Undergraduate Departmental Representatives
Undergraduate departmental representatives maintain avenues of communication between students and faculty. They also serve as representatives and provide feedback to the program.
2024-25 UDRs
Noah Levy is a Junior from Ocean, New Jersey. He is majoring in Politics and minoring in Legal Studies, Economics, Business, and Hebrew. He interned for Congressman Josh Gottheimer, is interning this summer for Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, is the President of the Brandeis Israel Public Affairs Committee, is the Library Liaison of the Brandeis Law Journal, and works in admissions. He is a specialty coffee hobbyist, so in addition to Legal Studies, feel free to ask him about his dozen pour over, espresso, immersion, and percolation coffee makers and hundreds of beans he's tried!
Peyton Gillespie is a senior from Reno, Nevada with majors in politics and international and global studies and minors in legal studies and near eastern and Judaic studies on the pre-law track. Last summer, he began interning with Northern Nevada Legal Aid's incredible Immigration Department team; he continued his internship virtually during the academic year and will return to in-person work this summer. Peyton has worked with the Brandeis Law Journal since his first year at Brandeis, and is the Publisher/Treasurer for the second year in a row. In his free time, Peyton enjoys taking flight lessons with the Brandeis Aviation club, attending Mishelanu club events, and exploring Boston with his friends. He is very excited to be a Legal Studies UDR and is more than happy to answer any questions about the department, Legal Studies classes, or law-related internship experiences!
Niyati Patel is a junior from Willowbrook, Illinois. She is majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Legal Studies and Art History. She has interned for Elena's Light as a public relations intern and advocated for refugees specifically women and children. She joined the Brandeis Mock Trial Association two years ago and has loved being a part of it. Niyati is also fluent in three languages and has been a Gujarati and English tutor throughout high school and continues to tutor children. Niyati is an avid art history enthusiast and enjoys exploring the collections at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. A self-proclaimed matcha lover, Niyati is always up for a conversation about art, matcha, or the latest trends in the economy and legal studies. Feel free to reach out for a chat or to share insights on these interests!