As your SLS President, Clay aims to facilitate sustainable growth of the SLS and foster an inclusive environment where students are able to pursue their interests. At his core, Clay carries an affinity to collaborative work. While he will be a powerful voice and ally for the student body, he hopes to aid students in finding their own voice. You can often find him in meetings or catching up on readings in the SLS office. Outside of the four walls of the law school he is often networking at Dennings.

Alisha is your VP Administration, so she is the one constantly filling your inbox with those SLS Daily emails! This is Alisha’s second year on the SLS as well as her second year at Western law. Outside of class, you can find Alisha doing yoga, almost always talking on the phone, and likely ordering takeout. Feel free to stop her in the hallway or send the SLS Daily an email if you have any questions or if you’d just like to chat!

As the VP Student Affairs, Tim is responsible for overseeing and facilitating student initiatives at Western Law. Currently in his second year at Western Law, Tim is involved in a number of organizations at Western Law, which has increased his ability to support other students in achieving their extra-curricular goals. You can catch him on the courts winning purple shirts or powering through Netflix at unprecedented levels.

Lex is excited to be your VP External, representing the Western Law student body to outside organizations. With a background working at the federal and provincial levels of government, Lex is always ready to talk politics with you! When not in the SLS office or working in Chambers, you can find him getting over-involved around the faculty or at a Denning. Reach out by phone, text, email, facebook, instagram, twitter, pager, letter, carrier pigeon, or smoke signal and let Lex know how best to advance your interests!

Zahra is your VP Academic Affairs, which means she can provide you with resources to help fulfill your academic needs. She recognizes that law school means different things to different people, and will do her best to ensure that each student has the support they need to reach their goals. Reach out to Zahra whenever you’re looking for academic resources, or if you just want to chat!

As your VP finance, Nadim is responsible for allocating SLS funds in an effective manner. SLS funds are used to pay for the majority of student initiatives at Western Law, ensuring that you can have the best law school experience possible. Outside of school, you can catch Nadim hitting the gym, playing the guitar, or hanging out with friends.

As your VP Technology, Jane is eager to connect with you while making information more accessible through the SLS website and social media accounts! This year, Jane will also be working to create a digital database of 1L, 2L, and 3L course summaries to help you find appropriate study materials. As a 2L at Western, Jane is trying to make the most of her time as a law student by exploring London, meeting new friends, and getting involved in the community. Outside of school, you can find Jane painting, taking Zumba classes, and watching YouTube videos about interior design. She loves meeting new people, so feel free to say hi in the hallways or send her a message!

Eric is returning for his second year as an SLS   representative, this time as a class representative. Eric is actively involved with various clubs at Western Law, and hopes that his involvement will allow him to gain a better understanding of his classmates in order to effectively represent their interests. Feel free to reach out to Eric at any time and he’ll be happy to help in any way he can!

Shefali is currently in her sixth year at Western University as an HBA/JD student. Before joining the SLS, she was involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities both at the law school and Western at large. For example, she has been a Western campus tour guide for 5 years (she’s given A LOT of tours and is therefore, well acquainted with the best study spots), chaired the Community Outreach Committee and has been a caseworker for the Business Law Clinic. In her spare time, she likes to binge-watch Netflix and hang out with some of her closest pals. She also loves to meet new people so if you ever have a good Netflix recommendation for her (or if you just want to talk), please reach out!

Khalid is a third-year law student at Western Law. Prior to law school, Khalid completed his Master of Global Affairs degree at the University of Toronto. Last summer, Khalid worked as a Research Associate for Professor Robert Solomon, focusing on the emerging legal impacts of the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada. As a 3L Rep, Khalid hopes to advance the unique interests of his fellow upper year students, while helping to foster greater inclusivity within the SLS. Khalid is an avid baseball fan, and enjoys bingeing on British crime dramas. Feel free to reach out to him anytime in the hallways.

Chris is new to the SLS, and is looking forward to representing the 2L community this year. He is super excited to make sure all his classmates get the most out of their time at Western Law. Chris loves meeting new people so if you have any questions feel free to stop him in the hallways, chambers or the Spoke and say hi!

Stephanie is a 2L student, in year 5 of 6 of the Law and Engineering dual degree program. Her undergraduate studies are in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and she is especially passionate about natural resource development. As a lifetime Londoner and longtime Western Mustang, she is excited to represent the 2Ls and help everyone enjoy everything London has to offer.

Simon is returning for his second year at Western Law and he is looking forward to contributing to the community in his role as SLS speaker. Simon’s objective in this role is to ensure that SLS meetings are run effectively and that there is an equal representation of ideas and voices at Western Law. Simon was an executive of student organizations and student council during his undergrad at Western, and he is excited to use these experiences to contribute to the SLS team and the Western Law experience. Outside of law school, Simon can likely be found in the WSRC pool playing varsity water polo with his teammates. He is also an avid board game player, escape-room fanatic, and film buff. He’s always happy to meet new people so feel free to stop him in the halls or shoot him a message if you want to chat!

As Sponsorship Co-Chair, Krista is committed to enhancing the student experience at Western Law by raising sponsorship funds for student events and initiatives. Before law school, she was a corporate partnerships intern for a professional sports organization and has organized fundraising initiatives in support of national charities. Krista enjoys hockey, reality TV, travelling and Dennings.

Parish is a first-time representative of the SLS, but gained experience in student government during his graduate studies at Queen’s. During a break from his undergraduate studies, Parish sold advertising and has experience fundraising in the non-profit sector. Parish’s goal is to utilize these experiences to help raise sponsorship funds for student events and initiatives. Parish is passionate about enhancing the student experience at Western Law, by helping to create memorable events and increasing the strong sense of community felt by Western Law students.