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Katie grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, but has lived in San Diego for the past 12 years. She graduated from San Diego State University with a BS in Management Information Systems.
Katie is entering her third year as a law student at California Western School of Law. As a law student, she is a member of the Business Law Society and the Women's Law Caucus and is currently a law clerk for Parker Legal Group.
In her free time, Katie enjoys yoga, reading, traveling and going on runs with her adorable husky, Angel.
My name is Cameron Nia, and I am going to be a 2L student this year. I am from Scottsdale, Arizona and I am passionate about sports and entertainment. I am so excited to be a part of New Media Rights this semester and I can't wait to get started this fall. A fun fact about me is that I am a triplet.
Matt is a 2nd Year Law Student at California Western School of Law. Matt spent the better part of two decades in leadership positions in Corporate Compliance in the Finance & Higher Education industries. Matt led diverse project teams implementing cutting edge technology solutions to revolutionize corporate compliance operations for a Fortune 1000 publicly traded company. Prior to attending California Western, Matt earned his Bachelors Degree from the University of Miami and an MBA from the University of Arizona.
Karla is a second-year law student at California Western School of Law. Prior to attending law school, she received her B.A. from the University of California, Davis in Political Science. While obtaining her undergraduate degree, Karla was involved in the International Rescue Committee, an immigration non-profit assisting Special Immigrant Visa refugees resettling in the greater Sacramento region, and local political campaigns for homeless youth. During law school, Karla is involved as the President of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association and Moot Court Honors Board.
Zahra is a second-year law student at California Western School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Zahra received her B.A. from the University of California, Davis in Political Science. While obtaining her undergraduate degree at Davis, she was involved with building classrooms and educational programs for Syrian refugee kids in Lebanon. In her first year of law school, Zahra received a Diversity Fellowship through the San Diego Bar Association and received recognition in the San Diego Lawyer Magazine. Currently at law school, she is involved in the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and Diversity Student Committee.
Aljona is a second-year student at California Western School of Law. Before attending law school, Aljona received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Texas at Austin. While attending U.T., Aljona was involved with fundraising for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Austin. Through CASA, she saw the benefits of advocacy and the importance of having access to justice.
Aljona joined NMR to continue providing legal access through pro bono work while enabling creators to protect their intellectual property.
Aljona currently serves as Treasurer of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society and the Public Interest Law Foundation at California Western.
Emily is a second-year student at California Western School of Law. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in broadcast journalism. Prior to law school, she worked as the Executive Producer of Digital at a television news station in San Francisco.
She’s thrilled to merge her passions for digital media and law while working at New Media Rights. She enjoys working with artists and creators to help protect their work and further their creative visions. While in law school, she works as a Teaching Fellow for Contracts and is a member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. In her free time, she enjoys trying out new restaurants around San Diego and spending quality time with her cat, Honey.
Cristina is a second-year law student at California Western School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Cristina received her B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Law from California State University, Northridge. After that, she worked in healthcare for a couple of years before landing a job with a growing San Diego law firm.
Cristina joined New Media Rights because she is passionate about making intellectual property law more accessible, and helping local creators protect their works. Apart from school, she enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her two sweet dogs Lucy and Leia.
Leah is a third-year student at California Western School of Law. Before attending law school, Leah received her B.S.B.A. in Marketing and Entrepreneurship Management from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2018. In 2020, Leah received her Master’s in Sports Administration from Northwestern University. In between receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Leah worked for a variety of entertainment organizations including the Los Angeles Angels, USA Triathlon, the National Basketball Association, and the Detroit Pistons.
Leah joined New Media Rights to continue following her passions for sports, entertainment, and business law through pro bono work while enabling others to pursue their own passions.
Leah currently serves as the President of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society and Vice President of the Jewish Student Union at California Western.
Brendan Bargmann is a second-year student at California Western School of Law. While at Cal Western, he has won multiple academic awards, worked in the Office of the Attorney General and the Superior Court, and is being published by the Virginia Journal of International Law. Brendan earned his B.A. in Political Science & International Studies from American University in Washington, D.C. Before law school, he funded successful federal campaigns, parties, and national political organizations, and he remains involved in local politics. He is excited for this opportunity to help NMR support creators, entrepreneurs, and users.
