Sophia Parizadeh
3L; Admissions Ambassador
Hometown:
Aliso Viejo, CA
Professional Interests:
Education Law; Employment and Labor Law; Intellectual Property; Business Law; Big Law
Student Organizations:
Middle Eastern South Asian Law Student Association (MESALSA), Mock Trial, Community Economic Development Clinic, National Iranian American Law Student Association, UC Irvine Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law, Student Bar Association.
Clinic:
Community and Economic Development
Pro Bono:
Saturday Academy of Law, Permanency Project
Housing:
Off campus
Meet Sophia:
Hi, my name is Sophia Parizadeh, and I am a 3L at UC Irvine Law. I decided to become an Admissions Ambassador because, as a first-generation student, I understand how overwhelming the law school application process can be and I remember how valuable it was to hear directly from students and get a genuine sense of what life at a law school was actually like. I hope to provide that same perspective and help prospective students feel informed and confident in their decision.
I currently serve as President of the Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Student Association and Executive Editor of the UC Irvine Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law. I am also involved with the Community Economic Development Clinic, Mock Trial, the Iranian American Bar Association, and serve as a student leader for the Saturday Academy of Law pro bono project.
During law school, I have gained legal experience in education law at a law firm, as well as in-house legal experience working on contracts, privacy, and compliance matters. Before law school, I served as a JusticeCorps Graduate Fellow at the San Diego Superior Court, helping self-represented litigants navigate civil legal matters.
Outside of law school, I enjoy reading, drinking coffee and matcha, trying new restaurants, watching reality TV, and spending time at the beach. I am also fluent in Farsi and conversational in Spanish.
What drew me to UC Irvine Law was its strong sense of community, and I look forward to helping prospective students experience that same sense of belonging.