Category: 2012

Jared Burns ’14 is a law student at Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law. At Temple Law, Jared is a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Co-Chair of the Dispute Resolution Society, Treasurer of the International Law Society, and the founder of Temple Law’s team for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court competition. During the summer of 2012, Jared worked for a lobbying group representing America’s wheat producers, the National Association of Wheat Growers, where he researched public policy issues surrounding the concept of “sustainability.”

Originally from Iowa, Jared obtained his B.A. from the University of Iowa, where he majored in Philosophy, minored in Latin, and received an interdisciplinary certificate in Law, Politics, and Economics. He currently lives in Philadelphia, PA.

Andrea Anastasi ’14 is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and a law student at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She has served on the Student Bar Association as her law school section’s Senator and as the President of OUTlaw. Before arriving at Temple, Ms. Anastasi worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Public Health Associate, specializing in disease intervention. As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, she worked with the Federal Policy Director of Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) and clerked for President Judge Emeritus McEwan of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Ms. Anastasi ultimately has aspirations of using her law degree to effect positive change in public policy for the LGBT community.

Patrick Bianchi ’14 is a law student at Temple University Beasley School of Law. He has written about the privatization of state-run alcoholic beverage control stores, and his first legal policy paper is a normative analysis of the social and economic benefits and disadvantages of the potential privatization of the Pennsylvania liquor store system. Patrick’s legal interests include securities law, corporate tax, banking, and financial regulation. Prior to law school, Patrick worked for three years in the Boston area for a boutique consulting firm, specializing in information systems management for commercial banks. Patrick earned a B.A. from Boston College and is a graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School. In his spare time, Patrick enjoys skiing, golfing, traveling, and trying new restaurants. Originally from Havertown, PA, Patrick is an avid Boston College and Philadelphia sports fan.

Erin Bramhall ’14 is a graduate of Drake University and a law student at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Before arriving at Temple, Ms. Bramhall worked at the Larson Shannahan and Slifka Group (LS2group), a bi-partisan public relations, public affairs and government affairs firm. During the 2008 presidential election, Ms. Bramhall worked on the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Campaign in Des Moines, Iowa where she helped coordinate opportunities for students and community volunteers to become involved in the political process. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, she worked as a Legal Intern for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C. Ms. Bramhall intends to use her law degree to effect positive change in public policy to benefit active duty military, veterans and their families.

Ximena Flores ’12 is a native New Yorker. Always an avid traveler, Ximena has lived in a number of countries, including Mexico (where she was born), Nicaragua, China and Switzerland. Having grown up just north of Manhattan for most of her formative years, she moved to the mid-west for college where she attended the University of Michigan and received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Peace and Social Justice. After college, Ximena moved back to Philadelphia, where she is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law.

As a Law &Public Policy Scholar, Ximena has had the opportunity to merge two of her passions; policy and law. Ximena has always been interested in civil and human rights and public policy, and her multifaceted experience as a Law & Public Policy Scholar has allowed her a deep and integrated understanding of the intersection of these fields. Ximena’s internship with the Voter Protection Department of the Democratic National Committee has provided her with insight into this intersection as it impacts one of the basic rights of citizenship. As a newly naturalized citizen, Ximena was honored to be working to protect the fundamental American right to vote, especially during an election year.

Christina Gilfillan ’13 is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a double major in English and Political Science. As a child, Christina lived in Africa and now has a strong interest in international and human rights law, especially human trafficking law. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Christina interned with AEquitas: A Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women. When Christina is not working or in school, she enjoys drawing, painting, and spending time with her cat, Mokona.

Bill Hunter ’13 is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law. During his internship as a law and public policy analyst for the National Fair Housing Alliance, Bill conducted extensive research into federal and state housing laws to guide the National Fair Housing Alliance in their development of fair housing strategies and in their efforts to provide the public with an accurate portrayal of fair housing in the United States. He used his experience at the National Fair Housing Alliance as the basis for his research paper: The Fair Housing Act and the Need for Disparate Impact.

Bill received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Boston College in 2011. At Boston College, Bill concentrated his elective courses in finance and accounting, a concentration he continues at Temple Law in his study of business and transactional law.

Mary E. Jones ’14 earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of New Mexico in 2008 and a B.A. in Philosophy in 2009. She volunteered at the UNM Campus Crisis Line while in school and also as an EMT in Moriarty, New Mexico. After graduation, she worked in an administrative and writing role within the private sector of nuclear and defense contracting before moving to Toyama, Japan to teach English. Upon completion of her teaching contract, she traveled through Europe before coming to Temple University Beasley School of Law. She is on the executive board of several student organizations, a member of the Temple Law Review, the Jessup International Moot Court Team, and a co-founder of the Dispute Resolution Society. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Mary interned with AEquitas: a Prosecutor’s Resource and the National Rural Water Association.

John Iannacone ’12 was born and raised in Philadelphia. After earning a BS in Finance from the Pennsylvania State University, he began his professional career in the Audit Practice of KPMG, LLP. John soon transferred into KPMG’s Forensic Investigations Practice, where he spent over three years performing anti-money laundering and bank fraud investigations, as well as assisting with government contract compliance engagements. John left his position with KPMG to attend Temple University Beasley School of Law, where he is actively involved with the Student Public Interest Network and also counsels 1L students through the law school’s Academic Core Enrichment Program. He pursued his international interests as a Global Scholar through an internship with the United Nations World Food Programme in Rome, Italy. As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, John worked at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Michael Blake Jones ’12 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. As a Scholar, Michael interned as a law clerk for Doyle, Barlow & Mazard PLLC. His legal work included conducting legal and factual research, crafting legal theory, and drafting a complaint for a multi-million dollar lawsuit with state and federal claims. He also drafted blog posts for the firm’s antitrust and hospitality blogs.

Michael served as an ACE Counselor during his second year of law school. In that role he mentored first year students in methods to succeed in law school and tutored them in their substantive courses.

Before attending law school Michael graduated from the James Madison College at Michigan State University. He received a B.A. in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy. As part of his degree, Michael worked for the Washtenaw County Public Defender’s Office in Michigan. In between college and law school Michael worked for Bed Bath & Beyond as a bridal consultant helping couples prepare their bridal registries.