After having served his country - and received recognition for his contribution to the Global War on Terrorism - Robert “Will” Lamb 2014 has traded in his military gear for a uniform more suitable for the courtroom.
Will is currently a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Michael C. Martin in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. After his clerkship, he will join Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as a litigation associate in Boston.
“I was drawn to Morgan Lewis because it felt similar to my time in the military,” said Will. “During my summer associateship, I was surrounded by hardworking, talented individuals who wanted to work as a team to achieve goals for their clients while also becoming masters of their craft individually. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with such extraordinary attorneys, clients, and staff after my clerkship concludes.”
While obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in religion studies at Muhlenberg College, Will completed Marine Officer Candidate School. Upon graduation in 2018, Will was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and completed the Basic Officer Course and the Marine Infantry Officer Course.
Will served for four years with the Second Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (2/5) at Camp Pendleton, Calif. While serving with 2/5, he was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, and as the Battalion Landing Team for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. During his five years of active duty, Will held several leadership roles, including Rifle Platoon Commander, Weapons Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer, and Battalion Assistant Operations Officer. In 2022, he also received the Major General Sidney Shachnow Grateful Nation Award from the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. The award recognizes a non-commissioned or junior officer from each of the five military branches for significant contributions to the Global War on Terrorism.
Will was recognized for his actions in response to numerous rocket, mortar, and unmanned aerial system attacks by Iranian-aligned Shia militia groups during his deployment to Iraq.
“I am grateful for the privilege of leading and learning from many amazing men and women, as well as serving the United States,” said Will. “The skills and traits that I developed during my service have contributed significantly to my success in law school and the beginning of my legal career.”
After concluding his active-duty service as a captain in the Marine Corps in March 2023, Will went on to law school at Boston College, where he graduated Cum Laude in May 2026. Along that journey, he served as president of the BC Law Student Veterans Association, senior editor of the Boston College Law Review, and member of the BC Law Federal Court Clinic. Will even published a 2025 article, An Equal Right to Combat: Why Banning Women from Ground Combat Positions Would Violate the Equal Protection Clause Today, in the Boston College Law Review.
Will reported that he is “incredibly thankful to Mr. Iampietro and Mrs. Izzo for pushing me to be the best version of myself, academically and personally, and for their belief in my ability to achieve anything I put my time and effort into. I am also grateful for my coaches and teammates on the Hamden Hall wrestling team for the fond memories and life lessons I learned through the sport.”