Hello and welcome to my blog; I’m glad you found me!
My name is Garrick Nowak, and I earned my Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in Tucson, Arizona. I passed both the Uniform Bar Exam (Law) and Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (Ethics).
I earned BAs in Philosophy (emphasis in Ethics) and Gender and Women’s Studies (emphasis in Critical Trans, Queer, and Sexuality Studies) from the University of Arizona. I also attended Berklee College of Music, where I studied vocal performance and music business/management for two years. Check out my YouTube channel—Garrick’s Vocal Vault—to hear my voice (a.k.a., my first and truest passion). And learn more About Me as a Vocalist.
I look forward to sharing my journey, exploring what works (and what doesn’t), and inspiring others to pursue their passions – especially despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles!
I have practiced mindfulness for over a decade. And I am committed to integrating wellness into my daily practice during and beyond law school. I believe this practice is vital to my success against the backdrop of my harrowing life experiences and traditionally underrepresented position—a trans student living with complex post traumatic stress disorder.
If you’d like to know more about me, then check out My Journey to Law School.

Namaste,
Garrick