First-year associate Ashley Qamar spoke at the “State of Judiciary” address of the Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the State of New York Court of Appeals, on February 27. Ashley was invited to discuss her high school experience participating in the Scales of Justice Academy for Young Women, a program that helps young women in New York City gain a better understanding of the legal field. Ashley credits the program with setting her on the path to becoming a lawyer and attending Fordham Law School, where the program was hosted. This will be the first State of the Judiciary event in the State’s history that will include voices from outside the judiciary.