ABOUT THE EVENT

As part of the Student Voices series, the Burkle Center will host a conversation with UCLA Law students and Dr. David Kim about the role of economic and political power in international law. The discussion aims to explore who holds the authority to shape international norms and who is able to transgress rules with minimal accountability. The event is targeted toward undergraduate and graduate students.

ABOUT THE PANELISTS  

Aniq M. Chunara is a J.D. candidate at the UCLA School of Law and a Latham & Watkins Business Law Scholar for the Class of 2026. His legal training is grounded in rigorous research and institutional practice, shaped by his experience as a Judicial Intern at the International Court of Justice, the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, where he supported complex legal analysis across domestic and international jurisdictions. Prior to law school, Aniq was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shmacked, a startup he launched during his final year at UCLA in 2020. Under his leadership, the company emerged as a leader in sustainable college delivery, culminating in its acquisition in June 2022.

Kateryna Onyshchenko is a LL.M. candidate at the UCLA School of Law with experience in international legal and policy settings. She has contributed to the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, where her efforts have intersected with global legal frameworks and diplomatic practice. At UCLA Law, Kateryna focuses on comparative and international law while engaging with complex issues that define law, governance, and global affairs. 

John Dover is a J.D. candidate at the UCLA School of Law. He currently serves as a Research Assistant at the UCLA Law Promise Institute Europe, and as a Professional Mentor at UCLA School of Law. Previously, he was an Intern for the International Court of Justice. Prior to law school, John conducted research at UC Riverside on the“Historical Development of Right Wing Mass Media Within the United States” and“Explorations into the Russian Revolution Through the Lens of Nikolai Sukhanov”. 

Amber Grimmer is a J.D. candidate at the UCLA School of Law, specializing in Business Law & Policy and International and Comparative Law. She brings a background in international affairs, peace studies, and multilingual education, and currently serves as a Senior Editor of the UCLA Law Review. Amber has previously worked as a Legal Intern with the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and as an International Rule of Law Advisor with the U.S. Department of State. Other notable work includes her research project,“Discrepancies in Protection: 2015 Syrian and 2022 Ukrainian Arrivals in France,” which she presented at the 2023 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference.

PIZZA will be served! 

ABOUT STUDENT VOICES

Student Voices is a by-students/for-students discussion series that provides space for students to engage with experts and each other on various issues spanning international relations. Each event is organized by the Burkle Center interns in partnership with an international relations organization on campus.

This event is co-sponsored with the UCLA Undergraduate Journal of International Law (UJIL). 

Sponsor(s): UCLA Undergraduate Journal of International Law (UJIL)