Joshua Paquette

Class of 2028

Joshua Paquette is a public service professional, having served in AmeriCorps, New York City’s Office of Technology and Innovation, and the New York City Police Department before enrolling as a J.D. candidate at Georgetown University Law Center. He is interested in studying how governments can use technology effectively without sacrificing individual privacy and public trust. Having worked with both administrative databases and digital surveillance systems, he is eager to explore the intersection of technology law, regulatory processes, and national security.

Joshua graduated magna cum laude from St. John’s University with a B.S. in Communication Arts and a minor in Theology. He graduated with distinction and received his ABA Paralegal Certification from Queens College. Together, his academic and professional experiences have cultivated a preference for connecting legal theory to practical applications in government and public service.

Outside the classroom, Joshua is active in student life and leadership. He has been re-elected as a delegate on the Student Bar Association, serves as the Campus Safety Chairman, and is a Student Ambassador with the Office of Admissions. Additionally, he serves as a Peer Advisor with the Office of Student Life and as a Peer Mentor for the RISE Fellowship. In his free time, he writes micro-fiction, reads books on psychology, and starts impromptu karaoke sessions in empty classrooms.