OUR STORY

Samantha is a senior at the University of California - Berkeley studying Political Science and Philosophy with the hope of attending law school after completing her undergraduate degrees. Samantha has a passion for a variety of topics and areas of study including war, religion and psychology, political behavior, and the psychology behind political violence.

Hi everyone! I’m Maneh Davityan, I’m a junior majoring in Legal Studies and Global Studies (with a concentration in Peace and Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa)! I am currently on the pre-law track and plan on going into the field of international law in the future! I enjoy reading, baking, watching movies (especially rom-coms), and hanging out with my friends and family.

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Hi, I’m Daniel Hou, a freshman studying English and considering Philosophy and pre-law! At the moment, I’m interested in exploring the creative licensing involved in IP/copyright law. I particularly love writing, and in my free time I’ll often work on novels/short stories, read Russian lit, and develop languages for aforementioned novels.

Hi, my name is Aidan and as a sophomore, I’m excited to be an editor for this year’s legal journal! My goal here at Berkeley is to develop meaningful connections with my fellow students along with growing the skills necessary to succeed in the legal world! My hobbies include going out with my friends a lot, making spotify playlists, and playing the guitar!

Hi! My name is Aditi Patel and I am a second-year undergraduate double majoring in English and Legal Studies. Currently, I am working towards a career in Entertainment Law! I play tennis, make tea, and watch movies in my free time!

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Hello! My name is Joanne Park, a second year at Berkeley as a double major in English and Political Science. I’m considering pre-law and am interested in both constitutional law and entertainment law! I enjoy watching all kinds of films and television, learning (random) new things, talking with friends, and daydreaming about everything I want to write.

Hello! My name is Samantha Lindsay and I’m a second/year at Berkeley with a double major in English and Gender Women’s Studies. I am currently intended prelaw and hope to go into either civil rights or family law! Outside of school, I love baking, going to concerts, writing, and hanging out with friends.

Hello everyone! My name is Lena Ramos, and I am currently a sophomore at Cal, double majoring in Legal Studies and Society & Environment. I am on the pre-law track and hope to pursue immigration law. During my free time, I enjoy going on hikes, reading, and trying new foods with my friends.

Hello! My name is Lucy Liang and I am excited to take on the role of being staff editor this semester! I am intended business, economics, and legal studies hoping to double major in legal studies and business administration. I love attending concerts, traveling around the world, and interested in photography.

Zhena Omojola is a junior at UC Berkeley studying Film and Media Studies with a minor in Human Rights. She intends to go to law school and pursue a career as a criminal defense lawyer. In her free time, she enjoys reading, architecture and traveling.

Hi! My name is Alexandra (Ally) Fong and I am a senior majoring in media studies. I plan to attend law school and I am interested in entertainment law! During my free time I love to read fantasy romance books, dance, watch action or romcom movies, and hangout with my friends and family!

Hi! My name is Ashley Vargas-Mayo and I’m excited to contribute to this legal journal! I am a second-year declared Legal Studies and intending Astrophysics major. I am also on the pre-law path interested in criminal law and constitutional law. In my free time, I like reading about science and sociology, going to concerts, and watching and analyzing films.

Hi!! I am Amanda Findley, a second year majoring in Legal Studies with a minor in Public Policy! Currently, I am most fascinated in Criminal Law and want to pursue that in Law School! On my free time, I love going to the gym, wrestling, traveling, trying new coffee shops, and hanging out with friends and family!

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Hey everyone! I’m Eddie Chu and I’m a freshmen intending to major in Legal Studies and potentially Education! I am interested in family and international law with hopes of working for NGOs or other non profit organizations that aim to promote education, children’s rights, and access to healthcare. In my free time, I love spending time with dogs, watching mind bending movies like Interstellar, and listening to a variety of music.

Hi! I’m Esha Salman and I am a freshman majoring in psychology! I am currently on the pre-law track and am still unsure of what type of law I want to practice, but I'm leaning towards corporate! I enjoy hiking, trying new cafes, exploring new places, dancing, writing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family!

Hello, my name is Saffiya Sheikh and I'm a first year majoring in Legal Studies. I'm specifically interested in technology and international law. I enjoy spending time with family and friends. Whenever I have free time, I love to write short stories and draw realistic depictions of nature or architectural figures.

Hello everyone! I’m Isabelle Lung, a second-year Philosophy major at UC Berkeley with plans to attend law school. I’m deeply passionate about criminal law and committed to using my voice to advocate for those who need one. I love meaningful conversations, exploring new music, meeting new people, appreciating films, and, of course—coffee.

Hey everyone! My name is Josalyn Huynh and I am double majoring in Political Science and Media Studies. I am interested in Political Journalism and Constitutional Law. I also love to read, write poetry and short stories, roller skate, and analyze film.

Hi! I’m Leyla Macias, a Political Science and Legal Studies major with a minor in Public Policy. I’m currently on the pre-law track with a focus on international law. In my free time, I enjoy being outside (hiking), writing, and have recently gotten into jazz. I also love exploring San Francisco and discovering new places around the city.

Hi! I'm Patrick Bennett, a first-year student pursuing a dual degree in Civil Engineering and Business Administration as part of the Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) program. I'm also considering a pre-law track with interests in technological, environmental, and constitutional law. In my free time, I find myself drawn to teaching, woodworking, and hiking in the Berkeley hills!

Hello! I’m Yarden Pri-Noy. I’m a junior double-majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies, pursuing a career in corporate or appellate law. In my spare time, I enjoy learning about politics, philosophy, history, linguistics, and the economy.

Hi, I’m Leticia Guzman! I’m a sophomore at UC Berkeley studying Legal Studies. I’m on the marketing team for the California Legal Studies Journal to help spread the word about legal research!