Board — Penn Law Lambda

2024-25 Lambda board

Katie leiferman President

Pronouns: she/her

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Undergrad and Area of Study: Haverford College; Anthropology with a concentration in Peace, Justice, & Human Rights

Philly Neighborhood: West Philly

Favorite Philly Hangout: Clark Park

Hobbies: Outloud Sports, reading in the park, horror movies, running on the Schuylkill

1L Summer: Judicial Intern at EDPA

Tips for 1Ls: Try to figure out what you need outside of law school to keep you happy and schedule the rest of your life around those things.

Email: kleif@penncareylaw.upenn.edu

Katie is an aspiring impact litigator interested in working to address inhumane conditions of confinement and the lack of access to healthcare in prisons. At Haverford College, she was a Center for Peace & Global Citizenship Fellow and spent her summers working with the Texas Civil Rights Project in Austin, Casa de los Amigos in Mexico City, and Equal Access Legal Services in Philadelphia. Prior to law school, Katie worked as a litigation paralegal and as a grant writer in New York City. In her free time, Katie enjoys playing in the queer sports leagues in Philly, including basketball, dodgeball, and kickball. She also hosts a weekly pickleball game on the Schuylkill and invites new Lambda members to join!

HOLLY WILLIAMS vice President of Finance

Pronouns: she/her

Hometown: Lewes, DE

Undergrad and Area of Study: Washington College; Anthropology

Philly Neighborhood: Mt Airy

Favorite Philly Hangout: Ultimo Coffee

Hobbies: Yoga, hiking, happy hour

1L Summer: Summer Associate at Faegre Drinker

Tips for 1Ls: Don’t be afraid to get involved in club leadership!

Email: hollymw@penncareylaw.upenn.edu

Holly is an aspiring trial lawyer hailing from Southern Delaware. At Washington College, Holly studied Anthropology and American Studies and founded the college’s mock trial team. In her free time, Holly volunteered with organizations advocating for survivors of domestic violence. In addition to her Lambda position, Holly will serve on the Penn Trial Team board, as well as as an associate editor for the Journal of Law and Innovation. She looks forward to engaging in pro bono this year and building queer community at Penn.

Yeseo Livingston vice preSIDENT of comMUNICATIONS

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Hometown: Middletown, DE

Undergrad and Area of Study: Harvard College; East Asian Studies; Ethnicity, Migration, and Rights; Spanish Language

Philly Neighborhood: Logan Square

Favorite Philly Hangout: Logan Fountain

Hobbies: Working out, dancing to 00s hip hop, speedrunning video games

1L Summer: Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project

Tips for 1Ls: Make classes your last priority

Email: libro@penncareylaw.upenn.edu

Yeseo aspires to work in the Philadelphia area as a youth criminal defender. As an undergraduate at Harvard, she worked in legal aid, queer community organizing, and student government. At Penn, Yeseo is also a case chair with the Youth Advocacy Project, where he previously volunteered as a direct service fellow, and is a member of Natives at Penn, the Native American Law Student Association, the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, and the Latinx Law Students Association. Yeseo has a passion for hip hop culture, street fashion and sneakers, postcolonial literature, animation, and mathematics. He is happy to speak to any incoming or prospective trans and nonbinary students.

Madeleine Morales Mentorship DIRECTOR

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Email: momad@penncareylaw.upenn.edu

Emily heLlwig alumni and ProfessionalIsm director

Pronouns: she/her

Hometown: York, PA

Undergrad and Area of Study: Slippery Rock University, Political Science; Philosophy; Professional Spanish

Philly Neighborhood: West Powelton

Favorite Philly Hangout: Clark Park

Hobbies: Hiking, doing ballet, catering to my cats

1L Summer: Summer Associate at Reed Smith, PDLG Fellow

Tip for 1Ls: Trust yourself; you’ve made it this far!

Email: ehellwig@penncareylaw.upenn.edu

Emily grew up in southern PA and studied Philosophy, Political Science, and Spanish at Slippery Rock University. Prior to law school, Emily worked at a bank in Pittsburgh for 2.5 years reviewing legal documents and helping with the LIBOR transition. At Penn, in addition to her involvement with Lambda, Emily is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Business Law.

Erin maxwell political and advocacy director

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Email: erinmax@penncareylaw.upenn.edu

Jinna han academic Director

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Hometown: Charlottesville, VA

Undergrad and Area of Study: UPenn; Mathematics; Economics

Philly Neighborhood: Center City

Favorite Philly Hangout: Chinatown

Hobbies: Video games, cello, creative writing, reading, archery

1L Summer: Summer Associate at Davis Polk NY

Tips for 1Ls: Minimize effort for maximum output and go hang out with your friends every weekend

Email: jinna75@penncareylaw.upenn.edu

Jinna Han is the Academic Director for Lambda. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Mathematical Economics in 2021. At Penn Law, she is a part of the Law Review, Lambda, APALSA, Light Opera Company, and the Boxing Club.

Jake shepherd admissions Director

Pronouns: he/him

Hometown: Dublin, Ohio

Undergrad and Area of Study: The Ohio State University; Criminology

Philly Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

Favorite Philly Hangout: Bonner’s

Hobbies: Camping, D&D, being bullied by my cat

1L Summer: U.S. Attorneys Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Tips for 1Ls: Don't procrastinate (learn from my mistake)

Email: jakeshep@penncareylaw.upenn.edu

Jake Shepherd grew up in Ohio and is a proud Buckeye alumn where he studied Criminology. In addition to his involvement at Lambda, he is President of Trial Team at Penn, President of the Criminal Law Association, and Associate Editor on Law Review.