69 th sixty-ninth commencement MAY 15, 2020
69 th PROGRAM OF THE SIXTY-NINTH COMMENCEMENT National Anthem LawCappella Land Acknowledgement Melodie Meyer Welcome Jennifer L. Mnookin, Dean and Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Professor of Law Greeting from the J.D. Class President Sara Williams Address to the Graduates Eric Holder, Former U.S. Attorney General Student Speaker, Representing the J.D. Class Taylor de Laveaga Student Speakers, Representing the LL.M. and S.J.D. Class Adwoa Ankoma Shuping Dong Presentation to Professor of the Year, LaToya Baldwin Clark Sara Williams 1
Commencement Speaker 2020 Eric Holder FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will deliver the keynote address to the UCLA School of Law Class of 2020 at the law school s virtual commencement ceremony on May 15. Holder is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Covington & Burling and among the most accomplished and experienced lawyers in the country. He served as attorney general during the Obama administration, from 2009 to 2015. He is the first African American ever to serve as attorney general, and his six years in the position marked the third-longest tenure for an attorney general in U.S. history. Holder previously worked as an investigator and prosecutor of official corruption for the U.S. Department of Justice, as a judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. A native of New York City, he is a graduate of Columbia College and Columbia Law School. 2 Program of the 69th Commencement
Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Juridical Science Ricardo Lillo Qin Xia Candidates for the Degree of Master of Laws Ziba Aysegul Abaci Oluwagbenga Adetunji Soon Yeol Chung Gediz Çınar K Rupal Agrawal Gina Allen l Adwoa Ankoma K Masayuki Aoyama Eden Attias Cheyenne Zoe Barmettler K Florent Tang-Weng Baroz Isabelle Baroz-Kuffer Divyansh Batra K Kassya Bengtson K Guy Bercegeay K Aastha Bhasin K Yuting Bing Charlotte Marie Blech Keith Livingstone Boak l Nabila Bouzbiba Major Jeremy Doran Broussard, U.S. Army Edward Capewell Teresa Patricia Carty Akruti Chandrayya Alan S. Cheema Anika Chelin K Chaoran Chen Siman Chen Xinwen Chen K Yaxuan Chen Jenny Zhaomeng Chen K Xiao Cheng Poren Chiang J Yuhao Dai K Luisa Dall Anese Abreu Ruben Robert de Bruin K Marina De Oliveira Reis Eleonore De Vos l] Quentin de Vulpian Mattias J. Decoster ] Gabriella Dochnal Shuping Dong Gilles Clément Dubuis Mathilde Therese Olga Dugué Darius Max Noel Eckenhausen Fiora Feliciaggi K Yifei Feng Thais Ferreira Moreno g Denisse Flores Yasuchika Fukuda Akihiro Furuta Johannes Fütterer Brigitte Gallissaires Yichen Gao Chiara Giannobile J Camila Giraldo Bolivar Binbing Guo K Jiaxin Guo Kei Hakamada Samuel Thomas Halff 3
candidates for the degree of master of laws Yein Han Yimo Han K Kohei Hara Mana Haraguchi Jinglan He Alice Laurence Hemery K Hye Jong Hong K Chien-Ya Huang Yuting Huang Zihao Huang Annabelle Ioannidou Luis Alberto Izquierdo Caceres Duyoung Jang K Anqi Jiang Andrés Jiménez López K Myungju Jung K Wonil Jung Chaitrali Kale K Syaizta Binti Kamal Saeyoung Kang Prashant Khurana Sohyun Ki Ryo Kikuchi Beumrae Kim Haemi Kim Keon Woong Kim Minjee Kim Sangsoo Kim K Payal Kishore Chhabria K Takamasa Kobayashi Maximilian Johannes Kocks Masaaki Kojima Toru Konishi Kathrin Koterzyna K Abhishek Kumar Cecilia Kustermann l Laura Lacárcel Julià Edouard Lambert Eunchong Lee Jaewuk Lee Junghee Lee Kunhoon Lee Sunki Lee June Leteipan Lydia Li K Runci Li Zheng Li K Yuqian Liang Zhuo Ling Xu Liu Yingzhu Liu Emily Jane Long Alessia Longo Yichen Luo Luer Ma Sergei Maidaniuk ] Elisabeth Malafa Thamsanqa Thami Malusi l Maki Matsuda Liburn Mehmetaj g Zvi Mendelzon Goodly Mohanty Benjamín Mondragón g Paula Mora Hernandez l Nao Nabae Shohei Naka Osamu Nakayoshi Hyung Gon Nam Thi Huyen Minh Nguyen K Sam Joachim S. Niyonzima Miyoung Noh K Pimpichar Nuansai Kazuyuki Obata Harunori Ogata Koji Okawa 4 Program of the 69th Commencement
Dantong Pan Krishna Parekh K Jeong Eun Park Ju Hyun Park Kyunam Park Maria Eleni Pasia K Anna-Sophie Tirre Yuichi Tominaga Juan Pablo Vallejo Molina Gregory Lieve A. Van Ostade Marie Vanderrielle Michael Pasternak k Ioanna Maria Patsalidou Constantinos Pavlakos Camilo José Peña Del Valle Gabriel Ignacio Pensa K Sofia Polykandrioti Soumya Ponugupati Paveetida Prakairungthong Matthis Primel Julia Ratajczak K Benjamin H.T. Rathelot Chamouton Emily Ann Rehm J Liliana Maria Rodriguez Retamoso Felix J. Roedder K Christina Ross l Hong Ruan Benjamin Ruiz Garcia Erika Sakurada Demira Sasdira K Yusuke Sato Julius Schulz K Bingyan Shen Yanyang Shi Eppei Shimizu Jieun Shin K Devan Simmons K Reha Singh Minha Song Sebastian Alexis Spolmann Yifan Sun Raissa Surpin Cheuk Kei Maria Goretti Tai K Tian Tang Julia Katharina Wagner K Taichi Wakiya Xiaoguo Wang Xiaoyan Wang Yingying Wang Yuechen Wang K Zixuan Wang Richard Aurelius Westwood II Sung Hyuk Won Charquia Wright Xin Xiao K Mengyi Xie Sijie Xie Lin Xing Duo Xu Junli Xu Kaiwen Xu Keyu Xu Zhi Xu Ran Yan K Jianing Yang Siyun Yang Feifan Yi Shuting Yu K Hongyi Zhang Xuyi Zhang Yiyun Zhang Zhaoran Zhang K Ziyang Zhang Nuo Zhou K Wanyi Zhu Xinping Tian K 5
Candidates for the Degree of Juris Doctor Nawaf A. Abalkhail Khaled B. Abbas Sarah Abeson K Maryam Abidi Justin Ackerman Justin Christian Adofina Christopher Saman Afgani Julian Alsarhn Thais P. Alves William Srpko Ambry David Arakelyan Ashleigh Julianne Armstrong Alexandria Michelle Ashour Ethan Matthew Asofsky Kelsey Marie Atkinson Alexander M. Carnevale Rebecca A. Carter Spencer Ronald Carter Sam Finn Cate-Gumpert K Thilini L. Chandrasekera Xochitl Carolina Chaul Hollie Siqiao Che Misha C. Checkovich Debbie Chen Christopher Chiang K Kiaura Clark David Michael Clingman Adam Oriel Cohen Cass Cole Kendrick Lamar Coq k Caitlyn Lee Cox William B. Craver K Andrew Michael Barondess Aaron Alexander Bauer Peter M. Baum Alexandra S. Begin Jessica Behmanesh Erik M. Berner Alexander Parker Bookout Evan Gabriel Bott James R. Bowen Robert Emmett Bowen Ari Bressman K Amanda Danson Brown Joshua Michael Brown Rebecca E. Brown Brittnee A. Bui Lorenc Bujaj Logan Daniel Burkhead Christopher J. Burton Julie Rene Dargus Samuel R. Davies George William Davis, IV Taylor de Laveaga [ Erin Michelle Delman Chaya Dembitzer-Loffman Brittany Nicole DeValdenebro Juliana E. Dewberry Harry S. Dhillon Brian Rene Dierze Celine Mirelle Dill Joseph N. Dorfman Vidaur Durazo Nicholas B. Engel Nicole Englanoff Casey Nicole Engstrom Koray Erbasi Jennifer L. Erickson Matthew J. Erle 6 Program of the 69th Commencement
Shane R. Farley Jane Gemiska Farrell Graham Fenton K Zakary Ryker Fisher Alexandra Juptner Frappier Zachary M. Frederick Alana Rae Friedman Richard Frye Alexander Fung Eric W. Galson Ana Laura Garcia Abigail A. Gardner Catherine Gardner Armound Ghoorchian Jennifer Gibbins Caroline Chace Gill Tali Gires Alexandra Muscarolas Glazer Joseph N. Glynn Jacquelyn Pearl Goldman K Conor Gómez Andrea Del-Carmen Gonzalez Steven D. Goodrich Dellara Gorjian Evan A. Graham Arango g Zalondria M. Graham Charles Stephen Greenberg Michael N. Greenberg Scott S. Griffin Jessica M. Griffith Taylor Anne Gumm Jonathan James Haderlein Astghik Hairapetian Gina Han Yuri Han [ Alexander J. Harris Shelby Rose Harrison Miranda M. Hart Elisabeth F.R. Hazelton Jackson R. Hogan Elliot Jonathan Horlick Emma Rene Horner Grant J. Horton g Charles Norman Hughes Lauren Christine Hugo Emma Curran Donnelly Hulse Emmanuel Hurtado James Matthew Hurtt Grant N. Hutchins Harrison James Nathan T. Jamieson Taylor C. Jandegian Genevieve Leah Javidzad Julia Medeiros Jensen Mindy Kathryn Jian g Cyrus J. Johnson Laura Riley Jones Natalee Jung Hannah Seulgee Jung Erin Campbell Kadowaki Kelly Kambourelis Eunice M. Kang Alphamorlai Lamine Kebeh Daniel Kellerman Abigail R. Kerfoot Kian Khajooei Nima I. Kiaei Marisa Anne Patricia Kiefer Lauren Monroe Kiesel Alice Kim Kay Kim So Jin Kim Vanessa Anne King Hailey Koart Deeksha Kohli Laure Renee Kohne Melanie Kokhan Brian J. Korotkin Krikor Kouyoumdjian 7
candidates for the degree of juris doctor Evan E. Kroll Rebecca D. Kutlow Allison Meryl Kutner K Stacy Y. Kwon Kaveh Landsverk Elise Victoria Lagana-Aliotti Kyle R. Larkin Paloma Miya Larson K Ethan Thomas Lashman Van Buren Jeffrey E. Lassen Alec Lautanen William N. Lawther Hannah Rose Lazarz Michelle V. Le Cameron J. Lee g Grace J. Lee K Jonathan Lee Stacy Lee Charlotte E. Leszinske Victoria Ellyn Lew Terence Po-En Liao Joshua Lin Sally Lin K Jeffrey David Linxwiler Mary C. Lipscomb Michael Lundholm Chloe Majdipour Harrison Cullen Margolin Luke J. Martin Francis R. Mascarenhas Caleb Thomas Mathena Theodore M. Mayer Jordan Daniel McClenny Mariella McCormack Megan McDowell Christopher Michael McGill Raven Julia McGuane Frank Enrique Medina Stephano M. Medina Connor James Meggs Emily Caroline Merel Melodie R. Meyer g Nicole E. Miller Joseph Gamil Morgan Zachary Morris Michael Mosher Nicholas D. Moss Anjani Desikan Nadadur Edward W. Nadel Maria Fernanda Nava Gutierrez Eliana Guadalupe Navarro Gracian Mayra Negrete Jeffrey D. Newman Spenser Thomas Newman K Brian T. Nguyen Frank Robert Nguyen Melissa Mai Nguyen Julia Nielsen Marisa Novak K Yasmine Novian Brady O'Bryan Matthew John O'Donnell Will A. Ostrander Chelsea LuAnn Ostrer Jonathan Peter Ostrowsky Abraham Rejwan Oved Maxwell Leo Parauda K Howard H. Park Chase P. Parongao Darren Pearce Jonathan Alexander Penate Salazar Rachel C. Pendleton Corinne Linnea Peters Hannah E. Pollack 8 Program of the 69th Commencement
Saied Ronald Quadri Ryan A. Raccuia Ajwang M. Rading Samuel C. Raffa Kartik Triveni Raj g Omarr K. Rambert K Alexander L. Randolph Melissa Catherine Rapp Andrew James Raunau Alexander J. Rhim John Robert Rigby Brittany Ann Roberts Ana Rosic Matthew Scott Rowan Nicholas A. Russell Taylor Rivera Russell Laura A. Slote Brian T. Smith Emily Clare Smith K Ahmad Soliman Sara K. Solli Bryan Matthew Sonksen Bridget Jeanne Spencer Kassia A. Stephenson Daniel R. Stern Jaylin Chantel Hanakeawe Stevenson Rachel Bethany Sabourin Stine Brandon M. Stoffers Jackson A. Sullivan Moeka Takagi Stephanie Michelle Teuber Michael W. Tezyan Joshua Thomas Robert Sachs Liberty M. Sacker Morris Sarafian Anahit Sargsyan Aaron Joseph Schroeder K Dylan K. Scott Roz Sedaghat K Neaz Sedaghat Blake D. Senet Marina E. Serrano Alveena Fatima Shah Max A. Shapiro Tierney L. Sharpe Dioffo Lucas Carpenter Shaw Tyler Shegerian Reggie D. Sherman Erin Audrey Shields Craig Shimizu Spencer A. Silna Haley N. Silvano Matthew S. Simmons g Kanwalroop Kaur Singh Curtis Skinner Sarah Glenn Thompson Alyson Claire Tocicki Anthony M. Torossian K Alexander E. Tracosas Josh Bac Tran Vy Tran Blanca Trenado Alexander G. Trimes Tommy N. Tsao Kimberly N. Turner Ryan J. Vanderlip Caroline Viguier - Korpiel Sonni R. Waknin Cooper M. Ward K Luke N. Ward Emily Patricia Warfield Mikayla Wasiri Mackenzie Ann Weber Jeremy Allen Weese Jade T. White Kelsey J. White 9
candidates for the degree of juris doctor Mathieu A. Wiener Sara Dare Williams Corey C. Wilson Jennifer Wilson Brandon C. Wolf Barbara Wong Brenna M. Wylder Daniel Martin Xo Linfeng Yang Molly Clara Yoder Laura K. Yraceburu Dall g Ferdeza Zekiri Qiwen Zhong Anna Ziv Brad S. Zukerman Sari Zureiqat Candidate for the Degree of Juris Doctor in Fall 2020 Candidate for the Degree of Ph.D. in Philosophy Candidate for the Degree of Master in Business Administration Candidate for the Degree of Master in Public Health [ Candidate for the Degree of Master in Public Policy Specialization in Business Law Specialization in Critical Race Studies g Specialization in Environmental Law and Policy l Specialization in Human Rights J Specialization in Individualized Program of Study Specialization in International and Comparative Law Specialization in Law and Philosophy ] Specialization in Law and Sexuality K Specialization in Media, Entertainment, and Technology Law and Policy k Specialization in Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports Law and Policy Specialization in Public Interest Law and Policy 10 Program of the 69th Commencement
Special Prizes and Awards Presented to Members of the LL.M. Class of 2020 MASIN FAMILY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE GOLD AWARD Given to the highest performing student in a competitive law school course with a curve. The fund associated with the award was established by Michael T. Masin (Class of 1969), his wife Joanne, and the Masin Family Foundation. Guy Bercegeay - Privacy, Data and Technology (Fall 2019) Edward Capewell - U.S. Constitutional Law for Foreign Lawyers (Fall 2019) Johannes Fütterer - Business Associations (Fall 2019) Duyoung Jang - Music Industry Law (Fall 2019) Goodly Mohanty - Contracts for Foreign Lawyers (Fall 2019) Gregory Lieve A. Van Ostade - Introduction to Federal Income Taxation (Fall 2019) MASIN FAMILY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SILVER AWARD Given to the second highest performing student in a competitive law school course with a curve. Rupal Agrawal - Contracts for Foreign Lawyers (Fall 2019); U.S. Constitutional Law for Foreign Lawyers (Fall 2019) Edward Capewell - Business Associations (Fall 2019) Duyoung Jang - Entertainment Law (Fall 2019) Ioanna Maria Patsalidou - Introduction to Federal Income Taxation (Fall 2019) Xin Xiao - Business Associations (Fall 2019) FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP Fosters leadership, learning, and empathy between cultures by enabling distinguished graduate students and scholars from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. Adwoa Ankoma Nabila Bouzbiba Mattias J. Decoster Liburn Mehmetaj GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE FELLOWSHIP A competitive, merit-based grant for German students and scholars to use for studies and research abroad. Julia Wagner MEDICUS STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM Enables Swiss students and scholars to study at the master s or Ph.D. level at an institution of higher education in the United States. Samuel Halff PROMISE INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD This award is given to the LL.M. student(s) who have shown their commitment to human rights while at UCLA Law, demonstrated through coursework, independent study, and other extracurricular projects undertaken during their LL.M. year. Thamsanqa Malusi Paula Mora UCLA LAW PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD Recognizes outstanding contributions to the public interest from current UCLA Law LL.M. students. Marina de Oliveira Reis Thamsanqa Malusi UCLA LAW SONKE HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP Provides specialized training to top graduates from South African law schools for careers as impact-oriented lawyers in the areas of health, human rights, HIV prevention, and gender equality. Thamsanqa Malusi 11
Special Prizes and Awards Presented to Members of the J.D. Class of 2020 MICHAEL T. MASIN SCHOLARS Presented to the twelve law students with the highest grade point averages after their first year of law school. The fund associated with the award was established by Michael T. Masin (Class of 1969), his wife Joanne, and the Masin Family Foundation. Brittnee Bui Thilini Chandrasekera Jennifer Gibbins Joseph Glynn Kelly Kambourelis Jeffrey Linxwiler Spenser Newman Jonathan Ostrowsky Ryan Vanderlip Jeremy Weese Jennifer Wilson MASIN FAMILY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE GOLD AWARD/DEAN S AWARD Given to the highest performing student in a competitive law school course with a curve. The fund associated with the award was established by Michael T. Masin (Class of 1969), his wife Joanne, and the Masin Family Foundation. Nawaf Abalkhail - Secured Transactions (Spring 2019) Sarah Abeson - Entertainment Law (Fall 2019) Maryam Abidi - Critical Race Theory (Fall 2018) Chelsea Aitken - Torts (Fall 2017); Federal Courts (Spring 2019) Alexandria Ashour - Administrative Law (Spring 2019) Brittnee Bui - Advanced Topics in Trial Advocacy (Spring 2019) Erin Campbell - Real Estate Finance Law (Fall 2019) Thilini Chandrasekera - Business Associations (Fall 2018); Financial Analysis (Fall 2018); Professional Responsibility (Spring 2019) Kiaura Clark - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Caitlyn Cox - Evidence (Fall 2018) Samuel Davies - National Security Law (Spring 2019); Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation (Fall 2019) Taylor De Laveaga - Lawyering Skills (Spring 2017); Lawyering Skills (Fall 2017); Constitutional Criminal Procedure (Fall 2018) Vidaur Durazo - Health Law & Policy (Spring 2019) Koray Erbasi - Evidence (Spring 2018) Graham Fenton - Negotiation Theory and Practice (Spring 2019) Armound Ghoorchian - Constitutional Law I (Spring 2018) Jennifer Gibbins - Criminal Law (Fall 2017); Property (Fall 2017); Contracts (Spring 2018) Joseph Glynn - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017); Torts (Spring 2018); Evidence (Spring 2019); Business Bankruptcy (Fall 2019) Connor Gomez - Nonprofit Organizations (Fall 2018) Jonathan Haderlein - Contracts (Fall 2017); Arbitration Law (Spring 2019); Constitutional Law II (Fall 2019) Astghik Hairapetian - Constitutional Law I (Spring 2018) Gina Han - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Shelby Harrison - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Grant Horton - Introduction to Environmental Statutory and Regulatory Law (Spring 2019) Lauren Hugo - Wills and Trusts (Spring 2019) Harrison James - Introduction to Legal Philosophy (Fall 2018) Mindy Jian - Comparative Environmental Law and Policy (Spring 2019) Kelly Kambourelis - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017); Torts (Fall 2017); Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018); Criminal Law (Spring 2018); Business Associations (Spring 2019) 12 Program of the 69th Commencement
Abigail Kerfoot - Immigration Law (Fall 2019) Kian Khajooei-Kermani - Complex Litigation (Fall 2018) Vanessa King - Torts (Spring 2018); Securities Regulation (Spring 2019); Advanced Real Estate Transactions (Fall 2019) Deeksha Kohli - Criminal Law (Spring 2018); Evidence (Fall 2018) Brian Korotkin - U.S. International Taxation (Spring 2019) Caroline Korpiel - Music Industry Law (Fall 2017) Rebecca Kutlow - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Stacy Kwon - Business Associations (Spring 2019) Jeffrey Lassen - Advanced Corporation Law (Spring 2019) Alec Lautanen - Complex Financial Transactions (Spring 2019) William Lawther - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018); Conflict of Laws (Spring 2019) Jeffrey Linxwiler - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017); Property (Fall 2017); Contracts (Spring 2018); Law and Sexuality (Fall 2018) Luke Martin - Constitutional Law II (Fall 2018) Theodore Mayer - Professional Responsibility (Fall 2018); Intellectual Property Law (Spring 2019); Estate Planning (Fall 2019) Mariella McCormack - Community Property (Fall 2019) Emily Merel - Law and Sexuality (Fall 2019) Nicole Miller - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017); Property (Spring 2018); Wills and Trusts (Fall 2019); Business Torts (Fall 2019) Zachary Morris - Contracts (Fall 2017); Public International Law (Fall 2019); Globalization and Comparative Law (Fall 2019) Anjani Nadadur - International Business Transactions (Fall 2018) Spenser Newman - Constitutional Law I (Spring 2018); Law and Practice with the Hollywood Guilds (Spring 2019); Venture Capital & the Start-Up Company (Spring 2019) Melissa Nguyen - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Julia Nielsen - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017) Jonathan Ostrowsky - Criminal Law (Fall 2017); Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018); State & Local Tax (Fall 2019) Abraham Oved - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Hannah Pollack - Constitutional Criminal Procedure (Spring 2019); Election Law (Fall 2019) Alexander Randolph - International and Comparative Sports Law (Fall 2018) Liberty Sacker - Remedies (Fall 2018) Aaron Schroeder - Constitutional Law I (Spring 2018) Dylan Scott - Antitrust Law I (Spring 2019); Law and Economics (Spring 2019) Lucas Shaw - Accounting for Lawyers (Fall 2018); Introduction to Federal Income Tax (Spring 2019); Financial Institution Compliance (Fall 2019) Erin Shields - International Human Rights Law (Spring 2019) Brian Smith - Television Law (Spring 2019) Brandon Stoffers - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018); Business Torts (Fall 2018) Jackson Sullivan - Real Estate Finance Law (Fall 2018) Michael Tezyan - Constitutional Law I (Spring 2018); Remedies (Fall 2019) Joshua Thomas - Introduction to Federal Income Tax (Fall 2018) Kimberly Turner - Comparative Constitutional Law (Fall 2019) Ryan Vanderlip - Contracts (Fall 2017); Property (Fall 2017) 13
Student Awards, J.D. Class Jeremy Weese - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018); Administrative Law (Fall 2018); Constitutional Law II (Spring 2019) Kelsey White - Civil Rights (Spring 2019) Qiwen Zhong - Business Associations (Fall 2018) Anna Ziv - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) MASIN FAMILY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SILVER AWARD/DEAN S AWARD RUNNER-UP Given to the second highest performing student in a competitive law school course with a curve. Nawaf Abalkhail - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017) Robert Bowen - Contracts (Fall 2017) Brittnee Bui - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017); Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018); Torts (Spring 2018) Lorenc Bujaj - Business Torts (Fall 2019) Thilini Chandrasekera - Criminal Law (Fall 2017); Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Xochitl Chaul - Evidence (Fall 2018) Debbie Chen - Property (Fall 2017) Caitlyn Cox - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018); Professional Responsibility (Spring 2019) Will Davis - Contracts (Fall 2017) Taylor De Laveaga - Professional Responsibility (Spring 2019) Koray Erbasi - Business Associations (Spring 2018) Graham Fenton - Employment Law (Fall 2018) Alana Friedman - Criminal Law (Fall 2017) Richard Frye - Property (Fall 2017) Jennifer Gibbins - Constitutional Criminal Procedure (Fall 2018); Intellectual Property Law (Spring 2019) Joseph Glynn - Constitutional Law I (Spring 2018) Steven Goodrich - California Civil Procedure (Spring 2019) Charles Greenberg - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Shelby Harrison - Constitutional Law I (Spring 2018); Immigration Law (Fall 2018); Mergers and Acquisitions (Fall 2019) Grant Horton - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Emma Hulse - Constitutional Law I (Spring 2018) Mindy Jian - Administrative Law (Fall 2018) Laura Jones - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Kelly Kambourelis - Remedies (Spring 2019) Kian Khajooei-Kermani - Criminal Law (Spring 2018) Deeksha Kohli - Business Associations (Spring 2019) Melanie Kokhan - Introduction to Federal Income Tax (Fall 2018) Caroline Korpiel - Evidence (Spring 2018); Professional Responsibility (Spring 2018) Jeffrey Lassen - Property (Fall 2017) Hannah Lazarz - Evidence (Spring 2019) Jeffrey Linxwiler - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018); Constitutional Criminal Procedure (Spring 2019) Christiopher Mcgill - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Zachary Morris - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017) 14 Program of the 69th Commencement
Spenser Newman - Criminal Law (Spring 2018); Securities Regulation (Spring 2019); Accounting for Lawyers (Fall 2019); Financial Analysis (Fall 2019) Jonathan Ostrowsky - Evidence (Fall 2018); Immigration Law (Fall 2019) Samuel Raffa - Torts (Fall 2017); Music Industry Law (Fall 2018); Business Associations (Spring 2019) Max Shapiro - Criminal Law (Spring 2018) Curtis Skinner - Civil Rights (Spring 2019) Emily Smith - Entertainment Law (Fall 2018) Sara Solli - Contracts (Spring 2018); Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Brandon Stoffers - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017) Stephanie Teuber - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Alyson Tocicki - Property (Spring 2018) Tommy Tsao - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Kimberly Turner - Torts (Fall 2018) Ryan Vanderlip - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Mackenzie Weber - Constitutional Law I (Spring 2018) Jeremy Weese - Property (Fall 2017) Kelsey White - Remedies (Fall 2019) Jennifer Wilson - Contracts (Fall 2017); Constitutional Law II (Spring 2019) Barbara Wong - Civil Procedure (Fall 2017); Financial Analysis (Fall 2018); Introduction to Federal Income Tax (Spring 2019) Brenna Wylder - Legal Research and Writing (Spring 2018) Anna Ziv - Torts (Fall 2017) A. BARRY CAPPELLO ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP Sponsored by A. Barry Cappello, provides financial awards to students with a history of success and interest in trial advocacy. Deeksha Kohli A. CHARLES AND BETTY WILSON SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established by Charles and Betty Wilson when their daughter Minda transferred from Pepperdine Law to UCLA Law. Christopher Afgani Rebecca Brown Caroline Gill Zalondria Graham Yuri Han Stacy Kwon Rachel Stine Jeremy Weese ALBERT J. AND MAE LEE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students with better-than-average scholastic ability and financial need. Emma Horner Matthew O'Donnell ALICE BELKIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE BURKLE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AT UCLA Awarded annually to outstanding minority graduate students in the field of international relations who need financial assistance. Hannah Jung AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FORUM ON COMMUNICATIONS LAW DICK GOEHLER SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for law students to attend the Forum's Annual Conference and Media Advocacy Workshop. The Dick Goehler Scholarship goes to the applicant who receives the highest scores from the Forum's Governing Committee. Sam Cate-Gumpert 15
Student Awards, J.D. Class AMERICAN COLLEGE OF MORTGAGE ATTORNEYS - 2020 PRESIDENTS SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to the highest achieving students in Real Estate Finance. Erin Campbell Kadowaki Nicholas Moss AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for law students from diverse groups underrepresented in the legal profession and the organization who are engaged and interested in immigration law. Kanwalroop Singh ANN R. STEIN LAW SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship supports law students who have completed at least one year of studies at UCLA Law and is awarded to students based on academic qualifications and financial need. Tali Gires Eliana Navarro Gracian ARNOLD & PORTER SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship was established by the law firm of Arnold & Porter to support rising second-year law students who have shown potential for academic achievement. Marisa Kiefer ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS TRIAL LAWYERS LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded on the basis of academic performance, financial need and commitment to public service. Zalondria Graham BARBRA L. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP Established in memory of Barbra Davis s distinguished career at the UCLA School of Law and her contributions to Paul Hastings. Awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence and are interested in employment law. Nicholas Russell BEVERLY HILLS BAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded by the Beverly Hills Bar Association to law students who demonstrate excellence in public service, leadership and academics. Adam Cohen BLANCH H. LYLE SPECIAL DEAN S FUND Awarded to admirable law students with financial need. Zalondria Graham BRUCE I. HOCHMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE STUDY OF TAX LAW Presented to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding proficiency in the field of tax law. Bruce I. Hochman was a member of the first UCLA Law School class in 1952. Joshua Thomas BUDDY EPSTEIN AND CHRISTINE KIM ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN TAX LAW Buddy H. Epstein graduated from UCLA School of Law in 1974 and was a respected business and tax attorney. Awarded to students at UCLA Law who have a special interest in the field of taxation. Vidaur Durazo Emily Smith Joshua Lin Brian Dierze Genevieve Javidzad 16 Program of the 69th Commencement
BURTON MARKS HARVEY A. SCHNEIDER CRIMINAL LAW SCHOLARSHIP Established by friends, colleagues and family of Burton Marks, a member of the Class of 1955, to award outstanding performance in advanced studies in criminal law. Taylor De Laveaga CALIFORNIA BAR FOUNDATION DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Supports newly admitted law students from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession who have committed to attend a California law school. Vidaur Durazo Kanwalroop Singh Blanca Trenado CALIFORNIA CHANGE LAWYERS 3L SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to twenty-four 3Ls selected out of hundreds of applications nationwide, committed to the public interest and social justice in the state of California. Ajwang Rading CHARLES HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Award given by the Charles Houston Bar Association and named in honor of the legendary civil rights practitioner Charles Hamilton Houston and continues his legacy by working to address the unique challenges facing the African American community. Zalondria Graham Ajwang Rading COBELL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Competitive scholarship awarded by Indigenous Education, Inc. to graduate students who are enrolled members of a U.S. Federally- Recognized Tribe. Melodie Meyer CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM AWARD This prize is awarded to the graduating student who has made a substantial contribution to the Criminal Justice Program. Whether through academic excellence, leadership of student organizations, participation in projects, and/or involvement in events, this student has helped to enrich the criminal justice community with his or her efforts. Tali Gires Brad Zukerman C.V. STARR ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP The Starr Foundation was established in 1955 by Cornelius Vander Starr, an entrepreneur who founded C.V. Starr Co. and other companies. The Foundation s primary areas of giving are medicine and healthcare, education, human needs, and international relations. Alexandria Ashour Rebecca Brown Sam Cate-Gumpert Adam Cohen Omarr Rambert Ana Rosic Alveena Shah DAVID J. HAYES ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SCHOLARSHIP Established by UCLA Law alumna and lecturer Vicki Marmorstein to honor David J. Hayes and their joint commitment to advancing the field of environmental law. Awarded to UCLA Law students who demonstrate excellence in the area of environmental law and policy. Mindy Jian Melodie Meyer Kartik Raj Matthew Simmons DICK ZIMBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a highly deserving student in the Law School's Entertainment and Media Policy Program who demonstrates unique insight, superior judgment, intellectual and legal sensibilities. Sam Cate-Gumpert EDGAR A. JONES JR. FUND SCHOLARSHIP Fund was established in honor of the teaching career of Professor Edgar Jones who began his career at UCLA School of Law in 1951, and was the only professor who had taught students from every class up until his retirement in 1991. His research and writing were focused on labor law. Brittnee Bui 17
Student Awards, J.D. Class EMPLOYEE JUSTICE SUMMER FELLOWSHIP Awarded to law students from diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated an interest in employment law and social justice. Recipients are selected by the California Employment Lawyers Association. Blanca Trenado EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA SUMMER FELLOWSHIP Awarded to law students who dedicate their summer employment to working with organizations that provide direct civil legal assistance to marginalized individuals. Zalondria Graham Emma Hulse Laura Jones Eliana Navarro Gracian Kelsey White Sonni Waknin EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS SEGAL AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD Post-service benefit earned by individuals who complete an approved term of national service in AmeriCorps programs. Kelsey Atkinson Ari Bressman Vidaur Durazo Eliana Navarro Gracian EVA AND NATHAN GREENBERG ENDOWMENT FUND Fund was established by Arthur Greenberg '52 in memory of his parents, Eva and Nathan Greenberg. Arthur Greenberg was the founding partner of Greenberg Glusker. Nima Kiaei FOUNDATION FOR ADVOCACY INCLUSION & RESOURCES 2019 EMPLOYEE JUSTICE SUMMER CLERKSHIP Awards provide opportunities to students by placing them with workers rights attorneys who are members of the California Employment Lawyers Association. Jane Farrell FOUNDATION FOR ADVOCACY INCLUSION & RESOURCES JOHN D. WEISS EMPLOYEE JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP AWARD Given to the top law student chosen from the yearly Employee Justice Summer Clerkship program who exemplifies attributes of John D. Weiss: a generous heart, passion for achieving justice for workers, and an inspiring ability to overcome adversity. Blanca Trenado FRED AND MARY LEYDORF SCHOLAR Honor awarded to outstanding UCLA Law student Research Assistants for excellence in faculty research assistance. Elise Aliotti Joshua Lin Nicole Miller Erin Shields GEORGE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION WOMEN'S JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP Fellowship for outstanding law graduates interested in criminal justice reform, holistic defense, and the intersectional feminist framework. Tali Gires GEORGE L. MARINOFF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established by Elaine Marinoff Good in honor of her father, George L. Marinoff. Awarded based on financial need, academic excellence and demonstration of ethical standards and potential. Rebecca Kutlow 18 Program of the 69th Commencement
GOLDYNE SAVAD SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to law students based on financial need and academic merit. Kelsey Atkinson Andrea Gonzalez Hannah Jung GREG AND BARBARA NITZKOWSKI FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Fund was established by Greg Nitzkowski '84 and his wife Barbara to provide scholarship assistance to students at UCLA School of Law. Bridget Spencer HERNÁNDEZ-STERN SCHOLARSHIP Awarded for demonstrated academic potential and a commitment to community service, civil rights and supporting underrepresented communities. Ana Garcia INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW PROGRAM AWARD This prize is awarded to the graduating student(s) who made the largest contribution to the International and Comparative Law Program (ICLP) as a 2L. Whether through leadership of student organizations, participation in projects, or involvement in events, these students have helped to enrich the ICLP community with their efforts. Astghik Hairapetian IRELL & MANELLA PRO BONO SCHOLARSHIP Funded from proceeds received by Irell & Manella in connection with its pro bono work. Assists minority students who have demonstrated unusual promise as lawyers based on academic achievement, contributions to the law school community, and concerns for the welfare of others. Rebecca Carter Andrea Gonzalez Eunice Kang IRWIN E. BRILL AND RUTH BRILL SCHOLARSHIP FUND This scholarship, established by the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Brill, is awarded to admirable law students with financial need. Samuel Davies Bridget Spencer JESSICA HYUN YOUNG CHUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP In memory of Jessica Hyun Young Chung, a member of the Class of 2019 whose life was tragically cut short in 2018, student organizations SBA, APILSA, and La Raza, with the support of Dean Mnookin and the Office for Student Affairs, offered scholarships to students in the Spring of 2019, when Jessica was originally set to graduate from the law school. Chase Parongao JERRY PACHT AND JUDITH ROEDELHEIMER PACHT CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to law students who have demonstrated excellence in the field of constitutional law. Hannah Pollack JUDGE BARRY RUSSELL AWARD Awarded by the Federal Bar Association s Los Angeles Chapter for excellence in the field of federal practice and procedure. Chelsea Ostrer JULIAN N. EULE MEMORIAL FUND Julian Eule was a beloved professor at UCLA School of Law and taught constitutional law for 13 years. The Julian Eule Memorial Fund is a prize for the top grade in each section of constitutional law. Astghik Hairapetian Aaron Schroeder JUSTICE JOHN PAUL STEVENS PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP Awards granted to enable law students at participating law schools to work in unpaid public interest summer law positions. Rebecca Brown Hannah Lazarz 19
Student Awards, J.D. Class LANGSTON BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship awarded to students who show laudable commitments to the law and public service, as well as academic success. Ajwang Rading LATHAM & WATKINS SCHOLARSHIP IN BUSINESS LAW Established by the Latham & Watkins LLP law firm and awarded to a student who has demonstrated an interest and aptitude for studying business law. Emily Smith LATINA LAWYERS BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded for demonstrated community service and overall commitment to the Latina community. Blanca Trenado LAWRENCE E. IRELL PRIZE Established by the law firm of Irell & Manella in honor of founding partner Lawrence Irell. It is given to the students who have achieved the highest academic average in the law school class at the end of the first and second years of law school. Kelly Kambourelis LEE AND BARBARA WENZEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established in memory of Lee Wenzel '52 B.A., '57 J.D, a dual alumnus of UCLA and a senior partner of Morgan, Wenzel & McNichols. Awarded to first-year law students with financial need, leadership ability and extra-curricular involvement with preference to UCLA graduates. Abraham Oved LEON C. FAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT Awarded to law students with demonstrated interest in entertainment law. Allison Kutner MANUAL G. GONZALEZ III MEMORIAL FUND Fund was established in memory of Manuel G. Gonzalez III who attended UCLA and earned his degree in political science in '51 and J.D. in '54, and was the first law school graduate with a Hispanic surname. Kelly Kambourelis MARTIN C. PACHTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Awarded to worthy law students who have demonstrated outstanding aptitude in the area of family law. Rachel Stine MARVIN JUBAS LAW SCHOLARSHIP This fund was established by Marvin Jubas '54 and provides scholarship support to admirable law students with financial need. Brittnee Bui Jennifer Wilson MEXICAN AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students based on academic achievement, community service, leadership experience and success in overcoming hardships in pursuing an education. Vidaur Durazo Ana Garcia Tali Gires Eliana Navarro Gracian Bridget Spencer Blanca Trenado (awarded twice, in 2018 and 2019) MICHAEL YAFFA MEMORIAL FUND The Michael Yaffa Memorial Scholarship Fund honors and supports students returning to school to pursue a second career in law. Melissa Rapp 20 Program of the 69th Commencement
MORRIS GREENSPAN MEMORIAL PRIZE Established to recognize the graduating students who have demonstrated the best work in international law. Hannah Jung NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION LAW FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships awarded nationwide to law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve or contribute to the Asian Pacific American community as future leaders. Kanwalroop Singh PEGGY BROWNING FELLOWSHIP Fellowship awarded to law students who dedicate their summer to advancing the cause of workers' rights by working for labor unions, worker centers, labor-related not-for-profit organizations, union-side law firms and other nonprofit organizations. Matthew Erle PETER BREN FELLOWSHIP IN ENTREPRENEURIAL REAL ESTATE Established by the UCLA Ziman Center to augment the training of gifted and ambitious students pursuing real estate education. Fellows are selected for their entrepreneurial spirit, passion for real estate, academic accomplishments, leadership and service. Vanessa King POSNER MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Established by Jeremy Halpern '98 and his family in memory of his uncle, Joe Posner, a distinguished attorney who attended UCLA. Awarded to a student with financial need, professionalism, integrity and honesty. Saied Quadri Blanca Trenado PROMISE INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD This prize is awarded to the graduating student who made the largest contribution to human rights research and advocacy during their 2L year. Amanda Brown RICHARD T. DRUKKER PRIZE Awarded to the student who served as the Editor-in-Chief of the UCLA Law Review. Alveena Shah ROBERT AND MILLY KAYYEM FAMILY ENDOWED FUND Summer fellowship from Robert & Milly Kayyem who award two summer fellowships each summer to PILP students with an exceptional, demonstrated commitment to public interest law. Amanda Brown RONALD B. LABOWE ( 53) SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMERCIAL LAW This scholarship is granted to a third year UCLA law student who has demonstrated excellence in the study of commercial law. Lucas Shaw RUSSELL P. SERBER MEMORIAL FUND Eestablished in memory of Russell Serber '65 to award scholarship to law students with financial need and academic achievement. Brittnee Bui Abigail Kerfoot SANFORD M. GAGE AWARD Established by Sanford M. Gage, Class of 1958, and is given to a third year student who has excelled in the fields of torts, evidence, and/or trial practice. Kelly Kambourelis 21
Student Awards, J.D. Class SHEPARD BROAD SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established by the Shepard Broad Foundation to recognize the talent and promise of the highest performing students after the first year of law school. Brittnee Bui Thilini Chandrasekera Joseph Glynn Kelly Kambourelis Jeffrey Linxwiler Spenser Newman Jonathan Ostrowsky Ryan Vanderlip Jennifer Wilson SKADDEN FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP Highly competitive two-year fellowships fund graduating law students to work at public interest organizations. Awarded based on academic performance, commitment to public interest work and the nature of the candidate s project. Eliana Navarro Gracian Stephano Medina Kelsey White SKYE DONALD SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD Awarded to one or more students who demonstrate integrity, generosity and a focus on the well-being of the law school community. Erin Delman Ajwang Rading STANLEY G. PEARSON ENDOWMENT FUND Recognizes the academic achievement of a UCLA law student who has a focus of study in the area of international law, terrorism, and/or discrimination. Alveena Shah STEPHEN E. CLAMAN MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Established by Susan Claman '84 and her husband Richard Gruber '84 in honor of Susan's father, Stephen Claman '59. Mr. Claman began his legal career at Greenberg Glusker in 1959, and he was a well-respected real estate lawyer, managing partner, and mentor. Scholarship supports students with financial need who are interested in real estate law and/or non-litigation careers. Kyle Larkin UC HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP The Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley School of Law, works with University of California campuses to provide fellowships for students wishing to contribute their energy and expertise to human rights organizations worldwide. Alveena Shah UC PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS University of California Presidential Fellowship awarded to UCLA Graduate Students. Dellara Gorjian UCLA GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Fellowship intended to provide access to higher education for students who might otherwise find it difficult or impossible to successfully pursue graduate study. Xochitl Chaul Ana Garcia Maria Nava Gutierrez UCLA LA RAZA PAGANDO HACIA ADELANTE SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship for a member of La Raza Law Students Association who has demonstrated service to the Latinx community, leadership and academic, personal, and professional achievements. Ana Garcia Blanca Trenado UCLA LAW ALUMNI BOARD SCHOLARSHIP Established by members of the UCLA School of Law Alumni Association to support law students that are proven leaders, with demonstrated financial need and a commitment to continue their involvement with UCLA Law after graduation. Michelle Le Abraham Oved 22 Program of the 69th Commencement
UCLA LAW ENHANCEMENT AWARDS Award provided to graduating students who, through their leadership in student organizations and journals, or other co- curricular activities, have significantly improved and enriched the UCLA law community. Sam Davies Andrea Gonzalez Zalondria Graham Hannah Pollack Jaylin Stevenson UCLA LAW PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD Recognizes outstanding contributions to the public interest from current UCLA Law third-year students. Amanda Brown (2020) Julie Dargus (2019) Tali Gires (2019) Stacy Lee (2020) Stephano Medina (2018) Kanwalroop Singh (2018) Sonni Waknin (2020) UCLA LAW WOMEN LEAD STUDENT LEADer Based on the pillars of Leadership, Empowerment, Advancement and Distinction, the initiative provides a lifelong partnership with women in the legal profession and addresses distinct challenges facing alumnae throughout their careers. Blanca Trenado UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY/IRELL & MANELLA SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established by practitioners at Irell & Manella who contributed their teaching salaries in support of students in financial need. Yuri Han WILLIAM E. NAKANO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded annually to a law student who is engaged with and shows concern for the welfare of Asian and Pacific Island people, and is involved in serving those communities. Yuri Han WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to issues affecting women and/or children. Hannah Lazarz WOMEN LAWYERS OF VENTURA COUNTY MARY SULLIVAN SCHOLARSHIP Award given to a law student or recent law school graduate who represents the ideals and values of Mary Sullivan, a Ventura lawyer and long-time member of WLVC, who passed away in 2009. Alexander Rhim UCLA LAW REVIEW Chris Afgani Julian Alsarhn Rebecca Brown Brittnee Bui Kiaura Clark Erin Delman Vidaur Durazo Casey Engstrom Ana Garcia Jennifer Gibbins Andrea Del-Carmen Gonzalez Joseph Glynn Jessica Griffith Elisabeth Lisa Hazelton Emma Curran Hulse Laura Jones Eunice Kang Abigail Kerfoot Stacy Y. Kwon Kaveh Landsverk Hannah Lazarz Caleb T. Mathena Christopher McGill Zachary Morris Mayra Nagrete Jon Ostrowsky Ajwang M. Rading Omarr K. Rambert Alexander J. Rhim Robert Sachs Morris Sarafian Tierney Sharpe Dioffo Kanwalroop Kaur Singh Brian Smith Emily C. Smith Bryan Sonksen Stephanie Teuber Michael Tezyan Joshua Thomas Sarah Glenn Thompson Alyson Tocicki Josh Tran Ethan Lashman Van Buren Sonni Waknin Mackenzie A. Weber Jeremy A. Weese Sara D. Williams Linfeng Yang Brad Zukerman Sari Zureiqat 23
Student Awards, J.D. Class STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION (GRADUATING STUDENTS) The UCLA Law Student Bar Association (SBA) is the law school s student government which provides funding for student organizations, represents student concerns, and enhances professional and social interests for all law students. Alyson Tocicki Sam Davies John Rigby Sara Williams Alex Harris Matt O'Donnell Payal Chhabria Adwoa Ankoma Johannes Fütterer President Vice President External Vice President 3L President 3L Representative 3L Representative LL.M. & SJD President LL.M. & SJD Representative LL.M. & SJD Representative MOCK TRIAL AND MOOT COURT AWARDS CAPPELLO CERTIFICATE IN TRIAL ADVOCACY Awarded to students who complete significant coursework in the area and participate successfully in multiple mock trial competitions, including at least two competitions external to the school. Brittnee Bui Haley Silvano Mikayla Wasiri Corey Wilson IRVING H. GREEN PRIZE IN TRIAL ADVOCACY Awarded to students based on excellence in and commitment to trial advocacy. Brittnee Bui Corey Wilson ORDER OF BARRISTERS The Order of Barristers is a national honorary organization whose purpose is the encouragement of oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school appellate moot court and mock trial programs. The Order provides national recognition for individuals who have excelled in advocacy and service at their respective schools. These ten students were selected based on their demonstrated commitment to UCLA s moot court and mock trial programs, involvement in oral advocacy and brief writing, and service to the UCLA advocacy community. Allie Begin Jessica Behmanesh Brittnee Bui Thilini Chandrasekera Kian Khajooei-Kermani Deeksha Kohli Stacy Kwon Alex Randolph Mikayla Wasiri* Corey Wilson *Mikayla Wasiri was also awarded the Order of Barristers Statue of Justice (the Order s highest honor). SPECIAL RECOGNITION IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION MOOT COURT EFFORTS This year s honor acknowledges leadership contributions to Vis International Moot Court activities, including membership recruitment, program development, brief writing, and team coaching. Andrew Barondess Charlotte Leszinske UCLA LAW TRIAL TEAM PRESIDENT (2018-2020) Deeksha Kohli UCLA LAW INTERNAL TRIAL COMPETITIONS Kian Khajooei-Kermani Fall 2017, Internal Trial Competition 1st Place, Top Advocate Deeksha Kohli Fall 2017, Internal Trial Competition 1st Place Mikayla Wasiri Fall 2017, Internal Trial Competition 1st Place, Top Advocate Corey Wilson Fall 2017, Internal Trial Competition Finalist 24 Program of the 69th Commencement
UCLA LAW EXTERNAL TRIAL TOURNAMENT COMPETITORS Brittnee Bui Kian Khajooei-Kermani Deeksha Kohli Michael Mosher Corinne Peters Haley Silvano Mikayla Wasiri Corey Wilson UCLA LAW MOOT COURT HONORS PROGRAM AWARDS UCLA LAW MOOT COURT PRESIDENT (2019-2020) Alex Randolph MOOT COURT HONORS Allie Begin Jessica Behmanesh Robert Bowen Brittnee Bui Logan Burkhead Thilini Chandrasekera Michael Greenberg Joseph Glynn Jonathan Haderlein Emma Horner Nathan Jamieson Genevieve Javidzad Deeksha Kohli Krikor Kouyoumdjian Stacy Kwon Cameron Lee Charlotte Leszinske Jeffrey Linxwiler Kartik Raj Alex Randolph Max Shapiro Mikayla Wasiri ROSCOE POUND MOOT COURT CHAMPIONSHIP, SPRING 2019 Thilini Chandrasekera Runner-Up Jessica Behmanesh Finalist Max Shapiro Finalist Jonathan Haderlein Finalist JONES DAY MOOT COURT COMPETITION, SPRING 2018 Sara Williams First Place Deeksha Kohli Finalist Max Shapiro Finalist Allie Begin Finalist UCLA LAW INTERNAL MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS Max Shapiro Fall 2018, Top Respondent Jonathan Haderlein Fall 2018, Top Petitioner/Best Oral Advocate Jessica Behmanesh Spring 2019, Top Respondent Thilini Chandrasekera Spring 2019, Top Petitioner/Best Oral Advocate Brittnee Bui Fall 2019, Internal Runner-up for Best Respondent UCLA LAW EXTERNAL MOOT COURT TOURNAMENT COMPETITORS Brittnee Bui Jessica Behmanesh Robert Bowen Max Shaprio Stacy Kwon Jonathan Haderlein Krikor Kouyoumadjian Cameron Lee Kartik Raj Mikayla Wasiri DEAN'S BRIEF WRITING COMPETITION Sara Williams 2018, First Place UCLA TRANSACTIONAL COMPETITION AWARDS UCLA INTRAMURAL TRANSACTIONAL LAW COMPETITION Ryan Raccuia Fall 2019, First Place 25
Student Awards, J.D. Class UCLA TRANSACTIONAL LAW COMPETITION (INTERSCHOLASTIC) Ethan Asofksy Christopher Burton Alec Lautanen Best Draft (buyer), Best Overall Performance (buyer) TIE Best Negotiation Best Negotiation (buyer), Best Overall Performance (buyer) TIE LOWELL MILKEN INSTITUTE-SANDLER PRIZE FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS Competition established by Lowell Milken and Richard Sandler, of the UCLA Law Class of 1973, to foster an atmosphere where UCLA students can bring their innovative ideas to market and where UCLA Law students can gain experience building a company from the ground up. Alexandra Guthy, Second Place Team (2017-2018) Barbara Wong, Second Place team (2018-2019) PIRCHER, NICHOLS AND MEEKS JOINT VENTURE CASE COMPETITION Competition sponsored by the Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy and UCLA s Ziman Center for Real Estate. Students from UCLA School of Law and UCLA Anderson School of Management compete in a simulated joint venture real estate deal. First Place (2017-2018) Vanessa King Second Place (2017-2018) Blake Senet Annie Dewberry EXTERNAL COMPETITION AWARDS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE (AAJ) STAC MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION AAJ seeks to inspire excellence in trial advocacy through training and education for both law students and practicing attorneys. Law students develop and practice their trial advocacy skills before distinguished members of the bar and bench. Kian Khajooei-Kermani Deeksha Kohli Mikayla Wasiri Corey Wilson 2019 Regional Champion, 2019 Nationals 5th Place, 2018 Regional 2nd Place 2018 Regional 2nd Place 2018 Regional 2nd Place 2018 Regional 2nd Place AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT COMPETITION The American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment Law established the Trial Advocacy Competition to introduce law students to the challenges and rewards of employment and labor litigation. Brittnee Bui 2018 Regional Semi-finalist Kian Khajooei-Kermani 2017 Regional Semi-finalist Deeksha Kohli 2020 National Semi-finalist, 2019 National Runner-Up, 2019 Regional 2nd Place, 2018 Regional Champion Michael Mosher 2018 Regional Semi-finalist Corinne Peters 2018 Regional Semi-finalist Mikayla Wasiri 2019 National Runner-Up, 2018 Regional Champion Haley Silvano 2019 Regional Semi-finalist, 2018 Regional Semi-finalist AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY 2019 NEGOTIATION COMPETITION Negotiation competition for students interested in bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Allison Kutner Best Term Sheet TIE CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS COMPETITION The competition is open to students in all California law schools who have completed their first year of law school. Matthew Simmons Second Place 26 Program of the 69th Commencement