Meet the Office of Graduate Careers Team

Caroline T. Springer, Assistant Dean

Caroline has over 10 years of experience in LL.M. admissions and advising LL.M. candidates on issues related to job search strategies and career planning. After clerking for a federal judge in Baltimore, Maryland and then working as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice in the Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division for close to eight years, Caroline returned to Georgetown Law first working in the Admissions Office and then moving over to the Office of Graduate Careers. While a J.D. student at Georgetown Law, Caroline was a Law Fellow in the Legal Research and Writing Department, the Managing Editor of the American Criminal Law Review and participated in the Domestic Violence Clinic. Caroline graduated cum laude from Princeton University and is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia. Schedule an appointment with Caroline or contact Caroline via e-mail.

Sunita S. Iyer, Director

Sunita joined Georgetown Law after enjoying a varied career in both the private and public sector. She serves as Director in the Office of Graduate Careers and as an Adjunct Professor of Law. Sunita obtained her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center where she served as a Research Assistant to Professor Heathcote (Pete) Wales and participated in the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic. After receiving her J.D., Sunita spent three years as a litigation associate at a New York law firm, worked at a public interest law firm representing Immigrant Battered Women, founded a domestic violence non-profit organization, had a private immigration practice for 18 years, and worked in J.D. Admissions. Sunita received her B.A. in Psychology from Smith College, and is admitted to practice law in New York and the District of Columbia. Sunita is also certified as an Executive Leadership Coaching from Georgetown School of Continuing Studies. Schedule an appointment with Sunita or contact Sunita via e-mail.

Ruth Ann Castillo, Assistant Director

Ruth Ann Castillo earned her J.D. from Georgetown Law, where she represented tenants in landlord/tenant disputes through the Harrison Institute for Public Law. After clerking at the D.C. Superior Court, she worked at U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Chief Counsel for nearly eight years. At the Office of Chief Counsel, she first served as a litigator and then as a counselor to the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, specializing in over-the-counter and generic drug issues. After working as a college admissions coach and essay advisor, she returned to Georgetown, first to the career center at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, and then full circle back to Georgetown Law’ Office of Graduate Careers. She currently is in the process of completing her ACC coaching certification through The Academies. Ruth Ann also has a B.A. in American Studies from Yale University. Schedule an appointment with Ruth Ann or contact Ruth Ann via e-mail.