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2023-24 Executive Board

Kellen Dugan

Co-President

Kellen is a third-year law student at Harvard Law School from Cleveland, Ohio. Kellen graduated from Harvard College with a degree in Government and a secondary in Archaeology. Before law school, Kellen was a Research Assistant at a law firm in his hometown during the day and was performing stand-up comedy at night. Kellen spent his 1L summer at the Ohio Justice & Policy Center, a post-conviction non-profit in Cincinnati, and his 2L summer at BakerHostetler in Cleveland. On campus, Kellen helps run HL Football and writes for Parody.

Ben Reichard

Co-President

Ben grew up in a rural Appalachian community in Western Maryland. After earning a B.A. and M.P.P. from the University of Maryland, he worked in the Maryland state legislature for several years as a chief of staff. Now a second-year law student, Ben is very interested in practicing in the sports industry. He spent his 1L summer at DraftKings on their commercial legal team.

A diehard Washington sports fan, Ben can be found watching 7 hours of commercial-free football every Sunday in the fall on NFL RedZone. When he’s not watching football, he’s either playing or officiating it for the HL Football flag league.

Nicholas Gonzalez

Treasurer

Nick is a third-year law student at Harvard Law school from Brooklyn, NY. Nick graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University at Albany, SUNY with a degree in Political Science. Prior to law school, Nick worked in the entertainment industry and appeared as a series regular on the Netflix Original Series, Orange is the New Black, as Emiliano Diaz and appeared in the Oscar-nominated film, Begin Again, as Zach. After graduating in 2019, Nick worked as a corporate paralegal at Cooley and spent the summer before law school at Cleary Gottlieb in New York.

On campus, Nick is a member of the Board of Student Advisers and servers as the Co-President of the Harvard Association for Law and Business and HL Central. During law school, Nick spent his 1L summer at Cooley, interned at BSE Global (Brooklyn Nets/Barclays Center) and spent his 2L summer at Skadden in New York.

Sam Spurrell

Co-Vice President of Sports Symposium

Sam is a third-year student at Harvard Law School from Cranston, RI. Sam graduated from Amherst College, where he was a member of the Swim and Dive team. While at Amherst, Sam was a two-time Division III NCAA All-American in the 200 yard butterfly. He received a B.A. in Political Science, French, and Psychology. Prior to law school, Sam worked at AlphaSights in New York, NY, where he helped scale new client services. Sam spent his 1L summer at Martin Kenney & Co., a litigation boutique in the British Virgin Islands. This past summer, he worked at Cleary Gottlieb in New York, NY. On campus, in addition to CSEL, Sam is the Treasurer of the Francophone Society and a Teaching Fellow for Professor Peter Carfagna.

In his free time, Sam enjoys playing the NYT Spelling Bee, spending time with his four younger brothers, cheering on Boston sports teams, and spearfishing.

JC Infante

Co-Vice President of Sports Symposium

JC is a 2L from Miami, Florida. He graduated from Harvard College in 2019 with a B.A. in Molecular & Cellular Biology. Prior to law school, he was a Senior Analyst at Cornerstone Research and an SEO Law Fellow at Milbank in New York. He spent his 1L summer as a Summer Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. On campus, JC serves on the board of the Harvard Business Law Review and is a proud alum of Section 5.

JC is a lifelong South Florida sports fan, and also follows international fútbol and F1 closely. He enjoys running, cooking, and exploring art museums. In his free time, you can find JC running around Cambridge, discovering new pizza spots, and trying to visit all 30 MLB ballparks!

Jason Chukwuma

Vice President of Sponsorships

Jason is a second-year student at Harvard Law School and former media & entertainment professional. Most recently, he worked at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s largest Hollywood talent agency where he got firsthand exposure to the heart of the media business. Previously, he was a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in New York City. He earned his B.A. in History from Harvard. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies/TV, screenwriting, visiting museums, and attending live music performances.

Tanvi Sharan

Vice President of Social, Media, and Alumni

Tanvi is a second-year student at Harvard Law School from Illinois. Tanvi graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign with a degree in Economics and Political Science with a minor in Business. She spent her 1L summer working at Holland & Hart, LLP in Salt Lake City, UT.

In her free time, Tanvi enjoys baking, hiking, and watching movies.

Corey Hester

Vice President of Marketing and 1L Engagement

Corey is a second-year law student at Harvard Law School and a second-year MPA student at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He was born and raised in Alaska and graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage, majoring in Journalism & Communications. Before law school, Corey was the Executive Director and CEO of an aviation company in Alaska and received his MBA from Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business.

Corey is an entrepreneur focused on tech in the tourism and hospitality industry and the M&A startup culture. He’s a self-proclaimed top chef and enjoys the outdoors. He’s a former rugby player and an avid San Antonio Spurs fan.

Miranda Murillo

Co-Vice President of Entertainment Symposium

Miranda is a 2L from Miami, Florida. She graduated from NYU in 2019 with a double major in Public Policy and History. Prior to law school, she was a Legal Analyst at Goldman Sachs and an SEO Law Fellow at Sullivan & Cromwell. She spent her 1L summer at Simpson Thacher in New York. On campus, Miranda serves on the board of the Harvard Association for Law & Business and is a proud alum of Section 7.

Miranda is a lifelong Miami Heat fan and a supporter of Real Madrid. She loves reggaeton and, like any decent person from Miami, adores Pitbull. She also enjoys late night talk shows and rom coms. In her free time, you can find Miranda taking ballet classes at the Harvard Dance Center, baking, or exploring the nearest art museum.

Farha Hanif

Co-Vice President of Entertainment Symposium

Farha is a second-year law student from Michigan. Prior to law school, Farha graduated with a degree in Sociology and Anthropology and shifted gears for a career in tech. She learned how to code and consequently worked as a technology consultant in Detroit for five years. Through law school, she hopes to craft a career in media and entertainment. Ultimately, she wants to enable creators to share their unique voices with the world. Hence, her interest in media and entertainment law. She spent her 1L summer at Apple, working to enable products such as Apple Maps, Books, Podcasts, and News. In law school, she is also involved with the Recording Artists Project.

In her free time, she enjoys baking, hiking, and loves watching hockey. She is an obligatory Detroit Lions fan (however, painful). Her current favorite TV shows include Severance, The Last of Us, The Morning Show, and The Bear.

Jordan Janis

Co-Vice President of Sports Programming

Jordan is a second-year law student at Harvard Law School from Potomac, MD. Jordan graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Economics and History and a minor in Spanish. Prior to law school, she worked as a paralegal for three years at the NBA league office in New York. Jordan spent her 1L summer with the legal department at BSE Global, the parent company of the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, Barclays Center, and related entities.

In her free time, Jordan likes to go for runs and watch most professional sports. Her favorite sports teams are the Chicago Cubs, Bulls, Bears, and Blackhawks.

Dylan Russian

Co-Vice President of Sports Programming

Dylan is a second-year law student at Harvard Law School from Everett, WA. Dylan graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University (Columbia College) with a degree in Psychology and a Concentration in Classics. Before law school, Dylan worked as a management consultant in Boston Consulting Group’s New York office and as a secondee in Major League Baseball’s Strategy and Development group.

Dylan spent his 1L summer interning in the baseball group of Rep1, a sports agency. On campus, he is also involved with JSEL and RAP. In his free time, Dylan enjoys hiking and backpacking, poker, traveling, and flag football. Dylan is an avid New England Patriots, Seattle Mariners, Miami Heat, and Seattle Kraken fan.

Malika Nicholson

Vice President of Special Projects

Malika is a 2L from Brooklyn NY. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2020, where she majored in Finance and Sport Management. Prior to law school, Malika has spent time in both fields, serving as a Marketing Intern at Excel Sports and working full time at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. At HLS, Malika has served as a Student Attorney for the Prison Legal Assistance Project and is on the Alumni Affairs committee for the Black Law Student Association (BLSA). Outside of law school, Malika spends her time boxing, watching documentaries, and browsing home décor.

Nina Selipsky

Co-Vice President of Entertainment Programming

Nina is a second-year law student at Harvard Law School from Seattle, WA. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in French. Prior to law school, Nina worked as a public policy analyst at Amazon in Washington, D.C. She spent her 1L summer at Warner Bros. Discovery in New York City.

On campus, Nina also serves on the boards of the Harvard Association for Law and Business and the Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law. She loves skiing, hiking, and going to concerts and art museums.

Berra Akcan

Co-Vice President of Entertainment Programming

Berra is a third-year student at HLS. She graduated from Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris with degrees in classics and political science, from which she graduated summa cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. At Harvard, she is interested in art and entertainment law, family law, trusts and estates, and international law. In her second year, she was awarded the Cravath Fellowship to conduct research abroad on legal avenues towards repatriation of objects in the British Museum. She will return to White & Case as an associate after graduation. In her free time, Berra enjoys playing rugby, horseback riding, and reading books.

Mike Poirier

Vice President of Operations

Mike is a 2L from Mississauga, Ontario. Mike played basketball at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where he was the first male athlete in the school’s history to be a 5x Academic All-Canadian. He hasn’t verified the accuracy of that last statement, but he’s about as sure of it as he was during any of his 1L cold calls. Mike graduated as a Dean’s Scholar (which he thinks is something like magna or summa cum laude, but who knows—Canada’s a weird place) with a degree in philosophy and an MBA. Prior to law school, Mike worked as a policy analyst for the Canadian government’s Employment and Social Development division. He spent his 1L summer working for Special Olympics in DC.

Mike is a delusional Raptors fan, a pessimistic Leafs fan, and a fair-weather Jays fan. He hopes to live out his unfulfilled athletic dreams by working for an NBA franchise someday. As VP of Operations, he enjoys operating things and the process of operations.

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