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Maria Murphy

Born and raised in South Bend, Maria is a triple Domer. After graduating with her BA in political science, she earned her M.Ed while teaching full-time at a middle school in South Texas through Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellowship. During law school, Maria has interned at Equip for Equality in Chicago, the federal judiciary in South Bend, Legal Aid in Grand Rapids, and NDLS’ Economic Justice Clinic. After graduation, she will clerk for Judge Damon Leichty of the Northern District of Indiana. In her free time, Maria enjoys reading fiction and coaching a local elementary school’s girls volleyball team.

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Caroline Capili

Caroline is originally from Beaumont, Texas. She attended Baylor University and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Political Science. Caroline currently serves as a Student Manager for the NDLS Alumni Office, the 3L Delegate to the Career Development Office, a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and an Assistant Rector in McGlinn Hall. During her 1L summer, she interned for the Honorable Marcia A. Crone in the Eastern District of Texas and clerked at Jackson Walker in Houston. She returned to Jackson Walker for her 2L summer and will be pursuing a practice in Real Estate at the firm upon graduation. In her free time, Caroline enjoys documentaries and spending time with friends and family.

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Zahraa Nasser

Zahraa is local to South Bend, IN. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with degrees in finance and economics. Prior to law school, she worked in Chicago as a financial consultant with Deloitte. During law school, Zahraa was a research assistant to Professor Patrick Thomas and an extern for the National Immigrant Justice Center, representing asylum seekers in Immigration Court. She is also an oralist on the Moot Court Board. After graduation, Zahraa will clerk for Judge Jack Zouhary in the Northern District of Ohio. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new cities and whipping up new recipes to share with willing taste-testers.

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Casey Li

Casey is originally from East Lyme, CT.  She graduated from Northwestern University in 2015. Prior to law school, she spent 4 years as a healthcare consultant in Chicago. During her 1L summer, she worked at Rush University Medical Center. She was a summer associate at McDermott Will & Emery in Chicago for her 2L summer. In her free time, she enjoys playing the flute and improv.