Current Members
The 2023-2024 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
Manasi is a senior Government and Corporate Communications major with a Bridging Disciplines certificate in Ethics and Leadership in Law, Politics, and Government. She serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal for the 2023-2024 year. Her legal interests include constitutional and civil rights law, as her work and internship experience has centered on reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ equality. She plans to attend law school upon graduation to achieve her goal of becoming a constitutional law professor.
Manasi Chande
Editor-in-Chief
Jamie is a junior studying mathematics in the Plan II Honors program. He plans to pursue a master's degree or Ph. D. in applied mathematics for a career in cybersecurity and cryptography. He is interested in the intersection of law, mathematics, and surveillance, and he works has worked as a student trainee and college intern at the Department of Justice.
Jamie Mahowald
Managing Editor
Sophia is a junior in the Business Honors Program double majoring in Accounting and completing a Business Spanish Certificate. She plans to pursue her MPA, CPA license, and a career in law after graduation.
Sophia Niño
Managing Editor
Vedanth is a junior government major from Houston, Texas. Outside of TULJ, Vedanth is a research assistant for the Innovations for Peace and Development, a student-led lab that focuses on global conflict, foreign assistance, and more. He hopes to attend law school following his graduation from UT Austin.
Paras is a third-year pre-law student pursuing a double major in Economics and Government, with a Bridging Disciplines Program (BDP) certificate in Public Policy. His primary interests are international trade law, economic development, and Western Saharan security studies. At UT, he is also conducting research on Slovakian defense offset strategies for the Innovations for Peace and Development (IPD) Lab. During the upcoming Spring 2024 semester, he will be studying and interning in Washington, D.C. as part of the LBJ Washington Center’s inaugural Foreign Policy Semester. In D.C., Paras hopes to build new connections and engage with other students passionate about international affairs and policy making. After graduating from UT, Paras hopes to attend law school or work in foreign service. In his free time, he enjoys reading philosophy, playing football and pickle ball with friends, watching Netflix, and going to comedy shows across Austin.
Emilea is a senior Journalism major with a minor in Business. She will attend law school upon graduating. She is interested in transactional and media law, specifically in working with small businesses and artists.
Vedanth Ramabhadran
Chief Online Content Creator
Paras Patel
Chief Online Content Creator
Emilea McCutchan
Media Editor, Head Print Editor
A member of the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal and student.
Jackie Pillow
Development Chair
Jia is a sophomore Neuroscience major pursuing a minor in both Government and Business Administration. She loves traveling and hopes to attend law school in NYC after graduating.
Jia Lin
Head Online Editor
Joshua is a Sophomore International Relations major with minors in Entrepreneurship and Italian. When he is not editing, he enjoys being outdoors, drawing, and watching anime with his little brother.
Joshua Ecton
Managing Editor
Colin is a senior government and history major with a business minor. He is interested in corporate and international law and hopes to attend law school upon graduation. His hobbies include watching college football with his friends and exploring the Austin food scene.
Colin Crawford
Head Online Editor
Roohie is a junior Government major with minors in Law, Justice, and Society and Religious Studies. She is interested in criminal law and plans to attend law school upon graduating.
Roohie Sheikh
Head Online Writer
Braxdon is a senior Mathematics and Sustainability Studies major. He is interested in the Supreme Court, constitutional law, and environmental law. He looks forward to starting law school in the next couple of years!
Braxdon Cannon
Podcast Co-Manager
Anya is a senior with a double major in Spanish and International Relations.
Anya Bourenin
Head Print Editor
Jack is a senior Government and History double major with a minor in French and a certificate in Core Texts and Ideas. He wishes to attend law school and pursue a career in international business law and arbitration. Outside of class, Jack enjoys following European politics and watching the Montréal Canadiens.
Jack Ripley
Head Online Editor
TULJ Staff Editors
Marlee is a senior majoring in Plan II and Philosophy with minors in History, English, and Philosophy of Law. She is interested in civil rights and social justice law, and is planning to pursue a dual degree in law and english after graduation.
Marlee Randel
Print Editor
Bella is a Junior Public Health major with a minor in Government. She is interested in human rights law and social justice issues and plans to attend law school after graduating. She also enjoys working out, reading, and hosting events for her friends.
Bella Tran
Blog Editor
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.
Brooke Qiao
Blog Editor
Casey is a third-year journalism major with a certificate in business Spanish. She plans on attending law school after graduation, focusing her studies in intellectual property law.
Casey McKee
Blog Editor
Mac is a freshman 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
Blog Editor
Mihir Gokhale is a second-year student from Allen, Texas majoring in finance and minoring in economics and government. He is interested in corporate law and plans to attend law school upon graduation. Mihir also serves as an Associate Opinion Editor for The Daily Texan and was previously the Texan's Associate Managing Editor. Last spring, he interned for State Senator Judith Zaffirini in the Texas Senate during the legislative session. In his spare time, Mihir enjoys exploring different boba shops around Austin and listening to new music.
Mihir Gokhale
Blog Editor
Nicholas is a junior triple-majoring in The College of Liberal Arts studying Plan II Honors, Economics, and Government from Corpus Christi, Texas. Outside of TULJ, Nicholas is a Texas Blazer, works at H-E-B, and is involved with the Liberal Arts Council. Upon graduation Nicholas hopes to attend law school to pursue his passion for immigration law. For now though, he will stick with going to Epoch Coffee to study with his friends.
Nicholas Tapia
Blog Editor
A member of the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal and student.
Ruth Yao
Blog Editor
Sahith is a freshman majoring in Business and IRG (International Relations and Global Studies) with a minor in sociology and a certificate in Core Texts & Ideas as a Jefferson Scholar from Dallas, Texas. In addition to TULJ Sahith is a corporate relations representative for Longhorn Racing and an administrative and accounting intern at Techquity Capital Management. Outside of school Sahith coaches debate and works as a writing editor for college applications at his company. Upon graduation he hopes to attend law school and pursue his interests in for criminal justice, corporate, and constitutional law.
Sahith Mocharla
Blog Editor, Blog Writer
Sandi Perez is a sophomore Economics and Plan II Honors major from Mansfield, Texas. Outside of TULJ, she is an after school program coordinator for Dell Valle ISD and Retention Lead for P2SA's Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Professionally, Sandi is currently an intern at the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS). She is interested in labor law and intends to attend law school following graduation.
Sandi Perez
Blog Editor
Saniya is an Economics freshman from Dallas pursuing certificates in Public Policy and Scientific Computation and Data Sciences. Outside of TULJ, she works as an editor for The Daily Texan and is involved with Minority Women Pursuing Law and the Management Information Systems Association.
Saniya Koppikar
Blog Editor
Sonali Muthukrishnan is a sophomore government and race, indigeneity, and migration double major pursuing a certificate in Ethics and Leadership in Business. She is interested in civil rights litigation and plans to attend law school as soon as she graduates.
Sonali Muthukrishnan
Blog Editor
Veronica is a Sophomore Government major with a minor in Law, Justice, and Society. She’s interested in civil and family law and plans to attend law school after graduating.
Veronica Martin
Print Editor
Neha is a second-year Environmental Science and Economics student at The University of Texas at Austin. She's interested in sustainability, environmental policy, and climate solutions, and plans to attend law school after graduation.
Neha Marneni
Print Editor
Zac is a second-year student majoring in Government and Economics. He is an interesting in all things litigation and legislation, with a particular interest in criminal justice, immigration, and public health policy. Outside of TULJ, Zac works at the UT writing center, a startup technology/app company, and Texas' premier governmental consulting firm.
Zac Krause
Blog Editor
Nikita is a sophomore triple-majoring in Canfield Business Honors, Finance, and History. She is also completing a minor in Global Sustainability and Leadership and a certificate in Core Texts and Ideas as a Jefferson Scholar. Nikita is interested in exploring the legal policies and regulations behind sustainability metrics that are used to evaluate decisions in finance. In her free time, she enjoys running, watching Jason Bourne movies, and sometimes doing both of those things at the same time.
Nikita Nair
Blog Editor
Charles is a Plan II, History and Philosophy Major with a minor in Philosophy of Law and a certificate in Human Rights and Social Justice. He serves as the Vice Chair of Engagement for the honorary service organization, Texas Blazers. Additionally, he is a member of the Liberal Arts Council and works as part of the executive branch of Student Government. He is also a worker for UT Farmstand, a sustainability focused student ran farmers market. He is interested in Labor Law and plans to attend law school upon graduating.
Charles Ozuna
Print Editor
Brett is a Sophomore majoring in Government and Humanities. He is interested in human rights and sports law and has aspirations of attending law school upon graduation.
Brett Banks
Blog Editor
Isabella Rogoff is a second-year undergraduate student in the Liberal Arts Honors Program. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Government and Philosophy with a minor in Philosophy of Law and Applied Economics and a certificate in Business Spanish. Her research interests include public policy, prison reform, and civic engagement. Outside of TULJ, she is the Chief of Staff of Texas Political Consulting and aids in IPD research. In the future, Isabella hopes to attend law school and become a practicing attorney.
Isabella Rogoff
Blog Editor
Bettina Devadoss is a freshman Business major and is planning to specialize in finance. She is interested in pursuing a career in corporate law and is planning to attend law school following graduation.
Bettina Devadoss
Blog Editor
Ann Vadakkan is a freshman Finance major intending to double major in Government with a minor in Law, Justice, and Society. She is interested in pursuing corporate law and attending law school upon graduation.
Ann Vadakkan
Blog Editor
Ishika is a junior Management Information System & Economics major. She is interested in corporate law and technology law.
Ishika Bhatia
Blog Editor
Hiba is a sophomore Government major with a Business Spanish certificate. She is interested in technology/data/privacy policy, and plans to go into immigration law.
Hiba Soban
Blog Editor
TULJ Staff Writers
Anna is a junior Government major with a minor in communications studies. She is a Spring 2024 Archer Fellow and plans to go to law school upon graduation.
Anna Port
Writer
Anshumi is a sophomore Government major with a minor in Business and Public Policy. She is interested in both Corporate Law and Reproductive Rights litigation, and plans to attend law school after graduation.
Anshumi Jhaveri
Writer
Carter is a freshman Plan II and Government major with a minor in Chinese. In his free time, he likes to play volleyball with the Asian Business Student Association, rock climb, and play chess. After graduation, he plans to attend law school with an interest in public law.
Carter Cunningham
Writer
Diego Lopez is a junior Government and Plan II Honors major pursuing minors in Philosophy of Law and Law, Justice, and Society. Diego is a staff writer for the Texas Orator, an undergraduate fellow with the Civitas Institute, and a Texas Civic Ambassador with the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life. Upon graduation, Diego plans to attend law school and is interested in civil rights law, environmental law, and constitutional law.
Farhan is a second-year government and economics major from Plano, Texas. His passion for policy led him to work at the Texas Capitol this past year, providing him invaluable exposure to lawmaking. Outside of TULJ, Farhan is currently a J.J. Pickle Undergraduate Research Fellow, where he is examining the legislative-judicial relationship between the Warren Court and Congress. After graduation, Farhan intends to go to law school and begin to explore tech, business, or constitutional law. In his free time, Farhan loves to do art and watch his hometown basketball team, the Mavericks.
Gabriella is a freshman Government major double minoring in Italian and Business. She is interested in corporate law and plans to attend law school, hopefully in New York City, upon graduating.
Diego Lopez
Writer
Farhan Buvvaji
Writer
Gabriella Quesada
Writer
Hanna is a senior Government and Sustainability Studies major with a minor in Communication Studies. She is planning to attend law school in August 2024 and has an interest in environmental law and First Amendment law.
Hannah Guidry
Writer
Kennedy is a junior with majors in Canfield Business Honors and Finance as well as minors in Government and Law, Justice, & Society. Outside of law journal, she is a clerk on the UT Supreme Court, a member of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Institute, and a legal runner at Scott Douglass & McConnico. Kennedy has also worked as a Legislative Aide at the Texas House of Representatives for Representative Abel Herrero. Ultimately, she hopes to attend law school, and is most interested in criminal and corporate law.
Kennedy Kibler
Writer
Kolby is a Junior History Honors and Government major with a minor in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Frisco, Texas. In addition to TULJ, he is a Junior Fellow and an intern at the University’s Human Rights Law Clinic. Kolby is interested in International Humanitarian Law with a specific focus on modern genocides, refugee crises, and the ethics of humanitarian interventions. Upon graduating, Kolby plans to pursue a dual degree in law and foreign affairs, hoping to continue his work toward redefining genocide within International Law.
Kolby Phillip
Writer
Kyle Letterer is a freshman double-majoring in Government & Plan II Honors. Kyle is particularly interested in both criminal justice and constitutional law. Outside of TULJ, Kyle is a member of Texas Mock Trial and The Walker Fellowship. He hopes to attend law school after graduating from UT Austin.
Kyle Letterer
Writer
Leah is a sophomore Government and Economics major with a minor in International Business. She is interested in corporate law and plans to attend law school upon graduating.
Leah Tharakan
Writer
Milan is a sophomore Plan II major pursuing a certificate in Applied Statistical Modeling. He is interested in constitutional law, international law, and gun violence prevention policy. He intends to attend law school after graduation.
Milan Narayan
Writer
Natalie is a sophomore Plan II Honors and English double major pursuing a minor in Law, Justice, & Society. She is interested in criminal and business law and plans to attend law school upon graduating.
Natalie Rozmus
Writer
Samantha is a sophomore History and Sociology major with a minor in ASL. She is interested in family law and plans to attend law school upon graduating.
Samantha Tonini
Writer
Kiana is a sophomore majoring in Government with a minor in Business and Public Policy. She has a strong interest in constitutional and international law and plans to attend law school upon graduating.
Kiana Marques-Nicholson
Blog Editor
Suraj is a junior double majoring in Plan II and International Relations. Outside of TULJ, he is a 2023-2024 Brumley Next Generation Scholar as well as a researcher for the Global Disinformation Lab at UT Austin. Suraj is interested in international law and how it shapes US foreign policy and plans to travel and work abroad.
Suraj Pandit
Blog Editor
Henry Holt is a freshman 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 to attend law school. His interests are in immigration law, human rights, and economic justice. Henry works with the Initiative for Law, Societies, and Justice and the Innovations for Peace and Development. In his free time, Henry enjoys many genres of music, playing bass guitar and drums, and watching Survivor!
Henry Holt
Blog Editor
Susanna is a junior Government major with a minor in Business. She is interested in constitutional law and plans to attend law school upon graduating.