Overview
Arsham completed his JD at the University of Calgary, Murray Fraser Hall Faculty of Law, in 2021.
During his time at law school, Arsham was involved with Student Legal Assistance both as a volunteer caseworker and a member of the Trial Division team, the president of the Faculty of Law Rugby Team, and an active member of the Health Law Association.
As a member of the Trial Division team, Arsham acted as agent on behalf of low income clients to advocate in court for reduced sentencing on guilty pleas, formulate defenses for trial, and draft Charter Notices. As the president of the Rugby Team, Arsham fostered relationships with law firms in Calgary and secured sponsorships in order for the team to compete in the Western Canada Law School Rugby Tournament.
Arsham completed his undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science.
In his spare time, Arsham enjoys golfing, experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes, and competitive powerlifting.
Education
- JD, University of Calgary, 2021
- Bachelor of Arts (Major – Political Science), University of British Columbia, 2016
Community involvement
- Student Legal Assistance Volunteer Caseworker and Trial Division Member, 2018 – 2020
- Acted as agent and made court appearances on behalf of low income clients for matters of Civil Disputes, Custody Agreements, and low level Criminal cases.
- UBC Learning Exchange volunteer classroom instructor, 2015 – 2016
- Facilitated daily drop-ins and coordinated educational activities for low income members of the Downtown Eastside community in Vancouver.
- Immigration Services Society of British Columbia research team volunteer, 2016
- Assisted new Canadian immigrants to obtain employment and residence and worked with a team of students to analyze immigration trends and government practices in Canada to pro-actively enhance mentoring techniques.
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