SENIOR BOARD 

Katie Cordes 

    Katie is from New Orleans, Louisiana.  She attended the University of Virginia for her undergraduate education.  Katie is the Editor-in-Chief of the Tulane Environmental Law Journal, and would like to continue working in the fields of Environmental and Maritime Law following graduation.  In her spare time, Katie enjoys volunteering at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.  

Brittany Dunton 

    Brittany is originally from Broomall, Pennsylvania.  She completed her undergraduate degree at George Washington University in Washington D.C. and came to Tulane University Law School to pursue her interest in environmental law.  Brittany is currently the Senior Managing Editor for the Tulane Environmental Law Journal, and would like to practice in the field following graduation. She is especially interested in water law. In her spare time, Brittany enjoys gluten-free cooking, playing with her Catahoula, and volunteering for the Louisiana SPCA. 

Rachel Bleshman 

    Rachel is from Larchmont, New York and attended Wesleyan University for her undergraduate education. Rachel brings a tremendous amount of experience to the journal, having worked as a legal extern for the Gulf Restoration Network, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as a legislative clerk, and the Environmental Defense Fund as a production intern. Rachel is the Senior Articles Editor for the Tulane Environmental Journal and is a proud member of the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic. In her free time, Rachel enjoys biking, yoga, pets, hiking, and dance. 

Amanda "Casey" Desselles 

    Casey is originally from Natchez, Mississippi.  She completed her undergraduate degree in English at the University of Southern Mississippi and her master’s degree in English from the University of Mississippi.  During the summer of 2011, Casey worked as a research assistant for the Tulane University Environmental Law Clinic and is currently the Senior Notes and Comments Editor of the Tulane Environmental Law Journal.  She is interested in pursuing a career in bankruptcy law.  In her spare time, Casey enjoys reading and listening to music. 

Joe Spivey 

    Joe is from LaGrange, Georgia.  He completed his B.A. in Political Science at Vanderbilt University where his essay on market deregulation won the award for Best Undergraduate Paper in Political Science.  While at Tulane Law School, he has studied and written about issues involving utility regulation, and state and federal conflicts over nuclear energy regulation.  For the past two summers, Joe has focused on healthcare and insurance litigation.  He plans to specialize in medical malpractice defense following graduation.  Joe is the Senior Business Editor for the Tulane Environmental Law Journal, and is excited to be working as a student attorney for the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic this year.  In his free time, Joe loves playing golf, tennis, and various lawn sports. He is a devoted Braves fan. 

 MANAGING EDITORS 

Rebecca Silk   

    Rebecca is from Atlanta, Georgia and attended undergraduate school at the University of Rochester.  Over the past summer, Rebecca worked as a summer clerk for Greenlaw, a non-profit in Atlanta.  After graduation, she would like to continue her work with Environmental Law.  Rebecca loves the Atlanta Braves. 

Frederic Eisenstat 

      Rick is from Suffern, New York and attended Tulane University as an undergraduate.  Rick has worked as a summer clerk for in-house counsel at Entergy, as a summer clerk for an environmental and toxic tort law firm in New Orleans, and as an intern for the U.S Department of Justice, Deepwater Horizon Litigation Section.   In addition, he has worked as a research assistant to Professor Amy Stein.  Rick has focused his studies on Environmental and Energy Law and would like to work in the field following graduation. 

 Amanda Tarsa 

    Amanda is from Loisiville, Kentucky.  She attended Tulane University for undergrad.   Last summer, Amanda clerked for a law firm specializing in issues surrounding the BP oil spill and land use.  She also studied abroad briefly in Panama where she focused on sustainable development.  Following graduation, Amanda would like to continue her work on environmental issues facing the Gulf Coast region.  

 Jonathan Volinski 

    Jonathan is from Andover, Massachusetts and attended Syracuse University for his undergraduate education.  While at Syracuse, Jonathan interned with the EPA, and this past summer, he interned with the U.S. Green Building Council.  Jonathan plans to begin a career in environmental law following graduation this spring.  Jonathan loves to travel and ski, and is an avid intramural softball player.  

Adam Pearse 

    Adam is from Westlake, Ohio.  He attended Duke University for his undergraduate degree and received his Masters of Education from City College of New York.  Adam is interested the fields of Energy and International law and is currently studying abroad in Europe.  In his free time, Adam enjoys music and playing guitar, reading, cooking, biking, swimming, and the Cleveland Browns.  

Charell Arnold 

    Charell is from Santa Cruz, California.  She attended the University of Chicago for her undergraduate degree.  Charell is interested in pursuing a career in Criminal Defense and Poverty Advocacy.  Charell has written about environmental justice issues and environmental factors as mitigation in death penalty. cases.  In her free time, Charell enjoys gourmet cooking and cuisine, playing with her dog, Sazerac, and Kayaking.  

 David Joseph Hynes 

    David is originally from Ashville, North Carolina and attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate education.  Over the previous summer, David was an intern for the Southern Environmental Law Center.  He enjoys scuba diving, traveling, and is an accomplished ping pong player.  He would like to move to the west coast to practice law following graduation.  

Richard Walker 

    Richard is from Boca Raton Florida and attended the University of Miami for undergrad.  While at Tulane Law School, Richard has studies Environmental Law, Business Law, and Military Law.  Over the summer, Richard Worked as a legal intern for the Army Jag Corp, where he encountered numerous environmental issues.  In his free time, Richard enjoys watching baseball and football.