Phil Torrey wins 2019 HLS Student Government Teaching & Advising Award

We are proud to announce that our Managing Attorney, Phil Torrey, won a 2019 HLS Student Government Teaching & Advising Award. We are honored to have Phil as part of our team and we thank him for his tireless dedication to his students and to the Clinic. Congrats, Phil!

Here are some quotes from student nominators:

“Phil is responsive, considerate, and provides thorough feedback.”

“Phil has taught me more about lawyering and litigation than any other individual at HLS…The time and energy that he puts into mentoring and teaching is incredible; the behavior that he models as a lawyer is exceptional.”

“He is a tireless advocate for some of the most vulnerable clients.”

“I am truly lucky to have had the privilege to learn from Phil.”

“Phil is the best mentor I have ever had…[he] is able to find that rare balance of providing us with enough guidance and direction to maintain our confidence in and the high quality of our work, while allowing us, the students, to drive our cases and make substantive decisions about our cases.”

“Because of his teaching and guidance…I feel prepared for my summer job and for engaging in legal work upon graduation.”

“I mean it when I say that I wish all other faculty members were more like him.”