Executive

Rana Bokhari, President

Best Law School Memory:

My best law school memory is pretty much all of first year! So much fun -and met some amazing people!

Advice for new students:

For many of us this is our last time “in school” so enjoy every minute of it. RH is so unique in that it is small enough for your personal strengths (other than academics) to shine!

Primary Interest in Law:

Commercial/Corporate/Health

Most likely to be found during the school year:

This year if you find me anywhere, it will be holed up in the MLSA office or in the basement.

In five years I will most likely be… Working at Carroll & Belding Lawyers, I’ll hopefully have my own charitable foundation started and if I can make time maybe I’ll even start an event planning company…

Dorothy Chu, Treasurer – umchud@cc.umanitoba.ca

Best Law School Memory:

Meeting everyone during orientation week, the people here are just fantastic!

Advice for new students:

Have fun! Don’t stress. Exercise or law school will claim your body.

Primary Interest in Law:

Business Law & Poverty Law (I know it’s kind of contradictory)

Most likely to be found during the school year:

Still kicking around Robson Hall despite the myth that 3rd years are never around because they have all signed employment contracts. I can always be found in the library helping people with their wi-fi and printer problems.

In five years I will most likely be… alive, I hope!

Brandon Trask, Executive Director – btrask@mts.net

Best Law School Memory:

Second-year advocacy trial; first-ever real trial; Law Hockey League (TDS Express—League champions for 2009-10!); hockey trip to UND (Robson Hall won the first-ever Governor’s Cup tournament in March 2011!); Israel and International Law Program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Advice for new students:

Moderation is key—to everything. Figure out how you learn best and do what’s necessary for you to succeed. Keep in mind that there’s more to life than studying. Focus on the important stuff and let everything else fall by the wayside. Have an end goal in mind and get there, being true to your beliefs, morals, ethics, and values the entire time. To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

Primary Interest in Law:

Understanding that it has the potential to impact all facets of the human existence—for better or for worse. Also, doing something that allows me to be an advocate rather than just a consultant.

Most likely to be found during the school year:

In meetings, at the Law Courts, watching Winnipeg Jets games (!), playing and officiating hockey, playing soccer, writing, having random discussions/philosophical debates at a pub with friends.

In five years I will most likely be… older (and wiser?).

Carlyn Sarna, Vice-President

Council

Christine Arnold, Communications Director

Best Law School Memory:

Making a hundred new friends.

Advice for new students:

Take a risk and get out there. Introduce yourself. Make friends. People at Robson Hall are really nice, and we’re all in the same boat.

Primary Interest in Law:

Intellectual property, litigation, corporate.

Most likely to be found during the school year:

Pretending to study in the library. Don’t follow my example. Don’t pretend you’re not on facebook; everyone can see you are.

In five years I will most likely be… missing Robson Hall, but not the winters.

Mary-Ellen Wayne, Senate Representative – maryellenwayne@gmail.com

Best Law School Memory:

All of the great times in the Publications Office!

Advice for new students:

You’re smarter than you think you are. Don’t rely too heavily on outlines from others because you may be able to do a better job yourself. Also, being a good person matters too.

Primary Interest in Law:

Corporate/commercial, legislative policy.

Most likely to be found during the school year:

Making new friends!

In five years I will most likely be… not getting an S.J.D. The line has to be drawn somewhere.

Brad Findlater, UMSU Representative – umfind22@cc.umanitoba.ca

Best Law School Memory:
Law Curling League and Slow Pitch league – never won a thing but sure drank a lot.

Advice for new students:
Get good outlines, in Buck we trust.

Primary Interest in Law:
Alternative Dispute Resolution and litigation.

Most likely to be found during the school year:
Most likely to be found during the school year: Residence, tennis courts, volleyball courts.

In five years I will most likely be… working if I get a job..if not, back to the Poker tables.

Jan Musil, Third Year Representative – jan.j.musil@gmail.com

Best Law School Memory:

I would have to say Law Games in second-year. The parts that didn’t involve wandering around an unfamiliar campus or early-morning sports anyways.

Advice for new students:

The stereotype that all lawyers are douche bags is somewhat exaggerated. Make an effort to get to know your classmates and participate in the faculty social events early and often.

Be prepared to cope with imminent and inescapable alcoholism, an unfortunate consequence of # 1

Trust in the Patmore Guarantee

Primary Interest in Law:

Hard to say, international business and trade law seem to hold my attention the longest. Negotiations had its moments too.

Most likely to be found during the school year:

At home, in bed, sleeping… or anywhere that’s not the library. (Just kidding… but not really)

In five years I will most likely be… ready for a career change. I’m bringing back the travel agency. You’ll see, you’ll all see.

Spencer Chimuk, Second Year Representative – umchimus@cc.umanitoba.ca

Best Law School Memory:

The boat cruise during orientation week. Absurd amounts of fun!

Advice for new students:

Each prof is very different, try to figure out what they want early and it will make your life much easier.

Primary Interest in Law:

Human Rights Law and International Law

Most likely to be found during the school year:

Hammering away at my laptop in the common room while drinking copious amounts of coffee.

In five years I will most likely be… in Winnipeg … We’ve got our hockey team back!

Janet Kwong, Chair

Sarah McNamara, MALSA Representative

Samir Hassan, MBA Representative

Erika Robson, Third Year Representative

Stephen Porco, Second Year Representative

Committees

Marlena Bova, Social Committee Co-Chair – umbovam@cc.umanitoba.ca

Best Law School Memory:

Studying in Israel – who knew learning about a country without a formal Constitution could be SO FUN?!

Advice for new students:

Everything everyone else says about the studying, the moderation, the good outlines, etc is all true….and is just as important as what I am about to say: Go. To. Law. Games. You’ll meet some great people in all years of law, from all over the country!

Primary Interest in Law:

Haven’t decided yet

Most likely to be found during the school year:

Racing out of class to squeeze in a workout or study session.

In five years I will most likely be… balancing my practice with the desire to travel the world!

Stephen Myher, Social Committee Co-Chair – tonymyher@gmail.com

Best Law School Memory:

Getting to go to class with people I adore

Advice for new students:

Don’t be afraid of being vulnerable

Primary Interest in Law:

Family and Litigation

Most likely to be found during the school year:

I wish I could say studying in the library… but more likely running around like a chicken with its head cut off

In five years I will most likely be… trying to figure out how many more years I have to work before I can retire

Gibrian Malicki-Sanchez, Sports Committee Co-Chair – gibrian86@hotmail.com

Best Law School Memory:

Trip to Israel with my Robson Hall friends

Advice for new students:

Get involved in as much as you can handle. Also, attend every social event offered! Great way to make friends and contacts.

Primary Interest in Law:

Family

Most likely to be found during the school year:

Playing on a Robson Hall sports team or at a social event.

In five years I will most likely be… doing the 8am-8pm at a firm in Mississauga.