IU Maurer School of Law Student Recognition

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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