LEI S. BRUTUS 
​PRESIDENT

Lei S. Brutus is a 2L from Brooklyn, NY. Lei is a graduate of Williams College, where she majored in Economics and Psychology. Prior to Penn Law, she worked as a community educator at the NYC Mayor’s Office to End Gender-Based Violence and was a SEO Law Fellow at Shearman & Sterling LLP. This summer, Lei was a summer associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York. At Penn Law, Lei was BLSA’s 1L Representative. She is also an Associate Editor on Law Review, and involved in the Penn Law Boxing Club, and Penn Law Lambda. In her free time, Lei enjoys going out with friends, reading, weightlifting, and binging TV shows.

TEDDY OKECHUKWU
​VICE PRESIDENT

Teddy Okechukwu is a 2L from Plano, TX. He attended Duke University, where he majored in Public Policy. Prior to Penn Law, Teddy received a Master’s in Management Studies from Duke University Fuqua School of Business, worked as a sales and account manager at Bloomberg LP and Wood Mackenzie, and was a SEO Law Fellow at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. This summer, he was a summer associate at Foley & Lardner LLP. At Penn Law, Teddy was BLSA’s 1L Representative. He is also an Associate Editor on Law Review, a Morris Fellow mentor, and involved in the Penn Law Service Corps, Penn Law Boxing Club, and Penn Law Public Speaking Society. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, basketball, boxing, and traveling. ​

TY CHUNG
TREASURER & ​FUNDRAISING CHAIR

Ty Chung is a 2L from Washington, DC. Ty is a graduate of Bucknell University, where he majored in Economics and Geography. Prior to law school, he spent two years as a consultant at Accenture. This summer, Ty worked as a summer associate at Fenwick & West LLP. In addition to serving on the Penn Law BLSA Board, he is also involved in the Penn Law Boxing Club. In his free time, Ty enjoys boxing, reading, watching cooking shows, and playing board games (Monopoly and Spades are his favorites). 

COURTNEY BLEDSOE
​SECRETARY

Courtney Bledsoe is a 2L from River Forest, IL. She attended Williams College where she majored in History. Prior to attending Penn Law, Courtney worked as a paralegal at an immigration law firm in Cambridge, MA. This summer, she was a summer associate at Cozen O’Connor in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to serving on the Penn Law BLSA Board, Courtney is an Associate Editor on Law Review and involved in the Penn Housing Rights Project. In her free time, she enjoys knitting and photography.​

VICTORIA GROSS
ADMISSIONS CHAIR

Victoria Gross is a 2L from Long Island, NY. Victoria attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in Political Science. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a paralegal in a variety of practice areas. This summer, Victoria was a summer associate at DLA Piper’s New York office. In addition to serving on the Penn Law BLSA Board, Victoria is an Associate Editor on the Journal of Constitutional Law and a Morris Fellow mentor. In her free time, she enjoys running, convincing friends to go on long walks to explore Philly, and being an accessible resource for students interested in pursuing higher education. 

NICHOLAS ALSTON
​ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONALISM
​CO-CHAIR

Nicholas Alston is a 2L from East Windsor, NJ. Nicholas is a graduate of Seton Hall University, where he majored in Political Science. This summer, he worked as a law clerk at Kline & Specter. In addition to serving on the Penn Law BLSA Board, Nicholas is a Morris Fellow mentor. He is also involved in the Penn Law Tennis Club, Future of the Profession Initiative, and Real Estate Club. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, online shopping, and spending time with his chocolate lab. 

AMANI CARTER
​ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONALISM
​CO-CHAIR

Amani Carter is a 2L from Bear, DE. She attended Davidson College, where she majored in History and Sociology. Prior to attending Penn Law, Amani was a senior practice assistant at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. This summer, she was a Wetmore Fellow at Morrison & Foerster LLP. At Penn Law, she is also involved in PLWA and the Future of the Profession Initiative. In her free time, Amani enjoys photography and scuba diving. 

AUBREY THOMPSON JR.
SOCIAL CHAIR

Aubrey Thompson Jr. is a 2L from Chicago, IL. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, where he majored in Economics and Political Science. Prior to Penn Law, Aubrey worked as a data analyst at Anixter. This summer, he was selected as the 1L Scholar at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. In his free time, Aubrey enjoys working out, playing sports, and cooking. 

JOCELYN A. K. WALCOTT
ADVOCACY CHAIR​

Jocelyn A. K. Walcott is a 2L from Ewing, NJ. She is a graduate of Davidson College, where she double majored in Hispanic Studies and Political Science. Prior to law school, Jocelyn was a SEO Law Fellow at Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, a law clerk at WilmerHale, and a seventh-grade Humanities teacher. This summer, she worked as a legal intern for the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. In addition to serving on the Penn Law BLSA Board, Jocelyn is also the teaching assistant for Professor Tess Wilkinson-Ryan’s fall Contracts class. She is also currently pursuing a dual JD and MSEd in Education Policy. In her free time, Jocelyn enjoys cooking, baking, and creating new recipes. 

LETICIA SALAZAR
SADIE CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR

Leticia Salazar is a 2L from Harlem, NY. She attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in Health & Societies and minored in Law & Society and Hispanic Studies. During her gap year before law school, Leticia was a case manager at Pond Lehocky LLP and a SEO Law Fellow at Linklaters LLP. This summer, she worked as a summer associate at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and as a research assistant for Professors Ted Ruger, Allison Hoffman, and Karen Tani in preparation for their summer course “COVID and the Law.” At Penn Law, Leticia is an Associate Editor on Law Review, a Morris Fellow mentor, Inaugural Fellow for the First-Generation Professionals Fellowship, and volunteer for the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. She is also currently pursuing a MSEd in Education Policy at Penn’s Graduate School of Education. In her free time, Leticia enjoys playing card/board games, going to the gym, and baking banana bread. 

​KRISSY BROWN
SADIE CONFERENCE ​CO-CHAIR

Krissy Brown is a 2L from Brooklyn, NY. Krissy attended the University of Miami, where she majored in Sports Administration and minored in Communications. Prior to Penn Law, she worked as an entertainment paralegal at Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz and was a SEO Law Fellow at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. This summer, Krissy returned to Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and worked as a summer associate. At Penn Law, she is also the PLWA Co-VP for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, a research assistant for Professor Regina Austin, involved in the Christian Legal Society, and Entertainment and Sports Law Society. Krissy was the 1L Representative for Entertainment and Sports Law Society and on the PLWA Annual Dinner Committee. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, traveling, cooking, and working out. ​

OTIS HILL 
PAN-AFRICA CO-CHAIR

Otis Hill is a 2L from Houston, TX. He attended Drexel University, where he majored in Business Administration and Legal Studies. Prior to attending Penn Law, Otis was in the United States Navy and worked at Comcast. This summer, he was a summer associate at Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston, TX. At Penn Law, Otis is involved in the Veterans Club, First Generation Professionals, and serves as the President for the Penn Law Texas Club. In his free time, he enjoys video editing, basketball, reading, and football.

MAGALI DUQUE
PAN-AFRICA CO-CHAIR

Magali Duque is a 2L from Venice, CA. Magali is a graduate of Stanford University, where she majored in History and minored in Modern Languages (French and Spanish). Prior to attending Penn Law, Magali received a MSc in Inequalities and Social Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She also worked as a research assistant at CASE at LSE, worked in Business Development at Prodigy Finance, and was a SEO Law Fellow at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. This summer, Magali returned to Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and worked as a summer associate. At Penn Law, she is an Associate Editor on Law Review and a Morris Fellow mentor. Magali is also involved in PLWA and Penn Law If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice Judicial Bypass Project. In her free time, Magali enjoys yoga, traveling, and dancing.  

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SONARI CHIDI
COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR

​Sonari Chidi is a 2L from Los Angeles, CA. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in Cinema & Media Studies and minored in Africana Studies. Prior to law school, Sonari gained broad experience in the media & entertainment industry. He is an award-winning filmmaker and as a producer of new media and short films, he was in charge of contracts, as well as labor compliance and risk mitigation. Sonari is the Microsoft LMJ Scholar and this summer, he worked as a legal intern at Microsoft in the Corporate, External, & Legal Affairs department. At Penn Law, Sonari is an Associate Editor on the Journal of International Law, a Dean’s Fellow and Owen J. Roberts Scholar. He serves as Co-Vice President of the Penn Law Intellectual Property Group, Vice President-Alumni & Industry Affairs of the Penn Entertainment & Sports Law Society, and Client Director of the Penn Law Immigrant Rights Project. He is also a member of the Future of the Profession Initiative and a Morris Fellow mentor. In his free time, Sonari enjoys reading, traveling, and keeping up with TV shows shaping cultural discourse.

LILY MORAN
ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR

Lily Moran is a 2L from Reading, PA. Lily attended Cornell University, where she majored in Environmental Science and Policy and International Relations. Prior to law school, Lily worked as an intern for Legal Assistance of Western New York and Oceana, U.S. West Coast Oil and Gas. She also worked as a corporate securities litigation paralegal for Bragar Eagel & Squire PC. This summer, Lily worked at the Office of the Attorney General of New York, Environmental Protection Bureau and as a research assistant for Professor Cary Coglianese. In addition to serving on the Penn Law BLSA Board, Lily is an Associate Editor on Law Review, a Morris Fellow mentor, and teaching assistant for Professor David Hoffman. Lily is also involved in the Penn Law Immigrant Rights Project, Prison Legal Education Project, PLWA, and Environmental Law Project. In her free time, she enjoys boxing and playing the violin. 

MADISON KIRTON
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR & DOCUMENTARIAN

Madison Kirton is a 2L from Newtown, PA. Madison is a graduate of Trinity College, where she majored in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and minored in History. After graduation, she spent the summer working as a legislative page for the Delaware House of Representatives and as a legal intern for Strother Enterprises. This summer, Madison worked as a judicial intern to the Honorable Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. at the Delaware Supreme Court and as a research assistant for Professor Tom Baker collecting and analyzing property casualty insurance coverage litigation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. At Penn Law, she is an Associate Editor on the Journal of International Law, a Morris Fellow mentor, and involved in PLWA and PAC. In her free time, she enjoys photography, traveling, and field hockey. 
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SIMONE HUNTER-HOBSON
1L REPRESENTATIVE

Simone Hunter-Hobson is a 1L from NY. She is a graduate of The George Washington University where she majored in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in Political Science. Prior to Penn Law, Simone spent her summers working as an intern investigator in the Criminal Law Internship Program at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. In addition to serving on the Penn Law BLSA Board, in her free time, Simone enjoys cooking, watching documentaries, and community service.
 

KARLA TALLEY
1L REPRESENTATIVE

Karla Talley is a 1L from Bowie, MD. She attended Lafayette College, where she double majored in Government & Law and English. Prior to law school, Karla worked as a housing law legal assistant at Legal Aid Society of D.C. At Penn Law, she is a Toll Public Interest Scholar and is also involved in First Generation Professionals and National Lawyers Guild. In her free time, Karla enjoys creative writing, yoga and zumba workouts.