Gene is a 2L at Georgetown Law and Internal Vice President for Georgetown APALSA 2025-26. As a double Hoya, she considers both Ohio and DC home. Before law school, Gene studied Theology with a concentration in medical ethics and East Asian traditions. Now, she is interested in regulatory and compliance work, particularly in the healthcare sector. She lives with her cat and could talk about Korean food and her trip to New Zealand forever.

Ada is a 3L at George Washington University Law School and co-president of GW APALSA. During law school, she was a research assistant for Professor Cynthia Lee and assisted with her law review article about selective prosecution. She also participated in AEF’s Judicial Internship Program and interned with Judge Higashi at the DC Superior Court. Before law school, Ada attended New York University, where she double majored in Public Policy and History. In her free time, she likes to watch old movies and explore D.C.’s food scene.

Lucy is a 2L at American University Washington College of Law, and the Publicity Chair of WCL APALSA. She is also a junior staffer on the American University Law Review and a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Honors Society. She is interested in National Security, Antitrust, and White Collar, and spent her summer as a judicial intern at D.C. Superior Court. 

Lucy was born and raised in Glenview, IL and spent two years living in Shenyang, China. For undergrad, she attended DePaul University in Chicago, IL, where she majored in Psychology and minored in Public Law & Political Thought and Chinese Studies. In her free time, she loves to travel (especially to national parks), spend time with friends and family, and visit museums. 

Ryan is currently a 2L at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he serves as President of APALSA for the 2026–27 academic year. A graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, he studied Criminology and Criminal Justice before attending law school. His recent experience includes working as a Legal/Finance Intern at Global Investment Administration Ltd. and as a Legal Intern at Singh Law Firm, P.A., where he gained exposure to financial, regulatory, and transactional matters. Ryan hopes to pursue a career in transactional business or antitrust law. He enjoys cooking, embroidery, and collecting knick-knacks when he travels

Matthew Wong is a 3L at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, where he serves as GMU APALSA’s Vice President of Membership. Originally from Queens, New York, Matthew graduated from St. John’s University with a degree in criminal justice. Before law school, he worked as a family law paralegal and a civil rights paralegal.

Matthew is particularly interested in telecommunications, technology, and privacy law. His experience spans trade associations, law firms, and policy institutes, giving him exposure to both the legal and policy dimensions of the technology sector.

Matthew is Taiwanese American and is especially proud of his culture, traditions, and food! Outside of school, he enjoys riding motorcycles and making music.

Garin is a 3L at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. She currently serves as President of CUA's APALSA and previously served as Vice President and Secretary. At school, she is in the Securities Law Program and the Secretary of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Team. Garin is interested in securities regulation and regulatory law, and during law school, she interned with the Office of General Counsel at SIFMA, the Government Affairs team at WIA, and the Office of General Counsel at CUA. She is currently interning with the Department of Enforcement at FINRA. 

Garin was born in South Korea and grew up in Queens, NY. She attended New York University, where she studied Public Policy and History, and before law school, she worked in People Operations at a startup marketing agency in NYC. When she is not in the law library, Garin enjoys going to pilates, playing tennis, and finding new study spots around D.C. 

Jean Qian is a 2L at Georgetown Law. Originally from Miami, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Emory University with a degree in Political Science.

This past summer, Jean interned at the DC Superior Court and was a research assistant at the Georgetown Law Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity. This fall, she will be externing in the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) at the Department of Justice.  

In addition to her role at AEF, Jean is Co-President of Georgetown Youth Advocates, a student-founded organization dedicated to juvenile justice and child advocacy law. As a Staff Editor of the Georgetown Journal of International Law, she is also interested in the many topics underscored by comparative law, including international trade and financial regulation, national security, and human rights.

When not in the Reading Room of the Georgetown library, you can find Jean hiking a trail, trying new cuisines with her friends, or finding the best bargains on Facebook Marketplace.

Ethan is a 2L at the University of Baltimore School of Law. He serves as the President of UB-APALSA and recently completed a summer externship with the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.

Ethan was born in New Jersey, and grew up in Vienna, VA. He attended the Pennsylvania State University, where he competed as a Foilist on the Varsity Fencing Team, and graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and Sciences.

Before law school, he worked as a Compliance and Risk Officer for a merchant acquirer, a Loan Officer for a VA Home Loan Lender, and as a Financial Adviser for MassMutual.

Outside of class, Ethan serves as a Staff Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Forum, participates as an Oralist for the Jessup Moot Court Team, and is a member of the school's Honor Board.