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Michael is originally from Garden City, New York. He graduated with Honors from Cornell University in 2020 with a major in Industrial and Labor Relations and a triple-minor in Law & Society, History of Capitalism, and Inequality Studies. At Notre Dame, Michael serves as Vice President of the Moot Court Board and has worked as a Research Assistant for the Law Library, interned with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Indiana Legal Services, and will work with the Eviction Clinic. During his 2L Summer, Michael worked with Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, a plaintiff-side firm in New York City that specializes in workers’ rights issues. Upon graduation, Michael will clerk for Chief Judge Brann for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. In his free time, Michael likes to read novels and play to classical music.

Andrew is from South Bend, Indiana native and grew up just 15 minutes away from Notre Dame. He graduated magna cum laude from Hillsdale College in 2021 with a BA in Politics. He spent my first summer working for the Indiana Solicitor General’s Office. He plans to practice litigation in some form after graduation. He enjoys playing intermural soccer, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

George is originally from Briarcliff Manor, New York. He attended the University of Michigan and graduated with a degree in Sociology and Spanish. George is a member of the Sports, Communication, and Entertainment Law Forum. During his 1L summer, he interned at the Archer Daniels Midland Company in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) legal office located in Hamburg, Germany. He will spend his 2L year studying in the London Law Program, focusing on the International Capital Markets and Corporate Law pathway. George’s interests include golfing, fly fishing, and horse racing.

Claire is from Clarendon Hills, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She attended the University of Michigan and graduated in 2021 with degrees in Sociology and Political Science. During her 1L summer, Claire interned with the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office in their Special Victims Unit. In her free time, Claire enjoys cooking, thriller movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Shivani is originally from McLean, Virginia. She majored in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a member of the Club Gymnastics team, Panhellenic Council, and Penn Atma a capella. Prior to law school, Shivani worked as a junior paralegal at a DC law firm for two years. She spent her 1L summer in New York as a Summer Associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, working with the Intellectual Property practice group. At NDLS, Shivani is an oralist on the Moot Court Board, a member of the APALSA executive board, and is spending her 2L year in London. In her free time, she loves going to Orangetheory, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.

Tanner is originally from St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated magna cum laude and beta gamma sigma from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Finance.

During the 2022-2023 year, Tanner served as the President of Jus Vitae and Vice-President of the Married Law Students’ Organization. He is currently serving as the President of the Married Law Students’ Organization and is a Student Admissions Ambassador for the law school. Tanner is also involved with the First Generation Professionals, the Federalist Society, and the St. Thomas More Society.

During his 1L summer, he conducted research on corporate fiduciary duties and corporate governance as a research assistant for Professor Julian Velasco. He was also a Teaching Assistant for Professor Julian Velasco’s Contract Law course during the Indiana Conference for Legal Education and Opportunity (ICLEO).

During his 2L summer, Tanner was a Summer Associate at Sidley Austin in Chicago. In his free time, Tanner performs janitorial duties for his year-old daughter, Gianna, and three-year-old Golden Retriever, Ethel. He is expecting his second daughter, Cecilia, in early December.