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Catherine DePaola

Katie is originally from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She attended the University of Pennsylvania and majored in Biological Basis of Behavior with a minor in Law and Society. During her 1L summer, she interned for the Honorable C. Darnell Jones, II at the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Katie currently serves as the SBA London Coordinator and the Vice-President of the Native American Law Student Association.

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Huan Nguyen

Huan Nguyen is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina and graduated with a degree in Political Science and a minor in History. In addition to his membership in JLEPP, Huan is also an oralist on Notre Dame’s Moot Court team and a member of APALSA. During his 1L summer, he worked with the North Carolina Department of Justice in their Special Litigation Section in Raleigh. In his free time, he enjoys lifting weights and reading.

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Yifei Wang

Yifei Wang is originally from Beijing, China. He graduated magna cum laude from Wake Forest University in 2018 with a double major in Philosophy and Political Science. During college, he founded and managed an on campus startup, Wake Wash LLC. Yifei worked as a blockchain project analyst, a financial analyst, and a teacher prior to attending Notre Dame Law School. He was the recipient of Faculty Award for Property 60906. During his 1L summer, he interned for Hon. Ellen L. Flannigan in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Yifei is an enthusiastic skier, a vinyl record collector, and a lifetime sudoku player.

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Michael Snyder

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.

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Andrew Shaffer

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.

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George Santangelo

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.