Abby Baskin – She/Her – Section 7
Abby is a 3L from Newton, Massachusetts. She graduated from Dartmouth College with a Psychology major, French minor, and a focus in Art History. She spent three years in New York City working as a brand strategy consultant before starting at HLS. At HLS, Abby was a TA for Civil Procedure and Constitutional Law and is a Senior Editor for the Harvard Business Law Review. She also has been involved with the Recording Artists Project, the Women’s Law Association, and the Journal for Sports and Entertainment Law. She spent her 2L summer at Cravath Swaine & Moore and her 1L summer working at Schulte Roth & Zabel and Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks. Abby loves to try new restaurants, see as much art as possible, and go to concerts.
Alex Kubie – He/Him – Section 1
Alex is a 2L from New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2019 with a degree in political science. Prior to starting at HLS, Alex spent his summer as an SEO Fellow at Paul, Weiss. At Harvard, Alex has been involved in TAP, the Harvard Environmental Law Review, the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, and the Equal Democracy Project. He also spent his 1L summer as a Litigation Intern at the Natural Resources Defense Council. Alex enjoys listening to music and collecting records, spending time with his friends and family (which includes his pug, Louie), and visiting New Jersey beaches.
Alex Stebbins – She/Her – Section 2
Alex is a 2L from Southold, NY. She graduated from Duke in 2014, majoring in public policy studies, and then served as a field artillery officer in the army prior to law school. She has lived on 4 continents and loves to travel. During 1L, she and her husband welcomed their first child, Palmer, the unofficial section 2 mascot. She enjoys serving as the token “old lady” in most law school classes and will be a TA for Prof. Greiner’s Civil Procedure classes this fall. During her 1L summer, she worked with emerging companies at Wilson Sonsini in Boston. Outside law school, she spends her time with family. She loves to cook, try new restaurants, and cheer on the Blue Devils.
Aliyah Graves-Brown – She/Her – Section 2
Aliyah is a 2L from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A proud first generation college graduate, she earned a degree in Government from Georgetown University in 2017. Before law school, she led the Prison Scholars Program at the D.C. Jail, which offered Georgetown University credit-bearing courses to incarcerated students. She also managed the Pivot Program, which provided reentry support and business and entrepreneurship training to recently released D.C. residents. At HLS, Aliyah is involved in the Black Law Student Association, First Class, and Defenders. She spent her 1L summer in the Trial Division of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. In her free time, Aliyah enjoys hosting brunch and dinner parties, playing field hockey, and listening to podcasts.
Asiya Jaffer – She/Her – Section 2
Asiya Jaffer is a 3L from New York City. She attended Barnard College of Columbia University where she studied History and Economics before coming straight through to law school. At HLS, Asiya is a board member of the Women’s Law Association, the Submissions Manager of the Journal of Law & Gender, and a TA for Civil Procedure and Fashion Law. Asiya spent her 1L summer as a legal intern at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. She spent her 2L summer at Cravath, Swaine, & Moore and will return there after graduation. In her free time, Asiya enjoys looking up and trying new restaurants, watching reality TV shows (mainly Love Island), and shopping!
Azucena Marquez – She/Her – Section 4
Azucena is a 3L born in the northwest Chicago suburbs and raised in Mexico, the Bay Area, and Chicago. After earning her B.A. in History from Stanford University, she worked as an economic litigation consultant at Cornerstone Research, where she had the opportunity to work on complex litigation matters. At HLS, Azucena is a member of La Alianza, First Class, and the Women’s Law Association. She spent her 1L summer working at Cooley in New York, and her 2L summer at both Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher and Cooley. In her free time, she enjoys running, finding cute coffee shops, going on long walks, and watching romcoms.
Babs Tsao – She/Her – Section 3
Babs is a 3L from San Jose, CA, but has spent much of her life in College Station, TX. After graduating from Texas A&M University in 2017 with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, she worked as a high school physics and biology teacher in New Mexico and Texas. At HLS, Babs is the Vice President of Advising for the BSA and Co-President of APALSA. She is also a Teaching Fellow for Professor Scott Westfahl in the class Leadership Fundamentals, and Research Assistant to Professor Martha Minow. Babs spent her 1L summer with Vinson & Elkins in Houston and her 2L summer with Covington & Burling in D.C. & Palo Alto. In her free time, you can find Babs following her creative pursuits in video editing, portrait photography, and illustration.
Bella Berkley – She/Her – Section 6
Bella Berkley is a 3L who was born in San Jose, CA, but has spent much of her life in MA. Bella graduated from Amherst College with a double major in Law, Jurisprudence & Social Thought, and Black Studies. After Amherst, she went on to work at Facebook as a Child Safety Investigator where she helped investigate and prevent abuse of minors on Facebook’s platforms. She has spent much of her time at HLS focused on the intersection of law and technology, and been involved with the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. She has spent two summers Cooley LLP and plans to do emerging companies work after graduation. She is involved with the Harvard Black Law Student Association and was a co-president of the Tenant Advocacy Project. Bella loves running, hiking, and yoga. She also loves baking and has been known to bake delicious treats for her 1Ls.
Caroline Hansen – She/Her – Section 4
Caroline Hansen is a 3L from Washington, D.C. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 2017 with a major in History modified with Geography. Before coming to HLS, she worked at two different startups (one in cybersecurity and another in legal tech) in New York City. At HLS, Caroline has been involved with the Equal Democracy Project and the Harvard Law and Policy Review, and she also does research for Professor Molly Brady. Caroline spent her 1L summer working in the chambers of Judge Ronnie Abrams in the Southern District of New York, and her 2L summer working at Cooley in New York. In her spare time, you can find Caroline eating, watching TikTok, looking at Google Maps, and shopping (likely all at the same time).
Catherine Crevecoeur – She/Her – Section 1
Catherine is a 2L from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in Environmental Studies and a Certificate in Corporate/Community Relations. Prior to starting law school, she worked as a recruiting assistant at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City. At HLS, Catherine is a Co-Social Chair of the Black Law Students Association and a research assistant to Professor Alicia Ely Yamin. She spent her 1L summer at Cleary Gottlieb in DC and also interned for the Hon. James E. Boasberg at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. In her free time, Catherine enjoys dance classes, yoga, and re-watching Sex & The City.
Cathy Zhang – She/Her – Section 6
Cathy is a 3L from Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in Health & Societies and Sociology. Prior to law school, she spent a year doing health policy research at Penn’s Medical Ethics and Health Policy Department. At HLS, Cathy serves on the boards of QTPOC and Harvard Health Law Society and is involved in Lambda and APALSA. She spent her 1L summer at Planned Parenthood and her 2L summer at the FDA. In her free time, she volunteers with Nashville CARES and stalks the Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary Facebook page.
Cristina Dan – She/Her – Section 7
Cristina is a 3L who was born in Romania but grew up in Rhode Island. She graduated from Cornell University with a double major in American Studies and Economics. Before law school, Cristina tutored eighth-graders in math as an AmeriCorps member, and served as an NYC Urban Fellow. At HLS, Cristina has been involved with the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI), the Capital Punishment Clinic, the Prison Legal Assistance Project (PLAP), and the Harvard Environmental Law Review (HELR). She has also been a Research Assistant, and TF’d 1L Constitutional Law. She spent her 2L summer at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia’s Juvenile Services Program, where she helped provide defense legal services for children incarcerated in D.C.’s youth jail. She spent her 1L summer at Mobilization for Justice, where she helped defend clients facing foreclosure. In her free time, Cristina enjoys reading fiction (and is always looking for recommendations!), running (slowly!), and spending time with her friends in Cambridge’s many lovely parks.
Debbie Park – She/Her – Section 5
Debbie is a 2L from Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Harvard College in 2019 with a degree in Government and Psychology. Before law school, Debbie worked in San Francisco as a legal analyst at a litigation boutique working on high-profile commercial disputes. She also spent her 1L summer at Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Chicago. On campus, Debbie serves as Academic Co-Chair for First Class and Fun Captain for the West Coast Club. She is also a member of APALSA and KAHLS. In her free time, Debbie enjoys pilates, A24 films, TikTok, and exploring the Cambridge/Somerville food and bar scene.
Eric Xu is a 2L from Montreal, Quebec. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 2019 and majored in Government and Foreign Affairs Honors. Prior to law school, he spent time in Atlanta with Roark Capital Group, a private equity firm. At HLS, he is Co-President of APALSA and serves as a Teaching Fellow / Research Assistant for several professors. He double-split his 1L summer between Munger Tolles & Olson and Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus (both in SF), and he (exhaustingly) triple-split his 2L summer between Williams & Connolly, Kellogg Hansen (both in DC), and Munger Tolles & Olson (in LA). Eric loves going on long walks, visiting art museums, watching sports, and jamming out to any kind of music.
Gene Chang – He/Him – Section 3
Gene is a 2L who was born in Seoul, Korea and grew up in New England. A veteran of the South Korean Army, Gene graduated from Harvard College in 2019 with a degree in Social Studies. Prior to law school, he worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in New York. At HLS, Gene is involved with the Harvard International Law Journal and KAHLS. He spent his 1L summer at the North Carolina Solicitor General’s office. Outside of school, he enjoys watching Tottenham Hotspur games, playing squash, and cooking.
Ishita Petkar – She/Her – Section 3
Ishita is a 2L from Toronto, Canada. She graduated from the University of Toronto in 2015 with a double major in Indigenous Studies and English Literature. She then moved to NYC to pursue a Masters in Human Rights at Columbia University, focusing on Indigenous rights and corporate accountability. Along the way, she fell into the world of development finance and spent 4.5 years in Washington D.C. directing policy advocacy at the International Accountability Project, an international human rights organization. At HLS, Ishita has been involved with the Harvard Human Rights Journal, Harvard International Law Journal, SALSA, and Harvard Plaintiffs’ Law Association. She has also been an RA for Prof. Tyler Giannini and spent her 1L summer as a Legal Intern at EarthRights International. In her free time, Ishita loves listening to audiobooks, dancing, trying out neighborhood coffee shops and restaurants, dabbling in interior design, and watching Bob’s Burgers.
Josh Alpert – He/Him – Section 3
Josh Alpert is a 2L from Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from Moorpark College with an A.A. history and sociology before transferring to U.C. Berkeley where he graduated with a B.A in history. During his time in college, Josh was involved in competitive collegiate debate, saying many whacky things at ludicrous speed. At HLS, Josh is involved with the Disabled Law Students Association (“DLSA”), Harvard Human Rights Journal (“HHRJ”), and serves as a Research Assistant. He spent his 1L summer for the Disability Rights Section for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. In his free time, you can find him: reading post-modern philosophy, playing chess, PC gaming, watching all the shows, and baking.
Juan Castano – He/Him – Section 2
Juan is a 2L, born in Bogotá and raised in Bogotá and Miami. He graduated from Harvard College in 2017 with a degree in Government. Before law school, Juan spent three years working in the Legal Division of Goldman Sachs. Juan spent his 1L summer at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. He split his 2L summer between the New York and London offices of Davis Polk & Wardwell and Cravath. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, watching films, following Formula One Racing, cooking, and hanging out with friends.
Kunal Dixit – He/Him – Section 1
Kunal is a 2L from Flower Mound, TX. He graduated from Columbia University where he studied Political Science and Economics. Before coming to law school, he worked in consulting for two years while living in Brooklyn. At HLS, Kunal is involved with the Equal Democracy Project, South Asian Law Students Association, and Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review. He spent his 1L summer in Washington, DC as a legal fellow in Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office. When he’s not reading casebooks or stuck on the T, you can find him making a smoothie, watching his Dallas Mavericks, and searching for the perfect bagel.
Layla Kousari – She/Her – Section 5
Layla is a 2L, raised in Ohio and St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Harvard College in 2019 with a degree in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology. Before law school, Layla worked as a backpacking trip leader in Iceland, completed a traveling fellowship in Spain, and worked as a baker for a ski lodge in Utah. At HLS, she is a teaching fellow for Torts, Articles Selections Editor for the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, and the co-chair of the Mental Health Committee for the Women’s Law Association. Layla spent her 1L summer at the Federal Defenders of EDNY. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, weightlifting, playing soccer, reading, and cooking with friends.
Maddy Forbess – She/Her – Section 5
Maddy is a 2L from Dallas, TX. She graduated from Georgetown (go Hoyas!) as a psych and English double major. Before attending law school, she worked as an assistant buyer for Bloomingdales as a member of their corporate development program. At Harvard, Maddy is a member of WLA, JLG, HLEP, and HALB. She spent her 1L summer working for a magistrate judge in the Eastern District of New York. In her free time, Maddy enjoys watching sports documentaries, yoga, the New York Knicks, baking, and taking long walks along the Charles river.
Maisha Kamal – She/Her – Section 3
Maisha is a 3L from Staten Island, New York. She graduated from Macaulay Honors College in 2019 with a BBA concentrating in Economics and a minor in English. Before law school, she worked at Everytown for Gun Safety as a research fellow, where she was able to support legislative campaigns and contribute to extensive policy research on gun violence. At Harvard, Maisha is the President of HL Central and has been involved with SALSA, PLAP, HIP, and WLA. She is passionate about criminal justice reform and spent her 1L summer at the MacArthur Justice Center as a litigation intern. During her 2L summer she worked at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, with an interest in IP transactional work. Outside of law school, Maisha is obsessed with historical dramas, creative writing, modern art, eating french fries, refining her Italian language skills, watching Yankees games, and Greek mythology.
Maleeha Chida – She/Her – Section 5
Maleeha Chida is a 2L from Westchester, New York. She graduated from Columbia University in 2018 with majors in English and Political Science. Before law school, she was a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Spain and then worked as an analyst at a law firm in New York for two years. At HLS, Maleeha has been involved with Advocates for Education, the Journal on Legislation, South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA), and Women’s Law Association. She spent her 1L summer working at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel in Washington, D.C. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and reading and watching all things Jane Austen.
Michel Li – She/Her – Section 7
Michel Li is a 2L from San Francisco, CA. She graduated from Harvard College in 2019 with a major in Government. Before coming to HLS, she worked as an elementary school teacher in Seattle. At HLS, Michel is involved with First Class, APALSA, and does research for Professor Jacob Gersen. She spent her 1L summer interning with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights in their Seattle enforcement office. In her spare time, you can find Michel cooking new recipes, cautiously cuddling with her cat, or facetiming her sisters.
Mohini Tangri – She/Her – Section 4
Mohini is an energetic 2L from Colorado. She graduated from Washington and Lee University in 2019 and was admitted to HLS through the Junior Deferral Program, suspiciously missing all of the Covid Zoom School of Law years. In between undergrad and HLS, she taught high school mathematics and developed very high tolerance for nonsense that has served her well (1Ls, wait until you read the fox case). At HLS, Mohini participates in Mock Trial team and works hard to contribute socially to her affinity groups. She will also be a Resident Advisor in Gropius (Ames) this year. During her 1L summer, she worked at a nonprofit based out of Mexico City (PODER) and learned how to read and write Spanish appeals in the Mexican Amparo Court challenging the constitutionality of mining corporations’ activities in Rio Sonora. She is generally interested in pursuing cyberlaw/corporate governance/startup work after law school but has yet to figure out the specifics. Outside of school, Mohini enjoys learning new languages/practice the ones she knows (Hindi/Spanish!), tutoring, chatting with her sister Rohini, travelling, and venturing out of Cambridge to try new restaurants.
Nick Gonzalez – He/Him – Section 3
Nick Gonzalez is a 2L from Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from the University at Albany, SUNY in 2019 with a degree in Political Science. After graduation, he worked as a corporate paralegal at Cooley LLP and was an SEO Law Fellow at Cleary Gottlieb in New York. At HLS, Nick is the Vice President of Operations for the Harvard Association for Law and Business, Vice President of Finance and Sponsorship of La Alianza, Treasurer of the Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law, Director of Sponsorship for the Harvard Law Entrepreneurship Project, Director of Membership for the Harvard Association for Real Estate and Law, and a Vice President of HL Central. He also serves as the Executive Sponsorship Chair for the Harvard Business Law Review and is an Outreach Editor for the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology. Nick spent his 1L summer at Cooley LLP. In his free time, he enjoys trying new restaurants, watching TikTok, Peloton, and hanging out with friends.
Nicole Khamis – She/Her – Section 1
Nicole Khamis is a #L from Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor in 2017 (GO BLUE!), and spent her first year after undergrad doing a Fulbright with the United Nations in Amman, Jordan. At HLS, Nicole is involved with the Middle Eastern Law Students Association. After her 1L year, Nicole interned at the Legal Aid Society NYC where she worked with incredible lawyers helping to get clients out of ICE detention. In her 2L Summer, she worked at a law firm in Washington, DC. In her free time, Nicole loves to read, eat ice cream, watch Youtube videos of Gordon Ramsay to improve her cooking skills, and advocate for a better student experience for all at HLS. She is so excited to get to know you and help you succeed on your law school journey, so please reach out!
Noah Eckberg – He/Him – Section 7
Noah is a 2L from Woodbury, Minnesota. He graduated from Duke University in 2019 with a major in political science and a minor in history. Before law school, Noah worked as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company, specializing primarily in healthcare work. At HLS, Noah is on the board of the Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) and a member of the Prison Legal Assistance Project (PLAP). He is also a TF for 1L Civil Procedure and is involved with the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, the Equal Democracy Project, and Lambda. During his 1L summer, Noah worked for Ben Crump Law doing plaintiffs’-side civil rights work. In his free time, he loves playing basketball and spending time with his parents’ four cats.
Qianfeng Lin – He/Him – Section 1
Qianfeng is a 3L from Hangzhou, China. He graduated from Shanghai University of International Business and Economics in 2015 with a B.A. in Event Management and Economics. He then moved to New York City, picked up a Master of Social Work from Columbia University, and worked as a social worker for two years in Brooklyn. At HLS, he is the co-president of the China Law Association and is involved with the Tenant Advocacy Project. He spent his 1L summer at a private-public interest firm in New York and his 2L summer as a Summer Associate at Linklaters in Singapore. In his free time, you can find him playing board games, binge-watching sci-fi shows, and pouring rookie latte art.
Rachel Chiu – She/Her – Section 4
Rachel is a 2L hailing from Hong Kong. She graduated from Harvard College in 2019 where she majored in Women and Gender Studies with a minor in Psychology. Before law school, she spent a year living in Tokyo working as a teacher. After that, she pursued a Master’s in Global Governance in Diplomacy at Oxford University but failed to leave the UK with a convincing British accent. At HLS, Rachel was very involved in her section, serving as one of its co-presidents (go Section 4!). She has also mastered the art of walking backwards by leading campus tours as an Admission Fellow. Rachel spent her 1L summer working for the General Counsel of the Metropolitan Museum of Art where she was very sad to learn that lowly interns do not, in fact, get invited to the Met Gala. She is interested in studying the intersection of the arts and the law and enjoys museum-hopping, thrifting, biking, and dancing ballet (albeit very poorly!).
Ronan Clague – He/Him – Section 6
Ronan is a 3L from Ann Arbor, Michigan, but he’s exclusively a Michigan State fan. For undergrad, he went to DePaul University where he studied philosophy and psychology. In his free time, Ronan likes to play basketball at Hem, read non-law school related books, and go to Cam Com to study for bar review. On campus, he has been involved in PLAP, West Coast Club, Midwest Club, a journal (briefly), and has RA’d for a couple of professors. Ronan is also very interested in getting as many free coffees as he can this year, so feel free to reach out to him for a coffee chat even if he isn’t your BSA.
Rosie Kaur – She/Her – Section 4
Rosie is a 3L from Cypress, California and graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Business Administration. Before law school, she worked at a private equity consulting firm as an environment and social governance consultant, and spent two subsequent years at an education non-profit. In law school, she served as the Co-President of SALSA and is a student attorney in Harvard Defenders. Her 1L summer, she interned at the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. This past summer, she was at O’Melveny and Myers, and interned with the Jails Project at the ACLU. She is excited to continue making HLS an inclusive environment for all communities. She enjoys some good Netflix binging and spoken word poetry in her free time.
Ryan is a 3L from the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated from Harvard College with a degree in Government and secondary in Psychology. Before law school, he worked in cybersecurity policy at the City of Berkeley and campaign finance policy at the City of Oakland. At HLS, Ryan is involved with the West Coast Club, Asian Pacific Law Student Association, and Journal of Law and Technology. He spent his 1L summer at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe (Silicon Valley) and his 2L summer at Cooley (San Francisco). In his free time, you’ll catch him brushing up on his guitar (unsuccessfully), training for the half-marathon that’ll happen someday (also unsuccessfully), and searching for the best coffee/pastries in Boston (probably successfully).
Sammy Camy – She/Her – Section 2
Sammy Camy is a 3L born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Northern Maine. She graduated from Cornell University in 2018 with a degree in Labor and Industrial Relations. After graduation, Sammy worked for two years as a Legal and Compliance Analyst at an investment firm in NYC and then was an SEO Law Fellow before starting law school. At HLS, she is a 3L representative on the Dean of Students’ Well-Being Working Group, Co-Chair of Harvard BLSA’s Community Outreach Committee, and involved in WLA. Last summer, Sammy interned with Latham & Watkins LA and Endeavor, and is looking forward to returning to LA following law school. When she’s not in class, you can find Sammy eating ice cream at the Tipping Cow in Somerville (it’s Black owned!!), trying out a new fitness studio, or brunching with friends.
Sofia Panarella – She/Her – Section 6
Sofia is a 3L from Missoula, Montana. She graduated from Brown University in 2020 where she studied Public Health. During 2L, Sofia was the Co-President of NALSA and the Co-President of HLS Talks. She is also involved with the Harvard Mediation Program. She spent both her 1L and 2L summers as a Summer Associate at O’Melveny & Myers doing transactional law in their Los Angeles office. In her free time, Sofia enjoys hiking, cooking, trying local coffee shops, and spending time with her friends, family, and dogs!
Sudheer Poluru – He/Him – Section 5
Sudheer Poluru is a 3L from Chicago, IL. He studied Economics and Psychology at Harvard College. He is a concurrent degree student getting his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth. Prior to grad school, he worked as a Diversity & Inclusion Consultant at Jones Diversity and on economic development projects in Brazil and Colombia. At HLS, he has participated in many affinity groups (as an identifying member or ally), journals (JoL and JOLT), and student practice organizations (RAP and PLAP). He has done summer internships in venture capital impact investing, white collar prosecution, corporate big law, and in-house legal department. In his free time, Sudheer loves to play pickup basketball, watch Bollywood movies, eat good food, and hang out with his effervescent partner, Bridgette!
Tara Djukanovic – She/Her – Section 1
Tara is a 2L from Johnston, Iowa. She graduated from Emory University in Atlanta in 2021, where she studied International Studies and Philosophy, Politics, and Law. At HLS, she serves as the president of the Central and Southeastern Europe Law Student Association, editor of the Human Rights Journal, and is involved with Lambda, the Women’s Law Association, and the Harvard Immigration Project. She spent her 1L Summer at the Asylum Protection Center in Belgrade, Serbia. In her free time, Tara loves going on long runs at Fresh pond, gardening, and exploring art museums!
Tito Adetula – She/Her – Section 5
Bolatito “Tito” Adetula is a 2L from Denville, NJ. She graduated from Cornell University where she majored in Industrial and Labor Relations and a minor in Information Science. Before law school, Tito worked at Morgan Stanley in their HR department. At HLS, Tito is involved in BLSA as a committee leader and the African Law Association. During her 1L summer, she worked at Apple as a Product and Regulatory legal intern in Cupertino, CA. In her free time, Tito loves trying new restaurants, watching travel vlogs, and hanging out with friends!
Tyler Price – He/Him – Section 7
Tyler Price is a 3L who grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He graduated from Franklin Pierce University with a BS in Accounting in 2019, where he played varsity baseball. At HLS, Tyler is involved in First Class and the Black Law Student Association. He spent his 1L summer as a Diversity Fellow at Cooley in Boston, and split his 2L summer between Cooley and Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Outside of law school, Tyler loves to exercise, attempt to cook, and watch the scariest horror movies he can find.
Vanessa Agudelo – She/Her – Section 7
Vanessa is a 2L born in Boston, MA and raised in Coral Springs, FL. She graduated from Duke University in 2019 with degrees in public policy and education. After Duke, she went to work as a diversity & inclusion professional at Goldman Sachs in Dallas, TX, where she focused on driving sustainable diversity & inclusion strategies for the Hispanic/Latinx community at the firm and beyond. Vanessa’s academic interests primarily focus on the intersection of law, education, and policy. At HLS, Vanessa is involved with La Alianza and is the Co-President of First Class and Advocates for Education. In her free time, she loves to read romance novels, watch Marvel movies, play pickup soccer, eat Colombian food, and mentor students.
William Trettin – He/Him – Section 6
William is a 2L from Newton, Iowa. After graduating as a history major from the Naval Academy, he served as a submarine officer for six years. He trained in nuclear engineering in Charleston, SC before serving on several submarines in Washington state. During his 1L summer, he worked for the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Enforcement Division. Outside of law school, William enjoys biking, spending time with his daughter Charlotte (2) and son Theodore (1), and watching cooking videos. One day he may even use some of the culinary knowledge he has acquired.
Zach Tauscher – He/Him – Section 4
Zach is a 2L born and raised in Northern Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia (Go Hoos!) in 2018 with majors in Biology and Art History. He worked for two years for the federal government in Washington D.C. before making the jump to law school. At HLS, Zach has been involved with the National Security Journal, Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law, and Lambda. During his 1L summer, he worked in the Office of FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks. And this past summer at Quinn Emanuel in D.C. In his free time, Zach enjoys scrolling TikTok, walking all around Cambridge, and is always scouting for cool new artists to add to his future collection.