Dan Huynh (JD '09)
1. What brought you to the University of Georgia?
I knew that the law school at University of Georgia would provide me with the skills to have a successful career. What I didn't realize upon graduating were the advantages of being a part of the vast network of accomplished UGA attorneys living and working throughout the Southeast. The number of times I've reached out to my classmates or former alumni for advice is too many to count. I anticipate that the advantages will only become more valuable as I continue my career.
2. What is yo
ur favorite UGA memory?
One memory sticks out from participating in the England Mock Trial tournament. Moments before the final round, I remember looking around the Hatton Lovejoy courtroom and taking in all the details around me from the dark red carpet to the portraits hanging around the room. I thought about all the wonderful advocates that have been in this room before. I wanted my performance to reflect the hard work and long hours the team spent preparing for this case. At a minimum, I just wanted to avoid embarrassing myself or my partner.
3. What inspired your decision to attend law school?
Pursuing a legal career was not a popular choice in my household. The more I researched about pursuing a legal education, the more I realized that there are an infinite number of careers that are available after graduating with a law degree. Law school provided me with the option of pursuing my interests of working with technology and helping others.
4. Were you involved in any on-campus organizations?
I was fortunate to be a part of our school's strong advocacy program. We have true gems in Kellie Casey and Robin Jennings. When Kellie isn't inducing fear, she is inspiring.
5. What do you do today?
I am an intellectual property litigator in Atlanta at the law firm of Alston & Bird LLP. My practice focuses on patent litigation spanning a wide range of technology. Outside of work, I spend my time working with a number of non-profit organizations that further the interests of minority populations in Georgia and the Southeast. 
6. What does your typical day look like?
One of the things I enjoy about my job is that there really isn't a typical day. There are days spent meeting with potential clients, and other days are spent researching the particular technology that is relevant to a case. The one aspect about intellectual property litigation that I enjoy is that the facts can change drastically from case to case. In one case, I might have to learn how cell phone towers operate. In another case, I'll have to research how soft drinks are dispensed, and in another case, I'll have to understand the process behind a credit card transaction.
7. What do you enjoy most about your job?
Aside from working with outstanding colleagues, the one aspect I really enjoy about my job is getting to solve people's problems. It is a joy to be able to help others navigate through a complex issue.
8. How do you feel UGA School of Law prepared you for your career?
Coming from a science background, the law school honed my ability to think analytically to break down complex problems. Outside of the classroom, I've met lifelong friends during my time at UGA. Having colleagues and classmates that I can lean on has been invaluable in helping develop my career.
9. You have been giving loyally since 2010 to the annual Law School Fund. What impact do you hope your gifts will have on current law school students?
It's important to me that Georgia's flagship public law school serves all the residents of the state. I hope to continue the law school's impact by providing a legal education to a diverse student body in hopes that traditionally underserved populations and causes are skillfully represented. I hope that the Law School 
Fund positions students financially so that they may focus on furthering the public interest.
10. Is there a specific cause within the law school you are most passionate about?
I've focused a lot of my efforts in helping historically under-represented populations access a legal education. I think one way to solve a lot of the disparity in the legal system is to ensure that there are well-educated lawyers from all parts of the Georgia and from all ethnicities. We won't be able to identify and solve a lot of the problems in our communities until we have a demographic of lawyers reflecting the demographics of the state's population.
11. Why did you choose to join the Young Alumni/Alumnae Council? What do you hope to achieve through this group?
It has been an honor to work with the Young Alumni/Alumnae Council. Being a first generation lawyer, I now appreciate how little I knew about law school or about pursuing a legal career when I applied to UGA. By joining the council, I want to help other first generation law students make informed decisions about their education and careers.