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Meet the Board

The ULJ is run by a team of students passionate about law, writing, and scholarship. Get to know the people who work behind the scenes to bring undergraduate legal research to publication.

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Noah Luken

Co-Editor-in-Chief

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Noah Luken is an Economics and Philosophy double-major from San Diego intending to pursue a career in antitrust law and policy. In addition to his role as Editor-in-Chief, Noah has served as a Senator and Vice President of Associated Students, representing the undergraduate population on-campus and in Isla Vista. Noah enjoys spending time in nature, playing with his dogs, surfing, and seeking new life experiences.

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Andrew Le

Co-Editor-in-Chief

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Andrew is a fourth-year political science major from Fresno. This is Andrew’s third year in the journal as he has previously served as a writer twice and as a senior editor. He wants to eventually become an Assistant United States Attorney in the Public Integrity Section.

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Ryan O'Donnell

External Managing Editor

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Ryan is an Economics and Accounting student and a former audit intern at PwC. This is his 4th year with the ULJ, where he now serves as Managing Editor. He loves working with the writers, helping them grow, and starting new projects, like the Quarterly Newsletter. Outside of the journal, Ryan loves running, spending time at the beach, firing up the barbecue, and watching sports.

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Jacobo Inciarte Valayre

Internal Managing Editor

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Jacobo is a 4th year student who has written and edited for the Journal since 2023. He recently completed an internship in the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Northern District of California, and hopes to pursue a legal education both in France and California.

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Neekou Hashemi-Nejad

Managing Editor - Quarterly Newsletter

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Neekou Hashemi-Nejad is a third-year student studying Political Science (with a concentration in Political Theory) and Psychological and Brain Sciences. She competes on UCSB’s Mock Trial Team, serves as the Outreach Chair for Women in Law, and enjoys traveling and listening to live music. 

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Sophia Brockmiller

Senior Editor

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Sophia Brockmiller is a third-year political science student with a double minor in history and English. She serves as the president of UCSB Model United Nations, a Peer Advisor for the Political Science department, and a member of Associated Students. Sophia hopes to pursue a career after undergrad in international law. During her little freetime, she enjoys anything related to musical theater, reading classical literature, and going to the beach. 

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Evan DiCarlo 

Senior Editor

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Mira Langin

Senior Editor

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Mira Langin is a third-year political science and global studies double major from San Diego. Outside of the Undergraduate Law Journal, she is the president of Speech and Debate at UCSB and mentor for the Letters and Sciences Honors Program. She also is an undergraduate Orfalea Research Fellow, creating and leading a research program to study the social impacts of cosmetic surgery in South Korea. A fun fact about Mira is that she used to raise show goats in high school. 

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Reese Foster

Senior Editor - Quarterly Newsletter

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Reese is a third-year political science major on the pre-law track and is thrilled to serve as the senior editor for the UCSB LJ Newsletter this year! She is passionate about reading and writing and loves to hang with friends and try new foods. 

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Iliana Porras

Senior Editor

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