Former Utah Supreme Court Justice Constandinos "Deno" Himonas brings over three decades of experience to Wilson Sonsini’s litigation and appellate practices. Deno joined the firm upon his retirement from the Utah Supreme Court in March 2022, where he …
Scott Patton is the Director of Development at IAALS. He is a senior nonprofit development leader who has focused on aligning funders of all stripes with justice-centered missions. Most recently, Scott spent eight years building the fundraising operations …
Isaac Sinclair is the Marketing and Communications Specialist at IAALS. In this role, Isaac is responsible for providing editorial support to online and print publications, and collaborating on marketing campaigns to assist programmatic initiatives, …
At GPMBF, we specialize in helping our clients solve complex legal problems. Our experienced trial lawyers have decades of experience with a variety of practice areas including complex commercial litigation, employment law, real estate disputes, personal …
Kristy Clairmont is a Director in the Career Development Office and a part-time Professor of Practice at Arizona Law. A proud Wildcat alum (Go Cats!), Kristy has been practicing law since 2015. She previously owned Family Law Legal Consulting, PLLC, where …
Since 1885, Am Law 200 law firm Fennemore has been blazing a trail of legal entrepreneurship. With an unrelenting commitment to innovation, collaboration, and people, Fennemore partners with businesses across the country to position them ahead of the …
Megan Loeb is the Assistant Director of Development, Foundations, and Sponsored Programs at IAALS. In this role, Megan is responsible for developing, managing, and growing a current and prospective grant and award portfolio through identifying, …
Krista Jolivette was a Law Student Intern at IAALS. Jolivette attends the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she serves as President of the Public Interest Law Group. In addition to her work at IAALS, Jolivette has completed legal …
Mark Chandler is a Fellow of the Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession at Stanford Law School, where he was also a Lecturer in Law in 2015 and 2021-2024. He served as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Cisco Systems from …
Victor D. Quintanilla is a Professor of Law and Val Nolan Faculty Fellow at the Indiana University (IU) Maurer School of Law and an Affiliated Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Prof. Quintanilla is an IU Equity Accelerator …
Helen M. Hierschbiel has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Oregon State Bar since January 2016. She started at the bar in December 2003, as one of the Client Assistance Office attorneys and Assistant General Counsel. She took the position of Deputy …
Susan Blanco is the first female Chief Judge of the 8th Judicial District of Colorado and was appointed to the bench in January 2017. She has presided over criminal, civil, probate, domestic relations, and terminations and adoptions. Prior to the bench, …
Lisa serves as DLA Piper’s full-time Pro Bono Partner, leading a pro bono team at the firm. Lisa cultivates DLA Piper’s strategic thinking on pro bono, including the vision for DLA Piper’s U.S. pro bono program, including over 1,400 lawyers. She also …
Roya Samarghandi is The Chicago Bar Foundation's Associate Director of Advocacy, Innovation, & Training. Samarghandi plays a key role in the CBF's mission through her work on legislative and policy advocacy, innovation initiatives, and the CBF Legal Aid …
Wesley Hassler, Esq. is a 2003 graduate from Golden Gate University School of Law, with honors, and is licensed in Colorado and California. Mr. Hassler is also a Colorado licensed realtor. Mr. Hassler started his legal career at the Law Offices of Joeseph …
Courtney Petersen-Rhead is a program associate at IAALS. In this role, she works across IAALS’ programmatic areas—including legal education and the profession, allied legal professionals, civil justice reform, the judiciary, and legal education and the …
Geneva Heffernan is a student pursuing a JD at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Heffernan interned with IAALS during her 2L year, from fall 2023 to spring 2024, and supported a variety of projects. Heffernan graduated summa cum laude from …
Ericka Byram (Welsh) is a program associate at IAALS. In this role, she supports IAALS’ work across its programmatic areas, including civil justice reform, family justice reform, the judiciary, and legal education and the profession. Ericka joined IAALS …
Cayley Balser has worked with i4J since Fall 2020 and has experience working in all three of i4J’s impact areas. As the Service Impact Area Lead at i4J, Cayley’s role is to implement and teach trauma-informed, community-engaged, project-based courses …
Julia Curry was the Operations Specialist at IAALS. She assisted all team members in general operations and scheduling, as well as providing programmatic and development support. She joined the IAALS team in February 2024. Julia graduated from the …
