About

Who we are

Our mission, editorial standards, and the students leading VTULR.

The Virginia Tech Undergraduate Law Review is a student-run publication founded in 2026 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

We exist to give undergraduate students a rigorous, serious venue to engage with the law—to research it, write about it, and push its boundaries.

We publish original scholarship, conduct interviews with legal practitioners and scholars, and produce commentary on emerging questions of law and policy. Our editorial process is modeled on the standards of established law reviews: double-blind peer review, full Bluebook cite-checking, and a commitment to intellectual honesty.

VTULR is open to students from every major and background. We believe legal literacy matters beyond the law school classroom, and that undergraduates have something genuine to contribute to legal discourse.

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2026–2027 board

Meet the board

Meet the students guiding the Law Review's scholarship, operations, and campus presence.

Co-Founder, President & Managing Editor

Tiya Sukhadia

Tiya is a sophomore majoring in Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies and minoring in Philosophy. She co-founded the Virginia Tech Undergraduate Law Review to create a space where pre-law students can strengthen their legal writing and research skills while engaging with important legal and policy issues. Beyond VTULR, Tiya competes with Virginia Tech Mock Trial and is passionate about pursuing a career in law while helping other students prepare for the legal profession.

Co-Founder, President & Editor-in-Chief

Catherina Newnam

Catherina is a sophomore majoring in Philosophy and Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies and minors in Science, Technology, and Law and Creative Writing. She co-founded the Virginia Tech Undergraduate Law Review to make the legal profession more accessible to undergraduates and to help pre-law students develop the writing, research, editing, and professional skills needed to pursue law school. Beyond VTULR, Catherina participates in Virginia Tech Mock Trial, Opera Workshop, and College Mentors for Kids, and she is passionate about creating opportunities for students interested in the legal profession.

Treasurer

Eshaal Mirza

Eshaal is a sophomore majoring in Computational Data Analytics with a concentration in Economics and minoring in Political Science. As Treasurer, she manages the Virginia Tech Undergraduate Law Review's finances and supports the planning and execution of its events and initiatives. Beyond VTULR, Eshaal is involved in The Big Event at Virginia Tech and is passionate about using her interests in data, economics, and political science to explore the intersection of law and society.

Public Relations Chair

Wardah Islam

Wardah is a junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. As Public Relations Chair, she promotes the Virginia Tech Undergraduate Law Review and connects the organization with students and the broader Virginia Tech community. Beyond VTULR, Wardah participates in Virginia Tech Mock Trial and Phi Alpha Delta, and she is passionate about exploring the intersection of psychology and law while pursuing opportunities in the legal field.