Student Advisors

 

Sarah Khalife, Student Advisor, Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS); M.Ed., Special Education; B.A., Integrative Studies; J.D. Candidate, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School.

Sarah Khalife is a first-generation law student entering her second year. Before attending law school, she worked as an elementary school special education teacher. Currently, Sarah holds a leadership position in a public school division, where she supports students with disabilities, their families, teachers, and other staff with various special education compliance matters to ensure that all students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education.

Sarah has taken the following relevant coursework:

  • Writing-intensive courses, including Legal Research and Writing and Trial Level Writing.
  • Foundational Coursework, including Contract Law I & II, Torts, Civil Procedure, Legislation and Statutory Interpretation.

Andrew West, Student Advisor, Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS); M.B.A., B.S., Computer Information Systems; J.D. Candidate, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School.

Andrew West is a first-generation evening law student entering his fourth year. Before law school, Andrew served in the Ohio Air Force National Guard and built a career as an IT program manager and data management professional. He currently works for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, where he supports the Chief Data Officer in advancing the agency’s data governance and analytics capabilities.
As a student advisor at M-VETS, Andrew is proud to support veterans and service members by providing legal assistance on matters that affect their rights, benefits, and well-being.
Andrew has completed the following relevant coursework:
  • Writing-intensive courses, including Legal Research and Writing, Trial-Level Writing, Appellate Writing, Legal Drafting, and Legal Writing Under Pressure.
  • Foundational coursework, including Contract Law I & II, Torts, Civil Procedure, Legislation & Statutory Interpretation, Constitutional Law, Property, and Evidence.
  • Government and military-related coursework, including Administrative Law, Cybersecurity Law, Government Contracts, National Security Law, and a Homeland Security and Law Seminar.