The following students from the School of Law have been appointed as Legal Writing Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year. Feel free to ask for them when scheduling an appointment with the Legal Writing Center.
Hannah Krehely
Hannah Krehely is a third-year day student who graduated from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont with a B.S. in Neuroscience. Prior to law school, Hannah spent two years working as a Senior Judiciary Clerk in the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. The summer after her first year, Hannah worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Laura S. Ripken on the Appellate Court of Maryland. In addition to serving as Head Legal Writing Fellow, Hannah is an Associate Managing Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review and Secretary for the Environmental Law Society. This past summer, Hannah was a Summer Associate at the Baltimore Office of Venable LLP. After graduation, she will serve as a Judicial Law Clerk to Justice Brynja McDivitt Booth on the Supreme Court of Maryland. At the conclusion of her clerkship, Hannah will return to Venable LLP as an Associate. Hannah became a Writing Fellow to help other students overcome common legal writing issues and build confidence in their writing.
Erin Turvey
Erin Turvey has a B.A. in Business Administration from University of Maryland Global Campus. Prior to law school, Erin spent eight years working in the catering industry. In addition to serving as a Writing Fellow, Erin is a Production Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review and a Research Fellow for the Center for Criminal Justice Reform. Last summer, Erin was a judicial intern for the Honorable Douglas R. M. Nazarian of the Appellate Court of Maryland and a law clerk at Maryland Legal Aid. This summer, Erin will work as a summer associate at Brown, Goldstein & Levy in Baltimore. Erin wanted to be a Writing Fellow to help mentor 1Ls and 1Es as they begin their legal writing journeys.
Iyana Arrington
Iyana Arrington is a 3L day student graduating in May of 2024. She obtained a B.S. in Criminal Justice summa cum laude from the illustrious Coppin State University in 2021. Iyana has worked as a Legal Writing Fellow for two years and has remained committed to the Writing Center because of her passion for guiding students. Her tenure has allowed her to provide a benefit to many students, but through the opportunity to work in the Writing Center, she has also gained valuable insight into her own writing and research. Iyana currently serves as the Assistant Managing Editor for the University of Baltimore’s Law Review, a Teaching Assistant for Professor Michael Meyerson’s Contracts and Constitutional Law courses, and a Law Scholar for Professor Carsten's Property course. Upon graduating, Iyana will be working as a judicial law clerk for Judge Shaw-Geter on the Appellate Court of Maryland.
Kamryn Washington
Kamryn Washington is a 2L day student who graduated from the illustrious Morgan State University, summa cum laude with a B.S. in Political Science, in 2022. As a second-year student, Kamryn serves as a Staff Editor for the University of Baltimore’s Law Review and as a Teaching Assistant for Professor Meyerson’s Constitutional Law course and Professor Bessler’s Contract 2 course. During her 1L summer, Kamryn worked as a legal intern for the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services, in Baltimore, Maryland. After the successful completion of her 2L year, Kamryn will be working as a summer associate at Semmes Bowen & Semmes, in Baltimore.
Kenneth Wyatt
Kenneth Wyatt II is a 3L day student who graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Legal Studies. Prior to law school, Kenneth worked as a law clerk for the litigation firm Baldwin | Seraina. In addition to serving as a Writing Fellow, Kenneth is the Articles Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review, a research assistant for Professor Bessler, a teaching assistant and law scholar for Professor Meyerson’s Contracts I, Contracts II, and Constitutional Law II classes, the Student Bar Association’s Academic Director, and the Black Law Students Association’s Academic Chair. The summer after his 1L year, Kenneth worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Paul W. Grimm on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. This past summer, he was a summer associate at DLA Piper LLP (US), where he will return post-graduation.
Patricia Ziff
Patricia Ziff is a 3L day student who graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in Secondary English Education and art history. Patricia later earned a master's degree in Gifted and Talented Education from Notre Dame of Maryland. Prior to law school, she had a career as a high school English and art history teacher. The summer after her 1L year, Patricia worked in the Office of Legal Counsel for Baltimore City Public Schools. Patricia spent her 2L summer as a summer associate at Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie, LLC. Post-graduation, Patricia will be clerking for the Honorable Judge Colleen Cavanaugh of the Baltimore County Circuit Court. In addition to serving as a Legal Writing Fellow, Patricia is an associate editor for Law Forum, member of the Honor Board, and community service chair for the Women's Bar Association. Patricia hopes to leverage her years as a teacher to help her classmates become stronger legal writers and more confident in their own writing ability.
Sean Delaney
Sean Delaney is a 2L day student who graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.S. in Information Sciences and a B.A. in Criminal Justice/Criminology. The summer after his 1L year, Sean worked as an intern for the U.S. Army JAG Corps at Fort Detrick. As a 2L, in addition to serving as a Legal Writing Fellow, Sean is a staff editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review, an extern at Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie, a research assistant for Professor Koller, and a law scholar for both Professor Hubbard's Civil Procedure II and Professor McFarlane's Property classes. One of the reasons Sean wanted to be a Legal Writing Fellow was to help students with their legal writing issues.
Rosalind Wright
Rosalind Wright is a 2L day student who graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in English. Prior to law school, Rosalind danced in a professional ballet company, taught dance classes, and worked as a licensed banker and small business specialist at JPMorgan Chase for seven years. The summer after her 1L year Rosalind joined The Banks Firm, LLC, in Baltimore, as a law clerk, and continued to work there during the fall and spring semesters of her 2L year. After the successful completion of her 2L year, she will be returning once more to participate in their summer program. Last year, Rosalind utilized the Legal Writing Center several times, which helped her gain confidence in her writing. She hopes to be able to instill that same confidence in her fellow law schoolmates.