Peer Support

Undergraduate: Northeastern University

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Archana is from San Jose, California, and studied business administration and political science at Northeastern University. As an undergrad, she interned at Goodwin Procter on the hiring team and at a small insurance defense firm outside Boston.

During her 1L year she was a 1L representative for the Womxn of Color Collective and the South Asian Law Student Association (SALSA). She spent this summer working as an extern for Justice Monica Márquez at the Colorado Supreme Court. As a 2L, Archana will be the vice president of SALSA and will participate in USC's Mediation Clinic.

In her free time, she loves to go for long hikes, go out for a fun night, go to cute cafes, cook and be outdoors.

Undergraduate: University of Southern California

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Bryan was born in South Korea and moved to Irvine, California, in 6th grade. He graduated from USC with a degree in business administration and worked at Edwards Lifesciences before law school.

During the summer, Bryan externed for Judge Anne Hwang at the Los Angeles Superior Court, and in the fall, he will be part of the executive board of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association and Music Law Society. He is also on the USC Law Soccer team and is determined to destroy UCLA next year after losing out on penalty shootouts his first year.

Bryan enjoys playing soccer and basketball, searching for the best food spots in L.A. and exploring new music! He looks forward to meeting the Class of 2027!

Undergraduate: University of Southern California

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Brynley is from San Diego, California, and studied journalism at USC, starting law school directly after undergrad. With a strong interest in transactional law, she is working at the Fox Corporation this summer on the Technology & Digital Media team.

As a 2L, Brynley will be the vice president of the Business Law Society. In her free time, Brynley loves doing yoga, spending time with family and trying new recipes. Brynley is so excited to meet the Class of 2027 and welcome them to Gould!

Undergraduate: University of Southern California

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Caitlin grew up in Pacifica, California. She is a double Trojan, graduating from USC in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a minor in Legal Studies as a 3+3 student. While in undergrad, Caitlin won three NCAA D1 National Championships as a member of USC's beach volleyball team.

During her 1L year, Caitlin was a 1L rep for Sports Law Society, Women's Law Association, and If/When/How. This summer, Caitlin worked at USC's Post-Conviction Justice Project (PCJP) and as a research assistant for Professor Ed McCaffery. This upcoming year, Caitlin is excited to continue her work with PCJP and Professor McCaffery while serving as a social chair for the Student Bar Association, the co-president of Sports Law Society, the fundraising chair of Women's Law Association and the secretary of If/When/How.

In her free time, Caitlin loves a good movie night, working out, sewing clothes, cooking, and writing and listening to music. She can't wait to meet the 1L class and help them out as a peer mentor.

Undergraduate: University of Arizona

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Carly Snell is from Rocklin, California. She graduated from the University of Arizona in May of 2023 with degrees in mathematics and political science. She is pursuing her dual JD and Master of Public Policy at USC, graduating from both programs in May 2027.

Interested in technology and corporate transactions, she spent the summer working for Oracle in their Rocklin office as a Procurement Contracts intern, helping Oracle obtain space in data centers around the world. She also worked as a research assistant for the USC Gould Law Library. This year, Carly will serve as Student Bar Association treasurer, co-president of the First Generation Professionals Program, and secretary for the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Society.

In her free time, Carly loves watching USC football, Arizona basketball, and the San Francisco Giants, as well as listening to Taylor Swift and classic/hard rock. She is currently on the hunt for the best chai tea near USC and you can easily find her in the law library because she loves to wear the color yellow.

Undergraduate: University of San Diego

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Cheryl grew up in Yorba Linda, California. She graduated from the University of San Diego in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and minors in Marketing and Law & Ethics.

With an interest in practicing in-house, Cheryl spent the summer as a law clerk at a telecommunications firm. This year, she will serve as 2L Vice President, co-president of the Fashion and Beauty Law Society, and vice president of internal affairs of the Venture Capital and Technology Association.

Cheryl is a Nordstrom Ambassador and enjoys practicing hot yoga, filming vlogs, creating nail art and reading!

Undergraduate: Florida International University

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Christian is from Miami, Florida, and studied finance and psychology at Florida International University. During his undergrad years, he worked at an immigration law firm in Miami and tutored high school students applying to colleges.

During his 1L year, Christian participated in various clubs, including the Business Law Student Association, the Venture Capital and Technology Association, and the Latinx Law Student Association. In the upcoming year, he will serve as the treasurer for the Latinx Law Student Association. This summer, Christian is working in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the Antitrust team at Marval O'Farrell Mairal.

In his free time, Christian likes to exercise, watch college football and read. He is excited to welcome everyone to Gould.

Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Cordy is from Manhattan Beach, California. She graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with degrees in political science, English literature, and gender women's studies, and interned for the United States Senate and the Wisconsin State Legislature.

During her 1L year, she served as a 1L representative for Business Law Society (BLS), Womxn of Color Collective, the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Society, and the Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Society. She will serve as co-president of the Women's Law Society and BLS in the fall. With an interest in business law, Cordy spent the summer working at the USC Small Business Clinic with Professor Michael Chasalow.

In her free time, Cordy enjoys discovering new rooftops, sushi restaurants and coffee shops. She is so excited to welcome everyone to Gould!

Undergraduate: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Jack was born and raised in San Clemente, California. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2022 with a degree in business administration and a minor in law. During his 1L year, he served as a 1L representative for the International Law and Relations Organization.

This summer, he is working as a legal intern at the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation. As a 2L, Jack will serve as treasurer for the Business Law Society.

In his free time, Jack enjoys listening to vinyl records, cooking and hiking. He is looking forward to meeting the Class of 2027. Fight on!

Undergraduate: University of San Diego

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Jack grew up in Excelsior, Minnesota, and graduated from the University of San Diego in 2017 with a degree in marketing. Before law school, Jack performed improv comedy, made short films and worked on film sets.

As a 1L, Jack was a member of the Entertainment Law Society and Business Law Society. In the summer, he worked as a legal intern in-house for J.F. Shea Company.

Jack loves movies, the NFL, weightlifting, and his dog Wally. He is excited to give back to the Trojan community as peer mentor next year.

Undergraduate: Boise State University

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Jacob is from Granada Hills, California, and studied human resource and conflict management at Boise State University. During his 1L year, Jacob was the A-E section representative for the Latinx Law Students Association (LLSA). As a 2L, Jacob is excited to serve as a member of the Mediation Clinic and as a co-external communication chair for LLSA.

This summer, Jacob is working as a 1L Summer Associate in the commercial litigation team with Dentons U.S. in their Los Angeles office. Additionally, as a secondment from Dentons, he will be participating in Amazon’s Day 1 Legal Academy at Amazon’s Headquarters in Seattle, Washington.

He is looking forward to supporting the incoming 1Ls this fall. Fight on!

Undergraduate: New York University

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Jenny grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and studied politics at New York University. Before moving to L.A. to attend Gould, she worked on the in-house legal team at a technology startup in NYC.

During 1L, she was a representative for Business Law Society and Gould Art Law Society. This year she will serve as vice president of the Venture Capital and Technology Association. This past summer, she was a law clerk at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in the Major Crimes Division, where she worked on homicide cases.

Outside of law school, Jenny enjoys shooting film photography, rock climbing, traveling to tropical destinations and hanging out with her rat terrier.

Undergraduate: Tulane University

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Jordan is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is a graduate of Tulane University with a degree in psychology and theatre performance and minor in Africana studies. Before law school, she brought magic to life as a cast member at Walt Disney World.

This summer, Jordan worked as a Gould Summer Fellow for the USC Office of Athletic Compliance. This fall, Jordan will take on the roles of event chair for the Entertainment Law Society and community relations chair for the Black Law Student Association.

In her free time, Jordan loves to read, cook and dance. She cannot wait to welcome the Class of 2027!

Undergraduate: UT Austin

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Justin was born and raised in Los Angeles, and is a graduate of University of Texas, Austin.

In his free time, he likes hiking, reading, watching football and searching for the greatest street taco in Los Angeles.

Undergraduate: California State University, Long Beach

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Kelcey is from Hermosa Beach, California. She attended California State University, Long Beach, where she majored in psychology. After graduating, Kelcey earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology from California State University, Northridge. Before law school, Kelcey was a program director at a New York City nonprofit organization that provided housing and services for individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness.

During her 1L year, Kelcey was a 1L representative for the Older Wiser Law Students (“OWLS”). Kelcey spent her 1L summer as a judicial extern at the United States District Court for the Central District of California and served as a research assistant to a USC law professor.

Kelcey enjoys reading, taking photos, and going on adventures with her dog, Kasper.

Undergraduate: University of Southern California

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Kelly grew up in Cupertino, California. She is a double Trojan who graduated from USC with degrees in political science and East Asian cultures and languages. Prior to law school, Kelly worked extensively in journalism and beauty content creation.

Focusing on cross-border matters, she spent her 1L summer as a law clerk at Kim & Chang in Seoul, South Korea. As a 2L, Kelly will be the PR chair for the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and a writer for the Entertainment Law Journal.

In her free time, Kelly enjoys baking, pilates and reality television. She is looking forward to fighting on with the Class of 2027!

Undergraduate: University of Southern California

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Lily is from Berkeley, California, and attended USC for undergrad where she studied law, history, and culture and minored in psychology and law. Before enrolling at Gould, she interned for the L.A. District Attorney's Office and a criminal defense attorney.

During her 1L year, she served as a representative for the Gould Art Law Society. She spent the summer externing for a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. This fall, she will serve as vice president of the Gould Art Law Society and Music Law Society.

In her free time, Lily enjoys reading historical fiction, playing golf and solving The New York Times games. She is so excited to meet the Class of 2027!

Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania

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Maryanne grew up in Burbank, California. She earned her bachelor's degree in international relations and modern Middle Eastern studies from the University of Pennsylvania. She worked as a paralegal in NYC for two years before attending Gould.

During her 1L summer, Maryanne was a summer associate at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith/LA County Counsel and a research assistant for Professor Nomi Stolzenberg. This fall, she will be co-president of First Generation Professionals Program and the National Lawyers Guild, and a member of the Student Bar Association. She is also actively involved in the Business Law Society, the Public Interest Law Foundation and the Energy & Environmental Law Society.

In her free time, Maryanne enjoys yoga, reading and exploring new coffee shops. She is excited to meet the incoming 1L class and serve as a peer mentor.

Undergraduate: Texas Christian University

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Meg is from Vesper, Wisconsin, and studied child development and social work at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Before law school she worked as a special education teacher for early childhood students.

During her 1L year, Meg was involved with the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF), and served as an events chair in Student Bar Association (SBA). This fall she is serving as the professional development chair for PILF, as well as a social chair for SBA. This summer, Meg worked at the Children’s Law Center in Los Angeles, where she assisted her attorney in representing minors in Dependency Court.

Meg enjoys concerts, going to the beach, outdoor patio happy hours and taking her dogs on long walks. She also doesn’t miss a bar review and better see y’all there!

Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles

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Minji is from Temecula, California. She graduated from UCLA where she majored in psychology and minored in history. After undergrad, she took a gap year before coming to Gould, during which she hiked in five national parks.

During her first year at Gould, Minji was a representative for the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and a member of Street Law and the International Refugee Assistance Project. She spent her summer at an education rights nonprofit.

During her free time, Minji enjoys hiking, yoga, cooking and live music. She is looking forward to welcoming everyone to Gould. Fight on!

Undergraduate: Loyola Marymount University

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Nicole was born and raised in Alhambra, California. She graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in political science and a minor in environmental studies. At LMU, Nicole co-founded a student organization providing paid internships to undocumented students. Before law school, Nicole worked as a judicial assistant in Los Angeles Superior Court.

As a 1L, Nicole served as a representative for the Womxn of Color Collective. As a 2L, she will serve as the co-vice president for the Latinx Law Student Association. This summer, she is working as a 1L summer associate at O'Melveny & Myers LLP in downtown Los Angeles.

In her free time, Nicole enjoys running, hiking, thrift shopping, trying new restaurants and spending time with her two cats!

Undergraduate: New York University

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Nina is from Taiwan and moved to Pebble Beach, California, for high school. She attended New York University’s College of Arts and Science, where she double majored in politics and journalism with a minor in French. After graduating, Nina worked as a lifestyle writer for publications such as People, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, Food & Wine, and InStyle.

In her 1L year, Nina was a 1L representative for Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) and the Womxn of Color Collective (WOCC). This year, she will serve as co-president of APALSA and internal vice president of WOCC while being a law student representative for the USC Immigration Clinic and a Legal Writing Fellow.

During her downtime, Nina reads Emily Henry novels, bakes and hangs out with dogs.

Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Olivia is from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan for undergrad (Go Blue!). Before law school, she worked as a legal assistant for the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office.

At USC, Olivia is involved with If/When/How, First Generation Professionals Program, and the Women's Law Association.

In her free time, Olivia enjoys reading, watching reality TV and trying new restaurants.

Undergraduate: University of Chicago

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Piper is from the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from the University of Chicago in 2019. Prior to attending law school, Piper worked as a teacher in Denver, Colorado, and as a paralegal for an international litigation team in Los Angeles. During her 1L summer, Piper worked as a law clerk for the California Air Resources Board.

As a 2L, Piper serves as the Energy and Environmental Law Society president and as the Gould National Lawyers Guild director of communications. Piper is also a member of the Housing Law and Policy Clinic on campus and is a Center for Law, History, and Culture Scholar.

In her free time, Piper rock climbs and makes pottery. She is so excited to meet the Class of 2027!

Undergraduate: New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

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Samantha grew up between New York City and La Crescenta, California. She graduated from NYU in 2019 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama, and until COVID she lived the waitress/starving artist lifestyle.

Before law school, Samantha spent over two years as a legal recruiter at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, where she returned this year as a 1L summer associate. She was a 1L representative for Entertainment Law Society (ELS), Business Law Society (BLS), and Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA). As a 2L, Samantha will serve as president of ELS, co-president of BLS, and co-social chair of First Generation Professionals (FGP).

She can't wait to meet the Class of 2027!

Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis

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Sarah grew up in Arcadia, California. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in English literature and sociology and a minor in music. Before law school, she worked as a paralegal in Washington, D.C.

During 1L, Sarah served as a representative for the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) and Music Law Society, and spent the following summer pursuing her love for litigation interning at the District Court for D.C.

This fall, she is serving as co-president of APALSA and as social media chair for the Womxn of Color Collective.

In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading fiction novels, trying fun workout classes and baking gluten-free sweets. She is so excited to support incoming 1Ls this fall!

Undergraduate: California State University, Long Beach

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Sinead grew up in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Language Arts. During her time at CSULB, she was president of her student association, an orientation leader and a peer mentor. She also volunteered at the Long Beach Courthouse and Teach for America.

During her first year at Gould, she was a 1L representative to the Latinx Law Student Association and spent her 1L summer as a summer associate at Blank Rome. As a 2L, she looks forward to being the Latinx Law Student Association president and a peer mentor.

In her free time, Sinead enjoys going to concerts and running with the Venice Run Club.

Undergraduate: University of Maryland

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Suzi is from a small town outside of Boston and went to University of Maryland for undergrad before moving to New York City to work in PR and tech sales.

In Los Angeles, she loves going on day trips and exploring the amazing food scene. Suzi is excited to serve as a peer mentor this year and can't wait to meet the Class of 2027!

Undergraduate: Kalamazoo College

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Tony is from Detroit, Michigan, and earned his undergraduate degree from Kalamazoo College.

As a 1L, he participated in the Workers Rights Clinic and was a summer associate at a law firm in Century City.

He played college soccer, loves running and the outdoors, and is always down to try new food.

Undergraduate: University of San Diego

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Tyler grew up in Reno, Nevada, before trading the desert for the beach in his undergrad studies at the University of San Diego. While at USD, Tyler studied philosophy and political science (and surfing, occasionally).

After graduating, Tyler worked for a boutique litigation firm in San Diego before coming to Los Angeles for law school. As a 2L, Tyler will be a writing fellow.

Tyler likes running marathons, drinking coffee and searching for the best street tacos in Los Angeles. He also loves reading and a good HBO miniseries (and will happily provide recommendations). He can't wait to meet the Class of 2027!

Undergraduate: Tulane University

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Vaughan grew up in Westfield, New Jersey. He graduated from Tulane University, where he majored in sociology and political economy and minored in philosophy.

Vaughan is interested in criminal justice and spent the summer working at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in the Family Violence Division. This fall, he is serving as the president of Music Law Society, outreach chair of Street Law, and vice president of operations of Law Students for Better Health.

In his free time, Vaughan enjoys reading, cooking, exercising and watching cartoons. Vaughan also enjoys a good karaoke night or an adventure to the bowling alley. Vaughan is excited to welcome the 1L Class of 2027!