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Identifier
SOH-081
Collection Number
Suffolk University Oral History Project
Description
In this interview, Leonard Polletta, a 1973 graduate of Suffolk University Law School reflects upon his early life, his experiences attending Suffolk University Law School, and his later legal career. In describing his time at Suffolk, he speaks about the political turmoil of that time period and his efforts to get the administration to adopt more progressive policies. Poletta discusses his favorite courses and professors, his involvement with the Student Bar Association, Moot Court, and as a founder of an alternative student newspaper called Suffolkate. Poletta then details aspects of his legal career including his service as a public defender and as a labor relations attorney representing unions. Polletta concludes by discussing how Suffolk Law School impacted his life, the life-long friendships he made, and with advice for students thinking about a career in law.
Subject Heading
Suffolk University, Universities & colleges, Suffolk University—History
Interview Date
2024
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Recommended Citation
Polletta, Leonard; Stevenson, Brooke; and Michel, Meaghan, "Oral history interview with Leonard Polletta, recording and transcript, 2024" (2024). Suffolk University Oral History Project. 75.
https://dc.suffolk.edu/soh/75