Julian Lutz

Julian is a joint degree MPA/J.D. student who is passionate about the relationship between labor unions, housing markets, local economies, and local political culture. As a Toll Public Interest Scholar, he is committed to serving the public in his legal career, a commitment that led him to proudly working for a full year for the Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union Number 19 in Philadelphia. Prior to joining Princeton, he worked for the City of Philadelphia's Law Department, assisting city solicitors as they coordinate public finance, competitively-bid contracts, and city intellectual property and telecommunications licenses. This past summer, Julian split his time interning at the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Labor. He hopes to represent working class families and unions as an attorney, facilitate deals to develop affordable housing between unions and community groups, and advise his city and state's labor and development policies with advocacy, expert guidance, and political engagement. He’s a native of Northeast Philadelphia, a graduate of Saint Joseph's University, and an avid golfer, bowler, and Philly sports fan.