Current Members
The 2024-2025 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
Vedanth is a senior government major with a minor in Business and Public Policy. He is interested in health law and plans to attend law school following his graduation from UT Austin.
Vedanth Ramabhadran
Editor-in-Chief
Joshua is a junior International Relations major with minors in Entrepreneurship and Italian. When he is not editing, he enjoys being outdoors, napping, and watching anime with his little brother.
Joshua Ecton
Managing Editor
Sophia is a senior 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
A member of the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal and student.
Roohie is a fourth year Government and Religious Studies major. She is interested in criminal and constitutional law and hopes to attend law school upon graduation.
Roohie Sheikh
Chief Online Content Creator
Jia is a senior Neuroscience major with a minor in Government. Extensively involved in an undergraduate lab on campus, she is interested in the intersection between law and sciences. Jia hopes to attend law school after graduating from UT Austin.
Jia Lin
Chief Online Content Creator
Veronica is a junior 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
Head Print Editor
Neha is a third-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
Head Print Editor
Kennedy is a senior 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
Head Print Editor
Sahith is a sophomore majoring in Accounting and IRG, with a minor in sociology 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 a researcher 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 law.
Sahith Mocharla
Head Online Editor
Mac is a sophomore 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
Anshumi Jhaveri is a Junior 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
Head Online Writer
Head Online Writer, Class of 2026. Humanities Honors and Theater student with certificates in Core Texts and Ideas and Business Spanish
Kira Small
Head Online Writer
Kathryn is a junior majoring in Humanities Honors with minors in History and Journalism/Media Studies. Outside of TULJ, Kathryn is an Undergraduate Research Assistant in The Initiative for Law, Societies, and Justice at the Population Research Center and the Marketing Intern for an office at UT. She enjoys volunteering in local elementary schools and learning about public policy. Kathryn plans to attend law school upon graduating from UT Austin.
Kathryn Thomason
Website and Social Media Chair
Kiana is a third year studying Government and Business & Public Policy. She has a strong interest in regulatory policy, antitrust litigation as well as constitutional law. She plans to attend law school after graduation.
Kiana Marques-Nicholson
Development Chair
Paras is a fourth-year pre-law student double majoring in Economics and Government, with a certificate in Public Policy from the Bridging Disciplines Program (BDP). His primary academic interests lie in international trade law and economic development. At UT, Paras has conducted research on Slovakian defense offset strategies with the Innovations for Peace and Development (IPD) Lab. In Spring 2024, he participated in the LBJ Washington Center's inaugural Foreign Policy Program, where he both studied and interned in Washington, D.C. He interned at the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST), home to the world’s largest collection of U.S. diplomatic oral histories. Upon graduation, Paras plans to attend law school. Outside of academics, he enjoys reading philosophy, playing volleyball and football with friends, watching documentaries, and attending comedy shows across Austin.
Paras Patel
Head Online Advisor
Bettina Devadoss is a sophomore 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
Podcast Manager
Farhan is a third-year Economics and Government major with an Arabic minor. Outside of TULJ, Farhan has worked at the Texas Capitol, the Department of State, and for the J.J. Pickle Undergraduate Research Fellowship. He is currently a Spring 2025 Archer Fellow, where he’ll be working for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, DC. After graduation, Farhan intends to go to law school and explore regulation and antitrust law. In his free time, he loves to paint and watch his hometown basketball team, the Mavericks.
Farhan Buvvaji
Logistics Chair
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.
Casey is a third-year journalism major with a certificate in business Spanish. She plans on attending law school after grCasey is a fourth-year Journalism and Moody Honors student with a Business Spanish certificate. She plans to attend law school in the fall of 2025 to pursue a career in intellectual property law, focusing specifically on generative AI and its conflicts with copyright law. Outside of the classroom, Casey is a legal intern with the Space Court Foundation and an editorial intern with Camille Styles. aduation, focusing her studies in intellectual property law.
Casey McKee
Online Editor
Mihir is a third-year student from Allen, Texas pursuing a major in finance and minors in economics and government. He is interested in corporate and media law and plans to attend law school after graduation. Outside of TULJ, Mihir is heavily involved in interdisciplinary research. Last spring, he wrote and presented a paper on the intersection of Pan-Africanism and 20th-century housing inequities at the university's 23rd Annual Africa Conference. This summer, he served as a research assistant in the history department, where he worked on literature concerning African epistemologies. He also visited Washington, D.C. to participate in a fellowship on constitutional law. In his spare time, Mihir enjoys exploring boba shops around Austin and trying new restaurants.
Mihir Gokhale
Online 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
Online Editor
A member of the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal and student.
Ruth Yao
Online 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
Online 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
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
Online 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
Online Editor
Ann is a second-year pre-law student at the University of Texas at Austin, pursuing a major in Accounting, a certificate in Business Public Policy and a minor in Malayalam. Aside from academics, I enjoy dancing, rom-coms, and trying new foods.
Ann Vadakkan
Online 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
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
Hiba is a third-year Government and Spanish major with a minor in History. She is interested in criminal law and plans to attend law school upon graduating.
Hiba Soban
Print 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
Online Editor
Dillon Murti is a junior double majoring in Philosophy and Plan II Honors with minors in Economics and Italian Studies. He is interested in legal ethics, jurisprudence, education policy, and financial policy. Dillon is an avid cinephile and reader and a passionate supporter of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and Texas Football.
Dillon Murti
Online Editor
Aida is a freshman 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. After graduation, she hopes to attend law school to specialize in these fields.
Aida Alyasin
Online Editor
Jiya is a freshman Government major with a minor in Law, Justice, and Society from Plano, Texas. She is in the Liberal Arts Honors program and works at the UT Student Services building. Jiya is interested in civil law and healthcare policy, and plans to attend law school after graduation.
Atreyee "Jiya" Ghosh
Online Editor
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Braxton Bullock
Online Editor
Jasmine Iyer
Online 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
Saniya is a sophomore Economics and Mathematics major with certificates in Applied Statistical Modeling and Public Policy. She's also a consultant with Texas Political Consulting and an editor on The Developing Economist. After graduation, she plans to attend law school and work in policy research surrounding economic development, environmental justice, and population health.
Saniya Koppikar
Online Editor
Maya is a freshman Government major at UT Austin. She is in the Liberal Arts Honors Program and is involved with Minority Women Pursuing Law and University Democrats.
Maya Perez
Online Editor
Haley is a second-year Advertising major, minoring in Business. She runs the Social Media and meeting information for Texas Cru and is a Mentor in the Texas Advertising Group, aiding others in resume and interview preparation. Haley is deeply passionate about trademark and copyright law, and plans on attending law school after graduation.
Haley Smith
Online Editor
Harper is a freshman 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. Outside of class, she enjoys doing crossword puzzles, cooking, and watching hockey.
Harper Whittemore
Online Editor
Marissa is a sophomore IRG and English double major. She is in the Liberal Arts Honors program and is an undergraduate research fellow for the Innovations, Peace, and Development Lab. On campus, she is also a part of the IRG Council and Texas Darlins. Upon graduation, she hopes to attend law school and pursue her interests in human rights policy, international law, and corporate law.
Marissa Ambat
Online Editor
TULJ Staff Writers
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.
Diego Lopez
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
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
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
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.
Gabriella Quesada
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
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
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
Writer
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.
Susanna Prieto
Writer
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
Katie is a freshman English and History major in Liberal Arts Honors with a minor in Sports Media and a Business Spanish certificate. Outside of TULJ, she interns at the University Writing Center, self-studies languages, and watches a lot of hockey. She is interested in civil rights and corporate law, and plans to attend law school after graduation.
Katherine Manz
Writer
Hannah is a freshman government major and writer.
Hannah Reilly
Writer
Kayden is a sophomore majoring in Government with a minor in International Business and certificate in National Security. Outside of TULJ, Kayden is obtaining her paralegal certificate and works as a research intern with the university. She is interested in data privacy, international, and consumer protection law and plans to attend law school after graduation.
Kayden Green
Writer
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
Prisha is a Health & Society major with a minor in Philosophy. When she's not writing, she loves to hike, paint, and volunteer at the local animal shelter. After graduation, she intends to go to law school and explore the intersections between law and healthcare.
Prisha Kakliya
Writer
Keerthi is a sophomore pursuing a multidisciplinary education in Government, Economics, and Plan II Honors. She has a profound interest in researching and writing about legal and international issues. Outside of TULJ, she serves as the Managing Editor at the Texas Journal of International Affairs and writes for The Texas Orator. Additionally, she founded The Courtroom Chronicler over the summer and serves as its Chief Writer. Through The Courtroom Chronicler, she delves into the intricacies of the United States judicial system from the formation of the federal judiciary to the modern judicial landscape.
Keerthi Chalamalasetty
Writer
Judge is a second-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 is a research assistant at an anti-disinformation non-profit and enjoys cooking, sewing, and playing guitar.
Judge Baskin
Writer
Jordan Perlman is a freshman majoring in Plan II and Government and minoring in French and Business. In his free time, Jordan enjoys watching UT football.
Jordan Perlman
Writer
Varun Manickam is a freshman 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
Writer
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Bhavik Menon
Writer
Shanzeh is a senior in Plan II Honors and Government with a minor in Korean. She is interested in international commercial law, particularly in advising businesses on how to legally operate in countries outside of their terrain and handling international contractual disputes.
Shanzeh Mirza
Writer
Emme Hocker is a freshman from Lubbock, Texas, who is a double major in Plan II Honors and the Canfield Business Honors Program. 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. Emme plans to attend law school upon graduation and is interested in intellectual property and criminal law.
Emme Hocker
Writer
Samu is a freshman in the Canfield Business Honors Program, at the McCombs School of Business. She hopes to double major in Finance with a minor in Government, 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
Writer
Hannah is a freshman business major studying finance from Frisco, Texas. Outside of TULJ, Hannah is a junior analyst for Texas Finance Team, a Student Government Longhorn Legislative Aide, and a mergers and acquisitions intern. She is interested in corporate law, as well as investment banking and plans to attend law school.
Hannah Ramos
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
Emma is a freshman in the Canfield Business Honors Program. On campus, she is a member of Texas Consulting, the Undergraduate Business Council, and Longhorn Legislative Aides. She is also a current Legislative Aide for the Texas House of Representatives. She is highly interested in foreign and economic policy.