Ms. Seethal's legal interests are criminal procedure, evidence and criminal justice. She will study the U.S justice system in her fellowship year, especially jury selection, witness protection and plea bargaining. She hopes to apply het Humphrey experience to further develop the criminal justice systems of the Caribbean region.

Ms. Seethal holds a Bachelor Degree of Law from the University of West Indies, a professional law certificate from Hugh Wooding Law School, and an MSc in Criminology for Ohio State University.