Mark D’Augelli, JD ‘24

D’Augelli is serving in 2022-23 as a co-fellow of the Center on Dispute Resolution with Nicole Horen. In addition, he was a certified legal intern for the QUSL Civil Justice clinic last fall, is currently the External Competition Director for SDR, an extern for Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC, as well as a staff member for the Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal. He is expecting his juris doctorate in May of 2024.

Aubrey Davis, JD ‘24

Davis is the first fellow specializing in The Project for Integrative Law. She also represents the school as a senator with the SBA, president of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), school ambassador, and competition member of SDR. Davis represented Quinnipiac Law at the ABA National Negotiation Competition in Chicago, Illinois in February of 2023. Additionally, she has experience in the mediation clinic, as an intern at a public defender's office, and will be working as an intern at a probate law firm in the 2023 summer. Davis is expecting a juris doctorate in May of 2024.

Nicole Horen, JD ‘24

Horen is serving as a co-fellow of the Center on Dispute Resolution for 2023 alongside Mark D’Augelli. She is also current Society for Dispute Resolution member. This past Summer, she completed a contract negotiation internship at Pratt and Whitney and a legal service externship at Greater Hartford Legal Aid. She expects to receive her juris doctorate in May of 2024. 

Christine Taylor, JD ‘23

Taylor is serving as co-fellow of the Center on Dispute Resolution for 2022 alongside Justin Court. She is currently a member of the civil justice clinic, the Human Trafficking Prevention Project, the Society for Dispute Resolution, and a staff member for the Quinnipiac Health Law Journal. She expects to receive her juris doctorate in May of 2023.

Justin Court, JD ‘23

Court is serving in 2022 as a co-fellow of the Center on Dispute Resolution with Christine Taylor. In addition, he was a Yale-Sappern Fellow in the Fall of 2021, is currently an advanced clinic student in the law school’s mediation clinic, as well as a staff member for the Quinnipiac Law Review Journal. He is expecting his juris doctorate in May of 2023.

Kimberlee Arnett, JD ‘22

Arnett is serving in 2021 as Fellow of the Center on Dispute Resolution. In addition, she serves as a student coach for the Society for Dispute Resolution (SDR) and is a member of SDR’s competition team. She also is a member of the Tax Law Society, and is an advanced clinic student in the law school’s Mediation Clinic. Arnett  completed the 40-Hour Mediation Training in Fall 2020, and expects to receive her JD in May 2022.

Ashley Cervin, JD ‘21

Cervin served as the center’s co-fellow with Angela Tylock. She is on the Executive Board of the Society for Dispute Resolution, a member of the Dispute Resolution competition team, and the Mock Trial competition team, as well as a staff member for the Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal. Ashley has competed in the ABA Regional Representation in Mediation competition and ABA Regional Negotiation Competition. She expects to receive her juris doctorate with concentrations in Family Law and Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution in May 2021.

Angela Tylock, JD ‘21

Tylock served as the Center’s co-fellow with Ashley Cervin.  She was on the executive board of the International Human Rights Law Society and a member of the Women’s Law Society, the Public Interest Law Project, the Human Trafficking Prevention Project and was a competition team member for the Society of Dispute Resolution as well as the Executive Managing Editor of the Probate Law Journal.  She traveled to Guatemala on the International Human Rights Law Society trip as well as to Merida, Mexico for the World Summit of the Nobel Peace Laureates.  Angela also competed in the ABA Regional Negotiation Competition and coached a student team for the ABA Representation in Mediation Competition.

Angela received her juris doctorate, magna cum laude with concentrations in Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution and Family Law, both with honors in May 2021.  Angela now works as an Attorney at Meier Law Firm, PLLC, a woman-owned, woman-operated, boutique law firm in Latham, NY, where she focuses on Elder Law, Estate Planning and Estate Administration, Guardianships, Business and Employment Law, Discrimination Law, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation.  Angela is also a Co-Chair of the Volunteer Committee for the Capital Region Young Professional Network (YPN).

Rebecca DeBiase, JD ‘20

DeBiase served as center’s co-fellow with Jessica McDade. She is on the Executive Board of the Women’s Law Society, Family and Juvenile Law Society, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Honor Society, Christian Legal Society, and a member of the Society for Dispute Resolution’s competition team and Mock Trial team as well as a staff member for the Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal. Rebecca has competed in the ABA Employment Law Negotiation competition. She also serves as a research assistant in preparation for the upcoming Speziale ADR Symposium focusing on family law. Rebecca is currently a research associate at a private law firm in Westport and works in Quinnipiac’s Civil Justice Clinic. She expects to receive her juris doctorate with concentrations in Family Law and Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution in May 2020.

Jessica McDade, JD ‘20

McDade served as the center’s co-fellow with Rebecca DeBiase. She serves on the Executive Board for the Society for Dispute Resolution, Women’s Law Society, Family and Juvenile Law Society, Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, and is currently a staff member on the Quinnipiac Health Law Journal and a competition team member for the Dispute Resolution team and the Mock Trial team. In the Fall, she participated in the ABA Regional Negotiation Competition. She has worked as a community mediator in Cambridge, as well as for the Worcester District Court in Massachusetts and the New Haven District Court in Connecticut, and currently works in Quinnipiac’s Civil Justice Clinic. She expects to receive her juris doctorate with concentrations in Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution and Family Law in May 2020.

Leah Mantei, JD '19

Mantei served as the student fellow for the Center on Dispute Resolution. She is on the Executive Board of the Public Interest Law Project (PILP) and a member of the Society for Dispute Resolution’s competition team. In the fall, she participated in the ABA Regional Negotiation competition and her team placed 4th overall out of 24 teams. In addition to serving as a research assistant during the summer to develop the curriculum for a new course entitled International Human Rights and Transitional Justice, she proposed and helped create a new concentration in International Law and Policy at the law school. She is currently a law clerk at a private law firm and volunteers at IRIS, a local refugee resettlement organization. She expects to receive her juris doctorate with concentrations in International Law and Policy and Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution in May 2019.

Court Shields, JD '18

Shields served as center co-fellow with Katie Covett. She serves on the Executive Board of the International Human Rights Society, Student Bar Association, and Society for Dispute Resolution competition team. She has interned with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and expects to intern with the Office of the Attorney General this coming summer. In addition, she worked at the South African Human Rights Commission in Capetown, South Africa, this past fall. She expects to receive her juris doctorate with a concentration in Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution in May 2018.

Katie Covett, JD/MBA '18

Covett served as a co-fellow with Court Shields.  Last year, she won 2nd place for an essay on "Brexit" in an International Dispute Resolution writing competition sponsored by the University of Missouri School of Law.  Through the business school, Covett worked as the Project Manager of a student consulting team affiliated with QU's Central European Institute.  The consulting team provides business services for European start-up companies hoping to enter the U.S. market.  She expects to complete both degrees in May of 2018.  

Cassandra Cicco, JD '17

Cicco served as the student fellow in the Center on Dispute Resolution in 2016 and received her juris doctor with a concentration in Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution in May 2017. She was the Vice President of External Competitions for the Society on Dispute Resolution competition team, and was also a part of the Mock Trial competition team.

Cicco graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management with a minor in Labor Law in the Workplace in 2014. She has interned with the Connecticut Office of the Public Defenders, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and has continued mediating for the Commission throughout her third year at the law school. Cicco has also externed for Subway World Headquarters and was working as a law clerk at a local private law firm.

Angela Cortese, JD '16

Cortese served as the student fellow in the Center on Dispute Resolution in 2015 and received her juris doctor with concentrations in Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law in May 2016. She was a member of the Society on Dispute Resolution competition team, the Mock Trial competition team, president of Outlaws, and the treasurer for the American Constitution Society. 

Cortese graduated from the University of New Haven in 2013 with a master's in criminal justice and received her Bachelor's degree in criminal justice and sociology in 2011 from Elmira College in New York. She has interned with the Connecticut Office of the Public Defenders and the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and externed with the Judiciary Committee of the legislative branch.

Kelsey Craveiro, JD '15

Craveiro served as the student fellow in the Center on Dispute Resolution in 2014 and graduated cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2015. While at school, Craveiro served as a research assistant for Professor Linda Meyer, vice-president of Women's Law Society, and as a volunteer mediator for Community Mediation, Inc. in Hamden.

Craveiro graduated with concentrations in Civil Advocacy & Dispute Resolution and in Family Law, both with honors. She received the Judge F. Owen Egan Annual Book Award in recognition for her commitment to alternative dispute resolution. Craveiro now works as a Veterans Affairs Attorney at Rob Levine & Associates in Providence, RI, where she assists veterans in obtaining disability compensation from the VA.