Law.