2024-2025 Editorial Board
Editor In Chief
Alexa is a 3L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Kinnelon, New Jersey. She earned a B.S. in Accounting from Misericordia University, where she was named the Valedictorian of her graduating class. Inspired by her love of travel and passion for the law, she has spent her early law school career working alongside the International Law Society to create and grow the Society’s first Blog. After law school, she plans to pursue a career in transactional corporate law, hoping to one day expand her practice abroad by helping international clients to pursue business opportunities in the U.S.
Deputy Editor In Chief
Justin is a 2L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Cranston, Rhode Island. He earned a B.A. in world politics with a focus on the Middle East and Central Asia from Hamilton College where he also played soccer. In addition to interning for both the state and federal government, Justin spent the Summer in Austria working for a law firm specializing in data privacy and security law. After law school, he hopes to pursue a career in international business law.
Digital Editor
Victoria is a 3L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, originally from Lansdale, Pennsylvania. She holds dual degrees in Criminal Justice and French Language from King's College. During her undergraduate studies, Victoria spent a semester abroad in France, deepening her passion for travel, international law, and foreign governance. At law school, she has actively engaged with the Jewish Law Students Association, the Immigration Law Society, and the International Law Society, where she contributed to the creation of its inaugural blog. Post-graduation, she aspires to work internationally, focusing on international business and projects in international relations and law.
Associate Editor
Grant is a 3L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned a degree in Political Science and Journalism from Villanova and served as editor of the student-run newspaper, The Villanovan. Prior to returning to his alma mater to begin his legal studies, he spent a year in Murcia, Spain working as an English teacher and remotely as a legal writer for a Philadelphia-based immigration firm. He partnered with the Villanova International Law Society to help create its first publication. After law school, he hopes to practice abroad and work on projects in international investment arbitration and development.
Associate Editor
Arianna is a 3L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Montgomery, New Jersey. She attended Drexel University in Philadelphia where she completed a BS in Economics and BSBA in International Business with a concentration in French. While at Drexel she worked as a compliance analyst at an investment company and as an administrative paralegal at a large law firm. Arianna spent a term abroad in London studying Economics, Trade, and Diplomacy and a winter researching comparative justice in Nordic counties. During this research, she traveled to various prisons and detention centers in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to observe Nordic principles of restorative justice. After graduation from Drexel, she worked full time as a Legal Practice Assistant until attending law school. She is pursuing a career in international arbitration and hopes to participate in Villanova’s JD/LLM program.
Contributing Editor
Wyatt is a 2L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Brockton, Massachusetts. He completed his undergraduate degree in Political Science with a minor in Criminology at Villanova, and began his academic journey at Mount Allison University in Canada, where he played varsity soccer. This past summer, Wyatt gained valuable experience interning with a national security government affairs firm in Washington D.C. He aspires to pursue a career in national security with a government agency after graduating from law school.
Contributing Editor
Mary is a 2L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Newport, Rhode Island. She attended American University where she earned a degree in International Relations. While pursuing her undergraduate degree she spent a semester abroad at Trinity College, Dublin studying Near Eastern History. Since beginning her legal studies she has been involved in the Honor Board, Students Against Sexual Violence, and the St. Thomas Moore Society. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in foreign relations and national security.
Contributing Editor
Nikolette is a 2L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from New York City. She earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a dual concentration in Law and Business Analytics, where she was an active member of the Albanian Student Association. Her interest in international law stems from the summers she spent in Montenegro with her family, where she learned firsthand about human rights issues throughout the Balkans. She hopes to one day practice abroad.
Contributing Editor
Kelly is a 3L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Collingswood, New Jersey. She attended Fordham University, earning a degree in History, with minors in Classical Languages and Religious Studies. She has spent her law school career getting involved with the International Law Society, Moot Court Board, and Health Law Society in pursuit of one day working in healthcare defense litigation.
Contributing Editor
Helen is a 2L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Abington, Pennsylvania. She earned degrees in Philosophy and Political Science, with a minor in Legal Studies, from University of Delaware. In her career at law school, Helen is a Staff Writer on the Villanova Environmental Law Journal and is involved in the International Law Society, Corporate Law Society, and the Women’s Law Caucus. After law school, she hopes to pursue a career in international corporate law and practice abroad.
Contributing Editor
Sidney is a 2L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. She was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. After five years in Canada spent earning a BASc at Quest University and an MA in English and Film at Wilfrid Laurier University, she moved to Boston and worked in biotech and healthcare. She is thrilled to be uniting her interests at the International Law Society to write about the intersections of community, social justice, and law in international contexts.
Staff Writer
Allison is a 3L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Havertown, Pennsylvania. She attended the University of Miami, earning a B.A. in Political Science with an additional major in Latin American Studies and a minor in Political Economy. While at the University of Miami, Allison interned in the Latin American Affairs department of a nonpartisan organization against antisemitism and extremism. She hopes to combine her interests in litigation, human rights, and Latin American affairs through immigration or international law.
Staff Writer
Connor is a 2L at Villanova Charles Widger School of Law from Green Brook, New Jersey. He earned degrees in Italian, Government and Economics. During his undergraduate career, Connor studied abroad in Italy, the region of Tuscany and the region of Lazio. There he learned classical Italian literature, as well as European and Italian history. Connor was also a collegiate athlete, competing year-round as a distance athlete in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track. During his 1L summer, Connor interned at the Morris County District Court, Family Division for Judge Bogaard, and then interned at the District of New Jersey, Federal Bankruptcy Court for Judge Sherwood. At Villanova, Connor is a member of the Deans Ambassadors, the Scarpa Corporate Negotiation Team, and other student organizations. After law school, he hopes to specialize in corporate bankruptcy or transactional work, with a focus on international companies.
Joseph Lisa
Staff Writer
Joseph Lisa is a 1L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Atlantic City, New Jersey. He earned his bachelor’s degree magna cum laude at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, double majoring in Political Science and Computer Science (Honors) with a minor in Critical Intelligence Studies. As an undergraduate, Joseph studied abroad at the London School of Economics, where he took a summer course on international law. His interests in international law include diplomacy, foreign affairs, national security, transnational crime, and global and regional conflict.
Staff Writer
Jorge is a 3L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Aurora, Illinois. He earned a degree in History with a Chinese minor at North Central College. Jorge spent two years working as an administrative assistant and representative for American Family Insurance before spending eight months working as an English teacher in Seoul, South Korea prior to beginning his law school career. Jorge worked in immigration law related issues in Guadalajara, Mexico and in commercial disputes at Jingtian & Gongcheng, a law firm in Beijing, China, during his 1L year summer. He hopes to pursue a career in international dispute resolution and arbitration after law school.
Justice Mory
Staff Writer
Justice is a 1L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, originally from Southern California. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, where he majored in Business Analytics and minored in Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy. During his undergraduate studies, Justice wrote for the student newspaper, The Observer. In law school, he is actively engaged with the Latin American Law Students Association, the Asian and Pacific American Law Students Association, and the International Law Society. He is interested in international human rights law.
Staff Writer
Kaylee is a 2L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Omaha, Nebraska. She earned a degree in Political Science, with minors in English and Psychology from the University of Nebraska. During her undergraduate career, she pursued an international relations concentration with emphasis on international human rights and worked at the Office of the Attorney General of Nebraska. After graduation, she hopes to practice abroad and pursue a career in international commercial arbitration.
Liliana Trigilo
Staff Writer
Liliana Trigilio is a 1L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Greensboro, NC. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Spanish Language & Literature from North Carolina State University. In college, Lili spent a semester abroad at Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain studying economics of the European Union and Spanish cinema. Additionally, she spent a year working in legislative affairs at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. In her free time, she loves to read, travel, cook, try new foods, and listen to podcasts.
Staff Writer
Marissa is a 1L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, originally from San Mateo, California. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Conservation and Resource Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. During her undergraduate, Marissa studied international law abroad at the University of Oxford and worked as a research assistant for the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law at Berkeley Law. She developed her love for international law, human rights, and multilateral collaboration while working for the United Nations in Washington, D.C. After law school, she hopes to work in the intersection of public international law and US foreign policy.
Staff Writer
Nick is a 2L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Media, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.A. summa cum laude in Political Science from Northeastern University, concentrating in Comparative Politics. While at Northeastern, Nick took courses on International Law and the politics and governance of different regions and IGOs, such as the European Union and NATO. Since beginning his legal studies, Nick has been involved as a Student Ambassador and with both Law Review and ILS as a staff writer. He hopes to pursue a career in international corporate law or mergers and acquisitions.
Olivia Jaffe
Staff Writer
Olivia is a 1L at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Princeton, New Jersey. She earned a B.A. in Politics and Environmental Studies from Oberlin College; during her undergraduate years, Olivia worked with UNICEF Pacific Islands and the Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF). Prior to attending law school, she continued conducting research for SETF and worked in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition. Olivia hopes to participate in Villanova’s JD/LLM program, and following graduation, she plans to pursue a career in international arbitration.