A trip to Washington, D.C.: a spring getaway

By: Clémence Burg, Contributor

This past week I traveled to Washington, D.C. from March 29 to April 1 with Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity. It was a wonderful escape from the on-again, off-again weather in Buffalo and became our group’s second spring break. Our excursion was made of moments with friends, cultural and historical visits, and meetings where we were able to network with other professionals. D.C. is known for its illustrious colors during cherry blossom season and we were also able to get a full show of them during our time.

As part of the historical and cultural aspect of our trip, we had the chance to visit the Ford

Museum/Petersen House and then to walk around the city. We also had the chance to

explore the Museum of African-American History and Culture, the National Archive

Museum, had a Capitol tour thanks to Senator Schumer’s staff and viewed the Lincoln

Memorial and monuments. For the professional aspect of our trip, we had the chance to visit the law firm Barnes & Thornburg LLP, hosted by Michael Battle and Roscoe Howard, and to

attend an attorney networking dinner at Clyde’s of Gallery Palace with Wade Green, Kamilah House, Michael Marando and Scharn Robinson. Finally, we had the chance to

see an oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court and to meet Justice Amy Coney Barrett who kindly responded to our questions.

It was a great moment thanks to the beautiful weather and city, and the trip was filled with community and fun with friends. We also had a chance to network and meet experienced professionals, and see so many interesting things. This trip was hosted by Scott Sroka and Judge Foote-Beavers and was organized by the Phi Alpha Delta executive board. I thank them all for the time they spent organizing this amazing trip.