# @suffolk_u on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CsW8WysOgXu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36615748-suffolk-u-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/393beb1645.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-05-17T20:57:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Suffolk University (@suffolk_u) — https://gondola.cc/suffolk_u

## Caption

At age 35, Brendan Kelly has already lived several lives. He spent a decade working as a teacher. He’s served as a regional field director for the Republican National Committee and as the manager of a popular country-rock band.

Three years ago, this former Boston middle school teacher decided to go back to school himself, enrolling in suffolk_law’s dual-degree program to pursue his JD and MPA and become a criminal defense attorney.

Kelly sees a direct link between his classroom and courtroom work: “I look at teaching as providing kids with a foundation so they can go on and find opportunities to better themselves. As an attorney, I want to provide people accused of crimes with the opportunity to go on and lead productive lives.”

#suffolkuniversity #suffolk #boston #classof23 #graduation #commencement #seniorspotlight #suffolklaw

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suffolkuniversity, commencement, suffolklaw, boston, suffolk, graduation, seniorspotlight, classof23

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