CLASS OF 2020 STUDENT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 6
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CELEBRATING YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS. HONORING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS. One of the Maurer School of Law’s great traditions is our pre-graduation party. Held every year on the night before Commencement, it celebrates the many achievements of the graduating class and honors those who have contributed to student life and the betterment of the community through public service. Unfortunately, the COVID–19 pandemic made an in-person celebration impossible this year. We hope that this booklet will serve in some small way as a memento of the accomplishments of the Class of 2020 until we are able to celebrate your achievements in person. With appreciation and best wishes,
Dean Austen Parrish Associate Dean Aviva Orenstein Assistant Dean Lesley Davis
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PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS ACCESS-TO-JUSTICE PROGRAM The following students met the Law School’s aspirational goal for pro bono hours of service (60 hours for JD students; 20 hours for graduate students): Elizabeth P. Astrup
Dana J. Moon
Stephanie R. Atallah
Rachel R. Pawlak
Rhea A. Bagaria
Claudio J. Perez
Renata Bedo
Zhihua Qiao
Matthew A. Buck
Harrison Schafer
Alyssa T. Gerstner
Renee M. Sevilla
Zoe A. Gyampoh
Katherine M. Slisz
Dustin A. House
Angelica L. Smithe
Christa K. Kumming
Christian G. Townsend
Joseph T. Leonard
Amanda K. Vaughn
John J. McAllister
Benjamin C. Wade
Alexus K. McNally
Brittni E. Wassmer
Natalie A. Mongarella
The following students completed at least 250 hours of pro bono service: Peyton M. Balasko
Aaron J. Hurd
Emily Blase
Lyla T. Mahmoud
Melanie M. Boskovich
Adam Priest
Ricardo Bravo
Allison Pulliam
Francesca M. Campione
Brandan K. Quinney
Nell C. Collins
Allison M. Rettig
Jullian Haley
Rosemary M. Ripley
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The following students completed more than 500 hours of pro bono service (150 for LLM students). Benjamin E. Adams Alexandra Cambiazo Denisha Chetty Insun Chung Maryrachel Durso Osamudiamen Ann Edosomwan Allison L. Hilmer Kevin L. Jones Macy E. Pesavento Gideon V. Porter Alynxandria Sartre Heather C. Van Ness
The following students contributed the most pro bono hours during their time as students: Maryrachel Durso (JD): 1,295 hours Osamudiamen Ann Edosomwan (LLM): 249 hours
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GRADUATE LEGAL STUDIES AWARDS BEST SJD DISSERTATION AWARDS BEST DISSERTATION DEFENSE Awarded to the student whose presentation of his or her dissertation work was remarkable in its comprehensiveness, detail, and accessibility to the layperson and scholar alike. DR. SALEH ALSEHA The Current System of Resolving Insurance Disputes in Saudi Arabia: Its Weaknesses and Ways of Developing It
BEST DISSERTATION Awarded to the student whose SJD dissertation is remarkable in its depth, originality, and contribution to the field. DR. IBRAHIM ALWEHAIBI The Legal Feasibility of Ratification of the United Nation Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) by Saudi Arabia
SCRIBE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL WRITING These awards recognize those students whose work in the required legal discourse and writing class for LLM students was of the very highest quality―and remember, these students were engaging not only with legal English discourse and writing, but doing so in a foreign language. FLAVIA BAVETTA AYONA PINNAWALA
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SCRIBE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC LEGAL WRITING Recognizes the LLM Thesis or SJD student whose academic legal writing in English is of the highest scholarly quality. PAOLA ZARAGOZA CARDENALES
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Recognizes students whose GPA places them in the top 10% of the LLM class. SARA KOBAL MUCHINDA MUMA DAIWEI TIAN JIAYUE QI ALEXANDRE DESTOURS CHIEH LI PAI ATTAMONGKOL TANTRATIAN
TERRY AND JUDY ALBRIGHT PRO BONO AND PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD Honoring significant contributions to providing access to justice through pro bono and public interest work. DENISHA CHETTY
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENT LIFE OSAMUDIAMEN ANN EDOSOMWAN
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JD AWARDS LEONARD D. FROMM PUBLIC INTEREST STUDENT AWARD Presented on behalf of the Public Interest Law Foundation in grateful appreciation of continued support for community service and public interest. Named in honor of the late Leonard D. Fromm, the school’s longtime associate dean for students. NELL COLLINS
LEONARD D. FROMM PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD Presented on behalf of the Public Interest Law Foundation in grateful appreciation of continued support for community service and public interest. PROF. AMY APPLEGATE
JULIA LAMBER AWARD For exceptional performance and engagement in the Law School’s clinical programs. Named in honor of Julia Lamber, ’72, professor emerita and the school’s first associate dean for clinical education KELSEY BRANDES BRACE GIBSON
TERRY AND JUDY ALBRIGHT PRO BONO AND PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD Honoring significant contributions to providing access to justice through pro bono and public interest work. EMILY BLASE ALEXUS MCNALLY
RENEE SEVILLA
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OUTSTANDING CLINICAL STUDENT AWARD Nominated by the faculty and presented by the Clinical Legal Education Association for excellence in clinical fieldwork and participation in a clinical seminar. NELL COLLINS
THE GAVEL AWARD Presented since 1948, the Gavel Award is given each year to the individual who has contributed the most to the school during the enrollment of the graduating class. The honoree was selected by vote of the Class of 2020. DEAN ANNE MCFADDEN
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENT LIFE This award was created to acknowledge that there are valuable contributions to student life beyond academic achievements. The honoree was selected by a vote of the graduating class, who took into account general leadership contribution, meritorious service to committees and organizations, contributions to community life, and unselfish support of other class members. PURVA SETHI*
*awarded posthumously
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JD AWARDS The Leonard D. Fromm Office of Student Affairs recognizes the student organization presidents, law journal editors-in-chief, and practice group advisors for their outstanding leadership and service to the Law School:
2019–2020 STUDENT ORGANIZATION PRESIDENTS Advocates for Life
Katherine M. Slisz
Environmental Law Society
Allison N. Benshoof
Federalist Society James R. Collins International Student Association
Siyu Li
LGBTQ+ Project Alynxandria Sartre Outreach for Legal Literacy
Nell C. Collins
Phi Delta Phi Brittni E. Wassmer Sherman Minton Executive Advocacy Board
Robert D. Esrock
Student Bar Association
Aaron T. Vance
Tax Law Society Douglas C. Stratton Tenants Assistance Project
Dustin A. House
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project
Steven Bassett
LAW JOURNAL EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Indiana Journal of Constitutional Design
Devin F. Haymond
Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies
Christa K. Kumming
Indiana Journal of Law & Social Equality
Benjamin E. Adams
Indiana Law Journal
Jose A. Moncada
IP Theory Francesca M. Campione
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2018–2019 STUDENT ORGANIZATION PRESIDENTS Advocates for Life
Kyle G. Grothoff
American Constitution Society
Peyton M. Balasko
Asian Pacific American
Dana J. Moon
Law Student Association
Black Law Student Association
Philip E. Korentang
Business and Law Society
Carolyn J. Griffith
Environmental Law Society
Allison N. Benshoof
Federalist Society Christian G. Townsend Feminist Law Forum
Elizabeth P. Astrup
Health Law Society
India K. Peterson
Inmate Legal Assistance Project
Maryrachel Durso
International Law Society
Stephanie R.Atallah
Jewish Law Students Association
Gideon V. Porter
Labor and Employment Law Society
Steven Bassett
Latinx Law Student Association
Jose A. Moncada
If/When/How Natalie A. Mongarella Older & Wiser Law Students
James E. Butler
OUTlaw Keltie A. Haley Phi Alpha Delta Michael P. Smyth Protective Order Project
Allison Pulliam
Public Interest Law Foundation
Brittni E. Wassmer
Sports & Entertainment Law Society
Hannah C. Michalek
Women’s Law Caucus
Olivia N. Daily
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JD AWARDS PRACTICE GROUP ADVISORS Alexandra Cambiazo Nicola S. Deans Rachel R. Pawlak Macy E. Pesavento Thibault E. Vieilledent
BRADLEY FELLOWS The Bradley Fellows Program, named after the late Professor Craig M. Bradley, includes a full range of curricular, extra-curricular, and experiential learning opportunities designed to prepare students for a successful and rewarding career in criminal justice. The Law School honors the 2019–2020 Bradley Fellows: Evan F. Anderson
Macy E. Pesavento
Alexandra Cambiazo
Gideon V. Porter
Samantha K. Carson
Alynxandria Sartre
Justin M. Hays
Angelica L. Smithe
Kevin L. Jones
Michael P. Smyth
John J. McAllister
Heather C. Van Ness
Jose A. Moncada
Christine A. Walsh
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