Law Review Names 2023-24 Editorial Board
By Briana Palmer | April 19, 2023
The University of Toledo Law Review has announced its elected 2023-24 student editorial board. The Toledo Law Review is a student-edited journal founded in 1968 that publishes articles of legal interest submitted by scholars, practicing attorneys, members of the judiciary and students. The journal is published three times a year.
Law Review members are selected through a highly-competitive and in-depth interview process. The elections committee, made up of members from the previous board, considers academic performance, writing ability as demonstrated by their academic writing and editing throughout the year and leadership potential.
Hannah Twining was selected by the elections committee to serve as the editor-in-chief of Board 55. Twining is from Toledo and will be a third-year law student this fall. In 2013, Twining graduated from Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio with a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology. Twining took an eight-year hiatus from her own education to invest in the education of others. For example, Twining conducted children's wellness programs at the YMCA and performed science presentations for student assemblies as part of her work at a museum. This is in addition to cultivating music theater programs for Cleveland public schools. According to Twining, "My work with students directly inspired my journey to law school. Law school has allowed me to transition from working with children to working for them."
Twining's new role as editor-in-chief follows her engagement with many student-led organizations at Toledo Law. Twining prioritizes community involvement, most notably through the Toledo Bar Association and the nonprofit organization, Advocating Opportunity. Twining also clerked for Honorable Judge Jack Zouhary. During her clerkship, Twining participated in a Naturalization Ceremony, an experience she states, "maintains permanent residence in [her] heart and mind." Twining's goal is to enter the public interest sector so that she can invest in the next generation, both here in the United States and abroad. One of her main goals is to, in her own words, "remove the mystery of the legal ecosystem and educate individuals about interacting with our justice system."
Twining is ready to build on the success of Law Review Board 54. "I look forward to personally serving as a resource to Law Review members and the law school community." Twining says. "Our executive board is comprised of outstanding individuals who are invested in Law Review and its members. I look forward to welcoming a new cohort of Associate Members and creating space for them to explore topics and conversations that align with their interests and goals."
Executive committee members include Stoyna Novakova as executive articles editor, Gabrielle Galvan as managing editor, Isabel Remer as technical editor, and Michael Doyle as symposium editor.
The rest of the editorial board consists of executive editors, articles editors, note & comment editors, and contributing editors.
Executive editors perform full, substantive edits of each article in the publication and include Megan Anderson, Jarred Becker, Benjamin Halstead, Sonya Saepoff, and Noah Woods.
Article editors focus on proper footnote format and include Tori Gamelin, Lisa Gathard, Cristina Moga, John Nevergall, and Robert Worthington.
Rashad Daoudi, Paul Jager, Mona Morsi, Benjamin Reeve, Skyler Wickert, and Casey Williams are the note & comment editors. They mentor new members during the note-writing process.
Contributing editors are Mitchell Albert, Chloe McCammon, and Adam Wright. Their responsibilities include ensuring proper citation use and maintaining source material for the citations.
Contributing symposium editors are Katherine Geist, Nathan Nord, and John Young. They assist in the planning and execution of the annual Law Review Symposium, which attracts notable speakers and panelists.
"The law review is an integral and valuable part of the College of Law. It gives students the opportunity to grow as writers, editors, and leaders," says Professor Jessica Knouse, faculty advisor to Board 55. "More broadly, it is an important site of knowledge production, publishing articles that span a broad range of topics and offer innovative ideas. I am honored and excited to work with the wonderful students who have been elected to Board 55. I look forward to being part of their journey."