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MEET OUR TEAM
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28 students across the globe. 23 schools worldwide.
All dedicated to helping students learn about the legal industry.
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EXECUTIVE TEAM
CHAIR
Lauren Koek
Co-Founder, Chair
Lauren is a first year student at the Singapore Management University pursuing a degree in Computing and Law. She founded Future Lawyers in 2019 with hopes of providing youth the opportunity to network with fellow students and legal professionals as well as the necessary resources to better understand a career in Law. Since then, she serves as the Chairperson of Future Lawyers managing the different chapters around the world. She is also a business development executive for her university’s club, Career Champions, where she connects with professionals across different industries. Overall, Lauren is passionate about making a positive impact on the legal industry with the skills that she gains from her multidisciplinary degree.
In her free time, she loves creating new dishes and rock climbing with her sister. She is extremely excited to embark on this new journey with the five chapters (and counting) of Future Lawyers and looks forward to sharing Future Lawyers’ resources with more individuals worldwide.
Lauren is a first year student at the Singapore Management University pursuing a degree in Computing and Law. She founded Future Lawyers in 2019 with hopes of providing youth the opportunity to network with fellow students and legal professionals as well as the necessary resources to better understand a career in Law. Since then, she serves as the Chairperson of Future Lawyers managing the different chapters around the world. She is also a business development executive for her university’s club, Career Champions, where she connects with professionals across different industries. Overall, Lauren is passionate about making a positive impact on the legal industry with the skills that she gains from her multidisciplinary degree.
In her free time, she loves creating new dishes and rock climbing with her sister. She is extremely excited to embark on this new journey with the five chapters (and counting) of Future Lawyers and looks forward to sharing Future Lawyers’ resources with more individuals worldwide.
TEAM
Nina Zhuang
Marketing Lead
Nina Zhuang is a grade 12 student at Unionville HS. She enjoys playing violin, producing music, learning about social sciences, and creative writing. She is also passionate about social justice and is interested in exploring how the law plays a role in social activism and change. In addition to FL, Nina is the marketing director at Spark Initiative and a graphic designer for Markham Teen Arts Council. You can connect with her on LinkedIn (ninajzhuang).
Nina Zhuang is a grade 12 student at Unionville HS. She enjoys playing violin, producing music, learning about social sciences, and creative writing. She is also passionate about social justice and is interested in exploring how the law plays a role in social activism and change. In addition to FL, Nina is the marketing director at Spark Initiative and a graphic designer for Markham Teen Arts Council. You can connect with her on LinkedIn (ninajzhuang).
Kiarash Kazemian
Marketing Executive
Hello everyone! My name is Kiarash and I'm from Toronto! I'm a Grade 10 student in St. Robert CHS and I'm so happy to be part of FL! I enjoy music, debate, and learning more about the law! I joined FL because I came across their social media on Instagram, and I absolutely loved their message and goals! I'm currently working as a marketing executive on FL's TikTok account, so make sure to check us out on social media if you want to see what the team and I have been working on!
Hello everyone! My name is Kiarash and I'm from Toronto! I'm a Grade 10 student in St. Robert CHS and I'm so happy to be part of FL! I enjoy music, debate, and learning more about the law! I joined FL because I came across their social media on Instagram, and I absolutely loved their message and goals! I'm currently working as a marketing executive on FL's TikTok account, so make sure to check us out on social media if you want to see what the team and I have been working on!
Helia Bahasadri
Marketing, Graphics
Helia is a Grade 10 student from Richmond Hill, Ontario. Growing up with a passion for law and the social sciences, Helia plans to pursue a career in the field of law. She enjoys spending time with her friends, going for walks and swimming. She plans to place a positive impact on FLI and its community, all while learning more about law.
Helia is a Grade 10 student from Richmond Hill, Ontario. Growing up with a passion for law and the social sciences, Helia plans to pursue a career in the field of law. She enjoys spending time with her friends, going for walks and swimming. She plans to place a positive impact on FLI and its community, all while learning more about law.
Jie Yang
Video Editor
Jie Yang is a video editor at Future Lawyers. Along with law, Jie is interested in social sciences, learning multiple languages, and writing. Jie spends their free time writing and practicing guitar. Jie hopes to help other youths learn more about the legal industry.
Jie Yang is a video editor at Future Lawyers. Along with law, Jie is interested in social sciences, learning multiple languages, and writing. Jie spends their free time writing and practicing guitar. Jie hopes to help other youths learn more about the legal industry.
Elaine Yu
Video Editor
Elaine Yu is a video editor at Future Lawyers. She is interested in music, history, social sciences, and learning more about the law. In addition, she is passionate about video editing and is excited to contribute to Future Lawyers’ work. At Future Lawyers, Elaine hopes to inspire and educate other youths.
Elaine Yu is a video editor at Future Lawyers. She is interested in music, history, social sciences, and learning more about the law. In addition, she is passionate about video editing and is excited to contribute to Future Lawyers’ work. At Future Lawyers, Elaine hopes to inspire and educate other youths.
Ada Huang
Website Designer
Ada is a grade 9 student at St. Robert CHS. She enjoys playing tennis, listening to music, and programming. In her free time, she loves to practice cardistry and card flourishing, as well as making digital music. At Future Lawyers, she hopes to help others, and herself, learn more about law.
Ada is a grade 9 student at St. Robert CHS. She enjoys playing tennis, listening to music, and programming. In her free time, she loves to practice cardistry and card flourishing, as well as making digital music. At Future Lawyers, she hopes to help others, and herself, learn more about law.
Jasmine Chen
Website Designer
Jasmine Chen is a grade 9 student currently attending St. Robert CHS. She hopes to educate both herself and others in regards to the legal field during her time at Future Lawyers, as well as possible careers in law. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing the violin, programming, and spending quality time with her cat.
Jasmine Chen is a grade 9 student currently attending St. Robert CHS. She hopes to educate both herself and others in regards to the legal field during her time at Future Lawyers, as well as possible careers in law. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing the violin, programming, and spending quality time with her cat.
Abiramie Kamalanathan
Graphic Designer
Abiramie is a Grade 12 student from Markham, Ontario. She is a graphic designer with marketing responsibilities on Instagram for Future Lawyers International. In her spare time, she enjoys playing sports like basketball, hanging out with her friends, listening to music, and volunteering her time to contribute towards a positive change in her community. Abiramie is honoured to be a part of FLI, where she can learn more about legal studies while helping youth inspired to go into law.
Abiramie is a Grade 12 student from Markham, Ontario. She is a graphic designer with marketing responsibilities on Instagram for Future Lawyers International. In her spare time, she enjoys playing sports like basketball, hanging out with her friends, listening to music, and volunteering her time to contribute towards a positive change in her community. Abiramie is honoured to be a part of FLI, where she can learn more about legal studies while helping youth inspired to go into law.
Jiwoo Jeon
External Affairs Executive
Jiwoo is a Grade 12 student at Markville Secondary School. As the social science field has
often fascinated her interest, she is hoping to pursue this passion through the legal field.
Aside from this, she is often found involved in anything musical. Her aspirations to lend a
hand to society and her humanity focused perception is Jiwoo’s best characteristics she
offers to Future Lawyers and to all of today’s youth. Jiwoo is pleased to make productive
contributions to this year's Future Lawyers International team and strives to stretch the
initiative for the global youth!
Jiwoo is a Grade 12 student at Markville Secondary School. As the social science field has
often fascinated her interest, she is hoping to pursue this passion through the legal field.
Aside from this, she is often found involved in anything musical. Her aspirations to lend a
hand to society and her humanity focused perception is Jiwoo’s best characteristics she
offers to Future Lawyers and to all of today’s youth. Jiwoo is pleased to make productive
contributions to this year's Future Lawyers International team and strives to stretch the
initiative for the global youth!
Haotian Pan
External Affairs Executive
Haotian is an external affairs executive at Future Lawyers. When she’s not spending what little free time she has debating, you can find her in the kitchen trying out new recipes(her latest culinary obsession is jam making). At Future Lawyers, she hopes to help aspiring lawyers gain insight into the legal industry.
Haotian is an external affairs executive at Future Lawyers. When she’s not spending what little free time she has debating, you can find her in the kitchen trying out new recipes(her latest culinary obsession is jam making). At Future Lawyers, she hopes to help aspiring lawyers gain insight into the legal industry.
Camille Zhou
Editor-in-chief
Camille is the editor-in-chief at Future Lawyers International, and is situated in Montreal, Canada. Apart from FLI, she enjoys volunteering with other non-profit organizations, writing, performing on stage, and drinking bubble tea while having a mild existential crisis.
Camille is the editor-in-chief at Future Lawyers International, and is situated in Montreal, Canada. Apart from FLI, she enjoys volunteering with other non-profit organizations, writing, performing on stage, and drinking bubble tea while having a mild existential crisis.
HALIFAX TEAM
CO-PRESIDENTS
Chelsea Greenham
Co-President
Chelsea is a fourth year Bachelor of Commerce Student at Saint Mary's University. She loves to read, and will actually be attending law school at UNB in September of 2022.! She's wanted to be a lawyer since she was 9 years old, and is very excited to help others learn more about the legal field through Future Lawyers Halifax.
Chelsea is a fourth year Bachelor of Commerce Student at Saint Mary's University. She loves to read, and will actually be attending law school at UNB in September of 2022.! She's wanted to be a lawyer since she was 9 years old, and is very excited to help others learn more about the legal field through Future Lawyers Halifax.
Xheneta Mehmeti
Co-President
Xheneta is Co-President at Future Lawyers Halifax. She is a fifth year Bachelor of Commerce student at Saint Mary’s University, majoring in Economics. She has had an interest in the legal industry ever since she was very young. She is thrilled to bring new opportunities and experiences to the youth in Halifax, through opening a new chapter of Future Lawyers. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and experimenting in the kitchen.
Xheneta is Co-President at Future Lawyers Halifax. She is a fifth year Bachelor of Commerce student at Saint Mary’s University, majoring in Economics. She has had an interest in the legal industry ever since she was very young. She is thrilled to bring new opportunities and experiences to the youth in Halifax, through opening a new chapter of Future Lawyers. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and experimenting in the kitchen.
MARKETING
Hannah Metcalfe
Marketing Executive
Hannah is a fourth year student at Saint Mary’s University. She is majoring in Criminology and minoring in Social Justice and in French. She’s always been interested in the legal field and is looking to pursue a non-lawyer career in the legal field after her studies. In her free time you can find her hiking and working on her photography skills.
Hannah is a fourth year student at Saint Mary’s University. She is majoring in Criminology and minoring in Social Justice and in French. She’s always been interested in the legal field and is looking to pursue a non-lawyer career in the legal field after her studies. In her free time you can find her hiking and working on her photography skills.
DESIGN
Tamer Nusseibeh
Graphic Designer
Tamer is a fourth year student at Saint Mary's University. He is a Political Science major with a passion for legislation and business. He hopes to go to law-school and study corporate law. Tamer loves serving the community as a volunteer for a number of charitable organizations including ISANS and March of Dimes. In his free time he develops his graphic design skills and engages in entrepreneurial activities.
Tamer is a fourth year student at Saint Mary's University. He is a Political Science major with a passion for legislation and business. He hopes to go to law-school and study corporate law. Tamer loves serving the community as a volunteer for a number of charitable organizations including ISANS and March of Dimes. In his free time he develops his graphic design skills and engages in entrepreneurial activities.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Colin Robertson
External Affairs Coordinator
Collin Robertson is in grade 11 at Halifax West high school. Collin has always been interested in the legal field as there have been many people involved in the field in his life and all of them love what they do and at the end of the day they feel like they have helped someone or changed peoples lives for the better and that is something that he would like to be able to do. In his freetime you can find Collin in the woods building Mountain trails with friends, on the slopes snowboarding on the freshly groomed snow, or trying to get that one song perfect on the drums.
Collin Robertson is in grade 11 at Halifax West high school. Collin has always been interested in the legal field as there have been many people involved in the field in his life and all of them love what they do and at the end of the day they feel like they have helped someone or changed peoples lives for the better and that is something that he would like to be able to do. In his freetime you can find Collin in the woods building Mountain trails with friends, on the slopes snowboarding on the freshly groomed snow, or trying to get that one song perfect on the drums.
Katie Walsh
Event Coordinator
Katie is currently in her fourth year of study in the Criminology program at Saint Mary’s University. When she’s not at school or work she enjoys spending free time with her friends, family and pet labradoodle Gus! Combining her passion for her studies and natural event planning she brings live events through Halifax Future Lawyers that will educate and inspire the future of our legal system in Canada.
Katie is currently in her fourth year of study in the Criminology program at Saint Mary’s University. When she’s not at school or work she enjoys spending free time with her friends, family and pet labradoodle Gus! Combining her passion for her studies and natural event planning she brings live events through Halifax Future Lawyers that will educate and inspire the future of our legal system in Canada.
TORONTO TEAM
PRESIDENT
Eliza Yip
President
Eliza was a Marketing Executive and Board Member last year at Future Lawyers. She is passionate about social sciences and debate. As well, she enjoys listening to podcasts, and meeting new people so definitely feel free to talk to her!
Eliza was a Marketing Executive and Board Member last year at Future Lawyers. She is passionate about social sciences and debate. As well, she enjoys listening to podcasts, and meeting new people so definitely feel free to talk to her!
marketing
Leena Saleh
Marketing Executive
Leena is a first-year student at University of Toronto Mississauga, studying her first year of political science. Heavily involved in the arts and music, she has completed her Royal Conservatory of Music Level 8 credentials.
Leena is a first-year student at University of Toronto Mississauga, studying her first year of political science. Heavily involved in the arts and music, she has completed her Royal Conservatory of Music Level 8 credentials.
Reena Moreno
Marketing Executive
Reena is a second-year Political Science and Spanish major at Western University. She enjoys programming, photography, and baking. Additionally, she loves taking her dogs on a nice and long car ride!
Reena is a second-year Political Science and Spanish major at Western University. She enjoys programming, photography, and baking. Additionally, she loves taking her dogs on a nice and long car ride!
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Matthew Wu
Editor In Chief
Matthew is a first-year student at Carleton University. He can be found reading hundreds of pages for homework. His hobbies include using Duolingo, watching baseball and writing.
Matthew is a first-year student at Carleton University. He can be found reading hundreds of pages for homework. His hobbies include using Duolingo, watching baseball and writing.
Jimin Lee
External Affairs
Jimin is in 11th grade at Langstaff Secondary School. Her hobbies include going out and reading books. She loves to use her voice and make positive impacts in the community!
Jimin is in 11th grade at Langstaff Secondary School. Her hobbies include going out and reading books. She loves to use her voice and make positive impacts in the community!
Mayoori Giritharan
External Affairs
Mayoori is a Grade 10 pre-IB student at Victoria Park Collegiate Institute. She loves reading fascinating novels and being at the pool for swim practice!
Mayoori is a Grade 10 pre-IB student at Victoria Park Collegiate Institute. She loves reading fascinating novels and being at the pool for swim practice!
DESIGN
Erin Chun
Graphic Designer
Erin is in Grade 10 at St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS. She Is passionate about debate and law. In terms of her hobbies, she can be found playing Tetris in her free time. She is excited to be a part of the Future Lawyers team!
Erin is in Grade 10 at St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS. She Is passionate about debate and law. In terms of her hobbies, she can be found playing Tetris in her free time. She is excited to be a part of the Future Lawyers team!
Jessica Lambert
Graphic Designer
Jessica is in twelfth grade at Alexander Mackenzie and is in the IB Program. She is the president of her school’s law club. As well, she enjoys reading, biking and playing volleyball with friends!
SINGAPORE TEAM
PRESIDENTS
Kaitlyn Ee
Co-President
Kaitlyn Ee is a 15 year old currently studying at Saint Joseph’s Institution, International (Singapore). Passionate about debate, she has a vision to have a positive impact on society, whether it be regarding Humanitarian Injustice through Law, or whichever field she decides to pursue. In addition, she greatly enjoys exploring new opportunities and meeting new people, as well as playing tennis, dancing and being a music/language-learning fanatic in her free time. She is honored to undertake the role of Co-president of the Future Lawyers chapter in Singapore, and looks forward to the success of the organization!
Kaitlyn Ee is a 15 year old currently studying at Saint Joseph’s Institution, International (Singapore). Passionate about debate, she has a vision to have a positive impact on society, whether it be regarding Humanitarian Injustice through Law, or whichever field she decides to pursue. In addition, she greatly enjoys exploring new opportunities and meeting new people, as well as playing tennis, dancing and being a music/language-learning fanatic in her free time. She is honored to undertake the role of Co-president of the Future Lawyers chapter in Singapore, and looks forward to the success of the organization!
Annie Dang
Co-President
Annie Dang is currently a student at Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary). For as long as she can remember, in her few short years on Earth, she has always had a burning passion for law, debating and advocacy. She also fiercely believes in giving a voice to the unheard. You will most likely catch her reading, writing, playing chess, making music and more random things in her free time. She looks to pursue a career in law and shape the world for the better. She is honoured to be co-leading Future Lawyer's Singapore chapter and developing it!
Annie Dang is currently a student at Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary). For as long as she can remember, in her few short years on Earth, she has always had a burning passion for law, debating and advocacy. She also fiercely believes in giving a voice to the unheard. You will most likely catch her reading, writing, playing chess, making music and more random things in her free time. She looks to pursue a career in law and shape the world for the better. She is honoured to be co-leading Future Lawyer's Singapore chapter and developing it!