Ellen Teuscher
President
Ellen Teuscher is a 2L from The Woodlands, Texas. She graduated in 2020 from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in government and humanities. Before law school, Ellen worked at a political digital advertising and public affairs agency. At HLS, in addition to HPLA, she is Communications Chair for Lamba and Social Media & Graphics Chair for the Alliance for Reproductive Justice. She is also on the interim board for the National Plaintiffs’ Law Association as Communications Manager. This past summer, Ellen worked at Finkelstein Blankinship Frei-Pearson & Garber, a plaintiff-side firm in New York representing consumers, employees, and others who have been harmed by corporate greed and unlawful practices. She is currently a law clerk at plaintiffs’ firm Walsh Law, PLLC and will be spending the 2024 summer at DiCello Levitt in Chicago and Girard Sharp in San Francisco. Her professional interests include antitrust, consumer protection, data privacy, and tech accountability. In her (limited) free time she loves to read and attend concerts in the greater Boston area!
Kristina Strommer
Communications Chair
Kristina Strommer is a member of the HLS class of 2026 and a graduate of Dartmouth College, where she double-majored in Spanish and intercultural rhetoric. Aside from her role in HPLA, she participates in La Alianza, the Harvard Latin American Law Review and the Harvard Environmental Law Review. She enjoys spending time outdoors (regardless of how cold it is!) and trying out new recipes.
Bailey Bogle
Secretary
Bailey Bogle is a 1L from North Carolina. She graduated in 2020 from Duke University, where she studied English and philosophy. Prior to law school, she worked to reduce the incidence of sexual assault and to further healthy relationship education at Duke as a Balthrop-Cassidy Fellow. Outside of school, Bailey enjoys running, reading lit fic, and rewatching Community.
Eoin Lyons
Treasurer
Eoin is a 1L from San Francisco, CA, and a graduate of Santa Clara University with degrees in finance and political science. After SCU, Eoin worked in financial investigations at KPMG and studied the intersection of religion, ethics, and politics at Harvard Divinity School. At HLS, he serves as the Managing Editor of the Harvard Negotiation Law Review and a researcher for Advocates for Human Rights. Eoin enjoys playing board games and on his section’s volleyball and flag football teams.
Kelsey Myers
Alumni Co-chair
Kelsey is a 1L from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. She graduated from St. Olaf College with degrees in economics and political science. At HLS, she also serves on the Conference Committee of the Journal of Law and Gender and works on the Reproductive Justice Initiative of the Mississippi Delta Project. Prior to enrollment, she worked in finance and field operations for federal Democratic campaigns, as well as in legislative advocacy for healthcare, gun violence prevention, and sexual violence non-profits. She enjoys spoiling her cat, baking maximalist desserts, and singing along to Broadway show tunes.
Adam Druckman
Alumni Co-chair
Adam is a 1L from Central New Jersey. He graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in political science, mathematics, and education. Before law school, Adam worked as a middle school teacher as part of Teach for America and as an education researcher. At HLS, Adam is part of the Journal of Law and Technology, the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project, and the AI Student Safety Team. In his free time, Adam enjoys camping, running, and board games.
Pablo Manon Mateos
Professional Development Co-chair
Pablo is a 1L from Springdale, Arkansas. He graduated from Ohio State in 2022 with B.A.s in history and philosophy, politics, and economics. Before law school, Pablo worked as an English teacher in Madrid, Spain. On campus, he is a part of La Alianza, the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, and Parody.
James Morrison
Professional Development Co-chair
James Morrison is a 1L from Orlando, Florida. He graduated in 2021 from Johns Hopkins with a B.A. in International Studies and Political Science. Before law school, James worked as a litigation paralegal at Tycko & Zavareei, a plaintiffs’ law firm in Washington, DC. At HLS, James is a student attorney with the Tenant Advocacy Project, an Admissions Fellow with the J.D. Admissions Office, and a member of First Class. Outside of law school, James enjoys rock climbing, going to the movies, and watching cooking competition shows.
Riya Rana
Events Co-chair
Riya Rana is a 1L from Overland Park, Kansas. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with degrees in economics, international studies, and sociology. Before law school, she was a legal analyst in various practice areas at a Boston law firm; prior to that, she worked in immigration litigation, mortgage banking, and urban economics research. At HLS, she is also involved with the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, the Harvard Immigration Project, and the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review. She enjoys reading poetry, exploring museums and botanical gardens, and journaling with delightful stationery supplies.
Devanshi Nishar
Events Co-chair
Devanshi Nishar is a 1L interested in data privacy.
Calvin Manahan
Membership and Social Co-chair
Calvin is from Manila, Philippines and graduated from UC San Diego with a B.A. in political science. During undergrad, he was involved with various human rights-focused nonprofits. At HLS he is also part of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and West Coast Club. He enjoys supporting the Los Angeles Lakers, going out to karaoke with friends, and finding good restaurants.
Jeremy Rotman
Membership and Social Co-chair
Jeremy Rotman is a 1L from Paris, France. He graduated in 2019 from the Dual B.A. Program between Sciences Po and Columbia University. Before law school, Jeremy worked as a paralegal at a plaintiffs’ firm, and the experience motivated him to attend law school. In his free time, Jeremy likes to run, watch movies and reality TV.