Trial Advocacy Executive Board and Members
Executive Board
2011-2012
Evan Judge
President
Evan graduated from Sewanee: The University of The South, where he received a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Environmental Studies. At Sewanee, He was a member of the Sewanee Fire Department and a record-holding member of the Varsity Swim Team. Evan has served on the Loyola Law Honor Board for three years and competed nationally in the ABA Trial Advocacy Competition in New Haven, CT. Evan currently serves as President of the Trial Advocacy Executive Board. During Summer 2010, Evan worked for Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle in the Eastern District Court of Louisiana and for Connick & Connick. During Summer 2011, Evan is working in the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General. He plans to clerk for a judge and then pursue a career in litigation after he graduates from Loyola Law.
Anthony J. Impastato
Vice-President
Before attending Loyola Law School, Anthony graduated from Archbishop Rummel High School here in the New Orleans area, from where he proceeded to get his degree from Louisiana State University. Anthony’s oldest brother, Dominick F. Impastato III, is a Loyola Alum and a civil trial attorney in New Orleans. After part-time work at his brother’s firm, Anthony decided to join his other brother, Vincent P. Impastato, and attend Loyola Law School. Vincent presently serves on the Trial Advocacy Executive Board as its Chief of Staff. As a member of Loyola Law’s Trial Advocacy Program, Anthony competed in the 2010 Trial Advocacy Intramural Competition for which he received the “Best Overall Advocate” Award. Anthony also competed in the 2011 American Association of Justice National Trial Advocacy Competition in Montgomery, Alabama, where his team placed 6th out of 18 teams. During the summer of 2010, Anthony clerked for two Judges, Judge Julien and Judge Bruno, in the Civil District Court of Orleans. In addition to those clerkships, Anthony also clerked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the 2010-2011 school year. Whether Civil or Criminal, Anthony aspires to be a New Orleans trial attorney.
Megan Penzato
Secretary
Megan is a recent graduate from Louisiana State University with a B.S. in psychology. Working in the Clinical Psychology Department, she assisted Dr. Thompson Davis, III, and Dr. Julia Buckner in researching anxiety, phobias, and the relationship between social and addictive disorders. As a member of Loyola Law’s Trial Advocacy Program, in addition to competing in the Program’s 2010 intramural competition, Megan competed in the 2011 LSBA Trial Advocacy Competition. During her time at Loyola, she has served as the SBA Cabinet Directors of Alumni Relations. Megan will receive a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola in May 2012.
Stephen Kepper
Treasurer
Stephen is a native New Orleanian. He graduated from Isidore Newman School in 2003 and attended college at Vanderbilt University where he earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering and a minor in engineering management. He joined the Trial Advocacy program in the fall of 2010, and was selected to compete in the ABA competition in Dallas, TX in November. In the summer of 2010, Stephen was a law clerk for Chief Justice Robert M. Murphy of the 24th Judicial District Courthouse in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Stephen plans to stay in New Orleans and pursue a career in litigation.
Leah Cotten
Events Chair
Leah attended Louisiana State University, where she received her B.A. in both English and Political Science. She is currently attending Loyola College of Law, specializing in Environmental Law Studies. During her time at Loyola, Leah has served as President of the St. Thomas More Law Society and is a member of the Environmental Law Society. As a member of Loyola’s Trial Advocacy Program, she was chosen to compete nationally in the 10th Annual ABA Trial Advocacy Competition at Quinnipiac University School of Law in New Haven, CT. Leah has worked as a law clerk for Talbot, Carmouche & Marcello in Baton Rouge where she has participated in property remediation suits throughout the state. She is currently researching topics in Environmental Law in wake of the Gulf oil spill disaster.
Jennifer Ilana Tintenfass
Alumni + Public Relations Chair
Jennifer is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Urban Studies and Film Studies. Jennifer joined the Trial Advocacy program in the fall of 2010 and competed in the Loyola Law Competition and the Louisiana State Bar Mock Trial competition. This past summer, Jennifer clerked for Judge Robin M. Giarrusso of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court and was a law clerk at the Steeg Law Firm. Jennifer continued her 1L summer clerkship at the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana throughout the duration of her 2L year. She plans to reside permanently in New Orleans after graduation and pursue a career in litigation or prosecution.
Vincent Impastato
Chief of Staff
Vincent graduated from Archbishop Rummel High School, in Metairie, in 2000. He attended L.S.U. and was a member of Acacia Fraternity before returning home for entrepreneurial opportunities in the restaurant industry. Vincent sold these opportunities and went on to graduate from Tulane University with a B.A. in Public Relations, before entering Loyola Law School in 2009. During the summer of 2010, Vincent clerked for the firm Baldwin, Haspel, Burke, & Mayer, and volunteered at the New Orleans District Attorney’s Office. In November 2010, Vincent competed in the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law competition in Dallas, Texas. In March 2011, he competed in the American Association of Justice competition in Montgomery, Alabama. After graduation in May 2012, Vincent hopes to follow his older brother, Dominick III, and pursue a career in litigation here in New Orleans.
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