The Western Business
Law Clinic is staffed with Western Law students who have a genuine interest in
community involvement and the area of business law. They volunteer their
limited time to stimulate private-sector growth and work with trained lawyers
to become inspired advocates for entrepreneurs. Student Director The Western Business Law Clinic runs under the direction of two Student
Directors who are in their second year. The Student Directors are responsible
for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Clinic and carrying out the
recruitment, training and management of Clinic volunteers during the school
year and the summer. The Student Directors are also responsible for acquiring
and retaining clients and marketing initiatives. Charlotte Cameron Charlotte is currently in her 2nd year of the JD program at
the University of Western Ontario. She has Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s
University where she focused her studies in accounting. Prior to attending
Western, Charlotte worked in Toronto as an analyst on the BMO Capital Markets
Finance, Financial Strategy Team. At Western she is a member of the UWO Choir
and for the upcoming 2011-12 school year she will be working as a TA for a
first-year small group property/LRWA class in the Faculty of Law. Justin Dick Prior to enrolling in Western’s JD program,
Justin received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the DeGroote
School of Business at McMaster University, with a specialization
in Marketing. Currently a 2L, Justin is a dedicated player on several
of Western Law’s intramural sports teams and has a lifelong love of
playing and coaching basketball. Furthermore, he has thoroughly enjoyed serving
on several of the law school’s extracurricular committees, namely the Law
Games and Social Committees. Justin was born and raised in Hamilton,
Ontario as the oldest of three boys, and thanks his parents, Chris and
Sheryl, for their unending love and support. Summer Caseworkers Summer Caseworkers are associates
who report to the Student Director and are responsible for managing files
throughout the WBLC’s summer term. The Summer
Caseworkers are responsible for: facilitating client meetings; developing plans
of action for completing files; setting appropriate deadlines for completion of
work; preparing memos and drafting documents for clients; and meeting with
Mentors to discuss files. Katherine Serniwka Katherine comes
from an extensive musical background, graduating from the University of Western
Ontario with a Bachelor of Music degree majoring in Opera Performance. She is currently enrolled in her 2nd
year of the JD program at Western. Prior
to attending law school, Katherine worked in Business Development and Marketing
in the media industry. Katherine
continues to entertain her musical interests by performing for various events
and fundraisers. Ryan Hayes Ryan Hayes is a
Calgary native with a diverse business background. He earned a Bachelor of
Commerce from the University of Victoria with Dean’s List distinction and
co-founded a corporation as an undergraduate student. He is currently a second year law student at
the University of Western Ontario, and was a finalist in the 2010 Torys LLP
Negotiation Competition. Outside of
work, Ryan enjoys an active lifestyle: he acts as the captain of a law
volleyball team and president of the law squash ladder. He is also the head of
the UWO chapter of the Phi Delta Phi Law fraternity. Jonathan Thoburn Our Students
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