31 May 2023
Matias Cava, '24, recently started as a summer law clerk at Allo Fiber, a prominent telecommunications company based in Nebraska.
"I'm excited to work with Allo because it is a young, Nebraska-born tech company in a period of exponential growth. Clerking with an expanding company means that I get to work on vital legal issues, be they cyber security, cyber policy, or research into arcane property laws. This work isn't filed away, never to be seen again. Instead, I work side-by-side with Allo's in-house counsel to come up with real solutions to real problems."
In addition to his clerkship, Matias is a Schmid Research Fellow, former Vice President of the Space, Cyber, and Telecomm Law Club, and was recently elected Editor in Chief for the Nebraska Law Review. Matias also played a vital role as a member of the '22-'23 Manfred Lachs Team, which placed third in the Semifinal rounds of the International Law Competition held in Washington DC in March 2023.
Matias initially chose Nebraska Law “(...) because of its world-renowned Space, Cyber, and National Security program, and its emphasis on expertise. It has been a privilege to learn from faculty like Professors Beard, Von der Dunk, and Langvardt."
When asked for advice for future students in the program, Matias highlights the significance of maintaining a strong connection to the initial inspiration to act.
"Never lose sight of what inspired you to pursue your interests. All three areas of law that this program comprises require vision to pursue seriously. This means investing in skills that will prepare you to navigate entirely new legal waters."