Ways to Get Involved
Juris Mentem offers Writers, Editors, and Public Relations roles. Students from all backgrounds are welcome!
About Us
“Juris Mentem,” translating to “Legal Mind,” is the name of American University’s student-run legal studies research journal overseen by the School of Public Affairs.
As a community, Juris Mentem is charged with providing students an opportunity to learn and practice the ability to engage in scholarly legal discourse. We seek to connect the student body with essential professional resources, experts, and knowledge. Through our organization, we provide a space for students to be excited about the current state and future of the legal profession.
We proudly publish undergraduate articles written by current American University students.
Connect
- Follow @jurismentem (Instagram).
- Connect with us on LinkedIn.
- Email jurismentem@american.edu with any questions, ideas, or inquiries.
- Request an edit or correction of work published by Juris Mentem.
Digital Repository
Read the digital collection of research, housed by the American University Library via their Research Repository (AURA).
Latest Edition
The Fall 2023 edition of the JMLR is now available! Founded in 2019, this is our 7th volume.
Leadership
Spring 2024
Editor-in-Chief
Ariana Taborga
Managing Editors
Robert Cadenasso
Viyon Houessou-Adin
Digital Director
Nandana Kumar
Communications Director
Rachel Zelicof
Immediate Past Editor-in-Chief (Advisor)
Jonathon DiPietro
Fall 2023
Editor-in-Chief
Jon DiPietro
Managing Editors
Robert Cadenasso
Viyon Houessou-Adin
Digital Director
Ariana Taborga
Communications Director
Rachel Zelicof
Spring 2023
Editors-in-Chief
Jack Baum
Jon DiPietro
Managing Editor
Robert Cadenasso
Benjamin Mermel
Communications Director
Ariana Taborga
Staff Editors:
Julianna Boyson
Makayla Amaris Levitt
Jake Kirshen
Willem Ells
Sebastian Mahal
Jeremy Ward
Kayla Ferguson
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Paula Arraiza
Ethan Billips
Grace Lang
Communications Staff:
Alicia Ridgley
Rachel Zelicof
Fall 2022
*This edition marked our restructuring into "Juris Mentem Law Review," a student organization housed under the School of Public Affairs.
Editors-in-Chief
Jack Baum
Jon DiPietro
Managing Editor
Ben Mermel
Communications Director
Jenna Bolonik
Staff Editors
Julianna Boyson
Jeremy Ward
Sebastian Mahal
Diana Gertsenshteyn
Paula Arraiza
Communications Staff
Alicia Ridgley
Rachel Zelicof
Spring 2022
*This edition marked the creation of our first print journal.
Editors-in-Chief
Harsha Mudaliar
Jack Baum
Managing Editor
Jon DiPietro
Communications Director
Russell Sullivan
Staff Editors
Matthew Stefan
Morgan Harris
Ben Parsons
Lauren Greenberg
Alexis Saldana
Sophia Olson
Ben Mermel
Abbie Kitariev
Julianna Boyson
Fall 2021
Editors-in-Chief
Harsha Mudaliar
Pranjal Chandra
Managing Editor
Jack Baum
Design Editor
Carly Johnson
Communications Director
Russell Sullivan
Staff Editors
Alicia Ridgley
Alyssa Basch
Sophie Bionelli
Kyra Thordsen
Arielle Frank
Sophia Olson
Abby Bender
Josie Magnotti
Paul Relyea
Spring 2021
Editors-in-Chief
Harsha Mudaliar
Graham Payne-Reichert
Managing Editor
Phil Whitten
Design Editors
Carly Johnson
Meghan Peters
Staff Editors
Max Kluger
Gloria Lee
James Phelan
Rachel Rubin
Harsha Mudaliar
Emily Devereaux
Meesha Reiisieh
Madeline Libero
Fall 2020
Editors-in-Chief
Prerita Govil
Graham Payne-Reichert
Managing Editor
Phillip Whitten
Design Editors
Harsha Mudaliar
Carly Johnson
Communications Director
Meghan Peters
Staff Editors
Meghan Flatley
Angela Chen
James Phelan
Rachel Rubin
Faith Jablokow
Emily Devereaux
Meesha Reiisieh
David Leibowitz