Research Assistants

The Law Library supports the research needs of the W&L Law faculty and administration with the help of student Research Assistants (RAs) in two programs: the Andrew W. McThenia Faculty Research Assistants, a pool of second- and third-year law students that provide curated research support for scholarly activities; and the Law Library Research Assistant, a third-year student who assists faculty, librarians, and staff with a range of research tasks and administrative projects.

The RAs assist with projects of varying scope and duration, and may be assigned to work with any full-time faculty or administration member in need of support during the academic year or summer. Projects assigned to the RAs usually require 20 hours or less of research time, typically for no more than 10 hours per week. Our law librarians strive to pair RAs with projects and professors that are a good fit for their interests and ambitions, and collaborate with the faculty member and RAs to ensure timely, high-quality work product.

W&L Law faculty or administrators in need of research assistance, as well as students interested in serving as RAs, should contact librarian Kerry Shibib at KShibib@wlu.edu. Opportunities for RA positions may also appear on SCORE, maintained by the Office of Career Strategy. As with other student jobs at the Law School, RAs are paid at an hourly rate for their work.

Funding for the McThenia RA program is generously provided through the Frances Lewis Law Center. The program is named in honor of Andrew W. "Uncas" McThenia, Professor of Law, Emeritus at W&L Law.

2024-2025 Law Library Research Assistant

Rena Song - Rena is a third-year law student from Findlay, Ohio, and a graduate of George Washington University, where she earned a B.A. in Political Science. She spent her 1L summer as a judicial intern for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia and as a summer associate at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC in Charleston, West Virginia. During her 2L summer, Rena worked for the Delaware Department of Justice in Wilmington, Delaware. She currently serves as the Executive Editor of the Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice.

2024-2025 McThenia Research Assistants

	Jermaine Jones - Jermaine is a third-year law school from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Administration and a minor in Business Administration. Prior to law school, he started a digital consultant company in Delaware, assisting companies, artists, and musicians with Web 3.0 integration, NFT and AI development, and various digital pursuits to maximize the clients’ goals. During his 1L summer, Jermaine worked as a judicial intern with the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. During his 2L summer, he worked at Barley Snyder in Malvern, PA. As a 3L Jermaine is a full-time extern at the Delaware Court of Chancery with Vice Chancellor Will.
	Arianna Kiaei - Arianna is a third-year law student from Scarsdale, New York. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in International Business and a Masters 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. She is an active member of the W&L community, serving as an Executive Editor for the Washington and Lee Law Review, President of the Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Students Association, a Law Student Ambassador, and a Rachford Fellow. During her 1L summer, Arianna was a judicial intern at the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. During her 2L summer, she worked at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in the New York office.
	Tucker Oberting - Tucker is a third-year law student from New York. He graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in Political Science and Minors in History and Film and Media Studies. Prior to law school, he worked at a government relations firm in New York. Tucker is a Lead Articles Editor for the Washington and Lee Law Review and active member of the community. During his 1L Summer, Tucker worked as a Judicial Intern at the United States Federal Court for the Northern District of New York. During his 2L Summer, he worked at Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna in New York.
	Arthur Rosander - Arthur is a third-year law student from California. Before attending W&L, he graduated with a B.A. from UCLA. During his 1L summer, Arthur worked as a judicial intern with both the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands and the Eastern District of California. During his 2L summer, he worked at Klinedinst PC in San Diego.
	Chloe Sin - Chloe is a second-year law student from Fairfax, Virginia. She graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Prior to law school, Chloe interned for Cetrulo LLP and WimerHale in Boston, Massachussetts and worked as a paralegal at a boutique IP patent prosecution firm in McLean, Virginia. At Washington & Lee, she currently serves as a Staff Writer for the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, Co-President of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Secretary and Treasurer of the American Constitution Society, a Law Ambassador, and a Staff Writer of The Law News. During her 1L summer, Chloe interned for a boutique family law firm in Wilmington, North Carolina and the Chesapeake Circuit Court in Virginia.