Jayda Pickett is a rising 3L at New York Law School with a deep-rooted commitment to advocacy, equity, and building bridges between the law and the communities it serves. Originally from Mount Vernon and the Bronx, New York, Jayda draws strength from her lived experiences and is passionate about legacy building, mentorship, and creating more inclusive legal spaces. She has held leadership positions in several student organizations, including BLSA, OUTLAWS, SBA, and NEBLSA, where she has focused on expanding access, visibility, and support for underrepresented students. She is also a former recipient of the Ms. JD Breonna Taylor & Kenneth Walker Civil Rights Scholarship.

Jayda is especially dedicated to being a liaison between legal institutions and laypeople—ensuring that the tools and protections of the law are accessible to those who need them most. Her legal interests include civil rights, contracts, corporate law, and compliance, with a growing focus on the intersection of business and equity. She brings experience in immigration law, education, municipal government, and in-house legal and compliance work. She plans to build a career that merges legal practice, education, and leadership, always rooted in the principle of lifting as she climbs.