Note & Comment Team

Lead Note & Comment Editor

Jems Guirguis, J.D. 2026

Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Fontana, CA
Other Degrees: B.A. in Political Science, UC Santa Barbara
Interested In: Litigation
Law School Involvement: Former Vice President of Sports Law Association
Hobbies: Basketball, Weightlifting, Cooking, and Hiking

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Senior Note & Comment Editor

Safiyyah Khan, J.D. 2026

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Midland, MI
Other Degrees: Central Michigan University, B.S., Political Science and Psychology
Interested In: Civil Litigation; Employment & Labor; Immigration; Gun Violence Prevention
Law School Involvement: Gun Violence Prevention Clinic; Muslim Law Student Association; South Asian Law Student Association
Hobbies: Traveling & trying new restaurants/coffee shops

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Note & Comment Editor

Emily Giese, J.D. 2026

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Pewaukee, WI
Other Degrees: BA Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Justice, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Interested In: Family Law, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation
Law School Involvement: WLSA
Hobbies: Cooking and Baking, Hanging out with Friends and Family

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Note & Comment Editor

Zena Hamilton, J.D. 2026

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Other Degrees: BA Social Work
Interested In: Family, housing, and elder law
Law School Involvement: Criminal Justice League, TORT, EquitAbility
Hobbies: Quilting, 3d Printing, crochet

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Note & Comment Editor

Noah Madoff, J.D. 2026

Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Other Degrees: 
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Note & Comment Editor

Liddy Patterson, J.D. 2026

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Other Degrees: B.S. in Sociology and Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Interested In: Family law and education law
Law School Involvement: Minnesota Justice Foundation, Native American Law Student Association, Racial Justice Clinic
Hobbies: Crochet and baking