Marisa graduated from Fordham Law School and Fordham University in an accelerated 3-3 law program. At Fordham, she participated in mediation competitions as a member of the Dispute Resolution Society (DRS) - ABA Mediation Team. Prior to law school, she worked as a corporate legal intern at an international law firm, drafting Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements, reviewing credit agreements, and briefing contracts for financial deals.