Kirgis Fellows

Cameron Perales is a third-year law student from Laguna Hills, CA. He graduated from Georgetown University in 2018 with a degree in History and Classical Studies. After graduating he joined Teach for America and was placed in Denver, CO as a high school special education teacher.

During his 1L summer, Cameron was a legal intern for the Federal Public Defender's Office- Eastern District of Virginia in the Norfolk, VA office. This summer, he split his time between the Warrenton Public Defender's office, in Northern Virginia, and the National Center for Youth Law working on the Justice and Equity Team in Washington, DC.

In addition to being a Head Kirgis Fellow, Cameron is the President of Law Families, Treasurer of the Public Defense Group, and is a Lead Articles Editor on the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice. In his free time, Cameron enjoys hiking, weightlifting, the NFL/NBA, superhero movies, and arguing that In-N-Out is the best fast food in the country.

Taylor Roberson is a third-year law student from Florence, Alabama. She graduated from The University of Alabama in 2020 with a degree and honors in Economics. While at UA, she was the founding president of First Fellows-an organization empowering first-generation college students, president of Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity, and a member of The Blackburn Institute and The Anderson Society.

After 1L, Taylor was a summer associate at Neal & Harwell in Nashville, TN. She spent her 2L summer at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York City and will return as a corporate associate following graduation. Aside from being Head Kirgis, Taylor is the founding president of the First-Generation Student Union and a Lead Articles Editor on the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice.

Yardley Borten is a second-year law student from Gaithersburg, MD. She graduated from Tulane University in 2022 with a degree in Psychology, also pursuing a major in Philosophy and a minor in Film Studies. During her 1L summer, Yardley was a legal intern at the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project in Washington, DC.

At W&L, Yardley is involved in the German Law Journal, the Pro Bono Board, the Health Law Association, the American Constitution Society, the Student Library Advisory Committee, and newly this year the Art Law Society. She is also an avid Law School Flag Football player and fan.

In her free time, Yardley can be found playing guitar, making espresso, watching sports, strolling through Lex with friends, or coaching one of the local U-10 soccer teams.

Martin Flores is a second-year law student from Dallas, TX. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2021 with a degree in Political Science. After graduation, he worked as a case manager for a Chicago law firm.

During his 1L summer, Martin interned with the Supreme Court of Virginia and was a judicial intern to Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. On campus, Martin serves as a staff writer for the Washington & Lee Law Review and a Hearing Advisor for the University Honor System. He is also the Secretary of both the Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) and the Disabled Law Students Association (DLSA).

In his free time, Martin is an avid baseball fan (go Rangers!) and enjoys running, cooking, and producing electronic music.

Jack Kellerman was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. After graduating from Wabash College as a Political Science and Rhetoric double major, Jack joined Teach for America and taught secondary math in Indianapolis. Outside the classroom, Jack joined various educational fellowships where he campaigned for two new school board members, drafted white-paper memos for key actors in Indianapolis, and testified in front of the state legislature for educational funding reform.

During his 1L summer, Jack served as a Summer Law Clerk for the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals in Washington, DC. As a clerk, Jack conducted legal research and drafted legal opinions for Board Judges over contract disputes between private contractors and federal agencies. Outside of being a Kirgis Fellow, Jack is a Staffwriter for the W&L Law Review.

In his free time, Jack enjoys playing an eclectic group of sports including: disc golf, racquetball, pickleball, and flag football. Jack is a proud member of the "Sportsfeasors," a scrappy team in the Law School Flag Football League.

Arianna Kiaei is a second-year law student from Scarsdale, New York. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2020 with a degree in International Business, and in 2022 with a Master’s Degree in Public Service. Prior to law school, she spent time working at a foundation in New York supporting inclusive economies and communities for immigrants and refugees.

During her 1L summer, Arianna was a judicial intern at the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. Outside of being a Kirgis Fellow, she is also the President of Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Students Association (MESALSA), a Staffwriter on Law Review, a Law Student Ambassador, and a McThenia Research Assistant.

In her free time, she can be found shopping at antique stores, going on long walks around campus, or making charcuterie boards.

Jane Kim is a second-year law student from Old Tappan, NJ. She graduated from the College of New Jersey in 2022 with a degree in History and Political Science. During her 1L Summer, Jane interned with the National Center for access to Justice in NYC.

In addition to being a Kirgis Fellow, she is also a Junior Editor for the German Law Journal, the Secretary for the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, the Treasurer for the International Law Society, and a member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team. She is also a campus representative for Themis.

In her free time, she can be found hanging out with her friends at Nappa Thai, playing games, or reading Norwegian Wood for the 100th time.

Sadie Mapstone is a second-year law student from Geneva, NY. She graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 2021 with a degree in History. After graduation, she served with City Year Cleveland, teaching 4th grade in an inner-city school in Cleveland, Ohio.

During her 1L summer, Sadie interned for U.S. Magistrate Judge Pedersen in the Western District of New York. Outside of being a Kirgis Fellow, Sadie is a Law Admissions Ambassador and co-chair of the PAD Auction. She is also a member of the Women Law Students Organization.

In her free time, she enjoys exercising, long walks on the Chessie or by VMI, reading, and playing pickleball and tennis with friends.

Gabby Roberts is a second-year law student from Louisville, KY. She graduated from Wesleyan University in 2022 with a degree in Government and Psychology. During her 1L summer, Gabby was a Summer Law Clerk at the Legal Services of Northern Virginia in Fairfax, VA and was a research assistant for Professor Mark Drumbl.

At W&L Gabby is the Secretary for the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and Secretary for the American Constitution Society (ACS). She is a member of the Public Interest Students Association (PILSA) and the First-Generation Student Union (FGSU).

In her free time, she can be found watching movies, laying in the sun, and hanging out with friends.

Kevin Rodriguez is a second-year law student from Stephens City, Virginia. He graduated from The University of Virginia in 2022 with a degree in Government and Spanish. During his 1L summer, Kevin was a summer associate at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders in Richmond, Virginia and was a research assistant for Professor Drumbl.

Besides being a Kirgis Fellow at W&L Law, Kevin is also a junior editor for the German Law Journal, a Law Ambassador, Treasurer for the Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA), and a research assistant. He is also a member of the Pro-Bono board and the First-Generation Student Union.

In his free time, he enjoys setting up his hammock out in the front of the law school, hiking, soccer (playing and watching), and attending concerts.

Laura Schramm is a second-year law student from Atlanta, GA. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 2020, where she double majored in Psychology and Economics. During her 1L Summer, she worked as a summer associate at Sinton, Scott, Minock & Kerew in Atlanta.

At W&L, Laura is the treasurer for the Student Bar Association, the secretary for Phi Alpha Delta, and a Sports Czar. She is also a member of the Women's Law Students Organization and the Sports, Entertainment, and Intellectual Property Law Society.

In her free time, she can usually be found going for a walk, watching football, or hanging out with her friends.

William Stanley is a second-year law student from Buena Vista, Virginia. He graduated from Eastern Mennonite University in 2018 with a degree in History. After graduation, he worked as a special education teacher in Columbus, Ohio as part of Teach for America.

During his 1L summer, William interned with the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States Coast Guard. Outside of serving as a Kirgis Fellow, he is the secretary of the National Security and Military Law Society and serves as a junior editor of the German Law Journal.

In his free time, he enjoys watching baseball and hockey, reading nonfiction, trail running, and hanging out with friends and family in Lexington.

Spencer Thomas is a second-year law student from Spartanburg, SC. He graduated in 2017 from Wofford College, where he studied English. Following Wofford, Spencer commissioned into the Army as an Engineer officer where he served on active duty for three years. Spencer then worked for two years in Wofford’s admission office.

For his 1L summer, Spencer split his time as a summer associate at an Alabama-based law firm called Bradley and as a judicial intern with the Hon. Elizabeth Dillon of the US District Court for the Western District of Virginia. On campus, Spencer is also a member of the First-Generation Student Union (FGSU) and is a Staffwriter on the W&L Law Review.

Outside of law school, Spencer can be found cycling, playing racquetball, disc golf, and catching bombs from Jack Kellerman during LSFL as a member of the Sportfeasors.

Francis Williams is a second-year law student from Sarasota, FL. A former recruited athlete for Penn State's Men's Tennis team, Francis left Penn State after his first year to help launch multiple start-up companies. Following the companies' successful exits, he continued his undergraduate education at the University of Miami and graduated with a BA in Philosophy and Classics in 2022.

During his 1L summer, Francis worked as a Legal and Strategy Associate for Mira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. At Mira, Francis supported the General Counsel and CEO during Mira's recent IPO on the NASDAQ. In addition to his legal interests, Francis is passionate about aiding early-stage companies, leveraging his firsthand start-up experience to support them from ideation to IPO.

In his free time, he enjoys tennis, golf, running the Woods Creek Trail, and listening to the Huberman Lab Podcast with his girlfriend Jill.