2024 Cabinet

The UNSW Law Society Cabinet is a student elected group who oversee the day-to-day operations of the Law Society. Led by the Presidents, Lihara and Bhavik, the team consists of 10 Vice-Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer governing each of our portfolios.

Check out each Cabinet member’s profile below for more information on the exciting initiatives you can get involved in.

SECRETARY
JOSEPH BELLIA

The Secretariat is principally responsible for all governance and compliance matters for UNSW Law Society Incorporated. We ensure that LawSoc meets all of its legal obligations. The Secretariat is also responsible for liaising with Arc and the Law Faculty.

To contact Joseph, email secretary@unswlawsoc.org

Treasurer
daniel gu

The Treasurer is responsible for arranging the society’s finances and ensuring we are able to fund all of our events. The Treasurer works closely with the Presidents at the start of the year to budget our money and keeps the portfolios in check regarding their spending throughout the year.

Additionally, as LawSoc is an ACNC registered charity and has recently become incorporated, the Treasurer produces our financial reports and liaises with out accountants and external organisations to ensure we are meeting our obligations.

To contact Daniel, email treasurer@unswlawsoc.org

Vice-President (Activities)
marie khoury

The Activities Portfolio is the primary social arm of the Law Society. We are responsible for ensuring all law students have an enjoyable, well-rounded university experience. The Portfolio goes to great lengths to ensure first year and transfer students have a smooth transition into their new life as a UNSW Law student.

We are responsible for organising large and small scale social events such as the annual Law Ball and First Year Law Camp, as well as running social sports, the Law Band, and our peer mentoring program, LawPLUS.

To contact Marie, email activities@unswlawsoc.org

Vice-President (ADMINISTRATION)
sonia ram

The Administration Portfolio is responsible for acting as the bridge that connects students to the Law Society. The Administration Portfolio is in charge of both the internal functioning of LawSoc, as well as showcasing its professional image, so that everything you see, hear and know about LawSoc is of top quality. We market all LawSoc initiatives through our very own website and on our various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and WeChat.

The Administration Portfolio also aims to improve students’ wellbeing by providing entertaining video updates; delivering all useful information of upcoming events through The Brief; and supplying students with Law Society merchandise.

To contact Sonia, email administration@unswlawsoc.org

Vice-President (education)
OLIVIA FROIO

The Education portfolio aims to facilitate students’ academic development, professional skill development and personal wellbeing. We do this through a range initiatives and opportunities that complement the work of the Law Faculty to ensure that students make the most out of their Law degree at UNSW.

To contact Olivia, email education@unswlawsoc.org

Vice-President (international)
nicholas yuen

The Portfolio aims to support all students who are interested in using their legal expertise in a career internationally by connecting with firms from across the globe and dedicates itself to explore and present career opportunities for the benefit of UNSW Law students.

The Portfolio also represents the interests of international and exchange students by organising mentoring events, academic and skills workshops, and social activities to help them integrate into UNSW Law and welcome them to studying in Australia.

To contact Nicholas, email international@unswlawsoc.org

Vice-President (JD/PG)
tatvika singh

The JD/PG Portfolio provides a community at UNSW Law for Juris Doctor and Postgraduate students. It can be daunting to return to uni, whether full time or part time, and we want to help make the transition as smooth and fun as possible. With our variety of events and programs throughout the year, JDs and PGs will be able to create long lasting bonds and learn how to excel at law school together.

To contact Tatvika, email jdpg@unswlawsoc.org

Vice-President (MOOTING)
Adithya Srivatsan

Mooting is a simulated courtroom experience in which two teams of two students each argue either side of a hypothetical fact scenario before a bench of three volunteer judges. The primary goal of this Portfolio is to encourage student participation in this extracurricular activity, both internally and externally. We are responsible, internally, for the Beginners, Intermediate and Senior Mooting Competitions, as well as the Open Moot. We are also responsible for the selection and supervision of UNSW’s external mooting teams, who participate both nationally and internationally.

To contact Adithya, email mooting@unswlawsoc.org

Vice-President (Private Law Careers) Matthew Kuk

Private Law Careers aims to support and guide students in their career pursuits, by providing information, workshops for developing professional skills, and opportunities to speak to professionals in their field of interest.

To contact Matthew, email privatelawcareers@unswlawsoc.org

Vice President (PUBLIC INTEREST CAREERS)
Rianna Allen

The Public Interest Careers Portfolio aims to provide guidance and support for law students interested in a career related to the Public Interest sector. This is achieved through workshops, information panels and networking events with professionals from the industry.

To contact Rianna, email publicinterestcareers@unswlawsoc.org

Vice-President (SKILLS)
Maddy Morris

The Skills Portfolio is responsible for running four types of competitions each year. These competitions include: Negotiations, Witness Examination, Client Interviewing and Mediation. The purpose of running these competitions is to help you develop your problem solving, critical thinking and other practical legal skills. Not only will these skills help you while studying, but they will also prove to be of great value when moving into the legal profession.

To contact Maddy, email skills@unswlawsoc.org