Members
Volume 9, 2021-2022
Executive Board
Meaganne Lewellyn
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Hometown: Mansfield, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Nutritional Science, Abilene Christian University; Master of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s School of Public Health
Areas of Legal Interest: Health Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Health Law
Email Address: mlewellyn@tamu.edu
Spencer Lockwood
MANAGING EDITOR
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s):B.S. in Economics, Minor in Business, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Federal Courts and Appellate Advocacy
Other School Activities/Involvements: Federalist Society; Texas Aggie Bar Association Board of Directors; and Latinx Law Student Association
Email Address: Lockwood@tamu.edu
Jeremy Campbell
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Hometown: Topeka, KS
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Psychology & Philosophy, Kansas State
Areas of Legal Interest: Business/Corporate Law and Estate Planning
Other School Activities/Involvements: Military Veterans Legal Society and Enlisted Staff Sergeant in Air National Guard
Email Address: Campjer@tamu.edu
Daeja Pemberton
ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR
Hometown: Killeen, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Meteorology, Minors in Environmental Geosciences & Climate Change, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Environmental Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Black Law Students Association, Secretary; Women of Color Collective Law Students Association; and Research Assistant
Email Address: daejaalani@tamu.edu
Erin Moloney Elms
ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Psychology, Michigan State University
Areas of Legal Interest: General Civil Litigation and Criminal Prosecution
Other School Activities/Involvements: Academic Support Teaching Assistant; Legal Writing Teaching Assistant; State Bar of Texas-Law Student Division (Senior Representative); Criminal Law Society; and Women’s Law Student Association
Email Address: elmserin@tamu.edu
Sarah Abdel-Motaleb
SYMPOSIUM EDITOR
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in International Relations, University of San Diego
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law and Criminal justice reform
Other School Activities/Involvements: National Lawyers Guild and Public Interest Law Fellowship
Email Address: sarahabdelmotaleb@tamu.edu
Tayler Berlin
SENIOR ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Springtown, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, Tarleton State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Litigation
Email Address: taylerberlin@tamu.edu
Alexis Ritzer
SENIOR ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Chemistry, Southwestern University; M.S. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Phi Delta Phi Vice President; Trademark and Copyright Clinic; and Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court Pupil
Email Address: alexis.ritzer@tamu.edu
Madison Walker
SENIOR ARTICLES Editor
Hometown: Canton, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Management, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: General Litigation
Email Address: m.walker@tamu.edu
General Board
Madison Feyrer-Melk
ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Hills, AZ
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in English and Honors Humanities, Azusa Pacific University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law (Prosecution)
Other School Activities/Involvements: President of Federalist Society and Mock Trial
Email Address: mfeyrermelk@tamu.edu
Arjun Padmanabhan
ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Miami
Areas of Legal Interest: International Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property, and Specialized Patent Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court and TAMU Speakers Bureau
Email Address: Arjunp97@tamu.edu
Janson Westmoreland
ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Marshall, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: Federalist Society; Intellectual Property Aggies; Patent Clinic; and Student Ambassador
Email Address: jhw2@tamu.edu
Nhu-Thinh Nguyen
CITATIONS EDITOR
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Biology, University of Texas at Arlington
Areas of Legal Interest: Commercial Litigation, Labor and Unemployment Law, Tax Law, and Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court; Asian Pacific Islander Law Student Association; and OutLaw
Email Address: nvn0217@tamu.edu
Haley Varnadoe
CITATIONS EDITOR
Hometown: Marietta, OH
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Economics and Finance, Centre College
Areas of Legal Interest: Environmental Law, Water Law, and Environmental Justice
Other School Activities/Involvements: Public Interest Law Fellowship
Email Address: haleyvarnadoe@tamu.edu
Brooke Willis
CITATIONS EDITOR
Hometown: Hico, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Public Relations, Minor in Business, University of Texas Austin; M.S. in Retail and Hospitality Management, Texas Tech University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Succession Planning, Wills & Estate Planning, and Tax Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Student Ambassador; Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of Court; and ABA Privacy and Information Security Young Lawyers Advisory Panel
Email Address: brooke.willis@tamu.edu
Amanda DeGroote
NOTES & COMMENTS EDITOR
Hometown: Prior Lake, MN
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Forensic Science, Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Tampa
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial and Academic Support Teaching Assistant
Email Address: amandadegroote@tamu.edu
Nicholas Roide
NOTES & COMMENTS EDITOR
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Psychology and Philosophy, Santa Clara University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property and Business Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: President of Intellectual Property Aggies
Email Address: nroide@tamu.edu
Jenna Sutton
NOTES & COMMENTS EDITOR
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in International Studies, Minors in Spanish and Italian, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Defense
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial; Criminal Law Society; and Military & Veterans Law Society
Email Address: jennalynn16@tamu.edu
Senior Staff
Chase Archer
Hometown: Baytown, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Communications, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation, International Law, and Public Interest Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court, International Law Society President, Public Interest Law Fellow
Email Address: chase_archer@tamu.edu
Lexie Ford
Hometown: Garland, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Economics, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Immigration Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant for Professor Pham, Immigration Law Initiative, and Latinx Law Student Association
Email Address: Lexie.Ford.5010@tamu.edu
Dakota Foster
Hometown: Weatherford, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Political Science, Minor in General Business, Texas Christian University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial
Email Address: d.foster@tamu.edu
Reese Griffin
Hometown: Bryan, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in English, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation, Procedure, Federal Courts, Constitutional law, Employment law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court
Email Address: rgriffin96@tamu.edu
Elizabeth Hinz
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Journalism, Texas Christian University
Areas of Legal Interest: Real Estate Law and Writing Teaching Assistant and Treasurer of Phi Delta Phi—Elliot Inn
Email Address: Emhinz@tamu.edu
Alexander Jablonski
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation and Intellectual Property
Email Address: alexjablonski@tamu.edu
Kevin Pressley
Hometown: Burleson, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in History from Texas Wesleyan University
Email Address: Kevinpressley@tamu.edu
Joshua Stephens
Hometown: Portland, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Philosophy and Letters, University of Dallas
Areas of Legal Interest: School Law and Municipal Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: TAMU Law Public Interest Fellowship Board Member and Honor Council Member
Email Address: j.stephens@tamu.edu
Skyler VanDerwerken
Hometown: Schoharie, NY
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant and Federalist Society
Email Address: skylerkv@tamu.edu
Wei Wu
Hometown: Huanggang, China
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, HuaZhong Agricultural University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property and Business Transaction
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant for Professor Yu and TAMU Law Speakers Bureau
Email Address: tamu-wuwei@tamu.edu
Staff
Paige Alderink
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Marketing Analytics, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate, Finance, and Tax Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Legal Writing Teaching Assistant, Business Law Society, Tax Law Society, and a Judicial Intern in Dallas
Email Address: paigealderink@tamu.edu
Angelika Anderson
Hometown: Niles, MI
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Psychology, University of Michigan
Areas of Legal Interest: Estate Planning
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial, Law Review, Speakers' Bureau, and Public Interest Law Fellowship
Email Address: aangelik@tamu.edu
Mason Corbett
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Business Management, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: B.A. in Business Management, Texas A&M University
Other School Activities/Involvements: Sport and Entertainment Law Society
Email Address: masoncorbett_7@tamu.edu
Samantha Davis
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Psychology, Ohio State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Immigration Law and Civil Rights
Other School Activities/Involvements: President of Immigration Law Initiative; Treasurer of Civil Rights Law Initiative; VP of Public Affairs, Speakers' Bureau; and Board Member of Public Interest Law Fellowship
Email Address: samantha.davis@tamu.edu
Clay Dawson
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Writing and Philosophy, Texas Christian University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property Litigation-Trademark and Copyright
Email Address: claydawson@tamu.edu
Ellen Earl
Hometown: Springville, AL
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, Texas State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Entrepreneurship Clinic and Board of Advocates
Email Address: ece13@tamu.edu
Emily Earnshaw
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in History, Minors in Classical Studies and English, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation
Email Address: emily.m.earnshaw@gmail.com
Emily Flinchpaugh
Hometown: Katy, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Marketing, Baylor University
Areas of Legal Interest: Various types of Transactional Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Student Ambassador, Secretary and 2L representative for Family Law Student Association, and Social Chair for Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
Email Address: emilyflinchpaugh@tamu.edu
Mark Gannon
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Psychology, University of Texas
Areas of Legal Interest: Health Law and Transactional Work
Email Address: markgannon@tamu.edu
Charles Garcia
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Accounting, University of Texas at San Antonio
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
Email Address: Cxg190003@tamu.edu
Emily Garza
Hometown: League City, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Family Law and Business Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Legal Writing Teaching Assistant
Email Address: emilygarza23@tamu.edu
Rebekah Guajardo
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Business Marketing, Oral Roberts University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation; Appellate Practice
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court
Email Address: raguajardo95@tamu.edu
Rachel Guenther
Hometown: Oregon, WI
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Spanish and Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Areas of Legal Interest: Immigration, Criminal, and Public Interest
Other School Activities/Involvements: Member of Immigration Law Initiative, Library Clerk, Immigrant Rights Clinic, and Criminal Defense Externship
Email Address: guenther_rm@tamu.edu
Raleigh Hart
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in International Studies, Minor in Philosophy, University of Utah
Areas of Legal Interest: Immigration Law and Corporate Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Legal Writing Teaching Assistant and Immigrant Rights Clinic
Email Address: raleighhart@tamu.edu
Max Hayashi
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Biochemistry, Baylor University
Areas of Legal Interest: Environmental Law, Business Law, and Natural Resources Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: APALSA, Community Development Clinic, and Research Assistant for Professor Eckstein
Email Address: Maxhayashi@tamu.edu
James Jackson
Hometown: Troup, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, University of Texas at Tyler
Areas of Legal Interest: Public Policy, Immigration Law, and Internet/Technology Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court and Immigrant Rights Clinic
Email Address: james217@tamu.edu
Jasmine Jones
Hometown: St Louis, MO
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Criminal Justice, Southeast Missouri State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Black Law Student Association and Student Ambassador
Email Address: jones.j@tamu.edu
Abdullah Khalil
Hometown: Washington, DC
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in English, University of Virginia
Areas of Legal Interest: Access to Justice, First Amendment and Federalism
Other School Activities/Involvements: Federalist Society
Email Address: azk8g@tamu.edu
Victoria Lepesant
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Public & International Affairs, Minors in French Language and Culture, Princeton University
Areas of Legal Interest: Entertainment Law, Copyright Law, and Trademark Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Intellectual Property Aggies, the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, and Research Assistant
Email Address: lepesant@tamu.edu
Marissa Maxim
Hometown: Round Rock, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate Law, Energy Law, and International Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Tax Law Society, Energy Law Student Association (ENRG), and Law Review's Selfless Service Committee
Email Address: mnmaxim@tamu.edu
Sydney McCaulley
Hometown: Ville Platte, LA
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Accounting, University of Louisiana
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Student Bar Association-Treasurer
Email Address: sydneymccaulley@tamu.edu
Alyssa Mierzejewski
Hometown: Aurora, IL
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in English & Music, Aurora University
Areas of Legal Interest: Immigration Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Treasurer of the Immigration Law Initiative, Research Assistant for Professor Mulvaney; and MHMR of Tarrant County
Email Address: amierzejewski@tamu.edu
Christopher Missimo
Hometown: Bedford, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. and B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Rhetoric and Argumentation; Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A., Sam Houston State
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate/Business Law; Securities; Corporate Governance, Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, and Fund Formation
Other School Activities/Involvements: President: Sports & Entertainment Law Society; Academic Support Teaching Assistant
Email Address: cmissimo@tamu.edu
Seth Montandon
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Economics, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law and Appellate Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Family & Veterans Advocacy Clinic; The Federalist Society; and Criminal Law Society
Email Address: smontandon@tamu.edu
Heather Raun
Hometown: El Campo, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in English, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation, Labor and Employment Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: WLSA, ELLSA, Family Law and Veterans Advocacy Clinic, NextGen Aggies, and Research Assistant for Professor Green
Email Address: raun34@gmail.com
Theodore Richardson
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Microbiology, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property and Wills & Estates
Email Address: tfrichardson@tamu.edu
Stacy Slaughter
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in University Studies: Society, Ethics & Law; Minors in Philosophy and Business, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation, Employment Law, and Criminal Law
Email Address: sks2016@tamu.edu
Alexis Symcheck
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial, Academic Support Teaching Assistant, and Student Ambassador
Email Address: alexissymcheck@tamu.edu
Janet Wyse
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Sociology, St. Norbert College
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate Law and Health Care
Other School Activities/Involvements: Black Law Student Association (BLSA), Librarian; Academic Support Teaching Assistant; and BLSA Moot Court Team Member
Email Address: janetwyse@tamu.edu