Kristen Gough
President
Kristen Gough has lived in Annapolis, Maryland up until the point of her entry into AJMLS. She has a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Master of Science degree in Crime Scene Investigation from Stevenson University. Kristen was selected as Best Appellee in her LWRA II Spring 2023 class (earning her a spot on Moot Court) and was selected to compete as an attorney in the Spring 2024 National Trial Competition. Her biggest achievement in law school was earning the CALI award for Trial Advocacy. Serving as President of the Advocacy Board, Kristen hopes to make the organization stronger and keep the interests of oral advocacy a long-term program at AJMLS.
Danielle Ortega
Vice President
Danielle Ortega grew up in central California but has resided in Georgia for 10 years now. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Georgia, earning her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Danielle found her passion for trial advocacy early on through her internships in various District Attorney’s Offices. In her first year of law school, Danielle earned the CALI award in Criminal Law. During her second year, she secured a spot on the Mock Trial team and competed in the Spring 2024 National Trial Competition. She currently serves as Vice President of the Advocacy Board, is a mentor with the Peer Mentorship Program, and is working towards earning her criminal justice certificate. When not at school, you can find her enjoying the outdoors and playing with her dog, Goose!
Kyla Arnold
Director of Moot Court
Kyla Arnold is originally from Buffalo, New York, and attended Georgia State University for her undergraduate studies where she majored in History. She is graduating in May 2025 and participated in the Emory’s Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition in Fall of 2023. Kyla plans to go into the area of Family Law after she graduates. Serving as Director of Moot Court, Kyla is excited to share her passion for oral advocacy for the 2024 – 2025 school year!
Jadyn Gray-Hough
Associate Director of Moot Court
Jadyn Gray-Hough is an Atlanta-based part-time student at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and currently works in Commercial Finance as a Legal Clerk. She is a founding member of a local nonprofit, Southern Legal Center for Youth, which aims to be a liaison between youth experiencing homelessness and pro-bono legal service providers. She is an active member of the Charlotte E. Ray Legal Society and AJMLS’s Sports & Entertainment Law Society. Jadyn also holds her B.A. in Theatre & Performance. Jadyn previously co-captained her high school’s Mock Trial team and is grateful to extend her passion for law and advocacy as the Associate Director of Moot Court!