{"id":38,"date":"2011-09-02T19:01:08","date_gmt":"2011-09-02T19:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hlsorgs.com\/acs\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-02-15T17:49:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:49:24","slug":"meet-the-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orgs.law.harvard.edu\/acs\/meet-the-board\/","title":{"rendered":"2025\u20132026 Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\"Kara<\/a>
Kara Kelawan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Bennett\"<\/a>
Bennett Mattson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Hannah\"<\/a>
Hannah Frater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Alex<\/a>
Alex Siegal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Parth<\/a>
Parth Kotak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Caleigh\"
Caleigh Sturgeon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Abbott LaPrade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Elected Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-Presidents: Kara Kelawan & Bennett Mattson<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kara Kelawan is a 3L at Harvard Law School. Kara grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2021, with a major in Anthropology and Hispanic Studies. In addition to ACS, Kara is involved with the Journal on Law and Technology, Lambda, BLSA, and the Women’s Law Association. Kara is interested in state and federal constitutional law, privacy law, and civil rights law. Outside of HLS, she enjoys running, snowboarding, and sailing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bennett Mattson is a 3L at Harvard Law School. Before coming to HLS, Bennett worked in strategy consulting for two years, first at Kaiser Associates in Washington, D.C., and then at EY-Parthenon in New York. Bennett earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 2021. He grew up in the Twin Cities suburbs outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, and his family now lives in Seattle, Washington. Bennett is interested in civil rights law, constitutional law, and environmental law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-Vice Presidents: Hannah Frater & Alex Siegal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Frater is a 3L at Harvard Law serving as a Co-Vice President of ACS and a member of the Executive Board. Hannah was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2021. She is particularly passionate about civil rights, climate justice, sexual violence prevention, reproductive rights, and the First Amendment. In addition to ACS, Hannah is an Executive Editor of the Harvard Law Review<\/em> and a member of the Women’s Law Association. Outside of HLS, she enjoys running, skiing, volleyball, and all things outdoors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex Siegal is a 3L from Bradenton, Florida. On campus, he is also involved with the Journal on Legislation, the National Security Journal, the Equal Democracy Project, and recently, the softball team. Prior to law school, he was a legislative staffer and an executive assistant for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He graduated from Columbia University in 2021 and likes tennis and cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treasurer: Erica Buckingham<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Erica is a 3L from Minnesota interested in white collar crime and regulatory enforcement. She enjoys comedy and New York Times games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary: Parth Kotak<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Parth is a 3L at Harvard Law from Richmond, Virginia. Prior to law school, he studied Economics and International Affairs at George Washington University and worked as a paralegal. At HLS, Parth is involved with the Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association and shows up for the occasional intramural basketball game. He is interested in banking, securities, and antitrust law and regulation thereof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programs Directors: Abbott LaPrade, Joe Magliocco, & Taylor Redd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Abbott LaPrade is a 2L from Des Moines, IA. He graduated summa cum laude from Middlebury College and worked in politics before law school. At HLS, Abbott is one of the Program Directors for ACS, an Admissions Fellow, and an editor on the Harvard Civil Rights\u2013Civil Liberties Law Review and the Journal on Legislation. He spent his 1L summer at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Magliocco is a 2L at Harvard Law School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Redd is a 2L at Harvard Law School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Membership Director: Caleigh Sturgeon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Caleigh is a 3L from outside Philadelphia. She went to the University of Virginia, then worked in Denver before law school, and loves to hike and ski. At HLS, Caleigh is involved with the Journal of and Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law, the Crimmigration clinic, and Harvard Law Softball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appointed Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Directors of Supreme Court Moots: Sophia Loughlin, Eric Krebs, Sunny Drescher, & Andy Hatem<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Directors of Fundraising & Financial Partnerships: Ben Ackerman & Richard Sweeney<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Directors of the Washington, D.C., Trip: Madelynn Lederer & Jackson Faulkner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Directors of Academics & Clerkships: Abigail Simon & Louie Goldsmith<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Directors of Alumni & Career Resources: Caitlin Harty & Joshua Smith<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Directors of Section Representatives: Lauren Moore & Madelyn Yake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Director of Communications: Samantha Suchsland<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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