Frances (Fritzie) Schwentker - Legal Intern

Frances “Fritzie” Schwentker ’27 is a rising second-year JD candidate at NYU School of Law. Originally from Austin, Texas, Frances graduated from Barnard College with a BA in English with honors. As an undergraduate, Frances was an editor for the Columbia Daily Spectator, and while studying abroad, rowed for the Mansfield College Boat Club women’s team. In addition, she was selected to be the Academic Reflection Speaker at the Barnard 2023 commencement. In the fall, she will be a Meltzer Fellow at the Meltzer Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and in the spring, a student advocate in the Technology Law and Policy Clinic. She is currently a member of Rights Over Tech and the NYU chapter of OutLaw. She hopes to eventually work as a litigator in constitutional issues surrounding government surveillance and Fourth Amendment rights. Outside of school, Frances enjoys live music and collecting records.