Laura Soprana-Dec

Biographical Sketch

Laura Soprana-Dec is the Director of Bar Support at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University. She brings over seven years of experience as an attorney, with a background spanning private practice, government service, and academic mentoring.

Ms. Soprana-Dec earned her J.D. cum laude from the University of California, Irvine School of Law, where she received the Faculty Award for highest performance in both Business Associations and the Immigrant Rights Clinic, as well as the Dean’s Award in International Trade & Investment Law. She also holds a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Business Communication and Tourism Management from the University of Verona, Italy, both cum laude, with concentrations in English and German languages.

In private practice, she practiced as an attorney at Jackson Lewis P.C., focusing on employment litigation, workplace investigations, and compliance counseling, and at Valla Morrison & Schachne, where she advised international companies on business immigration matters and cross-border transactions, including corporate structuring, regulatory compliance, and employment law counseling. Earlier in her career, she also served as Deputy County Counsel for the County of Riverside, handling child welfare and human trafficking cases.

Before law school, Ms. Soprana-Dec served as Director of the Work and Travel Program at ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, managing U.S. Department of State-regulated cultural exchange programs for university students from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

A native of Italy and a member of the State Bar of California, Ms. Soprana-Dec is committed to guiding students as they prepare for success on the bar exam and in their legal careers.