Current Members
The 2025-2026 Texas Undergraduate Law Journal
Our members are here to serve both you and the university. Engaging in legal research and discourse, we hope to help enrich students by furthering their legal interests and careers.
TULJ Editorial Board
Anshumi Jhaveri is a senior from Sugar Land, majoring in Government Honors, with two minors: Business and Public Policy and Communicating Social Issues. She is incredibly passionate about reproductive justice and has worked in the Office of the President for the Center for Reproductive Rights for the past two years. She is the Director of External Programming for the Longhorn Legal Coalition and is interested in Corporate Litigation. She is the biggest Swiftie you'll ever meet and hopes to attend law school directly upon graduation from UT.
Anshumi Jhaveri
Editor-in-Chief
Joshua is a senior International Relations major and a Data Analyst at DLA Piper. When he is not editing, he enjoyed being outdoors, cooking Italian food, and watching anime with his little brother.
Joshua Ecton
Managing Editor
Hi there! I'm a senior double majoring in Humanities Honors and Theater with a certificate in Core Texts & Ideas. In addition to being the Managing Editor at TULJ, I'm also the Editor-in-Chief of a counterculture magazine called The Rag. I'm passionate about youth criminal justice, and I'm looking forward to pursuing a career in public defense.
Kira Small
Managing Editor
A member of the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal and student.
Sahith is a junior majoring in Finance and IRG, with a minor in sustainability studies and a certificate in Core Texts & Ideas as a Jefferson Scholar! In addition to TULJ Sahith is the Operations Lead for Longhorn Racing Combustion and the senior advisor for UT's Global Macro Team. Upon graduation he hopes to attend law school and pursue his interests in sustainability policy, international law, and corporate litigation. If you can't find him doing homework or 'studying' for his LSAT please give him a book rec or a recipe to try, he's always on the lookout.
Sahith Mocharla
Chief Online Content Creator
Varun Manickam is a sophomore Government major in the Liberal Arts Honors Scholars Program, pursuing a minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics as well as a Certificate in Core Texts and Ideas. He is interested in financial regulatory, environmental, public policy, and human rights law. After graduating, he hopes to attend law school and become a class-action litigator.
Varun Manickam
Podcast Manager
Hey y’all! My name’s Bhavik and I’m this year’s Co-Podcast Manager and Executive Board Member. I’m a double major in Plan II Honors and Economics with minors in Finance and History as well with plans to eventually practice international energy litigation, with a specific focus on nuclear energy. Outside of the Law Journal, I lead the university’s energy consulting group and do critical minerals research!
Bhavik Menon
Podcast Manager
Judge is a third-year student pursuing majors in Journalism and Plan II, a history minor, and a BDP certificate in legal and political ethics. Outside of school, Judge researches environmental policy in the government department, works in student government, and enjoys cooking, baseball, and playing guitar.
Judge Baskin
Head Online Editor
Mac is a senior Government major with a Certificate in Core Texts and Ideas. She is in the Liberal Arts Honors program and serves as a First Year Representative for the Liberal Arts Student Council. On campus, she is also a part of Minority Women Pursuing Law, the Undergraduate Law Journal for Minority Women, and Texas Fashion for Students. Mac is particularly interested in prosecutorial reform regarding mass incarceration and racial equality in justice.
Mac Kang
Head Online Editor
Keerthi is a junior pursuing a multidisciplinary education in Government, Economics, and Plan II Honors. She has a deep interest in researching and writing about legal and philosophical issues. Outside of TULJ, she serves as a Managing Editor at the Texas Journal of International Affairs and a Copy Editor for The Texas Orator. Her work has been featured on platforms such as the Austin American-Statesman, American Philosophical Association, Texas Undergraduate Law Journal, The Texas Orator, and The Courtroom Chronicler. She is particularly drawn to exploring the intersection between law, philosophy, and literature.
Keerthi Chalamalasetty
Head Online Writer
Jordan is a sophomore, double majoring in Plan II Honors and Government, double minoring in French and Business, and pursuing a certificate in Core Texts and Ideas through the Jefferson Scholars Program.
Jordan Perlman
Head Online Writer
Sam is a senior majoring in History and Sociology with a minor in American Sign Language. She is a member of the Liberal Arts Honors Program and is currently completing a History Honors Thesis on the lived experiences of American Atheists during the Cold War. Sam also works as an Undergraduate Researcher at the Center for Teaching and Learning. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her nieces and nephew.
Samantha Tonini
Head Online Writer
Saniya is a junior Economics and Mathematics major with certificates in Applied Statistical Modeling and Public Policy. She's a Fall 2025 Archer Fellow, where she is interning in the Economic Policy Studies department at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. At UT Austin, she's also a consultant with Texas Political Consulting and an editor on The Developing Economist. After graduation, she plans to work in policy and regulatory law surrounding economic development and international trade.
Saniya Koppikar
Head Print Editor
Nena is a senior majoring in Economics and Psychology and minoring in Business and Public Policy. She is interested in intellectual property, human rights, and international law and plans to go to law school soon after graduating.
Nena MacNojia
Head Print Writer
Neha is a fourth-year Environmental Science and Economics student. She's interested in sustainability, environmental policy, and climate solutions, and plans to attend law school after graduation.
Neha Marneni
Head Print Editor
Veronica is a senior Government major with a minor in History and Law, Justice, and Society. Her areas of interest include democracy, corruption, and Latin American politics.
Veronica Martin
Head Print Editor
Kathryn is a senior majoring in Humanities Honors with minors in History and Journalism/ Media Studies. She is passionate about advocacy, research, and the law.
Kathryn Thomason
Media Chair
Bettina Devadoss is a junior iMPA (Accounting) major from Frisco, Texas. She is interested in attending law school and pursuing corporate and tax law following a career in audit.
Bettina Devadoss
Development Chair
Jiya is a sophomore from Plano, Texas with a double major in Government and History and a BDP Certificate in Ethics and Leadership in Healthcare. She is also in the Liberal Arts Honors Program and serves as an Assistant Editor for UT's Constitutional Studies journal. Jiya is interested in corporate litigation, education policy, and healthcare law and policy.
Atreyee "Jiya" Ghosh
Development Chair
Farhan is a senior from Dallas, majoring in Economics and Government alongside an Arabic minor. Outside of TULJ, Farhan has worked at the Texas Capitol, the Department of State, and Goldman Sachs. He was also a Spring 2025 Archer Fellow, during which he worked for the Senate Banking Committee Staff of Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren. After graduation, Farhan intends to go to law school to explore consumer protection and antitrust law. In his free time, he loves to paint and watch the Lakers after abandoning the Mavericks.
Farhan Buvvaji
Logistics Chair
Emme Hocker is a sophomore from Lubbock, Texas, who is a triple major in Plan II Honors, Canfield Business Honors Program, and Supply Chain Management. Outside of TULJ, she is a member of the Longhorn Macro Investors as well as Zeta Tau Alpha where she serves on the Judicial board and as the Internal Philanthropy Coordinator. Upon graduation, Emme plans to attend law school where she is interested in intellectual property and criminal law.
Emme Hocker
Podcast Committee
Samu is a sophomore in the Canfield Business Honors Program, at the McCombs School of Business. She hopes to double major in Finance with a minor in Business and Public Policy, and she hopes to attend law school after she graduates. The areas of law that she is most interested are corporate and immigration law. In her free time she enjoys reading, watching movies, and loves to travel.
Samu Jayaprakash
Podcast Committee
I’m a Junior Advertising major, minoring in Business and Philosophy of Law. I plan on going to law school once I graduate, and pursuing a career in copyright law!
Haley Smith
Podcast Committee
TULJ Staff Writers
Sara is a sophomore government and English double major with a certificate in Core Texts and Ideas. Outside of TULJ, she is a part of Liberal Arts Honors Student Council, UT Student Government, and the Texas Dance Team.
Sara Allen
Writer & Print Editor
Eleanor is a sophomore in the Dean’s Scholars Honors Program pursuing a B.S. in Neuroscience with a minor in Philosophy of Law. Outside of TULJ, Eleanor is an image segmentation ML researcher with the Harris Lab, a Research Lead at Texas Guadaloop, an Experimentation Researcher at Longhorn Neurotech, and a Staff Editor for the Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal. She is highly interested in IP and patent law and plans on attending law school after graduation.
Eleanor Chou
Writer
Caris is a junior from Baytown, Texas with a triple major in anthropology, government, and economics. She is completing a minor in Chinese, and a Bridging Disciplines certificate in Ethics & Leadership in Law, Politics, and Government. She is apart of the Liberal Arts Honors program, and intends to go to law school for civil international law after graduation. She also writes for HerCampus and the Daily Texan. She loves linguistics and creating constructed languages in her free time.
Caris Gray
Writer
Michael Hren is a freshman from Houston, Texas, majoring in the Canfield Business Honors Program. Outside of TULJ, she is a member of Global Macro Team, Texas Energy Trading, and Lambda Chi Alpha. Michael plans to work in the energy sector upon graduation before attending law school and is interested in energy regulatory and corporate law.
Michael Hren
Writer
Zac Krause is a third-year student in the Liberal Arts Honors program with majors in Economics and Government. Zac is the president of Texas Political Consulting, is interested in all things litigation and legislation, and hopes to attend law school after graduating. Away from school and work, Zac likes to make the trip back to his home in Cypress, Texas to visit his family and 8-pound Chihuahua, Peanut.
Zac Krause
Writer & Print Editor
Saarang is a freshmen Business major planning to declare finance from Houston, Texas. He aims to recruit for an investment banking firm within the next year, and hopes to end up in New York post graduation.
Saarang Ramabhadran
Writer
Dani is a sophomore Government and Plan II major with a minor in Business Administration. Along with her involvement in the journal, Dani serves as the VP of Member Education on Delta Gamma’s executive board. She plans on attending law school following graduation
Dani Bowen
Writer
Kaden is a freshman Government major with a minor in Philosophy of Law. He practices trial advocacy as a member of Texas Mock Trial and intends to attend law school after graduation.
Kaden Carr
Writer
My name is Carter and I am a junior Plan II, Government and History major with a minor in Chinese. I like driving long distances with no meaningful purpose and climbing large rocks. You can find me wearing oversized sweaters and sleeping outside on a bench. Criminal justice and the Fourth Amendment are cool too.
Carter Cunningham
Writer
Abiraami is a freshman Business major with a minor in Law, Justice, and Society. Outside of TULJ, she is a member of Minority Women Pursuing Law and Freshman Launch. She plans on attending law school after graduation and is interested in pursuing Immigration and Human Rights Law and hopes to eventually shift into public policy.
Abiraami Elangovan
Writer
Kayden is a government major with minors in international business and security studies. She completed her paralegal certification in September 2025 and currently works as a paralegal intern in Austin litigation. Previously, she has worked for the UT international business program and was a Velocity Government Relations fellow. Upon graduation, Kayden hopes to work in national security and regulatory litigation before attending law school.
Kayden Green
Writer
Henry Holt is a Junior from Dallas, Texas, majoring in Plan II and Government. He is also pursuing a minor in Arabic and a Certificate in Core Texts and Ideas, planning to attend law school. His interests are in immigration law, human rights, and economic justice.
Henry Holt
Writer
Prisha is a junior majoring in Health & Society and Philosophy, with a minor in sociology and a Bridging Disciplines Certificate in Public Policy! Outside of TULJ, she is involved in Texas Political Consulting. Upon graduation, she intends to go to law school and explore her interests in healthcare law and policy.
Prisha Kakliya
Writer
Calista is a freshman Plan II & Classical Languages Major on the pre law track. She is passionate about the integrity of the constitution, mythological accuracy, and crochet.
Calista Kayatta
Writer
Katie is a sophomore English and History major in Liberal Arts Honors with a minor in Sports Media and a Business Spanish certificate. Outside of TULJ, she works at the University Writing Center, writes poetry, and watches a lot of hockey and baseball. She is interested in criminal and civil rights law, and plans to attend law school after graduation.
Katherine Manz
Writer
Tristan is a freshman majoring in business and cello performance. He plans to pursue an integrated masters in professional accounting before attending law school, and has a side interest in mixology. Looking ahead, he hopes to practice corporate law while playing as much cello as possible.
Tristan Ramon
Writer
Mario Nawar is a Sophomore in Plan II Honors and Government majors. Living in Dubai, he is deeply passionate about international law as well as IP law.
Mario Nawar
Writer
Hannah is a freshman government major and writer.
Hannah Reilly
Writer
Jack is a sophomore majoring in Government and Plan II with a minor in Business and certificates in Computer Science and BDP Public Policy. He's interested technology regulation policy and AI safety.
Jack Sherman
Writer
TULJ Staff Editors
Brooke is a first year pursuing a B.S. in Psychology through the Liberal Arts Honors Program and a Certificate in Core Texts and Ideas hoping to practice family law in the future. In her free time, you're likely to find her studying with friends, reading, or attempting experimental recipes with the blender in her dorm.
Aida is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Business. She is interested in health and technology law, particularly in the areas of biomedical device development, regulation, and bioethics.
Aida Alyasin
Print Editor
Marissa is a pre-law junior IRG and English double major. She is in the Liberal Arts Honors program and is a teaching assistant for an honors writing class. She is currently working at the Travis County Public Defender's Office. Outside of school, she loves reading, watching movies, and traveling.
Marissa Ambat
Online Editor
Ishika is a senior double majoring in Economics and Management Information Systems. She is especially interested in researching the implications of artificial intelligence on the legal field. She has also previously worked at two law firms and hopes to go into corporate or technology law.
Ishika Bhatia
Online Editor
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Braxton Bullock
Online Editor
Eshal is a sophomore majoring in Finance with a minor in Philosophy. She is interested in corporate law and is planning on attending law school after graduation.
Eshal Charolia
Online Editor
Cheng-Mou (Momo) is a Freshman Economics major Momo is interested in intellectual property law specifically regarding entertainment and emerging technologies. In his free time, he enjoys watching basketball, specifically his favorite player Nikola Jokic, and reading.
Momo Chen
Online Editor
Anikieth is a Sophomore majoring in Finance. He is interested in Human Rights and Finance Law and plans to work before attending law school after graduation.
Anikieth Datla
Online Editor
Mihir is a senior from Allen, Texas pursuing a major in finance and minors in economics and government. He was previously a columnist, associate opinion editor, and associate managing editor at The Daily Texan student newspaper. He is also involved in a variety of research initiatives, including as a conference participant, research assistant, and academic book reviewer. Mihir plans on attending law school immediately after graduation and is interested in corporate law. He is a big soccer fan and supports Manchester City.
Mihir Gokhale
Online Editor
Samuel is a second-year Sociology student minoring in Government and pursuing a certificate in Public Policy. He is passionate about improving access to public services by reducing administrative barriers, strengthening the effectiveness of government programs, and fostering civic engagement across communities. Samuel hopes to pursue a career in public service, using law as a tool to create more equitable and responsive institutions.
Samuel Huron
Online Editor
Jasmine Iyer
Online Editor
Emily is a sophomore Government and Economics major with a certificate in Core Texts and Ideas. Outside of TULJ, she is in Alpha Epsilon Phi, Longhorn Legal Coalition, and Texas Political Consulting. Emily is interested After graduating from UT, she is interested in attending law school and pursuing a career in corporate law.
Emily Mandel
Online Editor
Dillon Murti is a senior with majors in Plan II and Philosophy and minors in Economics and Italian Studies. He is interested in philosophy of law, legal ethics, sports law, and corporate law. Dillon is an avid cinephile and a passionate supporter of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and all four of Boston's major sports teams.
Dillon Murti
Print Editor
Rayleigh Nam is a sophomore from Houston, Texas, majoring in Economics, with three minors: Finance, Korean, and Core Texts and Ideas. He currently works as a Paralegal at a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law Firm in Austin Texas. He is interested in both consulting and law and hopes to one day attend law school.
Rayleigh Nam
Online Editor
Maya Perez is a sophomore government major and Public Policy and Business (BPP) minor in the Liberal Arts Honors Scholars Program. Outside of TULJ, she works as a research assistant and a University Writing Center consultant. She is most interested in studying employment and constitutional law.
Maya Perez
Print Editor
Ananya is a second-year MIS major with a certificate in Computer Science, and a minor in Law, Justice, and Society. She plans on attending law school in the future, and pursuing corporate or immigration law. Outside of TULJ and other organizations on campus, she really likes to bake, knit, and watch sitcoms!
Ananya Singh
Online Editor
Hiba is a senior Government and Spanish double major with a minor in History. She is interested in criminal defense or civil litigation, is a spring 2026 intern at the Travis County Public Defender's Office, and plans to attend law school upon graduating.
Hiba Soban
Print Editor
Ann is a third-year iMPA student at UT Austin, pursuing a certificate in Business Public Policy and a minor in Malayalam. Born and raised in Austin, she’s passionate about using accounting and policy to advance social equity and sustainability. She has interned with the National League of Cities and the U.S. Department of Labor, focusing on youth employment and community development. On campus, Ann serves as Fundraising Chair for Texas Mohini and is an active member of Delta Sigma Pi. She plans to attend law school after completing her master’s and continue bridging business, policy, and public service.
Ann Vadakkan
Online Editor
Harper is a sophomore History and Government major in the Liberal Arts Honors program. She is interested in criminal and constitutional law and plans on attending law school after graduation. She is also involved in the Pre-Law Honor Society and is a member of LAH Student Council. Outside of class, she enjoys doing crossword puzzles, cooking, and attending as many hockey games as her budget allows.