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Meet the Staff

Anna Bennett, Student Journals Administrator

Hastings Hall
617-495-7450
anbennett@law

As the Student Journals Administrator, Anna Bennett assists members of the student journal staff throughout the law journal production process. She provides administrative and moral support, handles permissions and author-journal issues, and can offer assistance to journal members planning their symposia and conferences. Anna came to the Dean of Students Office after working as a Campus Life Coordinator in the Williams College Office of Campus Life. She is originally from Casper, Wyoming and graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2004 with a B.A. in History.
Click here to visit the HLS Student Journals page.

Ellen Cosgrove, Associate Dean and Dean of Students

Pound 310
617-495-1880
cosgrove@law

Dean Cosgrove is the primary advocate for law students within the Law School and the University. She counsels students on academic and personal matters. Together with the members of the staff, she coordinates and supports a range of student services, programming, special events, and residence life. She serves as the liaison between students and the Administrative Board (which handles matters involving student discipline and exceptions to faculty and administrative rules). Dean Cosgrove graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1984 and spent four years in corporate and investment banking in New York prior to attending law school. She graduated from The University of Chicago Law School in 1991 and spent 8,325 billable hours in private practice at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae L.L.P. in New York. In 1995, she returned to the University of Chicago Law School where she served as Dean of Students for nine years before coming to Harvard Law School in 2004. At Chicago and Harvard, she received the award from graduating students in recognition of her contribution to the law school campus. She served on the Association of American Law Schools' Executive Committee for Student Services, and is currently a Trustee at Mount Holyoke College.

Margaret DeMarco, Assistant Director for Student Activities

Pound 310
617-496-2436
mdemarco@law

Meg is the Assistant Director for Student Activities.  She directs the support of student organizations, working with the Law School's approximately 100 student organizations to support co-curricular and extra curricular activities at the law school as well as consults with students on event planning, website needs, and other logistical support. Ensuring that information about HLS policies, University policies, and related laws are enforced, she works to integrate student organizations and create synergies in event planning and creating independent programming.   After receiving her bachelor's degree in American Studies from Fordham University, Meg attended Suffolk University Law School where she served as President of the Student Bar Association.

Jeffrey Dunn, Web Coordinator

Hastings Hall
617-495-3738
jedunn@law

Jeff Dunn serves as the Web Coordinator for the Dean of Students Office. He is responsible for the design and maintenance of the Harvard Law School Student Journal websites. Jeff is also taking part in upgrading the Dean of Students Office website to make it more student-friendly. He came to Harvard Law School after working as the Assistant Director of Electronic Communication at the University of Hartford. Jeff is from Connecticut and received his B.A. from Trinity College. He works alongside Anna and Sheena in Hastings Hall.
Click here to visit the HLS Student Journals page.

LeAnne Graham, Staff Assistant

Pound Hall
617-495-1880
lgraham@law

LeAnne serves as the Staff Assistant within the Dean of Students Office. Her primary role is to provide a solution and a remedy to a wide range of in-person, electronic and telephone inquiries and concerns from students, faculty, administrators, and others regarding Harvard Law School and student organizations. She also assists with planning and coordination of Commencement and Orientation events as well as other social events for students. LeAnne is a Boston native and received her B.A in Sociology from Emmanuel College in 2007.

William Howell, Student Activities Coordinator

Pound  Hall 310
617-495-1880
wihowell@law.harvard.edu

William Howell is the Student Activities Coordinator in the Dean of Students Office. He works with the nearly 100 students organizations at the law school on their day to day activities as well as the larger events held throughout the year particularly Orientation and Commencement. Will is also responsible for overseeing the office finances. That being said, at the end of the day his primary concern is to aid in finding the appropriate solutions to any problems and answers to any questions students may have. Will is a graduate of Keene State College.

Sheena Prosper, Subscriptions Manager, Student Journals

Hastings Hall
617-495-3694
sprosper@law

Sheena Prosper works in the Student Journals Office and manages the subscriptions for the Journals. She is in charge of invoicing and processing the subscription payments. She also processes claims and maintains the Journals databases. In addition, Sheena creates a fun and friendly environment where the Student Journals staff can feel free to inquire about any subscription issues that they may have. In 2005 Sheena began her HLS career in the Financial Office as an Accounting Assistant before moving to the Dean of Students Office in 2008. Sheena has an A.S. in Human Resources Management and is currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Political Science at Northeastern University.
Click here to visit the HLS Student Journals page.

Thann Scoggin, Student Disabilities Assistant

Pound 331
617-384-7215
tscoggin@law

Thann Scoggin works with the Assistant Director for Student Services to provide the appropriate accommodations for disabled students at Harvard Law School. He is particularly involved with researching and procuring a variety of adaptive technology applications to aid students in their class work and related research. He also provides research assistance and resource digitization for students with disabilities. A Texas native, Thann earned the MS in Library Science and the BM in Vocal Performance from the University of North Texas in Denton, where he worked in the music library and performed with numerous ensembles. He continues to sing professionally in the Boston area.

Cathleen Segal, Assistant Director for Student Services

Pound 310
617-496-2437
csegal@law

Cathleen Segal works primarily with students with disabilities, students seeking referrals to University resources and students with personal, family or medical concerns. She oversees Wellness programming and exam accommodations and works closely with Dean Cosgrove on Administrative Board matters and medical leaves. Cat earned her master’s degree in education with a concentration in Human Development and Psychology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and has over a decade’s experience in student services at HLS. Cat is generally available to meet with students on a wide range of issues.

Molly Sloan, Event Coordinator

Pound 310
617-495-1880
msloan@law

Molly Sloan is an Event Coordinator in the Dean of Students Office. In addition to planning student events such as orientation, commencement and other social events she is also the "concierge" of the office. She can answer just about any question you might have about the law school. If she can not immediately answer your question, she can direct you to the appropriate people or schedule you time to meet with others in the Dean of Students Office. Molly is a graduate of the University of Miami, Fl.

Yvonne Smith, Administrative Assistant, Board of Student Advisers

Pound Hall 331
617-495-4535
yvsmith@law.harvard.edu

Yvonne Smith oversees, monitors and manages the committees that perform the functions of the Board of Student Advisers (BSA), including Upper Round Ames, Orientation, First Year Ames, Williston and Course Evaluations. Yvonne has worked at Harvard Law School since 1987.

Douglas J.D. Walo, Housing Administrator

Pound 310
617-496-6054
dwalo@law

Doug Walo is the Housing Administrator and is here to help you understand the multitude of housing options at Harvard, from the on-campus housing in the dormitories he oversees to apartments in harvard Affiliated Housing and even the private market of off-campus apartments. In 2004 Doug began his HLS career in Student Financial Services (formerly Financial Aid) as the Financial Aid Coordinator before moving to the Dean of Students Office in 2006. He received his B.A. in political science from Gettysburg College in 2003. Besides taking in the rich history of Gettysburg, PA, Doug sang in numerous choirs, sat on the Student Senate and helped found a fraternity chapter, and is serving as his 5th Reunion Co-Chair this year.

Dawn Warner, 1L Program Assistant

Langdell Hall 130
617-384-7534
dwarner@law.harvard.edu

Dawn assists the seven 1L Faculty Leaders and the 1L Sections students with creating events and other opportunities for student/faculty and student/student interactions through various intellectual, academic and social activities. She facilitates communication between Faculty Leaders and the 1L’s handling inquiries related to 1L sections programming and initiatives. In addition to sending out the 1L Welcoming letters and materials and planning the 1L Welcoming Dinners and end of year picnics, Dawn monitors the 1L section budgets and works with the Dean of Students Office on Orientation and various DOSO events throughout the year. “I started with the 1L program at it’s inception in 2001 and I’ve loved every minute of it especially my relationships with the 1L Faculty Leaders and the 1L students. They are the best!”

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