Molly is a 3L from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. She earned a B.S. in Biochemistry in 2022 and an M.S. in Chemistry in 2024 from Villanova University. Before law school, Molly conducted on-campus biochemistry research focusing on the proteins of the parasite Trypanosoma brucei. In summer 2025, she interned in the Legal Department at EnerSys. This past summer, she was an IP summer associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s Philadelphia office, where she will return after graduation. On campus, Molly is pursuing an Intellectual Property concentration and she participated in the IP Clinic in Spring 2026. She currently serves as President of the Health Law Society, is the Managing Editor of Citations and Sources for Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal, Volume 34, and represents her peers as a Secretary for the Student Bar Association. Molly was also a member of the National Patent Application Drafting Competition Team, placing third nationally in the 2026 competition. 

Seychelle is 2L from Poughkeepsie, New York. She graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Human Development in 2025. This past summer, Seychelle interned in the chambers of the Honorable Christi J. Acker in the Supreme Court of Dutchess County, NY. Seychelle's interests lie in the intersection between fashion law, copyrights, and trademarks. On campus, Seychelle serves as President of Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, 1L Representative Coordinator of the Fashion Law Society, and a staff writer for the Villanova Environmental Law Journal, Volume 38. Seychelle is set to participate in the Intellectual Property Clinic in Spring 2027.

Michael is a 3L from Statesville, North Carolina. He graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023 with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics. Prior to law school, Michael served as a Chemical Data Specialist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. After 1L, he interned at Mullen Coughlin LLC as a Litigation Law Clerk, and this past summer he worked at The Belles Group, P.C., a boutique IP firm in Philadelphia focusing on patent prosecution. On campus, Michael has won the fashion law negotiation competition and is set to participate in the IP Clinic during Fall 2026.

Vanessa is a 3L from Robbinsville, New Jersey. She earned her B.S. in Psychology, with a minor in Neuroscience, from the University of Connecticut in 2023. Prior to law school, Vanessa worked as a legal assistant focusing on nursing home negligence. In summer 2025, she interned in the Appellate Clerk’s Office of the Connecticut Supreme Court and in the Community and Economic Development Clinic at Yale Law School. In Summer 2026, worked at Harris Beach Murtha in its Connecticut office. On campus, Vanessa previously participated in the Health Law Clinic during Fall 2025 and is a member of the USPTO Patent Drafting Competition team, placing first in regionals and third in nationals. She has also been involved with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Vanessa is interested in both patent and trade secret law.

Mackenzie is a 2L from Bedminster, New Jersey. She earned her B.A. in Business/Managerial Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2024. During the summer of 2026, she worked in the Office of the General Counsel at Red Bull New York. In summer 2027, she will join Sidley Austin LLP as a summer associate. At Villanova, Mackenzie serves as Student Groups Chair for the Student Bar Association. She is also a staff writer for Volume 72 of the Villanova Law Review, a member of the Scarpa Negotiation Team, and a staff writer for the Sports Law Society Blog. In fall 2026, she will participate in the Intellectual Property Clinic. 

Ella is a 2L from Hackensack, New Jersey. She earned her B.A. in Political Science and Criminology from Villanova University in 2025. During Summer 2026, Ella interned as a law clerk with the Association of American Publishers in Washington, D.C., where she worked on matters involving copyright infringement, artificial intelligence, and First Amendment issues. In Fall 2026, she will extern with Marrone Law Firm in Philadelphia. At Villanova, Ella serves as Blog Editor-in-Chief for the Fashion Law Society and as a Contributing Editor for the International Law Society. She is also involved with the Women’s Law Caucus, Honor Board, and VLSASV. Ella is interested in pursuing a career in copyright or trademark law, with additional interests in international law and fashion law.

Mandi is a 2L from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from Pace University in 2023. During summer 2026, she served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Crystal Bryant-Powell in the Criminal Trial Division of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Mandi is interested in the intersection of entertainment, media, copyrights, and trademarks. In Fall 2026, Mandi will join ESCA Legal as a Legal Intern, gaining hands-on experience with intellectual property law. At Villanova, Mandi is a member of the Fashion Law Society and serves as Treasurer and Social Chair of the Black Law Students Association. In Spring 2027, she will participate in the Intellectual Property Clinic.

Colby is a 2L from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. in Biology in 2022 and his M.A. in Bioethics in 2023 from The Ohio State University. During summer 2026, Colby interned at Bristol Myers Squibb’s headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, where he gained experience with complex global licensing and collaboration agreements, various stages of the transactional process from initial diligence through closing and alliance management, HSR filings, outside counsel meetings, and patent-related matters. In summer 2027, Colby will join Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP as a summer associate in the firm’s Chicago office. At Villanova, Colby serves as an Associate Blog Editor for the Health Law Society and as a research associate with the Villanova Health Innovation Lab. In spring 2027, he will participate in the Intellectual Property Clinic.