“Working in the prisons, you knew that what you were doing was impacting people. Just seeing the looks on their faces. Imagine being in prison and knowing it’ll be five years before you even get a trial. So the fact that we were there and helping them, meant a lot.” Harris credits much of his success as a student to his involvement in organizations at Drake Law School, including the Black Law Students Association, International Law Society, and the Christian Legal Society. “I feel that a lot of the things that interest me don’t interest the traditional law student. Drake has taught me to just go after what you want. I learned how to make a way, use all of your available resources, and stay true to what you want.” After graduation, Harris has accepted a year-long clerkship position with Justice Edward Mansfield at the Iowa Supreme Court. October 2019 The URBAN EXPERIENCE 25
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