Brittany Shugart

Brittany is a NorCal girl at heart, growing up in Granite Bay, California (near Sacramento). She attended UCLA, where she cheered on her Bruins from the sidelines and graduated with a degree in Global Studies and minor in French. During her undergraduate years, Brittany took advantage of travel study programs and spent a summer in Paris and a summer in New York City, two of her favorite places in the world. She caught the travel bug and has now been to four continents and is always looking forward to her next adventure. After graduating, Brittany worked as a paralegal for a criminal defense attorney and decided to cross town for law school. As a 1L at USC, she was involved in the American Constitution Society as a 1L Rep, Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), and the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF), volunteering for Street Law and the General Relief Advocacy Project (GRAP). Next year, she plans to stay involved and is excited to plan awesome social events as PAD's Social Chair - ask her about the ski trip! This summer, Brittany is working at Public Counsel on the Homelessness Prevention Project with the help of a PILF grant. She loves trying new restaurants, hiking, road trips, and checking out new LA hotspots, and looks forward to helping 1Ls experience everything USC and LA has to offer!

Dilveer Vahali

Dilveer was born and raised here in Los Angeles, living in Calabasas for most of his middle and high school years (besides a short sojourn to attend a boarding school in Shimla, India for a year and a half during middle school). For his undergraduate education, Dilveer moved east to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland where he received a BA in International Studies with a minor in Economics and Business. While there, he also studied and worked abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland during his junior year. After graduation, he took a break from being a student and worked in investment banking at Citigroup's Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions division in New York, NY for two years. During his 1L year, Dilveer participated in Street Law and attended the Legal Aid Alternative Break spring break trip to New Orleans (which he recommends to all 1Ls). He will start his second year at USC as 2L President and co-president of the Middle East & South Asian Law Student Association. This summer, Dilveer will be working at Hogan Lovells US LLP in Century City. Dilveer is also an avid traveler and got his pilot's license right here Los Angeles last year. He is excited to be a Peer Mentor and looking forward to welcoming you all to USC Law!

Brady Freeman

Brady Freeman was born and raised on the Jersey Shore (despite her unfortunate lack of an orange-glow and jersey drawl). She spent time in New York and Connecticut before moving west to begin her awkward middle school years in Santa Barbara. Her family finally settled down in Laguna Beach just as Brady began her undergraduate studies at UCLA. At UCLA, Brady studied Communications and Political Science. After graduating in 2009, Brady worked in public relations for The Walt Disney Company. She hung up her hat at the Mouse House just in time to spend summer poolside. At USC Law, Brady was involved with many student organizations, including Legal Aid Alternative Break in New Orleans. Next year, she will serve as SBA Co-Social Chair, Phi Alpha Delta Vice Justice, and Street Law Mentor Day Chair. Brady's summer plans are still to be determined. (That sounds elusive, right?) She's excited to meet the class of 2014 and welcome you to USC Law!

John Major

John was born and raised in Barrington, Illinois (just north of Chicago) before heading out to sunny San Diego at the age of 10. After high school, he took a short drive up the 5 freeway and attended the University of Southern California, where he majored in Biological Sciences. A true nerd at heart, after undergrad John wanted to spend three more years studying and continued straight on to USC Law. At USC Law, John is the Co-President of the Health Law and Bioethics Society, the SBA Admissions Chair, and a Writing Fellow. This summer, he will be externing for the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson. He is excited to meet all of the new 1Ls and to welcome them to USC Law!

Ali Al-Sarraf

Ali was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. After 18 years of sunshine, he decided to see what the other three seasons were like at DePaul University in Chicago. Ali had a blast in the Windy City, double-majoring in International Studies and Arabic. After graduating in 2009, Ali spent almost a year in Jordan studying Arabic, working at a small marketing company, and traveling around the region to Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, the West Bank, and Iraq. As a 1L at USC, Ali was a 1L representative for the International Law and Relations Organization, and volunteered with Street Law and the LA County Bar Association Domestic Violence Clinic. In his second semester, Ali started a USC chapter of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), where he will serve as President in the fall. Ali will also be the Vice President of Strategy for the Public Interest Law Foundation and a Legal Writing Fellow. This summer Ali will be interning with Paul Hoffman and the ACLU litigating international human rights cases.

Jamie Rinehart

Jamie was born and raised in Reno, NV. She graduated in 2010 from the University of Oregon with a major in Psychology and a minor in Business Administration. Her senior year, she worked as a crisis counselor for the University of Oregon Crisis Hotline. Deciding to finally experience the sun for the first time in four years, she chose the beautiful Southern California weather and headed to USC Law. As a 1L at USC Law, Jamie was involved in Legal Aid Alternative Spring Break, Street Law, and Phi Alpha Delta. She volunteered at the LACBA Domestic Violence Project at the courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Jamie also attended all of the poker nights, trivia nights, bowling nights, PILF Auctions and Bar reviews through USC Law for some well needed procrastination study breaks. This summer, Jamie will be externing with a federal judge in Reno. Next year, she will hold the Vice-Justice position for Phi Alpha Delta. She is excited to help all the new 1Ls navigate through their first year of law school, and is happy to welcome them to the USC Law Family!

Julian Lean

Julian grew up in Orange County, California and is a passionate Angels fan. After attending UCSD for a year he transferred to the University of Southern California and graduated in 2010 with a degree in Mathematics/Economics. On the day of his undergraduate graduation Julian found out he had been admitted to the law school at USC so naturally, in true Trojan fashion, he decided to stay and continue his passionate support for USC. During his first year of law school he served as a 1L representative of the law school fraternity Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) and was a regular at the weekly Bar Reviews. This summer Julian will be assisting cancer patients at the Cancer Legal Resource Center in Los Angeles. Next year Julian will serve as the membership director of Phi Alpha Delta and is very excited to guide a group of first year law students through the fun (no that is not a joke, 1L can be fun) that is the first year of law school. If you are ever looking for Julian on a Saturday next Fall, chances are he is at the Coliseum. Welcome to Gould and Fight On!

Susannah Rooney

Susannah was born in South Bend, Indiana but quickly began her trek around the United States, which eventually led her to the shores of Hermosa Beach. After 12 years as a ballerina she attended high school for contemporary dance at the North Carolina School of the Arts. She then attended Santa Clara University where she obtained a degree in Communication. After graduation, Susannah moved to New York City where she helped to untangle the finances of Lehman Brothers as a litigation paralegal at Hughes Hubbard & Reed. She has also worked as a professional dancer, a hostess, a Pilates instructor, and a marketing assistant. At USC Law, Susannah has been an active member of the Entertainment Law Society and Sports Law Society. This year she will maintain her role in these clubs and hopes to teach a 1L Pilates sanity class. She will be continuing to pursue her legal career in the arts this summer as an associate at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp and as a legal intern at Warner Brothers. She is happy to answer questions about anything including life on the beach, football, ballet, and wineries. Susannah could not be more excited to help give the Class of 2014 the year of your life!

Monica Kohles

Monica was born and raised in sunny Huntington Beach, CA. After high school, she attended UCLA and received a B.A. in Communication Studies. Between college and UCLA, she moved up north to San Francisco where she participated in the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs. Even though she loved living in San Francisco, she missed her family and sunny LA weather and decided to return home. While at USC, she served as a 1L Representative for the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) and participated in Street Law. This summer, she will be an extern for a judge in Santa Monica (she always wants to be close to the beach!). She is excited to meet all of the new first-year students to share her excitement for USC (even as UCLA fan) and for law school!

Matthew Lahana

Matt is from Los Angeles, CA and attended UC Irvine (zot zot!) where he graduated with a degree in Political Science and a double minor in Management and Conflict Resolution. He spent a quarter in Washington, D.C. where he worked for Texas Congressman Pete Sessions. As a Southern California native in D.C., he survived the 12 inches overnight of snow during Snowmageddon--his first snow storm. This summer he is working at the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office in the Target Crimes division. At USC Law he is involved in Health Law, Street Law, Latino Law Students Association, and the newly formed Governmental Law Organization. Next year he will be the SBA 2L Vice President, and Vice President of the Latino Law Students Association, while also continuing his membership and involvement in the other fine USC Law organizations. Matt is excited to be a peer mentor so he can help new 1Ls navigate and avoid the pitfalls that many new law students make.

Jordan Davisson

Jordan is from Palos Verdes, CA and attended the University of Texas at Austin where she double majored in Biology and Hispanic Studies. She is a die-hard Longhorn fan, so don't be shocked to see her walking across campus wearing the most beautiful color in the world, burnt orange. After graduating in 2008, she worked in Toledo, Ohio for Obama for America and then for a trial-consulting and litigation support firm here in Los Angeles. During her first year she made great friends, studied a ton, and ate as much Freebirds as humanly possible. Next year, she is a Writing Fellow and is working at the USC Small Business Clinic providing free legal services to entrepreneurs in the Los Angeles area. Jordan cannot wait to welcome the new 1Ls to USC!

Derek Kigongo

Derek was born and raised in New City, NY a small town about 20 miles north of New York City. For undergrad he attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, which contrary to what you may have heard is actually a really fun town. After graduating with a BA in Government, Derek worked as a legal assistant at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in Manhattan for two years. Derek loves New York but wanted something different for law school so shortly after Snowpocalypse 2010, he decided to attend USC Law in sunny Los Angeles. During his 1L year, Derek got involved in the Street Law, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and the Entertainment Law Society. This year he will be co-president of BLSA. This summer Derek interned for the LAPD Inspector General and did research for one of his professors. 1L is a lot of work but also a great opportunity to meet new people, explore Los Angeles, and start getting an idea of what areas of law interest you. Derek looks forward to meeting all of you and helping you through the experience. Fight on!

Michael Campbell

Michael grew up two blocks from the beach in Solana Beach, CA, and spent part of every summer on Cape Cod. He graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Film Production and a Minor in Business Administration. Films Michael produced have won grants, awards, and screened in film festivals across the nation. After graduation he worked in the television literary department at a Hollywood Talent Agency. He loves action movies, period dramas, and Will Ferrell comedies, The Wire and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are his favorite television shows, he constantly craves mexican food, loves the Boston Red Sox, and loves going to the USC football games. This coming year he is a Vice President of Development for the Entertainment Law Society and plans to continue the volunteer work he started as a 1L with the Public Interest Law Foundation by volunteering at The Alliance for Children's Rights. This summer Michael externed at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Civil Division. He loved his first year of law school at USC and hopes the new 1Ls have the same incredible experience! Fight on!

Blanca Hernandez

Blanca Hernandez was raised between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Canary Islands, Spain, where her family remains. Blanca graduated from Cornell University in 2010 with majors in Government and Spanish. During her interim summer before beginning law school, Blanca worked for the child-sponsorship charity Children International. She spent the summer convincing San Francisco pedestrians to sponsor impoverished children in the third world (and dodging those averse to being bothered on the street!) During her first year at USC Law, Blanca became a 1L Representative for the International Law & Relations Organization, and joined both the Latino Law Students Association and OUTLaw. Blanca, along with fellow Peer Mentor Neal Gauger , also founded the Government Law Organization (GLO), committed to facilitating greater access to legal careers in the public sector at USC Law. This summer, Blanca externed in the chambers of Judge A. Howard Matz at the federal district courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. She is thrilled to welcome the class of 2014 to USC Law!

Marissa Buck

Marissa was born and raised in Glendale, CA, just a short 15-minute drive north of downtown L.A. (or a long 45-minutes in traffic). Unwilling to live where weather forecasts don't include sun year-round, she decided to go to college in the only place with better weather than L.A., sunny San Diego. Marissa enjoyed spending her days at the beach while at the University of California, San Diego and graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in International Studies, Political Science. During her 1L year Marissa participated in the APALSA mentor program and was a member of the Sports Law Society. One of the many highlights of her 1L year was discovering that there is a Chik-Fil-A across the street from the law school and planning weekly lunches there with her fellow "sweet tea" lovers. This summer she will be working at the Cancer Legal Resource Center, a branch of the Disability Rights Legal Center, helping cancer patients and their families with a myriad of legal issues. In the fall Marissa will be working for the Honorable Judge Barry Russell in the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court and will also be the Community Outreach Chair for the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Program, a new organization at USC Law. Most of all, she looks forward to meeting the Class of 2014 and showing you all the amazing opportunities USC Law and Los Angeles has for you!

Alain Jauffret

Alain Jauffret was born, raised, and here to stay in Sunny Southern California. He grew up in La Canada and went the University of California, Santa Barbara (also spent a year studying at NYU and a semester abroad in Australia). He studied molecular biology with plans to attend medical school but once he realized how boring med students are his plans changed. He spent his 3 year "break" between undergrad and law school working at Trader Joe's and traveling as much as he could afford. He spent time traveling through Cambodia, Loas, Thailand, Japan, Bali, Fiji, Australia, and 3 months working as a migrant worker, picking cherries in New Zealand. Alain loves being involved with USC programs; he attended every lunch time meeting he could first semester, not only for the free food but to figure out what organizations he most wanted to be involved with. For the 2011-2012 school year he will be the Public Interest Law Foundation's Vice President of Administration and your SBA Social Chair. Alain also loves playing sports and being outdoors. If there is a competition, athletic or otherwise, he wants to be a part of it. This summer Alain will be working at the Federal District Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles with the Honorable Judge Stephen Wilson. Alain is excited that you have decided to make USC Law your home and wants to welcome you to the Trojan Family.

Ryan Alshak

Ryan was born in Youngstown, OH, and was raised in Los Angeles, CA. Ryan relocated to Northern California to attend UC Berkeley, where he majored in Political Science and acquired his distaste for Trojan Football. Upon matriculation, Ryan was employed in investment banking in Century City, CA and after one year of the real world had taken its toll on Ryan's spirit, he enrolled at USC Law. During his first year at USC, Ryan was a member of the Entertainment Law Society, Sports Law Society, the legal fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, and appeared weekly at Bar Review. This summer, Ryan will be a legal intern at Pierce Law Group, an entertainment firm located in Beverly Hills. Ryan is an avid sports fan; spending the little free time he had as a 1L watching his beloved Los Angeles Clippers miss the playoffs for the sixth year in a row. Ryan is extremely excited about getting to know each and every one of you, and is looking forward to a great year.

Sasha Gilger

Born in the snowy mountains of Utah in a small town called Tooele (triple points if anyone has heard of it!), Sasha moved to sunny California at the age of four. Sasha has always loved theatrics and found a passion for dance and the stage at an early age. This passion led her to USC to pursue a degree in Theatre. To satisfy her academic mind, Sasha also received a minor in Environmental Science and graduated summa cum laude in 2008. Unsure of what life had in store for her after undergrad, Sasha returned to teaching ballet full-time for two years before she mustered up the courage to tackle the LSAT. This summer, Sasha is working in the family law division at the Public Law Center, one of the two public interest law firms in Orange County. Next year, Sasha will be serving as the Mentor Day co-chair for Street Law. Sasha is proud to be from "the O.C.," is an avid Lakers fan (yes, she's still mourning their downfall this year), and loves to skydive. She is thrilled to welcome the class of 2014!

Nicole Gates

Nicole grew up a few miles outside of Washington D.C. in Falls Church, VA. She earned a B.A. in Art History from the University of Virginia in 2009. During her time at UVA she studied abroad in sunny Brisbane, Australia and received a fellowship to research African-American history at UVA's Special Collections Library. After graduating, she was trained in art conservation techniques and helped revive a world-class collection of Australian Aboriginal bark paintings. Nicole has been fortunate to receive a USC Law School Fellowship and will be splitting the summer between Sidley Austin LLP in downtown Los Angeles and the USC Office of the General Counsel. For the 2011-2012 school year, she will be the Student Body Association Faculty Selection Committee Representative, the Black Law Students Association Fundraising Chair, and will continue to volunteer with Street Law. She lives in Culver City with her dog, Cooper.

Neal Gauger

Much like the United States itself, Neal was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Later on, curious to learn about non-cheese steak food groups, he headed to Ithaca College and earned a BS in Communications. Neal spent six years between undergrad and law school pursuing a series of interesting projects: running a marathon, launching a food blog (www.burning-pasta.com), singing lead roles for an opera company, working in a medical simulation/robotics department, and earning a MA in History at the University of Pennsylvania. Here at USC Law, Neal is the President of the USC Government Law Organization (GLO), a student organization devoted towards promoting student involvement in the public sector. Neal will be working for the government this summer, externing for Federal Magistrate Judge Carla Woehrle. Finally, Neal suggests you spend the summer resting up and getting ready to work hard! He is looking forward to meeting his section and the rest of the Class of 2014.

H. Blake Hoss

Harold "Blake" Hoss was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and attended the University of Oklahoma. Upon graduation and the realization that, aside from studying abroad, he had spent most of his life within the borders of the same state, Blake decided to take a break from being a student and became a teacher by moving to Suwon, South Korea to teach English, climb mountains, and travel. During his first year at USC Law, Blake attend the Legal Aid Alternative spring break trip to New Orleans, joined the Entertainment Law Society on their trip to the Sundance Film Festival, attended a number of bar reviews and once shook hands with Pierce Brosnan at a coffee shop. This summer Blake will be working with the General Counsel for Oklahoma Tourism and, as a 2L, Blake will be a member of the board for both the Entertainment Law Society and the Legal Aid Alternative Break. Outside of law school Blake enjoys visiting various coffee shops, watching movies, cheering on the Oklahoma Sooners and the Okc Thunder, and seeing everything this great city has to offer. Blake is very excited about being a Peer Mentor and is looking forward to meeting all of you!

Celina Kirchner

Celina Kirchner was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She spent four years at Yale University (Boola Boola!) where she wrote sketch comedy and earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Psychology. After spending the summer chasing goats on an organic farm in central Pennsylvania, Celina returned home to begin her studies at USC Law. During her first year, Celina taught high school students through Street Law, rebuilt homes in New Orleans through Legal Aid Alternative Break (LAAB), and sang tenor with the law school's own a capella group, Lawcapella. As a resident of Terrace law housing, she also took up kickboxing at USC's gym and became far too familiar the many food trucks parked around campus. This summer, Celina is working at USC's Post-Conviction Justice Project helping inmates serving indeterminate life sentences pursue release on parole. She is looking forward to meeting all of you in August!

Marysa Lin

Marysa Lin grew up in Los Angeles, CA and attended Tufts University because it was the school furthest away from her valley girl roots. At Tufts, she taught a seminar on Political Violence in Film and was an editor for the Tufts Observer. After graduating with a double major in International Relations and Community Health, she came straight home and has yet to unpack a single coat from her past life. Marysa volunteered with Street Law her 1L year and loved it so much that she is joining the Board as President. This summer, Marysa is working as a summer associate at Irell & Manella in their Century City office.

Travis Potter

Travis is originally from New Jersey, and before moving west, first went north to attend to Bates College in Maine. Following college, he tried Washington D.C., Chicago, and New York. After working for several years as a management consultant and in the office of the CEO of a diversified media company he was inspired to return to law school. The move to Los Angeles and USC has both been great. He's enjoyed exploring the city (there is some free time during the first year) and enjoyed the great community at USC. During his first year, he joined the Intellectual Property and Technology Society and the Real Estate Law club. He also volunteered with the Domestic Violence Project of the Los Angeles County Bar; an activity which was as rewarding as it was challenging. He is splitting his summer between a real estate law firm in downtown Los Angeles and supporting the research of Professor Barnett in an area of corporations law. He looks forward to welcoming all of the new, first year students and continuing to build a great community at USC Law School.

Casey Schwab

When Casey began college at University of Wisconsin-Madison, he learned that not everyone was white and Catholic like in his hometown in Wisconsin; four years and a degree later, he decided to explore the country for law schools. After visiting USC he knew it was the right school for him. In his first year at USC, Casey was actively involved in the Sports Law Society and became a member of the National Sports Lawyer's Association. He has learned first-hand about the 'Trojan Family' by forming relationships with USC Law Alumni; don't be mistaken though, he is still a Badger at heart. His most memorable moment of the year was getting to try on Kobe Bryant's shoe during a tour of the Laker's practice facility led by their General Counsel (& USC Alumni), Jim Perzik. This summer, Casey is headed back to Madison to work at Krekeler Strother S.C., a mid-size debtor firm. Along with being your mentor next year, he will be the President of the Sports Law Society.

Michelle Shaffie

Michelle Shaffie was raised in San Jose, CA on Sharks Hockey, soccer, and delicious homemade Persian food. She left San Jose for the University of California, Davis where she majored in International Relations and Spanish. Contrary to popular belief, she has never been cow tipping, but has seen enough bike accidents to last her a lifetime. From there, Michelle worked for Teach for America in the Bay Area teaching 8th grade English and Social Studies. While at USC, she volunteered at the PILF Auction, Street Law Mentor Day, and attended Bar Reviews. This summer, she'll be working at The Alliance for Children's Rights, a non-profit providing free legal services and advocacy to protect the rights of children in L.A. County. A true Nor-Cal girl at heart, Michelle has been pleasantly surprised by how much she loves Los Angeles and is looking forward to welcoming the 1Ls to USC!

Hillary Schmidt

Andy Tan

Andy Tan was born in Miami, Florida but grew up in Los Altos, California, a small town in the Bay Area. He graduated from UC Berkeley in 2009 with a degree in Rhetoric. At Berkeley, he competed on the Cal Boxing Team for two years, and spent a summer abroad at the London School of Economics. Andy spent his time off between undergrad and law school living, learning, and travelling, spending 6 weeks in Shanghai, China. As a 1L, he volunteered with Street Law, and participated in APALSA and the Entertainment Law Society. This summer, he is working as a summer associate at the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Andy would like to congratulate you on both your acceptance to the prestigious and unparalleled USC School of Law, as well as the obvious genius you have demonstrated by choosing to attend. He is rabidly excited to "peerment" (a term he coined, cleverly fusing "peer" and "mentor") the class of 2014, and can't wait to meet you all!

Stephanie Chen

Stephanie was born in Taipei, Taiwan and grew up in Newport Beach, CA. For her undergraduate studies, Stephanie attended the University of California at Berkeley (Go Bears!), where she majored in Mass Communications and English. After graduation, Stephanie traded the Berkeley rain for the So-Cal sun and worked as a paralegal for one year in Newport Beach. During her first year at USC Law, Stephanie was the 1L Representative for the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Phi Alpha Delta, and Real Estate Law Society. This coming year, she will join the Board of APALSA as President and the Board of PAD as the Academic Chair. This summer, Stephanie is working for USC's Post Conviction Justice Project Clinic, where she will be representing life-term inmates convicted of murder in their parole hearings and petitions. Stephanie is so excited to be a Peer Mentor and cannot wait to welcome the Class of 2014 to USC!

Mark Fahey

Mark is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Boston College graduating with a B.S. in Biology. He spent a semester abroad in Galway, Ireland and was able to travel throughout Europe during his time abroad. After graduating, Mark returned to Milwaukee where he worked in the Center for Biopreparedness and Infectious Disease at the Medical College of Wisconsin. After three years of rock climbing in his spare time and learning the landscape of medical research, Mark came to law school to apply his research experience to a legal career. Mark spent his summer working for the Post-Conviction Justice Project, representing inmates convicted of murder in their parole hearings and petitions. He will continue to participate in the clinic during the school year and is on the board of the Intellectual Property and Technology Society. He looks forward to the coming year and welcoming the class of 2014.

Diana Cox

Diana is from Irvine, CA and attended UCLA where she graduated with a degree in Communication Studies and Accounting. She spent a semester abroad in Barcelona and was able to travel around Spain, Italy, France, and the Netherlands. After graduating, Diana moved to San Francisco to work for Prudential Insurance. She loves San Francisco and tries to go back to see friends as much as possible. During the summer after her first year she worked at the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office with the help of a grant from the Public Interest Career Foundation. This summer she is working at Loeb & Loeb LLP in Century City. At USC Law she has been involved in Street Law, Phi Alpha Delta, the Public Interest Law Foundation, and Legal Aid Alternative Break (LAAB). She is excited to continue her involvement with the Peer Mentor Program as the member of the executive board. She can't wait to meet all of the new 1L's and wishes you the best of luck in one of the most amazing years of your educational career!

Ian Magladry

Ian grew up as a nomad. After graduating from high school in El Paso, TX at age 16, he went to Texas Christian University where he studied Entrepreneurial Management and Finance. A die-hard Horned-Frogs fan, you will find him sporting his purple and white throughout the law school. While at TCU he played middle-blocker for the men's volleyball team and fostered a loving relationship with every barbeque restaurant he could find in the Lone Star State. Now a convert to West Coast livin' and a self-professed foodie, be sure to ask him for restaurant suggestions. During his 1L year, Ian participated in PILF (Public Interest Law Foundation), Street Law, and was the 1L representative for (LAAB) Legal Aid Alternative Break. To keep himself busy during 2L he was the President of LAAB, in which he helped organize the spring trip to New Orleans. Since beginning law school he has worked as a Research Assistant (two times) and is currently spending the summer learning the ins-and-outs of employment law and corporate legal work at a manufacturing company in Southern California. Having loved his experienced as a peer-mentor the first time around, he has signed up to help your peer mentors reach their full potential. He cannot wait to meet the incoming Class of 2014!!

Brady Minter

Brady was born and raised in Madison, WI, and decided to stick around after high school to attend the University of Wisconsin. After graduating with a degree in Film and suffering too many agonizingly close losses for his beloved Badger football team, he decided to head west to USC with hopes of many, many Rose Bowl visits... Great timing, right? As a 1L, Brady was involved in the Entertainment Law Society (ELS) and volunteered at the Mesereau Free Legal Clinic. This past year, Brady served as the Communications Chair for ELS. Last summer, Brady worked on both sides of the Hollywood negotiating table with internships at Spike TV and Eclipse Law Corporation. This summer, Brady is working with Professor George Lefcoe on current trends in real estate law. Brady enjoyed serving as a Peer Mentor last year, and is looking forward to passing along his most useful lessons learned as a mentor in his new role on the Peer Mentor Executive Board, along with any movie recommendations for those precious breaks from studying during the school year! And, of course, he's ready for another winter during which he can wear shorts whenever he pleases!