Jeremy Kemp (‘21) | Editor-in-Chief
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Undergraduate Degree/Major: University of Virginia, Environmental Science // Environmental Thought & Practice
Environmental Interests: Public lands; decarbonization / energy regulation; national trails
Personal Interests & Involvements at the Law School: Besides working for VELJ, Jeremy also serves as a peer advisor, competes with the extramural moot court team, and is doing research on the National Trails System Act. When he gets to take his student hat off, Jeremy can be found getting outside, playing guitar, cooking, gardening, or planning the next road trip!
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: During his 1L summer, Jeremy worked for the chief counsel of the House Natural Resources Committee, doing a mix of policy and legislative law. This summer he will be working for the Sierra Club Environmental Law Program in D.C. In the future, he plans to practice public interest environmental law—either for the government or an NGO—and specialize either in energy or public lands issues.
Contact Email: jgk8xd@virginia.edu
Undergraduate Degree/Major: University of Virginia, Environmental Science // Environmental Thought & Practice
Environmental Interests: Public lands; decarbonization / energy regulation; national trails
Personal Interests & Involvements at the Law School: Besides working for VELJ, Jeremy also serves as a peer advisor, competes with the extramural moot court team, and is doing research on the National Trails System Act. When he gets to take his student hat off, Jeremy can be found getting outside, playing guitar, cooking, gardening, or planning the next road trip!
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: During his 1L summer, Jeremy worked for the chief counsel of the House Natural Resources Committee, doing a mix of policy and legislative law. This summer he will be working for the Sierra Club Environmental Law Program in D.C. In the future, he plans to practice public interest environmental law—either for the government or an NGO—and specialize either in energy or public lands issues.
Contact Email: jgk8xd@virginia.edu
Ivy Ziedrich (‘21) | Executive Editor |
Hometown: Healdsburg, California
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: B.A. in Political Science
Environmental Interests: Conservation law and land use regulation
Personal Interests & Involvements at the Law School: Ivy’s interests include cooking, reading, and drinking in scenic locations.
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: Ivy spent her 1L summer as a legal intern for Backcountry.com in Salt Lake City, Utah. This summer she will be working for the D.C. office of Latham and Watkins.
Contact Email: iez6bb@virginia.edu
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: B.A. in Political Science
Environmental Interests: Conservation law and land use regulation
Personal Interests & Involvements at the Law School: Ivy’s interests include cooking, reading, and drinking in scenic locations.
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: Ivy spent her 1L summer as a legal intern for Backcountry.com in Salt Lake City, Utah. This summer she will be working for the D.C. office of Latham and Watkins.
Contact Email: iez6bb@virginia.edu
Lucas Freeman (‘21) | Submissions Editor
Hometown: Philippi, WV
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: B.A. in History and Political Science
Environmental Interests: Citizen suits under the Clean Water Act, liability insurance coverage, and riparian water rights
Personal Interests &/or Involvements at the Law School: Mock Trial, Virginia Law First Generation Professionals
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: During 1L summer I worked at a regional law firm in Charleston, WV where I did general litigation work with some focus on the Clean Water Act. In the future, I hope to work at a larger firm and am interested in pursuing a career in insurance coverage litigation.
Contact Email: lpf4rd@virginia.edu
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: B.A. in History and Political Science
Environmental Interests: Citizen suits under the Clean Water Act, liability insurance coverage, and riparian water rights
Personal Interests &/or Involvements at the Law School: Mock Trial, Virginia Law First Generation Professionals
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: During 1L summer I worked at a regional law firm in Charleston, WV where I did general litigation work with some focus on the Clean Water Act. In the future, I hope to work at a larger firm and am interested in pursuing a career in insurance coverage litigation.
Contact Email: lpf4rd@virginia.edu
Danielle Gibbons ('21) | Managing Editor
Hometown: Lynchburg, VA
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of Music, Concentration in Piano Performance
Environmental Interests: Water Law and Conservation, Land Use and Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Justice, and Energy
Personal Interests &/or Involvements at the Law School: Dani enjoys rock climbing in and around Virginia whenever she gets the chance. She also takes long walks with her dog every day, usually along the Rivanna, but other favorite spots are Shenandoah, Croatan National Forest, and, of course, the Appalachian Trail.
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: Dani spent her 1L summer as a clerk for administrative judges at the Merit Systems Protection Board, Washington Regional Office. This summer, she will work at Parker Poe in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Contact Email: dg7uf@virginia.edu
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of Music, Concentration in Piano Performance
Environmental Interests: Water Law and Conservation, Land Use and Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Justice, and Energy
Personal Interests &/or Involvements at the Law School: Dani enjoys rock climbing in and around Virginia whenever she gets the chance. She also takes long walks with her dog every day, usually along the Rivanna, but other favorite spots are Shenandoah, Croatan National Forest, and, of course, the Appalachian Trail.
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: Dani spent her 1L summer as a clerk for administrative judges at the Merit Systems Protection Board, Washington Regional Office. This summer, she will work at Parker Poe in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Contact Email: dg7uf@virginia.edu
Nicole Pidala ('21) | Projects Director
Hometown: Philipstown, NY
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: University of Vermont, B.S. in Natural Resources
Environmental Interests: Renewable energy, sustainable financing, ESG, climate change
Personal Interests &/or Involvements at the Law School: At UVA Law, Nicole is involved in Environmental & Regulatory Law Clinic, Virginia Law Women, Virginia Law First Generation Professionals, Virginia Environmental Law Forum, and the Student Bar Association. In her free time, Nicole enjoys hiking in Shenandoah National Park and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, exploring local breweries, vineyards & restaurants, and skiing.
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: Nicole spent her 1L summer as a corporate legal intern for Apex Clean Energy. She will spend her 2L summer at a corporate law firm in Washington, D.C.
Contact Email: ncp6yn@virginia.edu
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: University of Vermont, B.S. in Natural Resources
Environmental Interests: Renewable energy, sustainable financing, ESG, climate change
Personal Interests &/or Involvements at the Law School: At UVA Law, Nicole is involved in Environmental & Regulatory Law Clinic, Virginia Law Women, Virginia Law First Generation Professionals, Virginia Environmental Law Forum, and the Student Bar Association. In her free time, Nicole enjoys hiking in Shenandoah National Park and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, exploring local breweries, vineyards & restaurants, and skiing.
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: Nicole spent her 1L summer as a corporate legal intern for Apex Clean Energy. She will spend her 2L summer at a corporate law firm in Washington, D.C.
Contact Email: ncp6yn@virginia.edu
Jake Greenberg ('21) | Business Director
Hometown: Old Tappan, New Jersey
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: Brandeis University, B.A. in Environmental Studies and Business
Environmental Interests: Green Spaces and Communities, Land Use, Ecology, and Sustainable Business Practices
Personal Interests &/or Involvements at the Law School: When the weather gets warm, Jake loves running (including places like the Rivanna Trail), hiking in places like the Blue Ridge Mountains and in Upstate New York, and biking on trails wherever he can find them.
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: During Jake’s 1L summer he was an Housing & Consumer Law Intern at Central Virginia Legal Aid Society in Charlottesville as well as a Research Assistant for Professor Kevin Cope and Professor Michael Livermore. This summer, Jake will be working in affordable housing law and real estate with Reno & Cavanaugh PLLC in Washington D.C.
Contact Email: jfg2gc@virginia.edu
Undergraduate Degree/ Major: Brandeis University, B.A. in Environmental Studies and Business
Environmental Interests: Green Spaces and Communities, Land Use, Ecology, and Sustainable Business Practices
Personal Interests &/or Involvements at the Law School: When the weather gets warm, Jake loves running (including places like the Rivanna Trail), hiking in places like the Blue Ridge Mountains and in Upstate New York, and biking on trails wherever he can find them.
1L Summer Experience, & Future Plans/ Interests: During Jake’s 1L summer he was an Housing & Consumer Law Intern at Central Virginia Legal Aid Society in Charlottesville as well as a Research Assistant for Professor Kevin Cope and Professor Michael Livermore. This summer, Jake will be working in affordable housing law and real estate with Reno & Cavanaugh PLLC in Washington D.C.
Contact Email: jfg2gc@virginia.edu