Journal Board — Volume XXI
Ten individuals make up the Editorial Board for the Animal and Natural Resource Law Review. Together, in conjunction with a team of Associate Editors, this group will produce Volume XXII of the Journal.
Mia Marroquin, Editor-in-Chief
Mia Marroquin is a third-year law student at Michigan State University College of Law. A native of Holland, Michigan, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Saint Mary’s College (Notre Dame, IN). In addition to her role as Editor-in-Chief, Mia also serves as President of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. After law school, Mia intends to pursue a career in Compliance. In her free time you can find Mia on the the tennis court, reading a novel, or enjoying live music.
Andrew Meisner, Executive Editor
Andrew Meisner is a third-year law student at Michigan State University College of Law. He is from Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Pennsylvania State University. After law school, Andrew plans on pursuing a career in prosecution. In his free time, he enjoys reading.
Clarissa Romero, Managing Editor
Clarissa Romero is a third-year law student at Michigan State University College of Law. She is from Southern California and graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and a minor in Poverty, Inequality, and Social Justice. In addition to her role as Managing Editor, Clarissa serves as the President of the Environmental and Agricultural Law Society. She has done work with the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center and Southern Environmental Law Center representing environmental justice communities. She is interested in working in environmental law after graduation.
Bri Becker, Business Editor
Ally Derksen, Senior Articles Editor
Kenny Pierro, Senior Articles Editor
Kenny graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology. During his undergraduate tenure, he worked with a group of scientists on the assembly and annotation of the WA-38 apple genome.
Liam Sharkey, Articles Editor
Liam Sharkey is a third-year law student at Michigan State University College of Law. He graduated from the University of Michigan - Flint in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. In addition to his role as Articles Editor, Liam serves as the President of the Michigan State College of Law ACLU chapter and as Social Media Manager and Events Coordinator for the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. Liam's note, "Underwater Treasure or Environmental Trap? Regulating Deep-Sea Polymetallic Nodule Mining for a Green Tomorrow," will be published in Volume XXII of the Animal and Natural Resource Law Review.
Anthony Ramirez, Articles Editor
Hannah Gates is a 3L, JD candidate at Michigan State University. She has an M.A. in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Michigan. She has a B.A. in liberal arts and with a minor in anthropology from the University of New Mexico. Before law school, Hannah was a teacher in the Metro Detroit area where she taught first and second grade for four years before changing career paths to law. Her interests include educational law and criminal defense.
Rachel Woods, Articles Editor
Katelyn Sauer, Notes Editor
Professor David Favre, Faculty Advisor
David Favre is a professor of law at Michigan State University College of Law. Over the past thirty years, Professor Favre has written several articles and books dealing with animal issues including such topics as animal cruelty, wildlife law, the use of animals for scientific research, and international control of animal trade. His books include the case book "Animal Law: Welfare, Interest, and Rights" (2nd ed.) and "Animal Law and Dog Behavior and International Trade in Endangered Species." He also has presented to international audiences on these topics. He created and is editor-in-chief of the largest animal legal web resource, www.animallaw.info. Now residing on a farm in lower Michigan, Professor Favre shares his space with sheep, chickens and the usual assortment of dogs and cats.
