Editorial Board
Delaney is originally from Tucson, Arizona and currently resides in Bristol, Rhode Island. She graduated from the University of Arizona where she received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies with a minor in Psychology. After her 1L year, she worked for a sole practitioner in Lincoln, who she continued to work for until the beginning of her 3L year. Delaney currently serves as an Academic Excellence Teaching Fellow, a Writing Center Teaching Assistant, and a Legal Practice Teaching Assistant for Professor Martsyl Joseph’s Legal Practice I and II courses. Outside of law school, Delaney enjoys spending quality time with her dog, Chloe, and her fiancé.
Lia Williams is from Cranston, RI. She graduated summa cum laude from Roger Williams University with a B.S. in Legal Studies and Political Science. Before law school, she worked for a law firm in Cranston, RI, specializing in personal injury, estate planning, and probate. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Lia is a member of the Honors Program. As a 2L, she served as the Clerk of Phi Alpha Delta, the 2L Representative of the Association for Public Interest Law, and a Legal Practice Teaching Assistant for Professor Tatiana Gomez. Now in her 3L year, Lia continues to work as a Teaching Assistant for Professor Gomez and serves as the Secretary of the Quahogs Softball Team. She also works as a Corporate Counsel Extern at IGT. During the summer following her 1L year, Lia worked as a Legal Intern at the Rhode Island Supreme Court Trial Court Law Clerk Department. During the summer following her 2L year, Lia worked at Indeglia & Associates as a Law Clerk and as a Research Assistant for the Legal Practice Department.
Liz Harvey is from North Attleboro, MA, and currently lives in Bristol, RI. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Legal Studies and minors in Psychology and Sociology. Prior to law school, Liz worked at a law firm in Fall River, MA, specializing in workers compensation. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Liz is a member of the Honors Program, a Legal Practice Teaching Assistant for Professor Colt, and a member of the Women’s Law Society. During the summer following her 1L year, Liz interned at the Providence Eviction Help Desk. Starting the summer following her 2L year, Liz works as a legal intern at Ursillo, Teitz & Ritch, LTD. She also currently works as a Corporate Counsel legal extern at Gilbane.
Amy T. Anthony is thrilled to be the Justice for All Editor for the Roger Williams University Law Review. In law school, she is a Presidential Scholar, a member of the Honors Program, and vice president for Students for Civil Justice. Over the summer, she completed an externship at Rhode Island Legal Services (RILS), working on RILS's Housing Stability Project. Amy earned a bachelor’s degree in French from the University of Utah and completed coursework in the American Studies master’s degree program at Brown University. Prior to law school, she was a news reporter for the Associated Press in Providence and the Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she now calls Providence home. She enjoys rowing on the Seekonk River in her free time and spending time with her family and three cats.
Aidan Boisvert is a native of Woodstock, Connecticut. He graduated from Plymouth State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Management and a minor in Pre-Law. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Aidan serves as an executive board member of the Roger Williams Law Review and Moot Court. During the summer following his 1L year, he worked extensively at the Public Defender's Office at the Danielson Superior Court in Connecticut, completing over 300 hours of pro bono work. During the summer following his 2L year, he worked at Keches Law Group as a summer associate. Currently, he is working part-time at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD as a legal clerk. Outside of law, he enjoys playing hockey, running, technology, history, and chess.
Andy Dunphy graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1986, and earned his Master’s in Public Policy Administration at Georgetown University in 2009. Andy served five years of active duty in the Coast Guard and then enjoyed a 30-plus year career as a federal criminal investigator. Andy married the love of his life, Jeri, in 1987 and together they raised six children while living in Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, and Germany. As empty nesters, Andy and Jeri now live in Barrington, Rhode Island. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Andy is a member of the Honors Program, a fellow on the ABA police Practices Consortium, and serves on the Honor Board.
Elijah Santos is from Westport, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, in 2022 and holds dual degrees in English and Philosophy. In addition to being the Alumni & Outreach Editor of the Roger Williams University Law Review, Elijah is the President of Moot Court and a member of the Trial Team. During his 1L year, Elijah worked as a summer associate at Sulloway & Hollis, P.L.L.C. in Concord, NH. Following his 2L year, he started working as a law clerk at Cameron & Mittleman LLP in Providence, RI.
Ryan Becker is from Phoenix, Arizona. Before coming to law school, Ryan earned a B.S. and M.S. in Psychology and gained professional experience as a behavior therapist for children with Autism. Additionally, Ryan has experience as a behavior scientist, statistics consultant, and a public education research analyst. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Ryan serves as a member of the Honor Board and a staff editor for the Roger Williams Law Review. During the summer following his 1L year, Ryan served as a research assistant investigating corporate directors’ fiduciary duty to maximize wealth and the legal mechanisms through which Rhode Island can implement cognitive behavioral therapy for the benefit of persons serving a probation sentence. Outside of learning the law, Ryan’s interests include writing, cooking, Esports and gaming, napping with his cat, digging with his dog, Happy Hour with his partner, and surfing Wikipedia. Ryan plans to use his legal education to promote equity, liberty, and international human rights.
Joseph Forcino is from Cranston, Rhode Island. He graduated from Roger Williams University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Legal Studies. At Roger Williams School of Law, Joseph is a member of the Honors Program, a Teaching Assistant for the Race & Foundations of American Law course, and a Research Assistant for Professor Louise Ellen Teitz. Outside of law school, Joseph interns for Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) in their litigation department. Prior to interning at PLDO, Joseph interned with Judge Mary S. McElroy in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. His hobbies include hiking, golfing, and watching football on Sundays.
Natalie DeAngelis is from Johnston, RI and currently lives in Warwick, RI. In 2020, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Providence College. After her 1L year, she served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Judge William E. Smith in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. As a 2L at Roger Williams University School of Law, Natalie was a Teaching Assistant for Professor Colleen P. Murphy’s Civil Procedure courses. During the summer following her second year, Natalie worked at Cameron & Mittleman in Providence, RI. Currently, she is a Judicial Extern in the Rhode Island Supreme Court, a member of the Honors Program, and an Academic Excellence Teaching Fellow.
Grant Mooney is a New England native, having lived on the South Coast of Massachusetts his entire life. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth as a Commonwealth Honors Scholar with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Sustainability. There, he was the student director of the school's Honors Council and was published for his research on dystopian literature and extremist political thought. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Grant is a member of the Honors Program, an Academic Excellence Tutor, the Vice President of Pi Alpha Delta, and the Secretary of the Criminal Law Society. He spent his 1L summer as a Research Assistant to Professor Teitz and a Judicial Intern to Federal Magistrate Judge Patricia Sullivan.
Kayla Brown is from Mystic, CT and currently lives in Groton, CT. She graduated from the University of Tampa in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminology and from the University of South Florida in 2021 with a master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health. Prior to law school, Kayla worked in the Florida foster care system as a Case Manager and a Child Advocate Manager for the Guardian ad Litem Program. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Kayla is a member of the Honors Program and on the Family Law Society executive board. She is also a Teaching Assistant for Property, Evidence and Wills and Trusts. Kayla currently works as a Law Clerk at Suisman Shapiro in New London, CT. In her free time, she loves indoor cycling and playing with her rescue pup, Wendy!
Katherine Norman is from Warwick, Rhode Island and currently lives in Bristol, R.I. In 2021, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a program representative for the Rent Relief RI program. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Katherine served as the 2L representative for the Phi Alpha Delta Law Student Fraternity, and is currently an articles editor on The Roger Williams University Law Review and an Honors Program member. Following her 1L year, Katherine interned in the legal department at Rhode Island Housing Mortgage and Finance Corporation. After her 2L year, Katherine worked as a law clerk for d’Oliveira & Associates while also volunteering at the Eviction Help Desk in Providence. Outside of law school, she enjoys being active, volunteering, and spending time with loved ones.
Maddi Leite is from Cumberland, Rhode Island. She graduated from Saint Anselm College in 2021 with a degree in Finance and Economics. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Maddi is a member of the Honors Program and a member of the Sports & Entertainment Law Society. During her 1L year, Maddi participated in Alternative Spring Break volunteering for the Death Penalty Information Center. The summer following her 1L year, she interned for the Workers' Compensation Court in Providence, Rhode Island. Outside of law school, Maddi enjoys hiking, biking, and spending time with animals.
Kailey Chalmers is a lifelong Rhode Islander. In 2021, she graduated from Emerson College where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Poetry and a minor in Film Photography. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Kailey is a member of the Roger Williams Law Review and the Honors Program. Kailey is also a Teaching Assistant for Professor Gomez’s Legal Practice courses. During the summer following her 1L year, she served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Mary S. McElroy in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Following her 2L year, she worked as a Rule 9 student attorney for the Rhode Island Public Defender. This year, she is in the Prisoners’ Rights Clinic. She currently lives in Barrington, RI with her partner and their two elderly cats. Outside of law school, Kailey enjoys reading, birdwatching, and cooking.
Sara Jane "SJ" Pruell is a part-time student at Roger Williams University School of Law. At RWU Law, Sara Jane is a Notes and Comments Editor for the Roger Williams University Law Review, Secretary of the Tax and Business Law Society, and a member of the Women's Law Society. Sara Jane has also participated in the Pro Bono Collaborative, volunteering at the Legal Aid Society, the Rhode Island Center for Justice, and the Eviction Help Desk. Currently, Sara Jane is a legal extern at the University of Rhode Island in the Office of General Counsel and a legal intern at Sayer Regan & Thayer LLP, where she has developed interests in commercial real estate, business law and corporate compliance. In 2010, Sara Jane graduated with honors from Salve Regina University with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies. Prior to law school, Sara Jane spent nearly a decade as a marketing executive in New York, working for luxury retailers such as Brooks Brothers, Tarte Cosmetics, and Rituals. Though a native New Yorker, Sara Jane now resides in Bristol, Rhode Island. In her free time, she enjoys reading, knitting, and spending time with her husband Jon, and sons Oliver and Finn.
Erica Whaley was born and raised in Rhode Island. She graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Erica is a Teaching Fellow in the Academic Excellence Department and a member of both the Law Review and the Law Review Alumni Committee. Over the summer, Erica worked at Robinson and Cole as the Rhode Island Energy/Robinson and Cole Diversity Fellow and will return as a Summer Associate in 2024. Outside of law school, Erica stays busy raising her son and enjoying time with family.