Cornell Law Students Association (CLSA)

Maya Henderson is a KJD from Buffalo, New York. She started as a 1L representative for the Cornell Law Students’ Association and is now serving her second year as President. Maya remains active in the Cornell community as a Notes Editor for Cornell Law Review, Bench Editor for the Moot Court Board, Complainants’ Code Officer for Cornell University and Special Advocate for the Southern Tier CASA/National GAL. In her free time, she attends church at Sage Chapel and spends time with friends.

Raised in Irving, Texas, Alanna Paul graduated from Texas A&M (gig'em) in 2021. She began her career interning in Washington, D.C. before joining the staff of the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Education. Alanna then moved to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's Office, where she managed interns, correspondence, and constituent meetings on select domestic policy issues. Before starting law school, Alanna joined the Biden-Harris Administration as a political appointee at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), supporting sustainable development deals in emerging markets. During her 1L summer, she interned with the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office in the Juvenile Justice Division. After serving as one of CLSA's 1L Representatives, she is excited to support the student body as this year's Executive Vice President. Her primary hobby is bullet journaling.

Skyler Johnson is a 2L, currently serving as Vice President of CLSA. Previously, he served as a CLSA 1L Rep. He is also co-president of OutLaw. Before law school, Skyler built a career in nonprofit leadership. He previously served as Director of Development and Advocacy at a Long Island organization serving formerly incarcerated women, and he continues to serve on the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Action Fund.

Owen Christensen is a 2L from San Francisco, California. He serves as the Chief Administrator for CLSA and the Executive Vice President for Corporate Connect. This past summer, he worked as a summer intern with the Cornell Tenants Advocacy Program. A fun fact about Owen: he can skate on one foot!

Chris Kim is a rising second-year student with a background spanning software engineering, artificial intelligence research, and patent law. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science, with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence. Before law school, Chris worked on machine learning research applied to medical and clinical technology, building models and hardware to support healthcare applications, and gained industry experience as a software engineering intern in the tech sector. Since 2023, he has worked as a patent agent at Ashurst Perkins Coie, drawing on his technical background to work at the intersection of law and emerging technology. Chris plans to build on this foundation to pursue a career in technology law, with a focus on patent prosecution and issues at the intersection of AI and intellectual property doctrine.

Laura Kim was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and spent most of her childhood in Seoul, South Korea. She later moved to the West Coast, where she earned a B.A. in Economics and Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley. After graduation, she spent several years conducting macroeconomic research at the Federal Reserve. She then moved to New York to pursue an M.A. in Economics and worked at Analysis Group, an economic consulting firm, where she supported expert report work and collaborated closely with attorneys at major law firms, including the one where she is currently employed. Outside of law school, Laura enjoys exploring New York City's restaurant scene, often trying to secure last-minute reservations, and traveling to Atlanta to visit her fiancé.

Angie Cortez is from the Bronx, New York. She graduated from the University of Rochester in 2024 where she received a degree in Political Science and Comparative Literature. Angie is interested in technology law. This past summer, Angie worked as an intern at the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York and as a TA for the MSLS program at Cornell Law.

Arin Sheehan is from South Jersey, just outside of Philly. She earned a B.S. from Cornell University, where she studied Applied Economics and Management, with a minor in theater. Prior to law school, she worked in marketing in New York City. At Cornell Law, she is the Editor-in-Chief of the Cornell Law Review and is proud to represent the 3L class. After graduation, she will return to Weil in New York City.

Peter Im is a native of Ontario, Canada. He has previously served as the treasurer of over five CLS clubs and activities boards, including the Cornell Law Students’ Association. This year, Peter represents the 3L class. Fun fact about Peter is his favorite character from Spongebob is Plankton.

Davide Rotunno is a 2L at Cornell Law School. He obtained two bachelor's degrees in political science and philosophy, and a master's degree in finance, from UMass Amherst. His most recent work involved representing low-income tenants facing eviction in Monroe and Steuben county, New York. He is interested in mock trial, transactional work, and representing the interests of the 2L class.

Avni Adhikari is a Pleasanton, California native. Prior to attending law school, she majored in English at the University of California, Berkeley. At Cornell, she also serves as Co-President of the South Asian Law Students Association. She is currently working as a law clerk at Justice 360, supporting capital defense and post-conviction advocacy efforts.

Alvin-William Blankson is a 1L representative from Aurora, Colorado. Before coming to Cornell Law, he received his bachelor's in Cognitive Science and Law, Letters, and Society from The University of Chicago. While new to the law school, he hopes to make lasting positive impacts anywhere he can! After graduating, he hopes to one day become a Judge.

Ron Hall is a 1L, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Politics. Before law school, Ron spent three years as a Corporate Paralegal at Paul, Weiss. Committed to service and community, Ron is an active member of the Alumni Boards of both his high school and college. Outside of law school, he is an avid moviegoer, enjoys sous vide cooking, and plays intramural flag football.

Bo Hu is originally from China and earned his LL.B. from East China University of Political Science and Law before attending Cornell Law School. He has extensive volunteer experience and currently serves as President of the LL.M. Association (LLMA). Bo is particularly interested in intellectual property law and enjoys exploring different areas of legal study at Cornell. Outside of law school, he enjoys photography and playing badminton. He is also interested in learning more about American culture and local life, and is currently on a mission to discover great restaurants in and around Ithaca.

Originally from Orange County, CA, Sam Kilss attended Northwestern University where she earned her B.A. in Art History, English, and Psychology prior to attending Cornell Law School. Alongside her involvement with CLSA, she is involved in mock trial, moot court, and has spent time working with the Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide as well as the New York State Attorney General's Office Practicum. Outside of her studies, Sam is an avid reality TV fan watching across the CBS, MTV, and Bravo spectrum