International Law Studies (ILS) Staff, past years

Director   Vincent M. Bonventre
Associate Director  Alexandra R. Harrington

Student Editorial Board, 2014-15
Editor-in-Chief

Hannah Akkerman is a third-year student at Albany Law School with an International Law concentration. She graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where she studied political science and psychology. Prior to law school, Hannah lived in Israel for six months where she volunteered teaching English to underprivileged high school children. Last summer, she had the opportunity to represent South African residents through her internships as a law clerk at the High Court of South Africa and as a legal intern at the Impact Litigation Unit at Legal Aid. After realizing she also had an interest in Trusts & Estates, she obtained an internship at Girvin & Ferlazzo where she is mainly working on Trusts & Estates issues. Following graduation, Hannah hopes to combine her background in international law with her interest in Trusts & Estates in order to pursue a career in both fields.

Executive Editor

Elise R. Friello is a third-year student at Albany Law School with a special interest in comparative public health. She graduated from Ithaca College in 2011 with degrees in Politics and Legal Studies. In the year between undergraduate and law school, Elise interned at a drug treatment court while studying to earn a Masters in Public Administration (M.P.A.) from Marist College. She successfully earned a M.P.A. after her first year of law school in Summer 2013. While attending Albany Law, Elise interned at the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. She currently interns at the New York State Dispute Resolution Association and serves as Student Project Director for the Law School’s Elder Law Pro Bono Project. She is also a member of Albany Law’s Women’s Rugby Club.

Submissions Editor (fall 2015)

Courtney Heinel is a third year student at Albany Law School. She graduated from Ithaca College with a major in Legal Studies, and completed extensive studies in Politics with a concentration in International Relations. After her first year of law school, Courtney interned at the Albany Law School’s Civil Rights and Disability Law Clinic, and later interned for the Rensselaer County Public Defender’s office. In the Spring of 2015, she competed in the Donna Jo Morse Negotiations. Additionally, Courtney served as a senior editor for International Law Studies before assuming the position of submissions editor. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and cooking.


Submissions Editor (fall 2014)

Mary Elizabeth Moran is a second year student at Albany Law School concurrently earning her Master of Business Arts in Healthcare Management through Union Graduate College. A practicing occupational therapist, Mary Beth earned a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Sage Graduate School and a Bachelor of Science in Studio Art at Skidmore College. Mary Beth is a member of the Society of International Health and Human Rights and is looking forward to upcoming Pro Bono work with the Global Institute of Health and Human Rights. She hopes to pursue a career in health law with a focus on health administration, policy, and the economics of health care. Away from school and work, Mary Beth spends every waking moment outdoors with her two loves: husband, Matt, and puppy dog, Charley.

Senior Editors: Cecilia Hassett, Courtney Heinel, Saeed Ibrahim, Aliza Keen, Pamela Lowe, Patricia Monroe, Anais Vasquez, Yan Rong Yang,

Associate Editors: Eno-Obong Essien, Ashley Fischer, Alexis Osborne, Bryanne Perlanski, Stephanie Kroll

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Director   Vincent M. Bonventre
Associate Director  Alexandra R. Harrington

Student Editorial Board, 2013-14

Student Editorial Board, 2013-14

Editor-in-Chief

Emily von Werlhof, a native Californian and alumna of the University of Washington, is a third year student at Albany Law School concentrating in International Law. She recently spent her summer interning for a judge on the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as working on immigration and refugee law as an intern for the Legal Resources Center in Cape Town.
At the Law School, Emily has been active in Albany Law's Women's Law Caucus and the Family Violence Litigation Clinic and Immigration Project (FVLC). She was a member of the first student team to handle an immigration case, and she helped get freedom from domestic violence declared to be a fundamental human right in Albany.
Emily has also worked with the Albany Law Pro Bono Society Veteran’s Project, was last year’s chair of the Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling and Negotiation Competition, and is currently an article editor for the Albany Government Law Review.

Executive Editor

Hannah Akkerman is a second-year student at Albany Law School with an International Law concentration. She graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where she studied political science and psychology. Hannah lived in Israel for six months where she volunteered teaching English to underprivileged high school children. This past summer, she had the opportunity to represent South African residents through her internships as a law clerk at the High Court of South Africa and as a legal intern at the Impact Litigation Unit at Legal Aid. She is currently a research assistant for Professor Laurie Shanks.
Following graduation, Hannah hopes to combine her International Law concentration and her experiences in Israel to develop policy dedicated to improving Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Senior Editors: Ankita Bajaj, Deirdre Barthel, Malcom Butehorn, Kathleen Evers, Soomin Ryu, Erica Rickards, Nicole Ramano

Associate Editors: Dana Bergman, Nolan Comfort, Cecilia Hassett, Aliza Keen, Caitlin McCourt, Anais Vasquez, Yan Rong Yang, Saeed Ibrahim, Pamela Lowe, Courtney Heinel

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Student Editorial Board, 2012-13
Editor-in-Chief

Alexander H. Hill, a former police officer and claims professional prior to attending law school, is a 2013 graduate of Albany Law School with a concentration in International Law.  He graduated from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon in 2001 with a B.A in Psychology. While attending Albany Law School, he interned with the Executive Offices of the New York Department of Financial Services, and for multiple sessions with Albany Law Schools Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.  Alex competed as a on the Albany Law School Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Team. Additionally, he worked as a research assistant for Professors James Gathii and Alexandra Harrington.
Alex was published by ILS (See e.g., The International Court of Justice: A Survey of Contentious Cases from 2001 to 2011, April 22, 2012.), as well as by the Center for Judicial Process. (See The International Court of Justice: An Overview and Survey of Cases, 2001-2011 [presentation], Feb. 28, 2012.)

Executive Editor

Nicole Camuti is a 2013 graduate of Albany Law School with an International Law Concentration. Nicole graduated magna cum laude from New York Institute of Technology with a B.S in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Business. Nicole was Professor Alexandra Harrington’s research assistant, analyzing and contrasting existing and proposed U.S. and foreign legislation. Nicole was a Summer Associate at Sony Corporation of America in the Corporate Counsel’s office, and interned at Kenyon & Kenyon, LLP in their Patent and Trademark Litigation department. Nicole hopes to combine her International Law Concentration and her engineering background to work in Intellectual Property.
Outside school and work, Nicole enjoys volunteering for various causes including animal protection and anti-bullying, as well as traveling and skiing. 

Senior Editors: Kristen Boyert, Katharine Fina, Daniel Kinlan, Sevil Neurdoski, Gracja M. Nowak, Spalding Powers Warner, Victoria Zwickel

Associate Editors: Ashley Doughtery, Mary Ellen Nocero, Diamond Overby, Alita Tulsi

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Student Editorial Board, 2011-12
Executive Editors

Tschika McBean is a 2012 LL.M in International Law graduate of Albany Law School. She is also a graduate of the College of Law of Loyola University New Orleans. In addition to the United States, she has studied international law in Austria and Costa Rica. Her writings have appeared in publications such as the NYU Gallatin Literacy Project and Ithaca College’s academic journal. She was the president of the International Law Society at Loyola and she has interned or worked in several human rights organizations, including the Tompkins County Human Rights Commission, Citizens for Global Solutions, the Advancement Society and the New Orleans Family Justice Center. She has lived in five countries, spanning from Guyana to Morocco. In law school, she also worked as a research assistant for Professor James Gathii.

Anna R. Mumford is a 2012 graduate of Albany Law School with a special interest in international criminal law. She has studied international law at the courts in the Hague, and she has worked as a legal associate with DC-Cam in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, an NGO which provides evidence to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). She also served as the Managing Editor for Business & Production for the Albany Government Law Review.

Senior Editors: Gizem Basbug, Rajiv Hate, John Hodge.
Associate Editors: Nadia Arginteanu, Kristen Boyert, Nicole Camuti, Katherine Fina, Alexander Hill, Katerina.