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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.
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.
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.
