Adesola Orogade

Adesola Orogade is a recent Juris Doctor graduate and emerging legal professional based in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned her J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, where she distinguished herself through active leadership in scholarly publishing and student organizations. Most notably, she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Washington University Global Studies Law Review, where she oversaw editorial operations, contributed to legal scholarship, and supported the publication process for academic legal writing.

Throughout her legal training, Adesola built a strong foundation of practical experience across multiple areas of law. She served as a Judicial Intern with the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, gaining direct exposure to federal judicial decision-making, and worked as a Legal Intern with the City of St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office, where she supported prosecutorial legal research and case preparation. In addition, she completed a legal externship with COFCO Corporation and worked as a Library Research Assistant at WashU Law, strengthening her legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

Prior to law school, Adesola earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of South Florida and worked in applied behavior analysis, supporting children with developmental needs. Her early experiences as a Guardian ad Litem volunteer in Florida foster care courts helped shape her commitment to advocacy and public service. These experiences continue to inform her legal interests, particularly in child welfare, public interest law, and bankruptcy law, as she prepares to begin her career as an incoming bankruptcy law clerk.