Lily is a third-year law student originally from Medford, New Jersey. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in English (Creative Writing). While at Vanderbilt, she was nominated to the Undergraduate Writing Symposium and competed as a member of Vanderbilt’s Division I Women’s Lacrosse team, where she was a Vice Chancellor Scholar Athlete and was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. She later earned a M.S. in Sport Management and Policy from the University of Georgia where she became a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.   

 

In her time at Tulane, Lily worked as a legal intern for the corporate office of Orangetheory Fitness and for Altius Sports Partners, a college sports consulting firm. She also volunteered as a pro bono legal intern with the ELLA Project, contributed as a research assistant for Professor Gabe Feldman, and competed in Tulane’s Professional Football Negotiation Competition. Along with her position on the Women in Sports Law Symposium board, she is a Senior Board Member for the Tulane Professional Football Negotiation Competition.  

 

Lily looks forward to connecting with sports lawyers and fellow sports law students at another great Symposium! 

Whitney is a third-year law student originally from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She graduated from Loyola University New Orleans in 2022 with a B.A. in Criminology and Justice with a Pre-Law Concentration. While at Loyola, she was a member of the Wolfpack Cheer Team and was a NAIA Scholar Athlete Award recipient. She was also President of Loyno Dance Marathon and Secretary of Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society.  

 

During her time at Tulane, Whitney has worked as a legal intern for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and a legal and sponsorships intern for Sports Media, Inc. Along with her position on the Women in Sports Law Symposium board, she is a Senior Board Member for the Tulane International Baseball Arbitration Competition (TIBAC) and is a member of the Sports Lawyers Association College Sports Content Committee. She has an article published by the ABA and has research and writing credits on two different textbooks. She will be volunteering as a pro bono legal intern with the ELLA Project in the spring. 

 

Whitney is very thankful for being able to work with the Symposium and for the wonderful people she has met as a result. She looks forward to meeting even more incredible women in Sports Law and for a fantastic Symposium!

Briley is a third-year law student originally from Benton, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Political Science and minors in Criminology and Community and Leadership Development. While at UK, she worked as the Director of Tours at the Visitor Center and as an intern in the Special Collections Research Center. She also served as the Alumni Relations Coordinator for DanceBlue and tutored student-athletes.

 

During her time at Tulane, Briley has worked in collegiate athletics compliance for both the University of Louisville and Tulane University. In the spring, she will work as a legal extern for the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans. In addition to her role as Panelist Coordinator of WiSLS, Briley is Editor-in-Chief of The Sports Lawyers Journal, Volume 32, and Co-Chair of the Tulane International Fútbol Negotiation Competition. 

 

Briley looks forward to attending her third symposium and is excited for the continued growth of the sports law program! 

Anuja is a third-year law student originally from Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2021 with a BBA from the McCombs School of Business in Marketing and a Minor in Spanish. While at UT, Anuja worked as a marketing intern with Tone it Up, a health and fitness brand and community. The following year she was an integral member of a team that launched a mental health non-profit that was created by the founder of Tone it Up. 

 

In addition to her role as panelist coordinator for the Women in Sports Law Symposium, Anuja serves as the Co-President of the Tulane International Fútbol Negotiation Competition and has served as a bailiff in several of Tulane Law’s other competitions. She also was a writer for the Sports Lawyers Association’s Sports Law Weekly. During her 2L year, Anuja was a legal compliance intern for the University of New Orleans Athletic Department, and the following summer she worked in intellectual property for Jayaram Law.

 

As someone whose goal in sports law is to give women in sports louder voices and more representation not only in their sports but also in the media, Anuja is so grateful for WiSLS for giving her the opportunity to connect with other women in sports law, and that she gets to contribute to such an impactful event! 

Julia is a 3L at Tulane law and is originally from Western New York. She graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2022 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Legal Studies. While at Buffalo, Julia played collegiate rugby and served on the team executive board. 

 

In addition to her role as attendee coordinator for the Women in Sports Law Symposium, Julia serves as Vice President of the Tulane Sports Law Society, and senior board member of the Tulane Professional Football Negotiation Competition. During her law school summers, she has worked as an in-house corporate law clerk in the technology industry and was the legal intern for the LA Clippers, Kia Forum, and Intuit Dome. Julia currently volunteers for the ELLA Project to provide pro bono legal services to New Orleans artists and musicians. She also is currently interning with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation who serves as the Super Bowl Host Committee for the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans. Julia is extremely excited to continue her work on the WiSLS board to connect and meet other women in the sports law field!

Savannah Clay is a second-year law student from Gulf Shores, Alabama. At the University of Alabama, she earned undergraduate degrees in political science and hospitality management where she concentrated in sport and entertainment event management. Savannah decided to further pursue sports and earned a masters degree in sport hospitality. 

 

In addition to her role as attendee coordinator for the Women in Sports Law Symposium, Savannah is Co-Editor-in-Chief of Sports Law Weekly, a junior member of the Sports Lawyers Journal, had previously served as a contributing member of Sports Law Monthly. In addition to these roles within the Sports Law Society, she is also the secretary of the First Generation Law Students Society and is a research assistant for Maybell Romero, where she researches sexual violence in the contemporary arts. This past summer Savannah interned with a local nonprofit, Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response Group (STAR) where she was able to gain hands-on experience in victims’ rights and advocacy. In the spring, Savannah will begin her internship with Collins Aerospace where she will work alongside contract administrators and legal counsel in the Power & Controls business unit. Savannah is extremely excited for the 2024 Symposium and looks forward to connecting with women in sports law.

Tiffany Anderson is a second-year law student from Dallas, Texas, pursuing her J.D. at Tulane Law School. She earned her undergraduate degree in Sport Management from the University of Texas at Austin, where she gained hands-on experience with Texas Athletics, specifically in game day operations and working with Texas Football. Tiffany further expanded her skills through volunteer roles with the NFL Draft, Austin FC, and Athletes 1st. She co-founded the Texas Sport Management Club and served as a student-athlete liaison for the Longhorn Athletic Agency, showcasing her leadership and commitment to the field.

At Tulane, Tiffany has continued to build on her sports law expertise. She interns with the OMBI Group under a sports attorney, working on contract drafting, marketing strategies, nonprofit bylaws, and sponsorship agreements. She is also involved with the New Orleans Saints in game day operations. Her extracurricular roles include serving as Sponsorship Coordinator for the Women in Sports Law Society (WiSLS) and as a junior member of the Sports Lawyer Journal.

Ryane Mejia is a second-year law student and a first-generation immigrant from Corona, CA. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in sociology from San Diego State University, where her diverse background ignited a passion for sports law and advocacy.

 

At SDSU, Ryane gained hands-on experience by creating end-zone coaches' films for football analysis and producing NFL recruit highlight reels. During her time at the Mountain West Network, she managed graphics and replays for live broadcasts of nationally ranked sports teams and contributed to March Madness production.

 

Currently, Ryane serves as the Chief Impact Officer for Tulane’s Sports Law Society and as a board member for the Tulane Professional Basketball Negotiation Competition. She interns with sports attorney Kimberly Haynes at OMBI Group and spent the past summer working with NBA agent Jason Glushon at Glushon Sports Management. Additionally, she is a research assistant for Professor Gabe Feldman and has previously competed in Tulane’s International Futbol Negotiation Competition.

 

As she enters her second year with the Symposium, she is eager to continue empowering women in sports and looks forward to shaping a future where they can confidently pursue their dream careers. She firmly believes it’s time for women to step into the roles they’ve always been meant to lead.

Josie, originally from McKinney, Texas, is a 3L at Tulane Law. Josie graduated from Texas A&M University in May of 2022 with a B.S. in Telecommunication Media Studies and a minor in Sports Management. While attending Texas A&M, Josie worked as a Public Relations intern for the Brazos Valley Bombers, Texarkana Twins, and Baton Rouge Rougarou - all members of the TCL (Texas Collegiate League), a collegiate summer baseball league.

 

In addition to her role with the Tulane Women in Sports Law Symposium, Josie is also an executive board member of the Student Bar Association and the head coach of the Tulane Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Team. As an ADR member last year, Josie was a finalist in the 2023 National Sports Law Negotiation Competition hosted by Thomas Jefferson School of Law and she competed in the 2024 California Sports Lawyer Negotiation Competition at the Rose Bowl. Through the Tulane Sports Law program, Josie interned with the Dallas Mavericks front office last spring and is currently working as a legal extern for the New Orleans Saints/Pelicans. After graduation, Josie will be working as a junior associate in the corporate group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom in their Houston, Texas office. 

 

This being her third and final year working with this Symposium, Josie is grateful for the incredible people she has met along the way and is excited to continue to meet more inspiring women in the Sports Law field! 

Jayla is a 2L from Dayton, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in December 2020 with a B.S. in Sports Management, a certificate in Sports Media, and a minor in African and African Diaspora Studies. While at UT, Jayla interned with Texas Athletics and served as a Program Associate for the West Austin Youth Association (WAYA). She was later promoted to Athletic Director at WAYA, where she managed over 30 sports programs serving more than 10,000 youth in the Austin area.

 

At Tulane Law, Jayla is actively involved as the 2L Class Secretary of the Student Bar Association, Secretary of the Black Law Student Association, and a member of the Tulane Alternate Dispute Resolution Team. Through the Tulane Sports Law program, she interned with Tulane Athletics Compliance last summer and is currently a legal extern for the Sun Belt Conference. Jayla has also accepted two offers to work as a summer associate for firms in New Orleans next summer. She is passionate about the intersection of law and sports and hopes to build a future career that encompasses both fields.

Ella is a second-year law student from New Orleans, Louisiana.  She graduated from Tulane University as a 3+3 student in 2024 with a Major in English and a Minor in Business. While at Tulane undergraduate, Ella served as an Honors Scholar on the Community Service Board for the professional fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta.  

 

In addition to her role with the Tulane Women in Sports Law Symposium, Ella is also actively involved in Tulane Sports Law Society.  In her time at Tulane Law, she has written for the Sports Law Weekly publication as a staff writer in addition to competing in the Tulane Law Pro Football Negotiation Competition. Alongside fellow Sports Law Society member Chase Nechodom (L '26), Ella was a Quarterfinalist competitor at the 2024 TPFNC. She currently serves on the Executive Board as the Chief Marketing and Digital Strategy Officer.  Her experience in the Sports Law Field includes being a Legal Intern with Athletes First and a Football Projects Intern for The 33rd Team. 

As a first-time Symposium board member and a three-time event attendee, Ella is excited for the Symposium to become a must-attend event for anyone aspiring to learn, grow, and add value to the rapidly evolving Sports and Entertainment Law industry. 

D.J. is a second-year law student from the Washington, D.C. area. She graduated from Kenyon College in 2023 with a Major in Psychology (Law & Society Concentration) and Minors in Art History/Philosophy. While at Kenyon College, D.J. was an athlete on the Women's Volleyball Team.

 

In addition to being a Board Member for the Women in Sports Law Symposium, D.J. is a Junior Board Member for the Tulane International Baseball Arbitration Competition as well as the 2L Representative for Tulane's First-Generation Law Students Association. Her experiences in the Entertainment/Sports Law Field include being a Pro Bono Intern for the ELLA Project, a Legal Intern (Labor Relations Department) at Major League Baseball (MLB), and a Research Assistant for Professor Gabe Feldman. D.J. looks forward to connecting with other women pursuing careers in the Sports Law Field!