Yousef Hamadeh
Perhaps the title attorney elicits images of briefcases, court rooms or scenes from “Law and Order,” but what does someone of that job description really do at UTC?
Since joining the University as assistant general counsel, Yousef Hamadeh discovered there’s a lot more diversity in higher education law than in his previous experience.
Whereas before, his time was devoted to litigation matters for clients by defending or initiating lawsuits, now his days are more varied. Hamadeh’s schedule goes from handling student conduct issues to contract review, and a diverse range of legal matters in between. Outside of work at UTC, Hamadeh enjoys spending time with his family, reading and hiking.
Hamadeh wants to pass along what he learned as a college student to current Mocs.
“Choose an area of study that you enjoy learning about,” he said. “Treat your school work like a job by establishing a routine for studying on campus. You don’t need to be in the library all day every day, but putting in just a couple of hours a day before you leave campus goes a long way to avoid having to cram at exam time. Listen to your professors more. They are a lot wiser than you. Get more involved in student activities and organizations.”
