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William A. Jacobson
William A. Jacobson is a Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School. He is a 1981 graduate of Hamilton College and a 1984 graduate of Harvard Law School. Prior to joining the Cornell law faculty in 2007, Professor Jacobson practiced law in New York City (1985-1993) and Providence, Rhode Island (1994-2006), A more complete listing of Professor Jacobson’s professional background is available at the Cornell Law School website.
Professor Jacobson was the founder of Legal Insurrection website in 2008.
You can reach Professor Jacobson via this email.
Anne Sorock Segal
Director and Corporate Secretary
Anne Sorock is the founder and president of The Frontier Lab, a nonprofit that applies behavioral science methodologies to restore a shared American character rooted in the principles of self-governance. Anne is an expert at identifying the psychographic variables around culture and politics that drive consumer and voter decisions. She also identifies and tracks the development of brands that give rise to new American leaders and mass movements. Her market research is based on behavioral science, and is used to develop corporate, cultural, and political campaigns. She has authored numerous studies on how Americans relate to political brands and conducts quarterly public polling through the Frontier Lab’s “Ear to the Ground” Listening Project.
Anne has an MBA from Cornell University and a BA from The Johns Hopkins University.
Martha Wallick
Director and Treasurer
Martha Wallick has been active in the Rhode Island community for decades, including serving at various times as President, Secretary and Chair of the Barrington Public Schools PTO, a Board member of the Barrington Education Foundation, and the Barrington Board of Canvassers. She was a 2016 Rhode Island Elector, and is active in state politics, and worked at the 2016 Republican National Convention as the RI Delegation Aide.
Kemberlee Kaye
Director of Operations and Editorial Development
Kemberlee Kaye has a background working in immigration law, and as a grassroots organizer, digital media strategist, campaign lackey, and muckraker. Over the years Kemberlee has worked with FreedomWorks, Americans for Prosperity, James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas, and Senator John Cornyn’s campaign, among others. Kemberlee is the Senior Contributing Editor of Legal Insurrection website, where she has worked since 2014.
Kemberlee, her husband, their daughters, and their son live in her native Houston, Texas.
You can reach Kemberlee via this email.
Samantha Rose Mandeles
Senior Researcher and Outreach Director
Samantha Rose Mandeles joined LIF after serving as an analyst and coordinator for the Middle East Forum, where she focused on researching Islamist networks in the United States. Prior to that, she was a senior campus coordinator for the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America, and Editor-in-Chief of its CAMERA-on-Campus website. She earned her M.A in Counter-terrorism and Homeland Security from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel, and her B.A. from Hampshire College. Her writings have been published in PJ Media, Daily Wire, Daily Caller, Algemeiner, JNS, American Spectator, among others, and she is an experienced public speaker on issues relating to Israel, Islamism, and antisemitism.
Ilana Cutler
Investigations Counsel
Ilana Cutler is a 2004 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, where she was Note Editor for the Michigan Journal of Law Reform. She also holds a B.A. in Political Science (magna cum laude, 2002) and Masters in Political Management (valedictorian, 2011) from George Washington University. After graduating law school, Ilana worked for several years at a major New York City law firm, representing clients in the health care, financial, and energy sectors. Subsequently, she worked at a global litigation services company. Ilana lives in Maryland with her two daughters, and is an active volunteer at their schools and in the community.
Jeff Reynolds
Researcher
Jeff is an experienced communications professional who specializes in media and messaging. As a blogger, grassroots organizer, consultant, and strategist, Jeff has provided vital guidance to campaigns ranging from county commission, school board, and state legislative candidates to congressional, Senate, and presidential candidates. Jeff has a passion for public policy solutions, communicating effective messages to wide audiences, and using new media and technologies to bypass traditional gatekeepers. Jeff Reynolds is the author of the book, Behind the Curtain: Inside the Network of Progressive Billionaires and Their Campaign to Undermine Democracy.