News & Events

Section Navigation Toggle
Students recognized at the 14th Annual Author Reception
Students recognized at the 14th Annual Author Reception.

Students Recognized by Pence Law Library During Annual Author Reception

March 25, 2019

American University Washington College of Law students were recognized for their published works during the 14th Annual Student Author Reception.

Hosted by the Pence Law Library, the reception gave honorees the opportunity to discuss their publications and share their writing experience with peers and attendees.  

This year, over 60 student authors were recognized for their work within 8 of Washington College of Law’s 13 law briefs and journals.

Administrative Law Review

  • Melina T. Oliverio, "The Role of the Executive in Rulemaking: An Exploration of Executive Action in United States Immigration Law," 70 Admin. L. Rev. 715 (2018). 
  • James Purce, "Push It to the (Constitutional) Limit: Strengthening the National Security Agency's Section 702 Surveillance Program," 70 Admin. L. Rev. 745 (2018). 
  • Daniel Habif, "Getting Your Cake But Not Eating It Too: The Effect of Net Neutrality Repeal on Broadband Infrastructure Deployment," ALR Accord Volume 3:2 (2018). 
  • Alissa S. Kalinowski, "Compelling Agency Action: A Novel Regulatory Avenue for Correcting the Birth Certificates of Transgender Citizens," 70 Admin. L. Rev. 961 (2018). 
  • Savannah Turner, "The Secrets of the Secret Court: An Analysis of the Missing Party and the Oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.," 70 Admin. L. Rev. 991 (2018). 
  • Taylor Burnett, Arbitration Agreements and Nursing Homes: A Regulatory Compromise," ALR Accord Volume 4:1 (2019). 
  • Matti Vagnoni
  • Philip Green
  • Catherine Perrone
  • Corin James
  • William Neer
  • Lizzy Rettinger
  • Sahar Takshi

American University Law Review

  • Haley Hawkins, Clearly Unconvincing: How Heightened Evidentiary Standards in Judicial Bypass Hearings Create an Undue Burden Under Whole Women’s Health, 67 Am. U. L. Rev. 1911 (2018).
  • Elizabeth A. Mapelli, Inadequate Accessibility: Why Uber Should be a Public Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 67 Am. U. L. Rev. 1947 (2018).
  • Mary Frances Richardson, Why the Categorical Approach Should Not be Used When Determining Whether an Offense is a Crime of Violence Under the Residual Clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), 67 Am. U. L. Rev. 1989 (2018).
  • Zachery D. Olah, Artificial Enhancement: Limiting Enhanced Damages Awards for Patent Infringement, 68 Am. U. L. Rev. 305 (2018).
  • Amanda Purcell, Using the Public Nuisance Doctrine to Combat Antibiotic Resistance, 68 Am. U. L. Rev. 339 (2018).
  • Amanda Brennan, Playing Outside the Joints: Where the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Meets Title VII, 68 Am. U. L. Rev. 569 (2018).
  • Megan L. Masingill, Extraterritoriality of Antitrust Law: Applying the Supreme Court’s Analysis in RJR Nabisco to Foreign Component Cartels, 68 Am. U. L. Rev. 621 (2018).
  • Corey J. Walker, Using the Supreme Court’s Enigmatic Commerce Clause Holding in Sebelius to Challenge Congress’s Broken Renewable Fuel Standard, 68 Am. U. L. Rev. 667 (2018).
  • Gregory Taylor, Dillon’s Rule: A Check on Sheriffs’ Authority to Enter 287(g) Agreements, 68 Am. U. L. Rev. [ ] (forthcoming 2019).
  • Christine Guest, DNA And Law Enforcement: How The Use Of Open Source DNA Databases Violates Privacy Rights, 68 Am. U. L. Rev. [ ] (forthcoming 2019).

American University Legislation & Policy Brief

  • Julie Flower, Undocumented: The Need to Further Address the Intersection of Immigration and Domestic Violence in the United States, 8 Am. U. Legis. & Pol’y Brief (forthcoming Apr. 2019).

American University Business Law Review

  • Mofe Obadina; Volume 7
  • Bianca Petcu; Volume 7
  • Erica Hughes; Volume 7
  • Robert Tapparo; Volume 7
  • Stephanie Leacock; Volume 7
  • Jacob Peeples; Volume 7
  • Maxwell Terhar; Volume 8
  • Amy D’Avella; Volume 8
  • Allen Kogan; Volume 8
  • Carlos Micames; Volume 8

American University International Law Review

  • Ryan Poitras, Comment, Article 36 Weapons Reviews & Autonomous Weapons Systems: Supporting an International Review Standard, 34 Am. U. Int’l L. Rev. 465 (2018).
  • Xenia Kler, Comment, COMI Comity: International Standardization of COMI Factors Needed to Avoid Inconsistent Application within Cross-Border Insolvency Cases, 34 Am. U. Int’l L. Rev. 429 (2018).
  • Kaylynn Noethlich
  • Victoria Bonadies

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

  • Ryder Hogan, Examining the Unconstitutionality of Dilution by Tarnishment in 2018, 27 AM. U. J. GENDER SOC. POL'Y & L. ___ (2018).
  • Alexis Martinez, The Right to be an A**hole: The Need for Increased First Amendment Public Employment Protections in the Age of Social Media, 27 AM. U. J. GENDER SOC. POL'Y & L. __ (2018).
  • Olivia Firmand, PayPal or Plastic, Don’t Matter the Court Won’t Have it: Why the Case for Removing ‘in God We Trust’ from the Dollar may still gain traction under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 27 AM. U. J. GENDER SOC. POL'Y & L. __ (2018).
  • Alix Bruce, Broken Bones and Pepper Spray: The State-Sponsored Abuse of Immigrant Juveniles in Custody, 27 AM. U. J. GENDER SOC. POL'Y & L. __ (2018).
  • Andrew Johnson, Life, Liberty, and a Stable Climate: The Potential of the State-Created Danger Doctrine in Climate Change Litigation, 27 AM. U. J. GENDER SOC. POL'Y & L. __ (2018).
  • Darianne De Leon, What Matters More: Preserving A Fundamental Right to Privacy Or Tampering With Another’s Dignity Through Searches Because of “Reasonable Suspicion?”, 27 AM. U. J. GENDER SOC. POL'Y & L. __ (2018).

Criminal Law Practitioner

  • Ramy Simpson

Sustainable Development Law & Policy Brief

  • Brianna Delduca
  • Nivea Ohri
  • Philip Killeen
  • Alicia Martinez
  • Nic Johnson
  • Shannon Zaret
  • Alison Shlom
  • Hannah Gardenswartz
  • Lauren Palley
  • Liz Michalowska

National Security Law Brief

  • Scott Heighton
  • Ryan Johnston
  • David Allman
  • Anthony Bjelke
  • Gabrielle Marki

Non-AUWCL Journals

  • David McGee, Municipalities Continued Suffering: A Fresh Look at Michigan’s Emergency Financial Manager Law and Phillips v. Snyder, Michigan Journal of Public Affairs

  • Marissa Ditkowsky, #UsToo: The Disparate Impact of and Ineffective Response to Sexual Harassment of Low-Wage Workers, ____ UCLA Women's L.J. ____ (forthcoming ___ 2019). 

  • Marissa Ditkowsky, Choice at Risk: The Threat of Adult Guardianship to Substantive and Procedural Due Process Rights in Reproductive Health, ___ Nat'l Law. Guild Rev. ___ (forthcoming ___ 2019). 

  • Lucy Kelly

  • John Spencer Sanders II

###