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135^'' COMMENCEMENT
May 15, 2016
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, California PROGRAM
ENTRY OF CANDIDATES Procession led by Associate Academic Dean Jeffrey A. Lefstin Please stand during the entry of the candidates.
Student Marshals: Pallavi Madhure Vishwanath - M.S.L Jean Elias Xavier - LLM. Monder Khoury - J.D.
NATIONAL ANTHEM Isaac J. Jackson & Justin P. Page Members of the Legal Notes and the Graduating Class
OPENING OF CEREMONIES Thomas Cede Chair, UC Hastings Board of Directors
REMARKS FROM THE DEAN David L. Faigman Acting Chancellor & Dean
REMARKS FROM THE CLASS OF 2016 Jennifer Horn Chen, Valedictorian Jeanette M. Acosta & Chris Ballard, Student Speakers
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS The Honorable Nancy Gertner United States Federal Judge (Ret.) and Professor of Law
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES AND CONFERRAL OF M.S.L., LL.M. AND J.D. DEGREES
Provost & Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs, UCOP Aim^ Dorr; Acting Chancellor & Dean David L. Faigman; Provost & Academic Dean Elizabeth L. Hillman; Associate Dean for Global Programs and Professor of Law Richard A. Boswell; and Professor of Law Leo Martinez
FAREWELL REMARKS Nancy Stuart Clinical Professor of Law & Associate Dean for Experiential Learning
CLOSING REMARKS Acting Chancellor & Dean David L. Faigman
Please remain seated until the graduates have exited the auditorium. Greetings from Acting Chancellor & Dean David Faigman Congratulatory Note from The UC Hastings Alumni Association President Congratulations! It is with great pleasure and a true honor to welcome you to the 135th commencement exercises of the University of California Hastings College of the Law. May 15, 2016
When people achieve milestones in life as momentous as graduating law school, On behalf of the UC Hastings Alumni Association Board of Governors, it is a commonplace truism that they did not get there on their own. It takes a congratulations to you on your graduation from UC Hastings, and welcome community. In fact, it takes many communities. We come together today to to the global family of UC Hastings alumni. celebrate all of these communities. You are joining an active and illustrious group of more than 20,000 UC Foremost, we celebrate the graduates. Before ever entering the halls of UC Hastings graduates. We are busy at work as lawyers, judges and business Hastings, our graduates traveled multiple and diverse paths. These paths varied leaders across California and around the world. We give our time, talent and considerably, from working odd jobs in high school and college to support their resources to influence change, right wrongs and provide pro bono assistance education (and, sometimes, their families), to public service such as the Peace to those in need. We are also essential partners in building a strong and Corps or Teach for America. Together with their shared academic excellence, these vibrant bridge between the UC Hastings academic community and the larger rich experiences prepared our graduates well for the challenges and opportunities of law school. legal professional world that you are entering now.
We also celebrate the communities of families that supported today's graduates You have already been shaped by your UC Hastings education and by the along the way, from their earliest formative years through the excitement and, friendships and professional connections you made at the law school. But occasionally, the angst, of the law school classroom. These families are as diverse as that was just the beginning - the individuals that they supported, and include various combinations of parents, spouses, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and often just those who came So take today off, celebrate, but then get active. As a UC Hastings alumni, I together in friendship and love. Whatever the diversity of their constitutions, they ask you to both give and take: all shared the commitment of support to our graduates. * It is never too early to start building your network. Remember UC Hastings is composed of many layers, all of which also support our mission as a that there is a strong group of alumni mentors waiting to meet and law school. UC Hastings is our current students, a multitalented and extraordinary embrace you. group of young people who have the potential to change the world. UC Hastings is the more than 20,000 living alumni in California and across the nation who * Whatever your field of interest, we are there. Call us, ask us to buy are already changing the world. UC Hastings is our staff, whose commitment to you a cup of coffee, introduce yourself to us at an industry event - we excellence ensures the smooth operations of the school day in and day out. And UC are excited to get to know you and to help you along your path. Hastings is our faculty, whose teaching prepares the next generation of lawyers and whose scholarship brings the UC Hastings name to lawyers, judges, policy makers, * And remember where you came from. Look back to UC Hastings and and academics, both nationally and internationally. pay it forward. Donate your time to judge a moot court or the value of We celebrate all of those who contributed to this momentous day, for the road of life a billable hour to support a scholarship fund. Stay involved! is never traveled successfully alone, and however busy we get and however much we keep our heads down to attend to life's details, we should never forget to look As of today, you are now one of us. We welcome you with open arms to the up and thank those around us who have made the road so fulfilling to walk. UC Hastings alumni community and look forward to working with you ... wherever your path may lead. Best Wishes, Warm Congratulations,
Acting Chancellor & Dean Marilyn Klinger '78, President UC Hastings Alumni Association Pro Bono Recognition
The California Bar and the American Bar Ass Pro Bono Society - J.D. Graduate met the UC Hastings goal for the provision of pro bono legal services. Jeanette M. Acosta B. Christopher Grauman Jessica Marie Murad Jerel Pads Agatep Jessica L. Guest Zach Newman Julie Stephannie Alarcdn Alex Hadduck Ali L. Nicolette Nancy C. Arfyalo Lesley Rae Hamilton T. Connor O'Carroll Alexia Arocha (Dec. Grad) Brandon M. Haugrud Sean Pan NANCY GERTNER Sarah Marie Ayad Cliclsca Ellen Heaney Sang Bum Park United States Federal Judge (Ret.) and Professor of Law Debashish Bakshi David Hernandez Lucas Pastuszka Chris Ballard Kirsten Anderson Housel Katelyn Miriam Phillips Judge Nancy Gertner is a graduate of Barnard College (B.A. 1%7) and Yale Law School Christina Emil Batshoun Gavin Hu Alexis Heather Pomwsli Rachel D. Belden Isaac ]. Jackson Mona Amy Razani (J.D. 1971) where she was an editor on The Yale Law Journal, and has a Yale M.A. in Veronica Bravo-Chavez Kaflicrine Howland Jordan Spencer J. Reckon Political Science. After more than two decades as a criminal defense lawyer, civil rights fency Megan Butler Mira P. Karageorge Anthony Rodriguez and women's rights activist, in April of 1994 she was appointed by President William J. Grecia Elisa Ceja Catherine A. Kauffelt Kelsey /. Rybum Clinton to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In September Evelina Chang Monder Klioury Julian Sarkar Clarissa J. Choy Shane Kolding Peter Selawsky of 2011, Judge Gertner retired the federal bench and become part of the faculty of the Kim S. Crawford Nalalir Koski-Karell Katherine Elizabetli Shaffer Harvard Law School teaching a number of subjects including criminal law, criminal Nafant L. Crisologo Stacy Kowalski Shiva Rupal Pramod Shall procedure, forensic science and sentencing, as well as continuing to teach and write An Tu Dang Vest Lagunas Kiran Sidhu about women's issues around the world. Brittaney D. de la Torre Louis Lee Green Son Matthew Dean (Dec. Grad) Claire Marie Lesikar Susan Ann Spiker Andrew Demirchyan Andrew M. Levad Tiffany Sh She has been profiled on a number of occasions both as a civil rights/women's rights Stephanie Dominguez Emma Levey Rachelle Uy and criminal defense lawyer and as a judge in the Boston Globe, the ABA Journal, Boston Jacklyn Fang Lidia Lopez Allyssa B. Villanueva Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. Both careers, lawyer and judge, have been Samantha Finegan Sean Lukins Kristin Louise Williams honored by numerous organizations. On August 9, 2008, Judge Germer received the Liliana Garda Daisy Vanessa Mateo Alexandra Danielle Wilson Andrew J. Garrett Kirstin Michelle McRae Sarah M. iVin^eld Thurgood Marshall Award from the American Bar Association, Section of Individual Kora L. Gilman Arash Merpour Nicholas Walter Yoka Rights and Responsibilities. She is the second woman to receive this honor; Justice Ruth fustin Globerson George M. Morris Bader Ginsburg was the first. In the spring of 2010, Judge Gertner received the Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award in a ceremony at Colby College, and the Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono - J.D. following year, Massachusetts Bar Association's Hennessey award for judicial excellence, Graduate met the aspuralional pro bono goal set for licertsed altomeys. and also an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Brandeis University. And in July of 2012, Judge Germer received the National Association of Women Lawyer's highest Jeanette M. Acosta Justin Globerson Sang Bum Park award, the Arabella Babb Mansfield award, presented to a female attorney "whose Nancy C. Arevalo Chelsea Ellen Heaney Anthony Rodri^ez career embodies qualities of professional achievement...and valuable contribution to Chris Ballard Gavin Hu Julian Sarkar the advancement of women's interests in an under the law." Qustices Ginsburg, Kagan Rachel D. Belden Isaac J. Jackson Kiran Sidhu Stacy Koivalshf find Sotomayor were past recipients.) In August 2014, she received the Margaret Brent Jency Megan Butler Susan Ann Spiker An TU Dang Andrew M. Levad Rachelle Uy Women Lawyers of Achievement Award from the American Bar Association Commission Andrew Demirchyan George M. Morris Kristin Louise Williams on the Status of Women in the Profession. Stephanie Domtn^iiez Jessica Marie Murad Alexandra Danielle Wilson Andrew J. Ganrtt Ali L. Nicolette Judge Gertner was described by Massachusetts Lawyer's Weekly as one of "The Most Influential Lawyers of The Past 25 Years," and was voted by its readers as the "best" federal judge in Boston. Pro Bono Recognition Pro Bono Society - LL.M Graduate met the UC Hastings goal for the provision of pro bono legal services. Tony Patino Fellows-Elect The Tony Patifto Fellowship was created to support those individuals whose personal and Johanna Hussaini academic histories show leadership, academic achievement, ethical and honorable conduct, good moral character, dedication to human values, participation in public service activities, Thereza Marcondes well-adjusted personality and good judgment. The Fellowship provides educational and Yulin Teng living expenses and is renewable for two subsequent consecutive academic years based upon the fellow-elect's personal and academic performance and his or her participation in the legal Jean Elias Xavier profession. Upon receiving the two renewals of fellowship, the final approval of the renewal committee, and a Juris Doctor degree, the fellow-elect is then known as a "Tony Patifto Fellow." Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono - LLJVf. Jeanette M. Acosta Graduate met the aspirational pro bono goal set for licensed attorneys. Deepa Sharma Thereza Marcondes Joint Degree Candidates The following students completed the requirements for the UC Hastings Joint Degree Program; Brittany (Winnie) Cunningham J.D., LL.M., University Panthyon Assas Ashley Marahno Overhouse J.D., LL.M., University of London SOAS Kelsey J. Rybum J.D., LL.M., University of London SOAS Nancy Woodland Schneider J.D., LL.M., University of London SOAS Diana Joy Yoel J.D., LL.M., University of London SOAS Candidates for the M.S.L. Degree - May 2016 Candidates for the LL.M. Degree - May 2016 In 2002, UC Hasting.' began to offer an LL.M. degree in United Stales Legal Studies for students holding law In 2012, UC Hastings launched the Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.), an advanced de)(ree program aimed to degrees from foreign institutions. Chvr the years, the LL.M. program has attracted candidates as diverse in equip experienced professionals from various arenas with a sophisticated understanding of the law. The M.S.L., their international experience as countries they rqircsent. LL.M. alumni represent UC Hastings in over 50 originally aimed at health and science professionals with the support of the UCSFIUC Hastings Consortium on countries around the uorld as judges, lawyers, and educators. Law, Science, and Health Policy, has since expanded to include business and technology pro^sionals, as tvell as those experts in their fields wishing to design their oum program of legal study. Equipped with an education in an array of legal subjects, UC Hastings M.S.L. degree holders return to their fields able to "think like a lawyer." Eva M. Bongartz (STIP) Xiaoxiao Liu Heinrich Heine University of Duesseldorf Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China University of Cologne, Germany Thereza Marcondes (ILHR) Philippe Bou Nader Faculdades Milton Campos and PUCMG Thomas J. Allen Saint Joseph University Brazil UC Berkeley Pantheon -Assas University France/Lebanon Vanessa Oddone (IBT) Rohini Mohan Universidad Nacional de Asuncion Nolwenn Brissier Paraguay/Italy Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Pantheon -Assas University, France Stella Maris College Leandro Pacifico Fernanda Paiva Carvalho Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Pallavi Madhure Vishwanath Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Joao Brazil Saint Louis University PinHeiro Foundation. Brazil Laura Principe (STIP) Osric Homaine Jeffrey Chen Universit^degli Studi di Torino Peking University University di Bologna, Italy M.S.L Graduate - December 2015 China/US Sarah Danielle Rick-Harris (HLP) Tomas Ditrych (IBT) City University Charles Bergman Evans Charles University The University of Law, United Kingdom North Carolina State University, Raleigh Panth^on*Assas University Czech Republic Lucile Rolinet (STIP) Univ. of Paris Descartes-La Sorborme Kailin Fu ESCP Europe, France Henan University, China Yael Shemmer Shogo Kakegawa Academic College of Law, Israel Waseda University, Japan Qichao Shen Hussein Youssef Khalil (DRLP) Peking University Law School Egyptian Universities, Egypt East China Univ. of PoUtical Science and Law China Hansol Kim Seoul National University, South Korea Casper Smith-Dam University of Copehagen Tatiana Kim (STIP) Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Siberian Federal University Central European University YuUnTeng (IBT) Russia Shandong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University CharleS'Francois Levent China Panth6on-Assas University Univ. of Paris Descartes-La Sorborme Jean Elias Xavier (ILHR) France State University of Haiti Haiti Candidates for the LL.M. Degree - May 2016 Candidates for the Juris Doctor Degree ~ May 2016 Jiang Zhu Jeanette M. Acosta Tahir Aimaq Christina Emil Batshoun (T) UC Santa Barbara CSU Long Beach Julie Stephannie Alarcdn Chantalle Rose Baum UC Los Angeles CSU Long Beach Candidates for the LL.M. Degree - December 2016 Jessica Allen (T) Amanda Elise Beckwith, cum laude CSU Sacramento UC Irvine Haea AM Alkhal (IBT) Songmi Lim Robert Joseph Allison, cum laude Rachel D. Belden (SJ), cum laude Kuwait University, Kuwait Korea Advanced Inst, of Science & Tech. San Diego State University Member, Honor Society South Korea Columbia U Columbia Coll Johanna Hussaini (IBT) Jenny M. Alsup (IP) Delhi University Katharina 05tegaard University of New Mexico Gregory S. Berlin (E), cum laude Gauhati University University of ^gen Faculty of Law New School for Social Research India Norway Patrick Andrews, magna cum laude Member, Honor Society Gabriel Beugelmans Likitha Vijay Kumar (STIP) UC Berkeley New York University M.S. Ramaiah College of Law India Traci Aoki (IP) Benjamin Bodell, cum laude University of Southern California Vanderbilt University Nancy C. Arevalo (SJ) Danielle M. Bogaards UC Berkeley UC Berkeley Kevin B. Armonio Parmbir Brah UC Los Angeles UC San Diego Kevin J. Ashe, cum laude Danisha Brar, cum laude Fairfield University UC Santa Barbara Michael M. Astanehe Veronica Bravo-Chavez (SJ) San Francisco State University UC Berkeley Sarah Marie Ayad Derek Garry Bredefeld University of Southern California UC Irvine Jean Ae Bae, cum laude David Max Buros (E) Westmont College UC Santa Cruz Melody Bahai (C) Jency Megan Butler UC Berkeley Santa Clara University Note: The letters tohich appear next to each graduate's name represent their area of specialization. Debashish Bakshi Elvir Causevic DRLP Dispute Resolution and Legal Process IHIR Intematiorutl Law b Human Rights Stanford University Washington University St. Louis HLP Health Law and Policy STIP Science, Tedi. b InlellecluaJ Property IBT Inlemalional Business and TTede Chris Ballard Grecia Elisa Ceja CSU Fresno San Francisco State University Candidates for the Juris Doctor Degree - May 2016 Candidates for the Juris Doctor Degree - May 2016 Mary Chamaki, cum laude Aaron A. Cullen Ashley Loraine Duran Kora L. Gilman, cum laude Member, Honor Society UC Los Angeles CSU Fullerton UC Berkeley Santa Clara University Brittany (Winnie) Cunningham Regina A. Durr Shar Giridharadas Danielle Ling Chang UC Berkeley University of Washington UC Berkeley Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Isabel da Roza, magna cum laude Ashley Ann Edman Justin Globerson, cum laude Evelina Chang (SJ) Member, Honor Society University of Southern California UC Los Angeles UC Davis San Francisco State University Joshua Eric Elefant, cum laude Ekaterina A. Golovanova Jennifer Horn Chen, summa cum laude An Tu Dang (C), magna cum laude UC Davis University of San Francisco Valedictorian, Member, Honor Society Member, Honor Society UC Berkeley UC San Diego Jacklyn Fang Ariana Yvonne Goodell The University of HongKong Emory University School of Law Robert Chen Brittaney D. de la Torre Loyola Marymount University UC Berkeley Jonathan R. Fields Jennifer Noel Gottschalk Saint Mary's College of California Washington State University Stephan Chichportich Joseph Deignan San Francisco State University UC San Diego Samantha Finegan, cum laude B. Christopher Grauman (C) University of San Diego UC Merced Nadia R. Choudhury Vlad Dembitskiy (T), cum laude UC Berkeley UC Los Angeles Ariel S. Gaknoki (LH) Benyamin Shimon Green (T) Boston University UC Santa Barbara Queeny Vivian Chow Andrew Demirchyan, cum laude UC Berkeley UC Los Angeles Liliana Garcia, cum laude Katherine Green, magna cum laude UC Santa Cru/ Member, Honor Society Qarissa J. Choy Jane Petoskey Dennis UC Santa Cruz UC San Diego University of Michigan, Ann Arbor David Garibaldi, cum laude Member, Honor Society Rachel Cocalis Gregory Clint Christoffersen, magna cum laude Allison DeVincenzi (T) UC Riverside magna cum laude Member, Honor Society College of Notre Dame Member, Honor Society UC San Diego Andrew J. Garrett Princeton University Mohneet Dhaliwal University of Arizona Michelle Mossy Christovich (IP) UC Irvine Jessica L. Guest cum laude Emma Christine Gartner UC Santa Barbara Scripps College James M. Dion UC Los Angeles UC Los Angeles Rishi Gupta Randall Coard Christy Gately, magna cum laude UC Santa Barbara San Francisco State University Rohan R. Dixit (T) Member, Honor Society CSU Hayward UC Los Angeles Benjamin H. Haber (IP) Christopher Cochrane UC Los Angeles Pacific Union College Christine Elizabeth Doelling Michelle Gearheart magna cum laude UC Santa Barbara Alex Hadduck (IP), summa cum laude William A. Cosmopulos Member, Honor Society Member, Honor Society magna cum laude George Washington University Whitney Lauren Geitz Oregon State University Member, Honor Society Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Georgetown University Stephanie Dominguez Laura Hagen (LH) CSU San Bernardino Laura Lee Gildengorin, magna cum laude San Francisco State University Kim S. Crawford Member, Honor Society San Francisco State Uruversity Ivana Dukanovic, magna cum laude UC Berkeley Amanda Renee Hall (E) Member, Honor Society University of Phoenix Nalani L. Crisologo, cum laude University of Southern Califorrua Ashlee Marie Gilliam (LH) UC Santa Barbara UC Riverside Candidates for the Juris Doctor Degree - May 2016 Candidates for the Juris Doctor Degree - May 2016 Lesley Rae Hamilton, magna cum laude Benjamin Howard Michele M. Kang Stacy Kowalski Member, Honor Society University of Arizona UC San Diego University of Central Florida University of N. Carolina-Chapel Hill Brianna R. Howard Cheng-Yi Kao Nathaniel Ku, cum laude Benjamin K. Hand UC Los Angeles National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Member, Honor Society Syracuse University UC Los Angeles Nicholas Sterling Howe Mira P. Karageorge (SJ), cum laude Alexa Rae Hankard, cum laude magna cum laude Member, Honor Society Olga Y. Kuchins Member, Honor Society Member, Honor Society UC Los Angeles San Francisco State University UC Santa Barbara UC San Diego Sara Fay Katz Alice Kwak, cum laude UC Irvine Sean K. Hanley, cum laude H. Whei Hsueh (IP) UC Santa Barbara Member, Honor Society Columbia University University of Maryland-Clg Pk. Catherine A. Kauffelt (L) Yesi Lagunas Gavin Hu UC Berkeley UC Los Angeles Austin M. Harms University College London Harvard University Jan R. Kawano Nicholas Lansdown Michelle Huh (T) University of Hawaii at Manoa San Diego State University Maximilian Harris (SJ) UC Berkeley UC San Diego Jason Kawilarang Paul Laprairie, cum laude John Hutar (IP), cum laude University of the Pacific University of Regina Zachary R. Harrison (T), cum laude Michigan State University Santa Clara University Caitlin Kelly-Garrick (E), cum laude Spencer J.K. Lau (I), cum laude UC Berkeley Isaac ]. Jackson (C), cum laude UC Berkeley Dana Hage Hassan Member, Honor Society UC Los Angeles UC Berkeley Christian Elias Kemkamp (L) Katlin Nichole Law UC Irvine Santa Clara University Brandon M. Haugrud Patrick Dylan Jensen University of Minnesota-Minneapolis Swarthmore College Nicolas R. Kerr, cum laude Arionna Lawson Member, Honor Society Howard University Chelsea Ellen Heaney (L), cum laude Ivan Jimenez UC Santa Cruz UC Los Angeles Stanford University Andrew Le Monder Khoury Syracuse University Pardeis Heidari, magna cum laude Austin Jones (T), cum laude San Jose State University Member, Honor Society Member, Honor Society Caleb Y. Lee Carleton College University of Texas, San Antonio UC San Diego Cassidy Kim UC Berkeley Karen Hen Taryn Jones, magna cum laude Elizabeth A. Lee, cum laude University of San Diego UC Berkeley Member, Honor Society Hana Song Kim UC Santa Cruz New York University David Hernandez Louis Lee, cum laude UC Santa Cruz Katherine Howland Jordan Paul Leonard Kim (T) Member, Honor Society Amherst College UC Berkeley Tufts University Colleen Elise Heyler, magna cum laude Member, Honor Society Diana Jung Chang Hwan "Rick" Ko Leslie LeQuang University of Washington UC Berkeley UC Santa Barbara Whittier College Richard J. Hogan V Carlos Jurado Shane Kolding, cum laude Claire Marie Lesikar, magna cum laude San Francisco State University UC Berkeley Gonzaga University Member, Honor Society UC Santa Cruz Kirsten Anderson House! (IP) Jonathan Austin Kam Natalie Koski-Karell (E) New York University University of Oregon Boston College Andrew M. Levad, cum laude Member, Honor Society University of Oregon Candidates for the Juris Doctor Degree - May 2016 Candidates for the Juris Doctor Degree - May 2016 Emma Levey, cum laude Tara Mohseni San Diego State University UC Santa Barbara Bridget Regan O'Hara, cum laude Ron S. Peoples Santa Clara University University of Nevada, Reno Leslie Allyn Leyton, magna cum laude Michael J. Montgomery (LH) UC Santa Cruz UC Santa Barbara Alexander Olsson Benjamin T. Perez UC Berkeley UC Riverside Chae C Lim (L) Jason Morales University of Washington Pitzer College Angie Ong (T) Katelyn Miriam Phillips, magna cum laude Macquarie University Member, Honor Society Toven Lim Juan Morales UC Davis UC Berkeley UC San Diego Yukiko Orii, cum laude UC San Diego Kara Satra Pinetti Lidia Lopez Thomas K. Morgan, cum laude UC Irvine Santa Clara University Saint Mary's College of California Suzy Spaulding Orza UC Berkeley Jose Barajas Pomposo Sean Lukins George M. Morris UC San Diego Saint Mary's College of California Stanford University Christopher Pace (T) UC Davis Alexis Heather Pomush, cum laude Alexander Luong Jessica Marie Murad (O, cum laude Sonoma State University UC San Diego Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Lindsey Taylor Pace (L) George Washington University Mahsa Poorak (C) Elie Gus Malkoun David Owen Navasartian Emory University UC Berkeley CSU Northridge Maxwell Teele Paderewski, cum laude Member, Honor Society Philip Gregory Privitelli Jr. Laura Elizabeth Mandler Zach Newman (SJ) Emory University School of Law magna cum laude Seattle University UC Santa Cruz Member, Honor Society Justin P. Page (C) UC Santa Barbara Alana Canfield Maimige Thuy Nguyen Cal Poly Pomona magna cum laude Stanford University Michael Theodore Rabens Member, Honor Society Elizabeth Bugarin Palumbi (IP) UC Davis Clark University Natalie Niadj (IP) Santa Clara University UC Berkeley Allison M. Rattet Nora Mardirossian (I), cum laude Sean Pan Indiana University, Bloomington Member, Honor Society Ian A. Nicholson UC Davis UC Santa Barbara Sonoma State University Mona Amy Razani Asha Pandya (IP) UC Los Angeles Daisy Vanessa Mateo Rodney Kendell Nickens Jr. (SJ) Pennsylvania State University Bryn Mawr College UC Merced Spencer J. Reckon, cum laude Allison N. Pang, magna cum laude CSU Northridge Charles McCurdy, cum laude Ali L. Nicolette Member, Honor Society University of Pennsylvania UC Santa Cruz University of Pennsylvania Michael J. Reiser Jr. UC Davis Kirstin Michelle McRae (SJ) Samantha Nolan, cum laude Alex Park San Diego State University San Francisco State University UC Irvine Jose L. Reynoso (L) UC San Diego Olivia Natalie Mendoza Mehera Nori Sang Bum Park UC Berkeley Whitman College UC Davis Anthony Rodriguez (O UC Berkeley Arash Merpour T. Connor O'Carroll Maiah Hope Parks, cum laude UC Irvine Uruversity of Oklahoma Member, Honor Society Nicholas Romero (IP) UC Los Angeles San Francisco State University Megan Amanda Miller San Francisco State University Lucas Pastuszka (T) Nathan Roselin, cum laude Santa Clara University UC Santa Cruz Candidates for the Juris Doctor Degree - May 2016 Candidates for the Juris Doctor Degree - May 2016 Anthony D. Roselli (T) Susan Ann Spiker (L) Angelo A. Villarreal Noah M. Woo Sonoma State University UC Santa Cruz UC Santa Barbara UC Irvine Samuel Rosen Paris Strachan Kyle Walker Hannah Salome Worek, magna cum laude UC Santa Cruz Naropu Institute UC Santa Barbara Member, Honor Society Rochester Institute of Tech David Roth (LH) Stephanie Strider, summa cum laude Pitzer College Caitlin Marian Wang, magna cum laude Member, Honor Society Member, Honor Society Nicole Elizabeth Wredberg, cum laude Cal Poly San Luis Obispo University of Texas Austin Member, Honor Society Imhotep A. Royster Sonoma State University Harvard University Nicole Sturman Shunxi Wang University of San Diego University of Pennsylvania Rob Yang (IP) Mina Maki Sack (C) UC Berkeley George Washington University Tiftany Su Blake M. Ward UC San Diego Dominican College San Rafael Hooman Yavi Yasamin Sahely UC Davis UC Davis Ashish Sudhakaran, magna cum laude Kevin Weng Member, Honor Society UC Irvine Keith Thomas Yetter Julian Sarkar University of London UC Berkeley Dartmouth College Destiny Antonia Whitfield Emalie Diaz Sundale, cum laude UC Berkeley Nicholas Walter Yoka Chelsea Scharf (E) Westmont College George Washington University UC Santa Barbara Jordan Willcox Xuan Teng University of Oregon Dorothy Young (SJ) Peter Selawsky Fudan University UC San Diego Occidental College Kristin Louise Williams Patrick Thacher, cum laude University of Oklahoma Anna O. Zaret, magna cum laude Jonathan Sha (E) Santa Clara University Member, Honor Society UC San Diego Alexandra Danielle Wilson UC Santa Cruz Chase Thompson DePaul University Katherine Elizabeth Shatter University of Colorado Boulder Monica W. Zhang Northeastern University Matthew R. Wilson (E), cum laude UC Davis Scott Phillip Thome Camegie-Mellon University Shiva Rupal Pramod Shah (SJ) San Francisco State University Daisy Zuniga San Jose State University Sarah M. Winfield, magna cum laude UC Berkeley Jonathan Tong (IP), cum laude Member, Honor Society Deepa Sharma (G), cum laude UC Santa Cruz UC Berkeley UC San Diego Andrea Tool Michael Shippey Northern Arizoi\a University Honors shoum are based on five semesters of course work. Final determination of honors will be based on six UC Berkeley semesters of course work. Ariel Toran (C) summa cum laude - top 1% of the graduating class arul all academic work completed at UC Hastings, Ronnie Shou, cum laude New York University UC San Diego magna cum laude - top 10% of the graduating class, Rachelle Uy cum laude - top 30% of the graduating class. Kiran Sidhu UC Berkeley UC Santa Cruz Membership in the UC Hastings Honor Society is awarded to the lop 15% of the class based on a student s Jocelyn L. Valencia cumulative grade point average before the start of the final year of studies at UC Hastings. Nick Smith UC Irvine University of Bridgeport The legend below indicates completion of one or more Matthew J. Dean Thomas O. Nakano The original purpose of the gown was to provide warmth in unheated buildings. The design indi Pennsylvania State University UC Santa Cruz cates the degree earned. The gown for the master's degrees (LL.M. and M.S.L.) is untrimmed and has an oblong sleeve. The gown for the doctoral degree O-D ) is trimmed in velvet with three bars Saurabh Dhamdhere Ashley Marafino Overhouse across the sleeves and facing down the front; it has a bell-shaped sleeve. UC Berkeley UC Santa Cruz The hood traditionally served as a cover for the toitsured head and indicates the subject matter of the degree and the faculty from which it was awarded. It is placed on the graduate to recognize d>e Lena Marie Genninario Kelsey J. Rybum academic accomplishment and to welcome the graduate into the society of professionals. At UC Cornell University UC Santa Barbara Hastings, hoods are lined with a blue chevron on a gold ground to represent the university colors. The color of the velvet edging on the hoods represents the subject in which the degree is earned: for law, the color is purple. The tassel is placed on the left side of the cap, which indicates an advanced Yevgeniy M. Korablev Joseph Seltzer degree. UC Davis Dominican College, San Rafael Benjamin Lang Jonathan C. Vogel (SJ) The Mace Oberlin College University of ^uthem California Traditionally at UC Hastings, the Associate Academic Dean carries the mace and leads the academic Susa Lim Xian Zheng procession at commencement. Historically, the mace was seen as an image of warlike battle. Centu UC Davis Wenzhou University ries ago, kings began to change this image by replacing spikes with precious gems and jewels to use the mace in ceremonies as a symbol of p>eace and leadership. Today, the mace is used in ceremonies as a symbol of authority. UC Hastings proudly displays a mace which was donated by the Class of 2005. The mace was de signed to reflect the history, goals and ideals of UC Hastings. The finial at the top points the Way to Juris Doctor Graduates - December 2015 the Future. The three rings, or beads, around the finial represent Mind, Reason, and Intellect. The large ball holds the medallion, a symbol of UC Hastings itself. The first bead under the medallion symbolizes UC Hastings as the oldest law school in California. The two beads below represent Mo Sohir A. Albgal Nancy Woodland Schneider rality and Professional Honor. The three beads around the top part of the shaft represent the Vision UC Berkeley mai^na cum laude of the Founders, the Hopes of the Professors, and the Desires of the Students. The body of the mace Middlebury College represents that which is conveyed in the Present. The pointed tail of the mace represents that which was gained from the Past. The mace itself is made from California redwood. Laurel E. Astor (I) UC Berkeley Rebecca S. Wildman-Tobriner (LH) cum laude Morgan S. Biggerstaff (E) Member, Honor Society UC Los Angeles Wesleyan University Brian B. Flynn Diana J. Yoel Brown University UC ^rkeley Samford University Mali E. Ford (SJ), cum laude Alexis S. Garson, cum laude Tulane University Law School FACULTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thomas Cede, B.A., J.D, Chair fTTiis /isf includes dislingutshed, regular, emeritus, long-term contract, adjunct and Carl W. Robertson, B.A., M.B.A., J.D., Vice Chair visiting faculty, lecturers, and program directors.) Simona Agnolucd, B.A., J.D. Donald Bradley, B.A, J.D., LL.M Mark N. Aaromon A.B. M.A.. Ph.D, }.D. Charles Tait Craves, BS, J.D. Dive Owen B.A, J.D. Tina Williams Combs, B.A, J.D. Cory Alexander, B.Av I D. Joseph R. Grodin, B.A., J.D., Ph.D. Roger Park, A.B., J.D. Marci Dragun, B.A, J.D. Aik* Armitage, B-A., M-A, J.D. Jonathan Gross, B.A., J.D. Roger Patton BS., J.D. Hadar Aviram, LLB.. M.A, Ph.D. Paul Grossman B.A., J.D. JoelR Paul B A , M.A.L, D,J.D Oaes H. LewenhaupL B.A., J.D., LL.M, descendant of Serranus Clinton Hastings Bridget Austnan-McKinley, LL.M., LL.B., Jan Gruen B.A., J.D. Mark Perlmuttet B.A., J.D. Mary Noel Pepys, B.A, J.D. B.A.,I.D. Shiruh Gupta. B.A., J.D. Nicole Phillips B.A., J.D. Courtney Power, B.A, J.D. Alina BalL).D., M.A..B.A. Theda Hatw. B.A, M.A., J.D. Ascartio PiotnellL A.B., J.D. Maigreth Barren, B.A., M.A., |.D. Keith Hand, B.A, M.A, J.D. Zadtary Price, A.B., J.D. Sandra Thompson, B.A., J.D. Brandon Baum. B.A. J.D. Geoffrey Haiwen. B.A, J.D. Harry G. Prince, B.A., J.D. Marvin R. Baxter, Director Emeritus, B.A, J.D. Dana Beldimatv M.A., LLM^ J>D. Hilary Flardcastle, B.A, J.D. Rachel Proffitt. B.A,J.D. Aaron Bdkin. B.A.. Ph.D. Diaiu Hardy, B.A., J.D Steila PurcelL B.A, J.D. William R. Channell, Director Emeritus, J.D. judge Marsha Berzon, B.A., J.D. Sara Harrington, B.A, J.D. Eric Quandt J.D, B.A. Joseph W. Cotchett, Director Emeritus, B.S., J.D. Karer^ Bhangoo Kandhawa. B.A, Steven Harris, B.A, J.D. Charles R. Ragan A.B, J.D. Myron E. Etienne, Jr, Director Emeritus, B.S., J.D. M A., Ph.D. Sarah Hawkins, B.A., J.D. Radhika Rao, A.B, J.D. Cory Bimber^ B.A., M.A.,).D. Geoffrey Hazard, B.A., LLB. Aaron Rappaport B.A., J.D. Carin T. Fujisaki, Director Emeritus, B.A, J.D. Gec^ Bisharal, B.A., M.A.. Ph.D., J.D. Oettnis Higa, B.A, J.D. Morris Ratner, B.A., J.D. Lois Haight Herrington, Director Emeritus, B.A, J.D. Daniel Blank. B.A., J.D. Elizabeth Hillman BS., M.A, E.E., Robin W. Reasonet B.A., J.D. KaleBlocK MA.,|D. J.D., Ph.D. Dont Ruberatein Reiss LLB., Ph.D. Max K. Jamison, Director Emeritus, B.A, J.D. Richard Boswell. B.A, J.D. Marda Hofmann B.A, J.D. Christopher Ries, BS, J.D Jan Lewenhaupt, Director Emeritus, great-grandson of Serranus Clinton Hastings Stephen Bonorris. |.D. Sarah Floopet B.A., J.D Naomi Roht-Arriaza, B.A., J.D. John T. Knox, Director Emeritus, B.A, J.D. Yisar Boyaria J.D.. LL.M. Carol Izumi B.A, J.D. Tracey Roberts, A.B, LL.M, J.D. Jill Brotdmaa B.A., MA, J.D. Judge Teri Jackson B.A, J.D. James Robertson L.L.B, M.A. James E. Mahoney, Director Emeritus, B.A, J.D. Emily Burra, B.A.. J.D. Oksana Jaffe, M.B., A.B.D, LLM, Midiael Salerno, A.B, JO. Charlene Padovani Mitchell, Director Emeritus, B.A, M.A., J.D. Abraham Cable, B.A, J.D. Ph.D,J.D. Robert Sammis B.A, J.D. Brian D. Monaghaa Director Emeritus, B.S, J.D. Betsy Candlec LL.M., J.D. I’eeyush Jain B.A, J.D Joachim Schetet LL.M. Karen Carrera. B.A., J.D. Ma^Elena James, 6.A., J.D. Reuel Schillet B.A., M.A, J.D, Ph.D. Bruce L. Simon, Director Emeritus, B.A. J.D. jo Carrillo, B.A., J.D.. JS.D. Julia Jayne, B.A., J.D. Lois Schwartz. B.A, M.A, J.D. John A. Sproul, Director Emeritus, B.A, J.D. Carl Chamberlin, A.B.. J.D Jan Jemison B.S, M.B.A, J.D. Robert Schwartz, B.A, J.D. lienry Cheng, LLM., J.D. Judge Stephen Johnson BS, J.D. Stephen Schwarz, A.B, J.D. Marsha N. Cohen, B.A.. J.D. David J. Jung, A.B, M.A, J.D. Nina Segrf, B.A, M.A.T., J.D. COLLEGE OFFICERS Ridiard Cohea B.A.. J.D. Mary Kay Kane, B.A, IJ>. Rochelle Shapell. B.A., M.P.H, JJ). Janet Napolitano, President of the University of California, B.A, J.D. Matthew Coles, B.A., J.D. Chiinfne Keitner, A.B, M. Ihil, D. Jodi Short B.A, |.D, Ph.D. Paul Cort, B.S., MS., J.D. Phil, J.D. Eric Sibbitt, A.B, LLM, J.D David L. Faigman. Acting Chancellor & Dean, Professor of Law, B.A, J.D. Margaret Corrigan, J.D., B.A. Jaime King B.A., J.D., Ph.D. Gail Silverstein B.A, J.D. Elizabeth L. Hillman, Provost & Academic Dean, Profes.sor of Law, B.S, M.A, E.E, J.D, Ph.D. John Crawford, B.A., M.A, J.D. Tal Klement, B.A., J.D. Matthew Sotorosen B.A., J.D. James Creighton. BS, J.D. Charles Knapp, B.A., J.D. Mai Lihn Spencer, B.A, J.D. Jeffrey A. Lefstin, Associate Academic Dean, Professor of Law, Sc.B., J.D., Ph.D. MarkJ DArgenio.B.A,JD. Arieite Koetanl B.A., M A, J.D. MarkSpulyar.6S.E,I.D. Elise K. Traynum, General Counsel, Secretary to the Board of Directors, B.A, J.D. John Dean, B.A., J.D. John Leary, BS., FS, J.D, Thomas Stevens B.A, J.D. David Seward, Chief Financial Officer. B.A, M.B.A. Shashikala Deb. B.A, J.D. Eumi K. Lee, B.A, J D Nartcy Stuart BS., J.D. Josh Deitz, B.A, J.D. Evan Tsen Lee, A.B, J.D. Kim Swain B.A., J.D. Burk DelventhaL B.A., J.D. Jonathan Lee, A.B., J.D. Jon Sylvester, M.A, J.D. THIRD YEAR COUNCIL David Takacs LL.M, M.A., J.D, PhD. Lolhar Determann. J.D., Ph.D. Jeffrey A. Lefstin Sc.B., J.D, Ph. D. Monder Khoury, President Ben Depoorter, M.A, J.D, Ph.D. Nktrle Lehtman J.D. Robert Terris, M.A, MS, J.D John L Diamond. B.A, J.D. Joshua Lemer, B.A., J.D. Abigail Trilln BA., J.D. Chris Ballard RezaDibadi,S.B,M.B.A,|D. John Leshy,A.B,J.D. Yvimne Thiya, B.A.. J.D. Andrew M. Levad Robert Dobbins, B.A, LLM, J.D. David 1. L^ine, A.B, J.D. Glen Van Ligten, B.S., J.D. Scon Dodson. B.A., J.D. Cary Lewis, B.Sc., J.D. Virginia Villegas B.A., J.D. Jason Morales Jamie Dolkas, B.A., J.D. Elizabeth Link, J.D. Martoj Viswartathan LL.M., J.D, S.M, Ian A. Nicholson Veena Dubai, B.A., Ph D.. J.D. Rory K Little, B A, J.D S.B,S.B. Ronnie Shou Jenrufer Templeton Duiuv J.D. Allison G. Macbeth, B.A, J.D. Ointon Wassted, B.A., J.D. Jared ElJias, B A, J.D. CealyMak.B.A,J.D. James Wagslaffe, A.B.. J.D. Kristin Louise Williams James Ellis. B.S., J.D. Richard Marcus B.A, J.D. Vau^ Walket J.D. Keith Thomas Yetter David L Faigman, B,A, M.A, JJ>. Harry Maring LLM., B.A, J.D. William KS. Wang B.A.. J.D. Lisa Faigman. BS, J.D. Shauna Marshall A.B, JSid, J.D. Anton Ware, B.A., J.D. Randall Farrimond, B.S,, M5., J.D. Leo Martinez, BS.. MS., J.D. D. Kelly Weisbeig B.A., M.A, J.D, Ph.D. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Robin Feldman, B.A., J.D. Ugo Mattel LL.M , J.D. Lois WMthom BS, MS., J.D.. Ph.D. Marilyn Klinger '78, President, J.D. IJeatherM. Field, BS,J.D. Alan MeJnicoe, B.A., J.D. Monica Wiley. B.A.. J.D John Ford, J.D. John Miller, B A , J.D, LLM. Jeffrey Williain.s B.A, J.D. Clark Freshmaa B.A., M.A, J.D. Setsuo Miyazawa, LL B., LLM., M.A, Joan Williams B.A.. J.D. UC HASTINGS FOUNDATION Robert Frie^ B.A, J.D. M.PhiL, Ph.D,S.J.D. JohnD. Wilson B.A,|.D Michael Caitley, B.A, J.D. Elizabeth Mortis, B.A., J.D. John Worden B.A., J.D. Paul Salvaty '93, President, J.D. Stacey Geis, A.B, J.D. Stefano Moscato, A.B., J.D. Frank H.Wu.B.A,J.D. Debra Gerardi J.D. Karen Musak), B.A., J.D. Antoinette M. Young B.A., J.D. Ahmed Ghappoui; BS, J.D. Debbie Myers B.A, J.D. Michael Zamperinl A.B., J.D. Miye Goishi B.A, J.D. Melissa Lee NHken B.A., M.A . J.D. Laurie Zimet BS., J.D Michael Gowe, B.A, J.D. Osagie K. Obasogie, B.A., J.D., Ph.D. Ridtird Zitrin A.B., J.D. Joseph Gratz, B.A, J.D Marja-Liisa Dverbeck, B.A, J.D.