Current team members

Edward Rickford graduated with honors in history from George Washington University and graduated cum laude from Lewis and Clark Law. He has a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law and was inducted into the Cornelius Honors Society during his final year of law school. Edward has experience with criminal law as well as civil law and welcomes the chance to assist you with your case. Edward is barred in Oregon.

Tanya Muzenda is an attorney who holds an LL.M. in Animal Law from Lewis & Clark Law School. Her areas of interest include strategic litigation to mitigate the harms of industrial animal agriculture, environmental justice, housing, and family law. 

Nicole Green is a second-year law student with a focus in environmental and animal law. With her background in horticulture and experience running her own gardening business, Nicole has developed a strong passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship. She is now applying her skills and expertise to help create positive impacts on the environment through legal avenues. In addition to her academic pursuits, Nicole lives on and maintains 40 wooded acres with her family in Western Massachusetts, where she continues to nurture her love for nature and conservation.

Jason Liu received his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in paralegal studies at George Washington University. He is passionate about using the law to protect the environment and hopes to work in public interest law after he graduates. He is fluent in multiple languages and enjoys traveling. 

Nyah Crockett recently graduate from James Madison University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science. Currently she is studying for her LSAT and is planning on attending law school in the near future. In her free time she likes to play with her three dogs and travel.

Justin holds a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law and a B.A. in International Relations and Economics from the University of Southern California. Justin is passionate about closing the gap in legal services and serving indigent clients. In his spare time, Justin enjoys hiking, skiing, and traveling! Justin is barred in Massachusetts. 

Emma Parker is a second-year law student at Northeastern University School of Law with an interest in economic justice including the intersection of workers' rights and environmental justice. Prior to starting law school Emma spent three years working for a plaintiff-side civil litigation firm. 

Bridget Araldi is a third-year law student at Northeastern University School of Law. After graduating from Tulane University in May 2020, Bridget spent two years working as a criminal defense paralegal in Austin, Texas. While at Northeastern, Bridget was a judicial intern in Suffolk County Superior Court’s business litigation session and a law clerk for a national litigation firm.

Annabel is a second-year law student at Northeastern Law with interests in environmental, energy, and climate advocacy. Before law school, she taught English in Kumamoto, Japan and coordinated volunteer efforts for migrant workers’ rights, English education in the foster system, and disaster relief. These experiences inspired her to pursue law to bridge grassroots community organizing with advocacy for systemic change. In her free time, she climbs and maintains her Duolingo streak.

Please reach out to us through our contact page. Please explain your professional interests and what draws you to our organization specifically.