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.
Sam is most recently from Dallas, Texas, and originally from Davis, California. He graduated magna cum laude from Wabash College in 2018 with a degree in Economics. On campus Sam is an Oralist with the Notre Dame Moot Court Board, and a member of the Notre Dame Federalist Society. Prior to Law School Sam worked in J.P. Morgan’s Private Banking practice, and spent the summer of his 1L year as a summer legal clerk for the United States Commission on Civil Rights. In his free time Sam enjoys Notre Dame athletics, and reading science fiction novels.
Molly Grace is originally from Ashland, Kentucky. She attended the University of Louisville and graduate summa cum laude with degrees in Political Science and Economics. Molly Grace is currently a member of the Notre Dame Moot Court Board and the Federalist Society. During her 1L summer, she was a Summer Associate at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs law firm in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as a judicial intern for Judge John Bush at the 6th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. In her free time, Molly Grace enjoys hiking, reading, and being an aunt to her precious niece and nephew!
Kendall is originally from Denver, Colorado. She attended Brown University where she graduated with a degree in Public Policy with Honors and was a member of the Varsity Swim Team. Prior to attending law school, Kendall worked at Latham & Watkins LLP in DC. Kendall currently serves as the president of the Alternative Dispute and Resolution Society. During her 1L summer, she interned for the Honorable Allison D. Burroughs in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In her free time, Kendall enjoys competing in triathlons, skiing, and listening to country music.
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