Members
Volume 5, 2017-2018
Executive Board
Tiffany L. Minks
MANAGING EDITOR
Hometown: Brazoria, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Management, Texas A&M University—Central Texas; M.B.A., Houston Baptist University
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate, Real Estate
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Society; Mahon Inn of Court
Law Review Position E-mail: managing.editor-5@tamulawreview.org
Taylor Rae Cummins
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Hometown: Midland, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Finance, Texas Tech University
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate, Real Estate
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Association; Energy Law Association; Phi Delta Phi; Women’s Law Student Association
Law Review Position E-mail: executive.editor-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address: tcummins@tamu.edu
Madeline M. Pricer
SYMPOSIA EDITOR
Hometown: Burleson, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Criminal Justice, Stephen F. Austin State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Criminal Law Society, Treasurer; Public Interest Law Fellowship, Fellow; Innocence Clinic.
Law Review Position E-mail: symposia.editor-5@tamulawreview.org
R. Matthew Thompson
ONLINE-CONTENT EDITOR
Hometown: Argyle, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Psychology, University of North Texas
Areas of Legal Interest: Sports & Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Corporate, Criminal Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Academic Support Teaching Assistant; Sports & Entertainment Law Society; Intellectual Property Aggies; P.L.A.Y.
Law Review Position E-mail: online.editor-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address: mattthompson2010@tamu.edu
Emma Christine Martin
SENIOR ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal, Family, Immigration, Appellate
Other School Activities/Involvements: Public Interest Fellowship; Family Law Student Association; American Constitutional Society; Research Assistant
Law Review Position E-mail: senior.articles.editor-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address: emmanyst41@tamu.edu
General Board
Aimee Elizabeth Kline
ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Argyle, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Psychology; B.A. in Political Science, Auburn University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business Law, Compliance
Other School Activities/Involvements: Phi Delta Phi, Vice President
Law Review Position E-mail: articles.editor.1-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address: aek0018@tamu.edu
Megan Elizabeth Reed
ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Magnolia, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Psychology, magna cum laude, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation, Constitutional Issues in Criminal Law, Innocence Cases, RICO, Antitrust
Other School Activities/Involvements: Innocence Clinic; Research Assistant to Professor Randy Gordon on complex RICO and antitrust issues; Global Law Initiative: Land Use and Access to Justice, Ghana, Africa; Eldon B. Mahon American Inn of Court
Law Review Position E-mail: articles.editor.2-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address: megan.reed31@tamu.edu
Elizabeth A. Shannon
ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Communications, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Wills & Estates
Other School Activities/Involvements: Public Interest Law Fellowship; Research Assistant for Dean Alkon; Legal Research & Writing Teaching Assistant
Law Review Position E-mail: articles.editor.3-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address:
eshannon3@tamu.edu
Chad C. Taylor
CITATIONS EDITOR
Hometown: McKinney, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, Texas A&M University.
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate, Oil & Gas, Water
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant; Trademarks Clinic; Sports & Entertainment Law Society
Law Review Position E-mail: citations.editor.1-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address:
Nicholas (Nick) James Vail
CITATIONS EDITOR
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Finance, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: International Law, Corporate/Business Law
Law Review Position E-mail: citations.editor.2-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address: nickvail@tamu.edu
Rebecca Ward Helterbrand
CITATIONS EDITOR
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): Violin Performance and Music Business, University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court Brief Writer; Research Assistant; Trademarks Clinic
Law Review Position E-mail: citations.editor.3-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address: ward.rebecca.c@tamu.edu
Stephanie F. Assi
NOTES & COMMENTS EDITOR
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, Arizona State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation, Sports Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Sports & Entertainment Law Society, President; Research Assistant; Legal Writing Teaching Assistant; Moot Court; Trademarks Clinic; Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court
Law Review Position E-mail: nce.1-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address: stephanieassi@tamu.edu
Callie Cole Dodson
NOTES & COMMENTS EDITOR
Hometown: Wylie, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Psychology, University of North Texas
Areas of Legal Interest: Family Law, Public Interest Law, and Civil Rights Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Phi Delta Phi; Family Law & Benefits Clinic
Law Review Position E-mail: nce.2-5@tamulawreview.org
Taylor Chanel Wood
NOTES & COMMENTS EDITOR
Hometown: The Colony, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Psychology and Government, University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Legal Interest: Real Estate, Business Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Public Interest Law Fellowship; Sports & Entertainment Law Society, Marketing Director; Land Use and Access to Justice in Ghana, Africa, Participant; Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court; Black Law Student Association, Secretary
Law Review Position E-mail: nce.3-5@tamulawreview.org
Personal Email Address: taylorcwood@tamu.edu
Staff
Allen Said Al-Haj
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Communication Studies—Political Communication; B.A. in Government, University of Texas
Areas of Legal Interest: Business Litigation, Antitrust, and Employment Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Law School Diversity Council, Student Council Member; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Washington D.C. Residency Externship Program, Spring 2018
Taylor Allan
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Mathematics, Louisiana State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Women's Rights
Other School Activities/Involvements: Student Bar Association, 2L Class Representative; American Constitutional Society, Vice President, Women’s Law Student Association, Secretary; P.L.A.Y., Secretary; Honor Council
Email Address: tallan1@tamu.edu
Jarrod Azopardi
Hometown: Wimberley, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate Law, Securities, Commercial Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Society; Energy Law Association
Email Address: jmazopardi@tamu.edu
Cash Barker
Hometown: Georgetown, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics, Texas Tech University
Areas of Legal Interest: Agricultural Law, Oil & Gas Law, Construction Law, and Business Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Professional Identity Teaching Assistant; Energy Law Association, Treasurer; Business Law Society
Email Address: cash1993@tamu.edu
Dakota Brewer
Hometown: Wills Point, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Corporate Communications, University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Legal Interest: School Law, Labor & Employment, and General Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: P.L.A.Y., Treasurer; Teaching Assistant
Email Address: Dakota.Brewer@tamu.edu
Gregory Butz
Hometown: Flower Mound, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.M. in Music Business, Oklahoma City University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business Law, Banking Regulation, and Commercial Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Public Interest Law Fellowship; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Phi; Academic Support Graduate Teaching Assistant; Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court
Email Address: gregorybtx@tamu.edu
Lynda Hercules Charleson
Hometown: Plano, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Business Marketing, University of North Texas
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court
Email Address: lcharleson@tamu.edu
Megan Cloud
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Psychology, Barnard College, Columbia University
Areas of Legal Interest: Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Labor & Employment
Other School Activities/Involvements: Student Ambassador; ADR Competition Team; Research Assistant for Professor Pham
Email Address: megancloud@tamu.edu
Patrick Dean
Hometown: Irving, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Biochemistry, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Real Estate
Other School Activities/Involvements: Energy Law Society, President; Academic Support Teaching Assistant
Email Address: Patrick.Dean@tamu.edu
Taylor Faught
Hometown: Round Rock, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Corporate Communications, Business Foundation, University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Legal Interest: Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Development & Construction, Energy, Wills & Estates
Other School Activities/Involvements: LARW Teaching Assistant; Academic Support Teaching Assistant; Phi Delta Phi
Email Address: tfaught@tamu.edu
Zachary Ford
Hometown: Georgetown, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Political Science, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court; LARW Teaching Assistant; Research Assistant for Professor Ayres; Toastmasters, Vice President of Media Relations
Email Address: zachford718@tamu.edu
Ashley Graves
Hometown: Grapevine, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in English, Texas A&M University; M.Ed., Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Public Policy, International Law, Environmental Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Public Interest Law Fellow
Email Address: ashgraves211@tamu.edu
Samantha Henson
Hometown: Plano, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Communication, Abilene Christian University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law, Education Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court; Academic Support Teaching Assistant; Phi Delta Phi–Elliott Inn; Research Assistant to Andrew Morris; Global Law Initiative: Land Use and Access to Justice, Ghana, Africa
Email Address: sehenson@tamu.edu
Jessica Nation Holtman
Hometown: Paris, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Modern Language, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Family Law, Civil Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Student Ambassador; ADR Competition Team; Family Law Student Organization
Email Address: jessicanation@tamu.edu
Isabelle Hutchinson
Hometown: Sherman, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Management, University of Arkansas
Areas of Legal Interest: Labor & Employment
Other School Activities/Involvements: Immigration Clinic; Global Programs: Cambodia
Email Address: ihutchinson@tamu.edu
Jordan Kozlowski
Hometown: Beaumont, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Management, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Prosecution
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial; LARW Teaching Assistant; Public Interest Law Fellow
Email Address: jrkozlowski@tamu.edu
Derek McKee
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Business Honors and Management, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Employment Law and Commercial Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant for Professor Michael Green in Workplace Law; Professional Identity Teaching Assistant; Employment and Labor Law Student Association, Professional Outreach Chair
Email Address: mckeederek03@tamu.edu
Bailey Michell
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in History, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal
Other School Activities/Involvements: Public Interest Law Fellowship; Academic Support Teaching Assistant; Research Assistant for Professor Sobol
Email Address: bnm411@tamu.edu
Daniel Moore
Hometown: Austin, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, St. Edward’s University
Areas of Legal Interest: Appellate Practice, Government Relations & Lobbying, and Civil Defense Litigation
Email Address: daniel.moore@tamu.edu
Morgan Parker
Hometown: Waco, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Animal Science: Production, Texas Tech University
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Litigation, Business Law, and Agricultural Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Academic Support Teaching Assistant; The Global Law Program
Email Address: mpark4991@tamu.edu
Traci Phipps
Hometown: Lamesa, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Business Administration, Wayland Baptist University; M.S. in Accounting and Information Systems, The University of Texas at Dallas; CPA
Areas of Legal Interest: Healthcare, Business Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Phi Delta Phi, Treasurer; Diversity Council
Email Address: traciphipps@tamu.edu
Elizabeth Ramey
Hometown: Forth Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Environmental Geoscience, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Energy Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant for Professor Byrnes; Federal Taxation of Oil and Gas Transactions, Managing Editor
Email Address: Eramey@tamu.edu
Gabriela Richardson
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Accounting, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Real Estate Law, Family Law, Business Law
Email Address: g.marie@tamu.edu
Nicole Rieken
Hometown: Ava, MO
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Business Administration, University of Missouri
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate, Real Estate
Other School Activities/Involvements: LARW Teaching Assistant
Email Address: nrieken@tamu.edu
Melissa A. Rust
Hometown: Hico, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Chemistry, Tarleton State University, B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science, Tarleton State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Academic Support Teaching Assistant; Moot Court
Michael Scott Sankey
Hometown: Austin, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Finance, St. Edwards University; M.B.A. with a Concentration in Management, Sam Houston State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business & Civil Litigation
Email Address: msankey@tamu.edu
Chandler Schmitz
Hometown: Dalhart, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in General Theology, The King's University
Areas of Legal Interest: Energy Law, Business Law, General Counsel (in-house roles), Real Estate and Property Development Law
Email Address: chandler.schmitz@tamu.edu
Lauren Shaw
Hometown: Spring, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Communication, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Family Law, Personal Injury, and Criminal Prosecution
Other School Activities/Involvements: Student Bar Association, Jr. ABA Representative; Phi Delta Phi—Elliott Inn
Jason Sheffield
Hometown: Texas City, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Finance, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Real Property and Natural Resources, Labor and Employment, Immigration, Energy, and Environmental Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Society; Energy Law Association; Mock Trial
Email Address: jsheff12@tamu.edu
Katie Stallcup
Hometown: Bowie, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Communication Studies, Texas Tech University
Areas of Legal Interest: Public International Law, Corporate Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Society, Secretary; Collin County Young Lawyers Association, Student Liaison; Women's Law Student Association
Email Address: adriastallcup@tamu.edu
McClane Thompson
Hometown: Georgetown, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. Communications, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate, Labor and Employment, Real Estate, and International Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Society, President
Kristen N. Whittaker
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Business Management, University of Utah
Areas of Legal Interest: Real Estate, Business Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Society; Women’s Law Student Association
Email Address: kwhitt16@tamu.edu