Student Spotlights

Katie Angel is this year’s winner of the David Westfall Memorial Award, presented annually to a graduating student to recognize contributions to creating community within the first-year section and class.

Sarah Berton ’25, Martha Ball ’25 and Gabriel Eskandari ’25 are recipients of the 2025 Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Student Awards, presented annually to students from each law school for outstanding clinical coursework and contributions to the clinical community.

Tashrima Hossain ’25 is the recipient of the 2025 Ralph D. Gants Access to Justice Award, celebrated for her outstanding accomplishments as a member of the Housing Law Clinic.

Eric Zhao ’25 is the recipient of the 2025 David A. Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award, which honors the late clinical professor and faculty director of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.

The project of Harvard Law student Esin Gumustekin '26, the Brain Exercise Initiative, was one of the winners in this year’s Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge.

Jheri’ Richards ’25 is the 2025 recipient of the Yvonne L. Smith Award, which recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated exemplary dedication to supporting other students throughout their time at Harvard Law.

Several members on the Class of 2025 share the experiences and lessons they will take from their time at Harvard Law.

Sukhmani Kaur is inspired by her Sikh religion to help others connect, create community, and fight injustice.

After several years of legal practice in her native Nigeria, Blessing Udo’25 LL.M. came to Harvard Law to explore the profession.

Sean Wynn wants to help others succeed through his work in the legal profession.

Ben Reichard ’25 believes that getting involved and creating connections on campus makes students ‘not only better lawyers, but better global citizens’.

Harvard Law School was ‘life-changing’ for David Marchese ’25, who has a passion for legal issues involving civil rights and national security.

Fijian Harvard Law student Esther Gabriel works to reduce her region’s climate burdens.

Andrew Hayes ’25 is a six-time Jeopardy! winner and will compete in this year’s Tournament of Champions.

Danielle Mikaelian, a third-year student, is exploring a passion for business law and leadership.

Four students represent Harvard Law at the 2025 Salzburg Global Cutler Fellows Program.

A look at the experiences of three students who traveled abroad as Cravath International Fellows in January.

Louis Lin ’25 and Tamara Shamir ’25 will soon embark on two-year fellowships pursuing public interest law on a full-time basis as recipients of the 2025 Skadden Fellowship.