Admission Experience Champions
Meet our Admission Experience Champions!
Cincinnati College of Law AECs are current student volunteers available to provide guided tours, meet with prospective students, share insights about their experiences, and answer any student based questions you may have along the way. Each AEC is actively involved in the Cincinnati Law community and can provide a unique perspective into the academic and student experience. Get to know more about each of our AECs below, and feel free to reach out anytime.
Alexandra Buchler, 2L - she/her/hers
Email: buchleaa@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: New Hope, PA
Undergrad/Major: Slippery Rock University
Field of Interest: Medical Malpractice
Student Organizations & Outside Involvement: Trial Advocacy Team; First Gen Lawyers Association; Women in Law Association; Student Legal Education Committee
Why Cincinnati Law? Great location and lots of opportunities locally or over the bridge.
Fun Fact: I am a competitive powerlifter!
Drew Dear, 3L – he/him/his
Email: deardw@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: Nicholasville, Ky
Undergrad/Major: University of Kentucky
Field of Interest: Corporate
Student Organizations & Outside Involvement: Student Legal Education Committee; Board Game Society; Phi Alpha Delta
Why Cincinnati Law? UC Law provides various interest groups and opportunities for students who may not know where they want to practice. It was the best choice for someone like me, who wants to learn as much as possible before choosing an interest or a path.
Megan Fisher, 3L – she/her/hers
Email: fishe2m2@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: Mount Clemens, MI
Undergrad/Major(s): Oakland University
Field of Interest: Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
Student Organizations & Outside Involvement: Student Legal Education Committee; Health & Public Health Law Society; Women in Law
Why Cincinnati Law? I chose Cincinnati Law for the opportunities to gain hands-on experience through various clinics and externships, as well as the extensive opportunities to be involved at the school and in the Cincinnati/NKY legal communities.
Fun Fact: Halloween is my favorite holiday!
Connor Frankhouser, 3L – he/him/his
Email: frankhjn@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: Runnels County, Texas
Undergrad/Major: Angelo State University
Field of Interest: Public Interest Law
Student Organizations/Activities: Student Bar Association; Cincinnati Law Trial Advocacy Team; Entrepreneurial and Community Development Clinic
Why Cincinnati Law? I became interested in UC Law when I learned that it is one of the oldest continuously operating law schools in the country and has stellar employment outcomes with a reasonable tuition rate.
Fun Fact: My 'something fun' is that I come from a family of talented musicians and have family members who have worked and toured with Grammy-award-winning artists like Bob Dylan, Wilco, and Rick Trevino.
Emily Harmon, 3L - she/her/hers
Email: harmonel@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: West Chester, OH
Undergrad/Major: University of Kentucky
Field of Interest: Civil Litigation
Student Organizations & Outside Involvement: Women in Law, Moot Court
Why Cincinnati Law? I was drawn to UC Law because of the great connections to the Cincinnati legal community. I wanted a school that felt welcoming and was close to home, and UC checked all my boxes.
Fun Fact: I was on the University of Kentucky Dance Team in undergrad!
Marques Jones, 3L - he/him/his
Email: jones4mq@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Undergrad/Major(s): The Ohio State University
Field of Interest: Criminal Law
Student Organizations & Outside Involvement: Student Legal Education Committee; Black Law Student Association
Why Cincinnati Law? I chose Cincinnati Law because of how much emphasis and importance they place on social justice. I love the fact that every class I've had has been willing to integrate the effect the law has on communities of color, LGBTQ individuals, and marginalized communities in general.
Joele Newman, 2L – she/her/hers
Email: newma2je@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: Springfield, IL
Undergrad/Major(s): Miami University
Field of Interest: Litigation
Student Organizations & Outside Involvement: Black Law Student Association; Nathaniel R. Jones Center for Race, Gender, and Social Justice; Ohio Innocence Project; Student Legal Education Committee
Why Cincinnati Law? I fell in love with Cincinnati when I moved here in 2018. I was excited to pursue my legal education in the city I love and at a law school that focuses on social justice and serving local communities.
Fun Fact I love music and consider myself a master playlist maker who can please any crowd for any event.
Danielle Okoro, 3L – she/her/hers
Email: johns7di@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Undergrad/Major(s): University of Toledo
Field of Interest: Criminal Law (Juvenile Defense)
Student Organizations & Outside Involvement: Black Law Student Association; Student Bar Association; Juvenile and Family Law Club; Youth Court
Why Cincinnati Law? I knew I wanted to be in Ohio, Cincinnati Law is among the best and most affordable Law schools here. Not to mention, the city is great
Fun Fact I'm a Virgo
Alex Mayanja-Nkanji, 3L – he/him/his
Email: mayanjam@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Undergrad/Major(s): University of Cincinnati
Field of Interest: Wills & Estates; Contracts
Student Organizations & Outside Involvement: Black Law Students Association
Why Cincinnati Law? Cincinnati has been and will always be home. Coming back to UC is a second chance to get involved in a way, I was not ready to during my undergraduate program
Emilio Tovilla, 3L – she/her/hers
Email: tovilleo@mail.uc.edu
Hometown: Liberal, Kansas
Undergrad/Major(s): Regis University
Field of Interest: Intellectual Property (Patents & Trademarks), Healthcare Law, Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury
Student Organizations & Outside Involvement: Student Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Computer Law Journal; Latino Law Student Association
Why Cincinnati Law? UC Law offers a variety of opportunities, whether through classes, clinics, or externships. This allows me to explore areas of law that interest me. During my 3L year, I will be interning with the Patent and Trademark Clinic which will give me some great hands-on experience!
Fun Fact: I was a college runner and still ran road races for fun! (nowhere near as fast though).