Ben Press
Editor in Chief
Ben is a 3L from Vienna, Virginia. Ben came to HLS after spending four years in Washington, D.C. working on national security-related issues. He served most recently as a foreign affairs advisor to Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) and previously had roles at the National Democratic Institute and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is a 2020 graduate of Princeton University. After graduation, he will clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
William Yuen Yee
Editor in Chief
William is a 3L from Los Angeles, California. Before law school, he worked at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. He earned his B.A. from Columbia University and M.A. from Sciences Po Paris as a Michel David-Weill Scholar. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, watching musicals, and discovering new places one meal at a time.
Daniel Freedline
Editor in Chief
Daniel is a 3L from Miami, Florida. Before law school, he researched lethal autonomous weapons systems at Special Competitive Studies Project and worked as a paralegal at a New York law firm. In law school, Daniel serves both on NSJ and the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. His academic interests center on presidential power, foreign affairs, and the legal dimensions of national security and counterterrorism. Following graduation, he will clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Will Solmssen
Managing Editor
Will is a 3L from Ardmore, Pennsylvania interested in national security issues at the intersection of economic statecraft and foreign relations law. Prior to law school, Will worked as a Policy Research Associate at Viking Global Investors in New York City, following earlier work in policy consulting and political organizing. He is a 2019 graduate of the University of Michigan.
Jazper Lu
Executive Editor
Jazper is a 2L who grew up in San Jose, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Dalian, China; and Taipei, Taiwan. Before law school, he worked as a journalist in between college semesters for outlets including Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. On campus, he is also involved with the Harvard National Security & Law Association, HLS Student Government, and the American Constitution Society. Jazper earned his B.A. from Duke University in 2024.
Henry Walker
Executive Editor
Henry is a 3L from Brooklyn, New York interested in national security law issues related to presidential power in foreign affairs as well as global AI and Internet governance. After graduating from Amherst College in 2020, he worked in economic consulting for four years at Cornerstone Research in New York. Following law school, Henry will return to New York to work for a law firm.
Samantha Deutsch
Executive Submissions Editor
Sam is a 2L from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with a degree in International Politics and minors in Hebrew and Diplomatic Studies. In addition to her involvement with NSJ, she is the VP of Events for the National Security & Law Association and a J.D. Admissions Fellow.
Emma Allish
Deputy Executive Editor
Emma is a 2L from Winchester, Tennessee. At HLS, she is involved with the Democracy and Rule of Law Clinic, and she also works as a Student Staff Editor at Just Security. Prior to law school, Emma spent five years in Washington, D.C., where she worked as an analyst at a national security consulting and contracting firm. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Tennessee.
Huzaifa Khan
Deputy Executive Editor
Huzaifa is a 2L at Harvard Law School. He serves as the Executive Vice President of the National Security & Law Student Association and also as a Student Staff Editor for Just Security. Prior to law school, Huzaifa served as a paralegal at the U.S. Department of Justice. He received his B.A. from Wesleyan University. In his free time, Huzaifa enjoys bike riding around Boston, drumming, and playing tennis.
Sejal Krishnan
Deputy Executive Editor
Sejal is a 3L from Campbell, California. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Public Policy from UC Berkeley. Following law school, Sejal will join Gibson Dunn in New York. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball, baking new recipes, and traveling.
Jessica Spiers
Deputy Executive Editor
Jessica is a 3L from Long Island, New York and a graduate of Boston University. On campus, she also serves on the boards of the National Security Law Association, Women’s Law Association, and Harvard Law Softball team. After graduation, Jessica will join Vinson & Elkins in Washington, D.C., where she will focus on CFIUS and international trade.
Hadley Ackerman
Deputy Executive Submissions Editor
Hadley is a 2L at Harvard Law School and serves as a Deputy Executive Submissions Editor for NSJ. Before law school, she worked at the U.S. Department of State and studied Mandarin at National Taiwan University as a Boren Scholar. She holds a B.A. in Public Policy and M.A. in International Relations from the University of Chicago.
Sean Seyller
Deputy Executive Submissions Editor
Sean is a 3L from Tucson, Arizona, and is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP). On campus, he is also involved with the Harvard National Security & Law Association (NSLA) and the Armed Forces Association (AFA). Prior to law school, Sean served as a cybersecurity officer at Coast Guard Cyber Command. Sean earned his B.S. in Government from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 2021.
Alec Grigorian
Deputy Executive Submissions Editor
Alec is a 2L at Harvard Law School, where he serves as a Deputy Executive Submissions Editor of the Harvard National Security Journal. He spent his 1L summer in the National Security Unit of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, where he currently interns in the Appeals Unit. Before law school, he served as an officer in the United States Navy.