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Husson Students Meet Potential Employers at 17th Annual Legal Studies Career Fair

Published on: October 21, 2026

A young man with a mustache speaks to a member of law enforcement at a career fair. Other people and tables are nearby.

When David Allen ’18 was a student at Husson University studying criminal justice, he spoke with representatives from the Lewiston Police Department at the annual Legal Studies Career Fair. At the 17th Annual Legal Studies Career Fair Wednesday, he was back for the fair in Newman Gymnasium, this time representing the department where he’s worked since graduating.

When he was an undergrad, Allen hadn’t considered Lewiston’s police department as a potential employer. But after talking with the representatives from the department, Allen said it felt like a good fit and applied. 

That’s one of the strengths of the annual career fair that caters to students in Husson’s School of Legal Studies. Students are encouraged to attend all four years, building connections and exploring all the potential avenues for their future careers.

A member of law enforcement pets a black dog while others look on.
Two students speak to members of law enforcement at a career fair.

Co-organizer Sophia Lamy, a senior studying criminal justice with a concentration in psychology, knows this first hand. 

“When I came to Husson I wanted to go federal, so I only talked to the federal agencies that were at the career fair,” said Lamy. “Now I want to go to the state police or more local, so making those connections with organizations you might not be interested in is huge.”

Husson University’s Legal Studies Organization held its 17th Annual Legal Studies Career Fair on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.  

Representatives from more than 70 local, state and federal organizations tabled at the Legal Studies Career Fair, meeting current students in Husson’s Newman Gymnasium to make professional connections and discuss career and employment opportunities. 

The career fair is a great opportunity for students not just to connect with local agencies but alumni as well. Many of the representatives for organizations at the fair each year are Husson alumni, this year with around 30% of organizations including an alum. 

Two women speak animatedly with two other people.
A group of people speak over a table at a career fair.

Megan Spooner ’26, represented the Office of the Attorney General at the career fair, her first time on the other side of the table. She works in the criminal division for the AG’s office and is part of the drug task force. As a new graduate, she said it’s different to be on the other side of the table at the fair but understands where students are in their college career, which helped with making connections. Spooner said Husson’s real-world training prepared her well for her career.

The School of Legal Studies teaches students not just the skills they will use in their careers, but also how to network.

James Kamorski ’21 attended the event with the Old Town Police Department where he works as a patrol officer. He joined the department in February, after several years working for the Southwest Harbor Police Department. 

“It’s cliche,” Kamorski said, “but it feels like my calling.”

Two women look across a table.

A Husson class helped Sarah Lacombe ’15 find her future career as well. She was pre-law at Husson, but found her true passion for human resources over paralegal work after taking a human resources course during her senior year at Husson. She was at the career fair on Wednesday representing Verrill Law Firm, where she works in the HR department as the Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition and Development. Lacombe likes returning to Husson and connecting with students via the event. 

The Legal Studies Career Fair is organized by Husson’s student-run Legal Studies Organization. 

— Noel Hudson