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Kristen Aiyanyor earned her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science at the University of Kansas. She is a rising 3L at the University of Kansas School of Law where she has served as the President of KU’s Black Law Student’s Association and Vice-President of KU’s American Constitution Society.

Xincheng Zheng will be a Spring 2026 graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Prior to attending UF Law, he was licensed to practice law in China and worked in an in-house legal department, where he was involved in transactional legal work. He was glad to find an interest in bankruptcy law…

Anna Kessels studied Law and Economics at the University of Augsburg before earning her LL.M. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she developed a strong interest in bankruptcy law because of its complexity and international scope. She is grateful to the Honorable Judith K. Fitzgerald and Professor Manne for fostering that interest…

Brian Buckley is a J.D. candidate at the University of San Diego School of Law, anticipating graduation in June 2026. Brian will be graduating near the top of his class and received the CALI award (highest grade) in Bankruptcy, Products Liability, Remedies, Property, and Torts. While in law school, he was also a member of the…

Gabe Murphy will graduate from the University of Georgia School of Law following the 2026 spring semester. At Georgia Law, Gabe is an Executive Editor for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, a past president of the Jewish Law Students Association, and a Captain of the Law Dawgs softball team. He has also…

Austin Evans is a J.D. candidate at Texas A&M University School of Law, where he is set to graduate in May 2026. At Texas A&M Law, Austin serves as a member of the Texas A&M Law Review. He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance from Gardner-Webb University, graduating summa cum laude. Austin was…