Learn more about your 2023-2024 CSR representatives
Alexander Diwan
President
Alexander Diwan is a 3L from Cranston, Rhode Island. He earned a BA in history from Brandeis University and an MA in modern European history from the University of Oxford. Outside of law school, he enjoys playing violin and piano, reading history and literature, creative writing, and exploring local restaurants. He serves as an associate editor of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law. Alexander worked as a summer associate at Sullivan & Cromwell, after his 2L year, and will be returning to the firm’s New York City office as a full-time associate after graduation. Prior to law school, he worked as a teacher in Rhode Island.
Email Alexander at tiberius@penncareylaw.upenn.edu.
EMma Kopp
Vice President
Emma Kopp is a 2L from Cleveland Heights, Ohio and graduated from Denison University with degrees in Anthropology/Sociology and Religion. Prior to law school, she worked in the nonprofit sector; most recently, she was at the Cleveland Foundation where she served on the grantmaking team and coordinated the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, going for runs, reading, and exploring Philadelphia. She is looking forward to serving the Penn Carey Law community!
Email Emma at emmakopp@penncareylaw.upenn.edu.
PAul Welfer
Treasurer
Paul Welfer is an ML candidate originally from New York City. He earned a BA in American Civilization, magna cum laude; MS in Organizational Dynamics; and MPhil from the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of CSR, Paul serves as Secretary of the Master in Law Society and Director of Alumni Relations for the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly. For fun, Paul is an avid runner who agrees, “The race is not always to the swift but to those who keep on running.”
Email Paul at pwelfer@penncareylaw@upenn.edu.
Olivia Heffernan
3L Representative
Olivia Heffernan is a 3L from Reading, Pennsylvania. Olivia attended Franklin & Marshall College and majored in English Literature. She is also master's in criminology candidate. Outside of class, Olivia spends time writing, practicing karate, and with her two cats. She looks forward to advocating for her peers!
Email Olivia at okheff@penncareylaw.upenn.edu
Julie Linstra
3L Representative
Julie Linstra is a 3L who was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. Julie attended Biola University, where she majored in film, minored in anthropology, and graduated from the Torrey Honors Institute (now Torrey Honors College). She is looking forward to representing her classmates on CSR! Outside of class, she loves reading good books, serving friends tea, and just about anything related to the arts.
Email Julie at jlinstra@penncareylaw.upenn.edu.
Trevor Sawires
3L Representative
Trevor Sawires is a 3L from Round Rock Texas. He has a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of North Texas. Prior to law school, he worked at Dell Technologies in datacenter solution design. In his free time, he enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, and researching the market. He will be going to California after graduation to work for a firm.
Email Trevor at sawires@penncareylaw.upenn.edu.
Ethan Burrell
2L Representative
Ethan Burrell is a 2L from Freeport, New York. He graduated from St. John's University in 2023 with a B.A. in history and a minor in government and politics. Ethan also serves as Treasurer for the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) and Latinx Law Student Association (LALSA). He worked as a summer associate at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in NYC this past summer. Ethan is also part of a joint degree program at the Graduate School of Education, pursuing his Master's in Education Policy. In his free time, Ethan likes to hang out with friends, go to the movies, and relax with his cat, Lilo.
Email Ethan at eburr@penncareylaw.upenn.edu.
Amrutha Chethikattil
2l Representative
Amrutha Chethikattil is a 2L born in Dubai and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Amrutha attended the University of Miami where she majored in biochemistry and English and worked at a cancer research lab. She is interested in intellectual property law, especially patents and copyright. In her free time, she loves hanging out with her dog and cooking.
Email Amrutha at amrutha@penncareylaw.upenn.edu.
Mihir Rai
2L Representative
Mihir Rai is a 2L from Dallas, TX. He earned a BA in political science from UCLA. Outside of law school, he enjoys watching movies, collecting shoes, and exploring Philadelphia’s food scene. He serves on the board of Penn Carey Law's South Asian Law Student Association and is also an associate editor of The Regulatory Review. He is excited to serve on CSR this year and continue strengthening the Penn Carey Law community!
Email Mihir at mihirrai@penncareylaw.upenn.edu.
Sujin Cho
1l Represen
Sujin Cho is a 1L from Atlanta, Georgia. She earned a BSBA in business administration and finance from Georgia Institute of Technology and is interested in the intersection of business and law. Outside of school, Sujin enjoys spending time with friends, meeting new people, exploring restaurants, cooking, baking, and generally having a good time. She is excited to serve on CSR this year!
Email Sujin at sujincho@penncareylaw.upenn.edu
Clare Din
ML Representative
Clare Din has over three decades of experience as a technology director and educator at Penn and as a management consultant for KPMG Consulting with clients including Honda of America, AT&T, and Centeon. Ms. Din has served as a board member for ASIAC, a nonprofit organization promoting access for Asians and Pacific Islanders who face linguistic, cultural, and systemic barriers to culturally competent healthcare, HIV/AIDS services, and social services, and as a program committee member for USA Yoga. She is also the 2023 bronze medalist (ranked #3) in yogasana in the USA, the reigning Pennsylvania yoga champion, two-time gold medalist in the International Yoga Federation, and coach of several elite athletes.
Email Clare at din@pennlaw.upenn.edu.