| Seth Sudweeks is a rising 3L at BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. Seth serves on the board of the Moot Court Team and is a Senior Editor of the Law Review. He is currently externing for Judge Michael Thomson at the Utah Bankruptcy Court. Seth discovered his interest in bankruptcy after attending BYU Law’s Restructuring Academy as a 1L. He looks forward to pursuing a career in bankruptcy law. |
Mehdi Zahr is a J.D. candidate at the University of Toledo College of Law, expected to graduate in May 2027. He earned his B.A. in International Relations from Oakland University’s Honors College. Mehdi developed an interest in bankruptcy law through coursework in Business Bankruptcy with Professor Kline, engaging with both the doctrinal and practical dimensions…
Elysa Schroeder is a Spring 2026 graduate of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. During law school, she served as President of If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice and as the 3L Representative for the Women Law Students Association. In recognition of her leadership and advocacy, Elysa received Loyola’s Lux Legis Award for Outstanding Student…
Simon Jaronski is a Spring 2026 graduate of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University. He is also a lifelong native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During his time at Duquesne-Kline, Simon was a member of the Duquesne Law Review and competed on the Appellate Moot Court Board. Simon is grateful for the mentors…
Benjamin Lord is expected to earn his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in Spring 2026. Benjamin worked in finance prior to law school, including as a loan asset management analyst at Goldman Sachs and as the Vice President of Acquisitions at a real estate private equity firm focused on opportunistic senior housing acquisitions. Most recently,…
Ryan McCann will be a Spring 2025 graduate of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University. At Duquesne, Ryan served as a Junior Staff Member on the Joule: Duquesne Energy & Environmental Law Journal. Ryan developed a strong interest in bankruptcy law through both academic coursework and hands-on experience. He previously worked…
Christian Barone is a J.D. candidate at The George Washington University law School, anticipating graduation in Spring 2027. Christian attended The Ohio State University as an undergraduate studying Economics with a minor in Italian. He was glad to find an interest in bankruptcy law through Professor Michael St. Patrick Baxter’s course. He enjoyed the course due…