Executive Board

Year & Program: 2L Full Time Student

Lindsey Rutkowski served as a fellow on the Family Law Moot Court Competition team. Lindsey received a Bachelor of Arts from Hillsdale College in 2025, where she majored in Economics. After law school, Lindsey hopes to practice law in the corporate sector, specifically in real estate. Outside of the classroom, Lindsey enjoys taking walks with her mini bernedoodle Dolly,  cooking, and crocheting.

Year & Program: 2L Full Time Student

Berrihan Azzam previously served as a Fellow on the Family Law team and is proud to continue her involvement as a Moot Court Advocate for the upcoming academic year. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Legal Studies from the University of Waterloo in 2022, with a triple minor in Political Science, Sociology, and Communications.

Berrihan joined Moot Court to further develop her legal writing, oral advocacy, and litigation skills. Outside of her studies, she enjoys camping, travelling, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Berrihan is excited to serve as both a Moot Court Advocate and a member of the Executive Board this year, and she looks forward to supporting and contributing to the Moot Court community!

Year & Program: 2L Full Time Student

Joe is a 2L who served as a fellow for the Constitutional Law team during his 1L year and now serves as an advocate and co-Justice of Alumni Connections. He’s proudly from a military family and was predominantly raised in Galena, OH. He has worked in several state and federal governmental and advocacy organizations, including the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office most recently. He serves as FT Vice President of the Student Bar Association and as a Capital Law ambassador. 

Joe also serves as his Sons of the American Legion Squadron’s Vice Commander, as a legislative counselor for American Legion Buckeye Boys State, and as deputy legislative director for American Legion Boys Nation. He maintains local involvement in politics and educational advocacy, serving on the central committee for Delaware County and as the campaign manager for the Kelly Green for Judge committee. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, watching football, playing D&D or pickleball, and spending time with friends and family.

Year & Program: 3L Full Time Student

I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a major in Administration of Justice with a concentration in Forensics and a minor in Legal Studies. I was a fellow last year and that gave me a good opportunity to see what moot court is like with not as much pressure. Moot court helped me build my research skills as a fellow, and I’m hoping to build on my public speaking and writing skills as an advocate. I’m looking most forward to building friendships with my teammates and competing. Outside of law school I enjoy walking my dog, happy hours with my friends, and playing softball. 

Year & Program: 3L Full Time Student

I graduated from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business in 2024 with a BSBA specializing in marketing and a minor in criminology. I previously served on the executive board as the Clerk to the Co-Chief Justices; I advocated on the Criminal Law Team in my 2L year, and served as a fellow for the ABA Team in my 1L year. 

At Capital Law, I am also involved with the Student Bar Association as the Chair of the Community Service Committee and a member of the Honor Code. I am also involved with the Criminal Law Association as the Director of Alumni Relations, the Christian Legal Society as the 3L Rep, and I am a member of Phi Delta Phi. 

Outside of school, I am a long-distance runner, a traveler, and a lover of anything outdoors! 

Year & Program: 2L Part-Time Evening Student

Vanessa is a 2L in the part-time evening program. During the day, she works as a Paralegal with a focus on probate and estate planning. She is a proud ,Capital University alumni graduating in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. To chase her love of serving the community, she obtained her Post-baccalaureate Paralegal ceritificate from Capital University Law School in 2023. Vanessa was drawn to moot court as an opporunity to strengethen her oral advocacy and writing skills. During her free time, she enjoys shopping and spending time with her dogs. Vanessa is excited to be a member of Moot Court and contribute to the Moot Court and Mock Trial Program! 

Year & Program: 2L Full Time Student

I graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science in 2024 where I majored in Legal Studies and minored in Psychology. I joined Moot Court my 1L year and served as a fellow for the Labor and Employment Team. I joined Moot Court to strengthen my oral advocacy and writing skills. I am looking forward to being an advocate and participating in practices, competitions, and contributing to the program's success. Outside of law school I enjoy playing lacrosse, listening to music, hanging out with friends, and exploring the city.

Year & Program: 3L Full Time Student

I am a 3L at Capital! I graduated from Ashland University with majors in Political Science and Philosophy. I joined Mock Trial as a 1L fellow in the spring of 2025. I was drawn to Mock Trial because of the opportunity to strengthen my advocacy skills and involvement in the law school. I am most looking forward to competing with an awesome team. Outside of law school I enjoy hiking, needlepoint, and thrifting.

Year & Program: 3L Full Time Student 

Andrea Gurau, 3L, grew up in the Chicago area and came to Ohio to attend The Ohio State University, where she graduated with her B.S. in Political Science with minors in Business and Human Development in 2023. Andrea developed a strong connection with the city of Columbus and knew she wanted to stay in the area, so Capital Law School was the perfect choice for her. Andrea first became involved with Mock Trial as a 1L fellow, then competed as an attorney during her 2L year, and is excited to return to the team again this year. She hopes to pursue a career in civil litigation and create a positive impact on her community as an attorney. When Andrea is not in school, she can be found spending time with her friends and family, taking care of her dog Charlotte, and finding fun things to do in the Columbus area. Andrea is very excited to serve on the Moot Court & Mock Trial Board this year as an Associate Justice of Fellows and continue on the Mock Trial team.