Year: Law III

Expected Graduation Date: June 2009

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): University of Windsor, International Relations and Development Studies BA(H)

Interests: Charissa is interested pursuing a career in international law. Her interests in this area include human rights, human trafficking, and international business. Other areas of interests include homelessness, and housing law, immigration, and social justice issues.

Hobbies:
Charissa is an avid reader, especially of international issues, biographies and theology. She has played the clarinet since the age of 10 and from that time has played with a number of ensembles in her church and community. She also enjoys making jewellery for gifts, trying new foods, and traveling.

Year: 2nd going into 3rd

Expected Graduation Date: 2009

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): York U-- BA (psyc)-2004, York U--BSW (bachelor of social work)-2005, York U-- certificate in Dispute Resolution (ADR)—2006

Interests: criminal law, civil/commercial litigation, ADR (mediation, negotiation, arbitration)

Hobbies:
shopping, sewing/designing clothes

Year: 2nd

Expected Graduation Date: 2010

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Hon. BA

Interests: dance, travel, running, art

Hobbies:
African-Caribbean Dancer/instructor, mentoring youth in Toronto, music

Year: 2nd
Expected Graduation Date: May 2010

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Dalhousie University BA (Hon)

Interests: Family, traveling, cooking, Zambian music, soccer

Year: 3rd year

Expected Graduation Date: 2009 graduation

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Psychology Major with a minor in Law and Society

Interests: President of Dalhousie Black Law Student Association (DBLSA) 2007-2008 Section

Hobbies:
Representative of first year class 2006-2007

Year: Final Year, Combined MBA/LLB

Expected Graduation Date: May 2009

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm)

Interests/Hobbies: Movies, Outdoor Recreation, Reading, Community Involvement

Year: Law II (in September)

Expected Graduation Date: 2010

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Community Health, BA (Hons). (First class honours), Brock University

Interests: Changing the world governance structures, Money and its impact on all aspects of life, Health policy, Health administration and Health services and information management

Hobbies:
Reading, learning new languages

Year: Going into second year

Expected Graduation Date: 2010

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):

• Bachelor of Arts, Specialized Honours, Political Science (York University, 2007)
• Certificate, Alternative Dispute Resolution (York University, 2007)
Diploma, Law Clerk, with Honours (Humber College (Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, 2004)

Interests: Litigation, Labour and Employment law, Constitutional law

Hobbies:
Reading (non-fiction, history, current events, politics), Travelling, Recreational bike riding and jogging

Year: 2nd Year

Expected Graduation Date: December 2010

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and French, Spelman College

Interests: Human rights law, labour and employment law, critical race theory, feminist legal theory, mentorship and community service

Hobbies:
Travelling, singing, reading, the fine arts

Year: N/A (Articling Student)

Expected Graduation Date: 2008

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): John Molson School of Business, Concordia University- Bachelor of Commerce, Specialty: Finance

Interests: My particular areas of interest are business law with a focus on financial services and family law as well. I am also passionate about community involvement and mentorship projects.

Hobbies:
Languages, travelling, salsa dancing, exercising and cooking.