Deans Fellows - 2009-2010

Kristie Abel Kristie Abel is a third-year evening student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Kristie is an Articles Editor for the American University Law Review. During law school, Kristie has interned with Judge Judith Retchin of DC Superior Court, the Environmental Protection Agency and Judge Reggie B. Walton of the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Before attending WCL, Kristie worked as a Legislative Assistant for Congressman Christopher Smith and at a lobbying firm which represented non-profit organizations. Originally from Philadelphia, she graduated from La Salle University with a B.S. in Marketing and a minor in Spanish.
Nathaniel Barker Nathaniel is a second year student at WCL. Nathaniel grew up in Denver, Colorado and received a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Prior to law school, Nathaniel dabbled in policy advocacy and education, most recently at the Young Americans Center for Financial Education in Denver. Last summer, Nathaniel worked as a legal intern with the Colorado State Public Defender. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Nathaniel is a Gillett-Mussey fellow and serves as both a student practitioner in the Women and the Law Clinic and a junior staff member on the Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law.
Shaleen Brunsdale Shaleen Brunsdale is a second-year student at WCL. Originally from Mumbai, India, Shaleen came to the United States for her undergraduate degree. She graduated summa cum laude from Drake University with a B.S. in Business Administration with majors in Marketing and Information Systems. Before attending WCL, Shaleen worked in Marketing in Australia, India and Iowa! Shaleen is a Gillett-Mussey Fellow and on the junior staff of the American University Law Review. This past summer, Shaleen attended the study abroad program in Turkey and spent the remainder of the summer as a law clerk at a local law firm.
Jessica Burt Jessica Burt is a third-year student at WCL. She grew up in Buffalo, New York and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Rochester with a B.A. in French and Spanish. After college, she attended The George Washington University and received an M.A. in International Affairs. Prior to law school, Jess worked at the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs, a nonprofit organization that advocates for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Last summer, Jess was a summer associate at Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young in Washington, DC. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Jess is also the Senior Note & Comment Editor of the American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law.
Camden Burton Camden is a second-year student at WCL. She graduated from Middlebury College in 2006 with a BA in Geography and History. Before attending law school, she worked as a consultant with the financial advisory firm Morgan Franklin Corporation. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Camden is a junior staff member of the Administrative Law Review and a junior editor of the Business Law Brief.During the summer before her second year, she worked at the Bankruptcy Judges Division of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and as a research assistant.
Marisa Cabrera Marisa Cabrera is a second-year law student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Marisa is a junior staff member of the American University International Law Review and a member of the Mock Trial Honor Society. Marisa graduated from Williams College in 2007 with a B.A. in Psychology. During her first year summer, Marisa worked as an intern for Judge Ariel Belen at the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department.
Kierstan Carlson Kierstan Carlson is a second year law student and a Dean's Fellow for the Legal Rhetoric Program. She attended Brown University where she was a varsity lacrosse player and graduated in 2005 with a degree in Political Science. Prior to law school, Kierstan worked as a legal assistant for an international trade practice group. Kierstan is also a junior staff member of the International Law Review and spent her first summer interning for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey.
Brendan Carroll Brendan is a second-year student at WCL from Cheshire, Connecticut. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric and Writing Dean’s Fellow, he is a junior staff member for American University Law Review and serves as the Executive Director on the Sports & Entertainment Law Society. After graduating from Princeton Universityin2006, Brendan worked in the product liability group at Kaye Scholer LLP for two years. Brendan spent his first summer working at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia and also doubles as a high school girls volleyball coach.
Julia Colarusso Julia Colarusso is a third-year student at WCL, a Legal Rhetoric Writing Fellow, and the Managing Editorof the American University Law Review. Julia graduated summa cum laude from American University in 2007 with a B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies. Her first summer, Julia interned in the Civil Divisionof the United StatesAttorney's Office for the District of Columbia. During the 2009 Spring semester, she interned for the Honorable Reggie B. Walton of the United StatesDistrict Court for the District of Columbia. This past summer, Julia worked as a summer law clerk for Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, a small law firm in Bethesda, Maryland.
Bethany Dickman Bethany Dickman is a second year student at WCL. In addition to being a Rhetoric Fellow, she is a junior staff member on the American University Law Review. Bethany is from northern Virginia and graduated from George Washington University in 2002 with a degree in Philosophy. Prior to law school, Bethany worked at U.S. News & World Report and Dumbarton Oaks Museum and Research Library.
Greg Eichelman Greg Eichelman is a third year law student at WCL. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a honors degree in history. Last year Greg worked as a Research Dean’s Fellow and competed on the Mock Trial team. In October, Greg was on the team that won first place at the San Diego Defense Lawyers Competition. In the upcoming school year, Greg will return as a Research Dean's Fellow and serve as a Capitol City Challenge Competition Director on the Mock Trial team.
Jessica Flores Jessica Flores is a second –year student at WCL from Miami, Florida. In 2008, Jessica graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Nuclear Science and Engineering. She spent this past summer as the legal intern for the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum. Jessica is currently a junior staff member for the Administrative Law Review.
Arija Flowers Arija Flowers is a second-year law student at WCL. Born and raised outside Seattle, Washington, Arija recieveda BA in Political Science and Communications and a BA inHistory,both fromthe University of Washington. After graduating she worked in the Washington State legislature and the 2004 elections before moving to Washington, DC in 2005 to work for Senator Patty Murray. Last Summer, Arija participated in the WCL study abroad program in Istanbul, Turkey and upon returning to the States did research as a Dean's Fellow for Professor Tsai. This year, in addition to school and Dean's Fellowing, Arija is externing with Defenders of Wildlife and hoping to find time to train for another half-marathon, watch college football (Go Dawgs!), and cook good meals with great friends.
Cydney Fowler Cydney Fowler is a second-year law student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Cydney is a junior staff member of the American University International Law Review. Cydney graduated from the University of Kansas with Honors, with degrees in Communication Studies and Political Science. Before attending WCL, she worked as a legal assistant for two years at White & Case LLP in Washington, D.C., in its Global Competition Group. This past summer, Cydney spent four weeks in the International Law study abroad program in Europe.
Patricia Fitzgerald Tricia Fitzgerald is a second-year student at WCL. Tricia graduated from Penn State University in 2005 with a BA in History. Before coming to law school, Tricia worked as legal assistant at a law firm in New York City for two years. This past summer, Tricia worked as a summer associate in Venable LLP's Washington, DC office. She interned at the Department of Justice in the summer after her first year. In addition to being a Dean's Fellow, Tricia is externing in the fall at the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is the Senior Articles Editor on the Administrative Law Review.
Jill Friedman Jill Friedman is a third-year student at WCL and originally from Denver, CO. She graduated from Tufts University and then moved to Washington DC to work as a litigation paralegal.In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, she is a senior member of the Adminsitrative Law Review and in the Criminal Law Clinic. Throughout law school she has spent time working as an intern for Judge Clark at the D.C. Superior Court, as an intern at the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office in the General Crimes felony unit and as a summer associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
Anita Ghosh Anita Ghosh is a third-year law student at WCL. In addition to being a Myers Society Distinguished Dean's Fellow for the Legal Rhetoric program, Anita is a Note & Comment Editor forthe Administrative Law Review. She is also working as a student attorney for WCL's General Practice Clinic. Anita graduated from the University of Maryland - College Park with a B.S. in Computer Engineering and receivedher M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. After her first year, Anita worked as a summer associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. Anita spent this past summer at the Department of Transportation working on the rulemaking and environmental impact statement for the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.
John Goheen John Goheen is a second-year law student at WCL. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, John graduated from Emory University with a degree in Political Science. After graduation, John worked at White & Case LLP in Washington, DC in the Antitrust Litigation Group. This past summer John worked as a legal intern at the Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, in the Mergers IV Division reviewing pharmaceutical and hospital mergers. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow, he is also a junior staff member of the American University Law Review, a member of the Health Law & Policy Brief, and a member of the Business Law Society.
Gabriela Gross Gabby Gross is a second-year student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Gabby is a junior staff member of the American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law. Before attending WCL, Gabby worked as a Program Assistant for the Open Society Institute's Latin America Program, a grant-making foundation dedicated to promoting justice, human rights, education, and public health. Originally from Washington, D.C., she graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Foreign Affairs and Latin American Studies. This past summer, Gabby received a fellowship through the Hispanic National Bar Foundation to work as a legalinternfor Comcast.
Kimberly Harding Kimberly Harding, of Attica, NY,graduated from Syracuse University in 2008 withmajors in Political Science and Spanish and a minor in Public Communications. She is a second-year law student and, in addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, is also a junior staff member of the American University Law Review. She spenther summerasan intern in the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission.
Catie Hinckley Catie Hinckley is a third year law student at WCL. Catie graduated from Bates College in 2004 with a major in German. This past summer, she interned at the Federal Election Commission. Following her 1L year, she interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Utah. Before attending law school, she worked at the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit focused on campaign finance reform. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow, Catie is a Note & Comment Editor on the Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law.
Kamaria Hopkins Kamaria is a 2011 Juris Doctor candidate from Petersburg, VA. She received her bachelor’s degree in public relations from the School of Journalism & Graphic Communications at Florida A&M University in 2008. At WCL, Kamaria is a junior staff member on the Administrative Law Review, a Legal Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow, and the secretary for the Black Law Student's Association. She spent her 1L summer working in the Office of Chief Counsel at the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. Kamaria is a volunteer at a DC public school, andupon graduation plans tofocusher legal effortsin the area of public service.
Jenna Hudson Jenna Hudson is a third-year law student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Jenna is a Note & Comment Editor on the Administrative Law Review and a student attorney in the DC Law Students In Court clinic. She graduated from The George Washington University in 2006 with a double major in Political Science and Psychology. Between college and law school, Jenna worked as a paralegal at the DC office of a mid-sized firm in the white collar and corporate departments. During the summer after her first year, she was a judicial intern in both the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the US District Court for the District of Columbia. During the summer after her second year, Jenna worked in a small firm which specializes in policyholder insurance representation and plaintiffs' class action work.
Gregory Jones Greg Jones is a second-year student at WCL and a junior staff member on the Administrative Law Review. He spent his first year of law school as an evening studentwhile working full-time as an Immigration Assistant at Steptoe & Johnson LLP. He worked with Steptoe from June 2006 until August 2009, when he transferred into the daytime program at WCL. Greg graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005 with a major in Political Science and a minor in Economics.
Katie Leesman Katie Leesman is asecond year student at WCL. In addition to being a Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Katie is a junior staff member on the International Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Honors Society. Katie graduated with honors from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VAin 2004 with a BA in Political Science. This past summer Katie was a summer legal intern at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in D.C.
Katherine Lukeman Kate Lukeman is a second year law student at WCL from Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Harvard University in 2008 with a major in psychology. Kate spent her summer after first-year working for a Congressman on Capitol Hill as well as working as a Dean’s Fellow for Professor Abrams’ Gender Discrimination course.
Tabitha Macharia Tabitha was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and split her high school years between schools in Gaborone, Botswana and Lakeville, Connecticut. She attended Harvard University, receiving a degree in Psychology before beginning law school in 2008. Tabitha has a general interest in business law, and a keen curiosity for issues in copyright, trademark, and trade secret law. In her free time, Tabitha enjoys cooking, swimming, the occasional game of squash, and watching reruns of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Stephanie Manaker Stephanie Manaker is a third-year law student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, she is also an Articles Editor forthe American University Law Review. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 2007 with a B.A. in Foreign Affairs and Economics. After her first year of law school, she interned with the Honorable John M. Mott at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Last summer, she worked as a summer associateat Stewart & Stewart.
Pedro Ángel Martínez Pedro Ángel Martínez is a second-year law student at WCL. Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, Ángel graduated cum laude from Colgate University with a double major in International Relations and Chinese. The summer after his first year in law school he worked as a student attorney at the International Human Rights Law Clinic representing clients on issues of human rights, immigration, and asylum. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, he is a junior staff member of the American University International Law Review. Ángel has lived in several countries around the world, enjoys traveling, dancing, and distance running, and can speak Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, and Italian.
Graham McCall Graham McCall is a second-year law student at WCL, and a junior staff member on the American University Law Review. Graham graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007 with a degree in finance. Before coming to WCL, he spent a year giving bike tours in Paris, France, and working on President Obama’s South Carolina primary campaign. Last summer, Graham worked at the Campaign Legal Center, a non-partisan advocacy group addressing political law issues. Outside of school, Graham enjoys Longhorn sports, music, and politics.
Benjamin Mark Moss Benjamin Mark Moss, a former Gillett-Mussey fellow, is in his fourth year as a law student at the American University Washington College of Law. Ben returns for his third year as a classroom Dean's Fellow in the Legal Research & Writing Program, his second as a Meyers Society Distinguished Fellow. Ben is active on the American University Law Review, where he served a successful term last year as Senior Articles Editor. Ben is also the Head Writer for the Law Revue, WCL's annual musical comedy. Ben is proud to have served two terms representing the Evening Division as a Senator of the Student Bar Association, where he was also Recording Secretary. Ben graduated with comprehensive honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2005 and cum laude from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Beer Sheva, Israel) in 2006. During law school, Ben has gained experience in trial and appellate litigation, estate planning and regulatory matters at: Lippman, Semsker & Salb, LLC, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Hon. Gerald Bruce Lee), the Department of Transportation, and two sections of the Department of Justice.
Kerstin Mikalbrown Kerstin Mikalbrown is a second-year law student at WCL. Originally from California, Kerstin received her bachelor degree from New York University and completed a masters in International Affairs at the New School in New York. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, she is also a junior staff member on the Administrative Law Review and a research associate for the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG).
Coleman Miller Coleman Miller is a second-year law student at WCL. Born and raised in Darien, CT, Coleman is an avid New York sports fan and a very amateur musician. In addition to being a Legal Writing and Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Coleman is a Junior Staff Member on American University Law Review. Coleman graduated with a bachelor's degree in international relations from Tulane University in New Orleans, and tries to go back there whenever he can afford it.
Naree Nelson Naree Nelson is a second-year law student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow, she is a junior staff member of the American University Law Review. Originally from Seattle, Naree graduated from Whitman College with honors in Psychology. Prior to law school she worked in human resources as a compensation analyst and coordinator. Following her first year at WCL, Naree worked as a Dean’s Fellow for Professor Jamie Abrams.
Lindsey Randall Lindsey Randall is a second-year law student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Lindsey is a Senior Articles Editor on the Human Rights Brief. After graduating Phi Betta Kappa from The George Washington University in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in International Affairs, Lindsey worked for two years as a legal assistant at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, LLP in Washington, DC. This past summer, Lindsey worked as a law clerk at the United States Attorney's Office in its Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence division.
Sarah Salzenberg Sarah Salzenberg is a second-year law student at WCL whois fromWilmington, Delaware. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, Sarah is a junior staff member for the American University Law Review, a member of the Moot Court Honors Society, and a 2009-2010 Moot CourtExecutive Board Problem Drafter.She graduated with honors from Boston University in 2007 with adouble majorinPolitical Science and Sociology. Prior to entering law school, Sarah worked as a corporate paralegal for Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. In the summer before her 2L year, Sarah clerked for the Honorable Thomas L. Ambro, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Ian Spear Ian Spear is a second-year law student at WCL. Originally from Michigan, he graduated from the University of Michigan with an honors degree in Gender Studies. In addition to his work as a Legal Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow, he is a recipient of the Gillett-Mussey Fellowship and a junior staff member for the American University Law Review. Ian spent the summer after his first year participating in WCL’s Summer Program in Turkey as well as working at the law firm Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone in Michigan.
Michelle Tessier Michelle Tessier is a second-year student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow, she is a Gillett-Mussey Dean’s Fellow, a junior staff member of the American University Law Review, and a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. Originally from Sacramento, CA, Michelle graduated cum laude from Georgetown University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Government. This past summer, Michelle interned for The Honorable Judith N. Macaluso of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Mark Tratos Mark Tratos is a second-year student at WCL in the evening division. Originally from Las Vegas, Mark graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2006 with a B.A. in Ancient Studies and Economics and a minor in the Humanities. While at Wash U., Mark was a director at KWUR 90.3 fm. After graduation, Mark went to work for the Democrat Communication Center in the U.S. Senate and he eventually found his way to the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, focusing on contingency and continuity operations planning.
Jim Turner Jim Turner is a second-year student at WCL from Maryland. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow, Jim is a junior staff member for the American University Law Review, and a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. In 2005, he graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Political Science. Following graduation, Jim worked in the Virginia General Assembly and at a lobbying firm that monitored state legislation. He spent his summer after the 1L year working at DC Law Students in Court.
Anna Valkovich Anna Valkovich is a second-year student at WCL. Originally from Spring, TX, she graduated from Rice University in 2008 with a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy. Prior to law school Anna clerked for a law firm in Houston, TX. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, she is a junior staff member for the Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law and the Business Law Brief. The summer before her 2L year she studied abroad in Geneva, Paris, London, and Brussels.
Jonathan Vukicevich Jon Vukicevich is a third-year student at WCL. In addition to being a Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow, he is a senior staff member on the Administrative Law Review. Before coming to WCL, Jon worked as a paralegal at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, DC. He returned to Akin Gump as a law clerk after his first year, and then as a summer associate after his second year. In 2004, Jon received his bachelor's degree magna cum laude in Politics and German Studies from Catholic University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Gretta Walters Gretta Walters is a third-year student at WCL, an Articles Editor for the American University Law Review, and Secretary of the WCL Moot Court Honors Society. After graduating cum laude from the University of Maryland in 2005 with a joint degree in Government & Politics and English, Gretta worked as a litigation paralegal for Howrey LLP. Following her first year of law school,Gretta worked for the Hong Kong government's Intellectual Property Department in Hong Kong. She was a Summer Associate for Mayer Brown LLP in New York after her second year of law school.