The University of Chicago The Law School

Noah Blake Smith became curious about the study of law after working as a research assistant—analyzing the real-world impact of public policy—at his alma mater, Georgetown University, where he majored in economics and minored in mathematics. He hails from Philadelphia. 

A proud Midwesterner from Junction City, Wisconsin, Saralyn Carcy is passionate about public service. A graduate of Duke University, she comes to the Law School with experiences that span internships in government and consulting roles in various industries.

Jason MacLean joins the Law School from Canada as an academic. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Saskatchewan in the School of Environment and Sustainability and has spent the last decade researching and teaching about regulatory capture. MacLean holds a BCL and JD from McGill University and a PhD in Canadian climate law and policy from the University of Alberta.

Originally from San Diego, California, Kyle Hammerness obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. He was inspired to take a more “active role” in the law after a couple of internships in college made him realize just how much lawyers can make a real difference.