
VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
senators & representatives

Holly Bard
3L Senator
Holly is is a 3L from Orange County, California. She is interested in White Collar Litigation, and spent last summer interning at WilmerHale in Washington, D.C. Outside of law school, she is an avid runner, grieving Laker fan, and binger of prestige television.

Tyriek Mack
3L Senator
Tyriek Mack is a committed public servant that is passionate about social justice, equity, and fairness. Before law school, Tyriek has spent time doing social activism and program management for a DC-based non profit. After law school, Tyriek plans to work as a public defender.

Mita Ramani
3L Senator
Mita is a 3L from outside Chicago. She studied Economics and Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame prior to attending UVA Law (g'irish!). At UVA Law, Mita is on the managing board of the Virginia Journal of International Law and very involved with the South Asian Law Students Association, as well as Virginia Law Women.

Riley Segars
3L Senator
Riley is a 3L from Montgomery, Alabama. Prior to attending UVA, he studied at the University of Oklahoma, earning a B.A. in International Studies and Spanish with a minor in French. He is excited and ready for the opportunity to serve, represent, and advocate for his fellow third-year law students.

Cassie Stanton Cox
3L Senator
Cassie is a 3L from Wheaton, IL. She graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2017 with a degree in Political Science and spent several years in the field of public relations. On Grounds, she is involved with the Virginia Journal of International Law, the Virginia Innocence Project, and the Law Christian Fellowship. This year, Cassie serves as a Peer Advisor and a UVA Law Ambassador.

David Wilson
3L Senator
David is a 3L from Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated in 2020 with a B.A. in Music from Amherst College. During his 1L Summer, he worked as a summer associate at Bass, Berry & Sims in Nashville. This past summer, he was a summer associate at both Goodwin in D.C. and Bass, Berry. In addition to his role as a 3L Senator, he currently serves on the Editorial Board of the Virginia Law Review.

Henry Adams
2L Senator
After being born in Michigan, Henry spent most of my childhood in Phoenix, Arizona before coming home for college at University of Michigan, where he studied Spanish & Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. After graduating in 2017, he joined Teach for America and taught high school Spanish for three years. This past summer, Henry interned at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Public Defender Office.

Rowan Adams
2L Senator
Rowan was raised in Ohio, moving to New York after college graduation, where they intend to return following graduation from law school. They hope to work in Big Law, doing white collar criminal defense and investigations. In their free time, they like to strength train, play basketball, and watch true crime documentaries.

Grace Allaman
2L Senator
Grace Allaman is a 2L Senator originally from Washington, IL. She attended Vanderbilt University for undergrad and majored in Political Science. She is involved in LPS, ACS, the Libel Show, and is a Peer Advisor. She is interested in international law and human rights and plans to work in public service.

James Hornsby
2L Senator
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Michael Martinez
2L Senator
Michael is a 2L from Miami, Florida. He graduated from The University of Miami in 2017 with a degree in Religious Studies and Political Science. Before starting at UVA Law, Michael was a marketing director for a construction company and also served as a youth pastor. He is excited to advocate for the 2L class and build community.

Kennedy Williams
2L Senator & ABA Representative
Kennedy is a 2L from Shreveport, Louisiana. Prior to law school, she graduated from Tulane University where she studied psychology and public health. At UVA Law, Kennedy is involved with Lone Star Lawyers, If/When/How, and the Virginia Environmental Law Journal. She is excited to serve in her role as UVA Law's ABA Rep and 2L Senator!

J. Daniel Elliot
Honor Representative
Daniel is a member of the Class of 2024 who is thrilled to be a part of the UVA Law community and to represent the school to the University’s Honor Committee. He hopes to follow his time at UVA with a career in public service, and is so glad to call Charlottesville my new home.

Robert McLeod
Honor Representative
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Phoebe Sam
UJC Representative
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Casey Schmidt
UJC Representative
Casey is one of two UJC Representatives from the Law School. He grew up in Seattle and went to UVA for undergrad. After graduation, he spent three years in Washington, D.C. working at a law firm. He was involved with the University Judiciary Committee for all four years that he was an undergraduate, and he is thrilled to return to the organization as a representative of the Law School.

Christopher Hewitt
Student Council Representative
Christopher is a 2L from Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Political Science, concentrating in International Relations. Outside of his role as the Law School's Student Council Representative, he has served as a research assistant studying global migration policies, as a 1L Admissions ambassador, and currently as an editor of the Virginia Journal of Social Policy & the Law.