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Anna Kessels studied Law and Economics at the University of Augsburg before earning her LL.M. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she developed a strong interest in bankruptcy law because of its complexity and international scope. She is grateful to the Honorable Judith K. Fitzgerald and Professor Manne for fostering that interest…

Ashley Truong is a J.D. candidate at UC Davis School of Law and will graduate in Spring 2027. She is a member of the Society of Women in Golf and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and has served as a tutor and research assistant. She thanks Professor John Hunt for contributing to her…

Kate Wise is expected to earn her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in Spring 2026. Prior to law school, she received her undergraduate degree in Political Science with a minor in International Relations from Boston University, graduating summa cum laude in Spring 2023. During law school, Kate worked with the Office of the United…

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…

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…

Kristen Aiyanyor earned her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science at the University of Kansas. She is a rising 3L at the University of Kansas School of Law where she has served as the President of KU’s Black Law Student’s Association and Vice-President of KU’s American Constitution Society.