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Sami is a second-year student at California Western School of Law with a BA in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude SDSU). A San Diego native, Sami has extensive experience with digital applications as a world-class gamer, a legal researcher for a major New York firm, and a scholastic mentor for underserved students.
Sami has an abiding interest in the intersection of law and technology and the myriad issues confronting creators, corporations, and consumers. Helping people navigate the exciting and hard-to-predict complexities of thriving in the digital world is extremely challenging and rewarding and Sami is excited to join the NMR team and help his clients and colleagues achieve great success and positive outcomes in a rapidly changing world. Sami can also assure you this bio was NOT written by ChatGPT.
Alyssa is a second-year student at California Western School of Law with a passion for arts and entertainment law. She is a San Diego native and graduated from University of California San Diego with a degree in Sociology. Prior to law school, she worked as an event photographer and marketing manager.
Alyssa is excited to combine her passions for the arts and law while working at New Media Rights. She enjoys working with local artists and creators to help protect their work and fulfill their creative goals. While in law school, Alyssa serves as the VP of Entertainment for the Entertainment and Sports Law Society, as well as the Editor-in-Chief of Cal Western's newspaper, the Commentary. In her free time, she enjoys shooting and developing film photography and spending time with her husband, her dog Moose, and her cat Ripley.
Amelia is a third-year law student at California Western School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Amelia earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a minor in music. She has also earned her paralegal certificate and worked as a securities litigation and business law paralegal. Since attending law school, Amelia has participated in CWSL’s Trademark Clinics where she assisted small business owners and creators file trademark applications with the USPTO on a pro bono basis. She has also interned with an estate planning firm. Amelia is excited to be a part of NMR because of her deep love and appreciation for music and the arts. She also hopes to use her interest in transactional law to assist artist, creators, musicians, and small business owners protect their valuable works. In her free time, Amelia enjoys spending time with her loved ones, cooking, watching films, and listening to and making music.
Deanna is a second-year law student at California Western School of Law. Before attending law school, Deanna received her B.A. in Communications with minors in Film and Video Production and International Relations from UC San Diego. After graduating, she worked for Pigment in San Diego and interned for a California state representative.
Deanna is excited to join New Media Rights to merge her two passions of the arts and the law and help facilitate greater accessibility to legal resources for artists. Deanna also serves as a member of the film selection committee for the San Diego Arab Film Festival. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, trying new restaurants, going on walks, and spending time with her friends, family, and cat, Figaro.
Gabi is a second-year law student at California Western School of Law. Prior to entering law school, Gabi earned a B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Philosophy from UC Davis. She also spent time teaching English in Mexico and working at a binational non-profit in San Diego. Gabi is thrilled to serve the New Media Rights mission and protect and empower local creatives. In her free time Gabi enjoys reading, baking, and playing basketball.
Carlos is a second-year law student at California Western School of Law. Before attending law school, Carlos received his B.A. in International Studies with a concentration in Law & Human Rights, and a regional focus in Latin America from the University of Oregon. After graduating, he worked at the public defender's office, and a boutique employment & labor law firm in Portland, Oregon.
Carlos is excited to combine his interests in the arts and law while working at New Media Rights. During his undergraduate studies, Carlos developed professional interests in journalism, tech, and film through extracurriculars and elective courses. While in law school, Carlos serves on the board of the Student Intellectual Property Law Association as Patent Committee Representative and works at a firm specializing in securities class actions. In his free time, Carlos enjoys hiking, reading and casually practicing his Spanish on a foreign language learning app.
Katie is a second-year student at California Western School of Law. Before attending law school, Katie received her B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles. During her undergraduate studies, Katie was a student researcher and editor for several nonprofits and independent authors.
Katie is a San Diego native with a passion for making legal insights more accessible. For this reason, Katie is proud to serve the mission of New Media Rights by helping provide resources to local creators.
Connie is a second-year law student at California Western School of Law, with a B.A. in Political Science from UC San Diego. Over the summer, Connie gained valuable experience as a Summer Associate at an employment defense firm, where she played a key role in supporting attorneys who defend and advise employers. Looking ahead, Connie is thrilled to work with New Media Rights, an opportunity that combines her personal love for creative projects with her professional passion for learning about the law and using that knowledge to assist others. When not immersed in legal studies, Connie enjoys staying active with hot yoga, exploring the natural beauty of San Diego, and unwinding by watching reality TV.
Allie Miller is a third-year law student at California Western School of Law. Before law school, she earned her B.S. in Strategic Communications and Public Relations from the University of Colorado Boulder and spent three years in PR agencies, where she provided media support, developed strategic partnerships, and negotiated influencer agreements for a variety of clients and brands.
During law school, Allie gained valuable, diverse experience at a plaintiff-side consumer protection firm, the U.S. Attorney's Office Civil Division, a judicial externship with a federal magistrate judge, and a labor & employment defense firm. She is looking forward to offering legal guidance to creators & entrepreneurs, combining her public relations expertise with her legal skills. Outside of her work and studies, Allie enjoys yoga, hiking, attending concerts, and exploring new restaurants.
Rachel is a third-year law student at California Western School of Law. Before attending law school, Rachel earned her B.S. in Business Management with a minor in Philosophy from San Diego State University. Prior to law school, Rachel worked at a law firm that specializes in estate planning and then in-house at a financial services company in the securities litigation and arbitration group.
During law school, Rachel has gained valuable experience working in business and intellectual property law at a transactional business law firm, as a Legal Extern to the Honorable Karen S. Crawford at the United States District Court for the Southern District, and as a Summer Associate at a full-service law firm in its Corporate & Securities practice group, where she will return post-bar. Rachel is thrilled to join New Media Rights this trimester and is excited to assist creators and entrepreneurs with their legal needs, aligning seamlessly with her passion for working at the intersection of business, technology, and the law.
