University of Illinois School of Information Sciences
Graduate Teaching AssistantOrganizing debates, talks and seminars on the ethical and legal issues raised by AI technologies.
Curriculum vitae
Research
Research, policy & teaching
University of Illinois College of Law
Research Assistant, Privacy LawInvestigated the legal challenges of AI-integrated brain-computer interfaces and predictive technologies, comparing U.S. and international privacy regimes, including HIPAA and the GDPR.
Youth General Assembly, Pakistan
Shadow Minister for Law & JusticeDrafted a proposed risk-based AI regulation bill inspired by the EU AI Act, centered on accountability, transparency and human rights safeguards, and presented policy recommendations on AI governance.
The Millennium Universal College, Lahore
TutorDesigned and delivered lectures and tutorials in Contract Law and Public International Law.
Publications
Published work
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2024
Lethal Algorithms: Ethical and Legal Quandaries of AI in Warfare
With Areeba Iqbal Qureshi · CIFILE Journal of International Law, Vol. 5, Issue 10, pp. 145–161 Article -
2024
Women’s Rights in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Paradigm Shift Essay -
2023
APAC: Navigating the AI Advancement
OneTrust DataGuidance Insight Article
Accomplishments
Honors & milestones
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2026
Organized the panel “Can Privacy Survive AI?”
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign -
2025
LL.M. High Honors, top 10% of the class
University of Illinois College of Law -
2024 — 2025
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards
Intellectual Property · Professional Responsibility · University of Illinois College of Law -
2024
Research contribution to a reported judgment
Punjab Mashhad Meat Complex v. Mashhad Meat Industrial Complex, Lahore High Court (2024 CLD 1040; 2024 LHC 1538) -
2023
Drafted a risk-based AI regulation bill
Youth General Assembly, Pakistan -
2022
Distinctions in Public International Law and Islamic Law
LL.B., University of London
Off the recordSurviving as a middle child.
Experience
Legal experience
2025 — 2026
The Rohan Law Group, P.C.
Research Associate & Law Clerk · Albany, New YorkLegal analysis and due diligence in commercial, property and technology transactions, and drafting and review of commercial, technology and real estate agreements.
2022 — 2024
Walker Martineau Saleem
Lahore, Pakistan- Associate Attorney2023 — 2024
- Associate Trainee2022 — 2023
Drafted and analyzed IP licensing frameworks and brand-usage clauses in more than 40 corporate and technology transactions. Advised on cross-border data protection, including the GDPR and APAC models. Contributed research to a reported arbitration judgment of the Lahore High Court (2024 CLD 1040).
2021 — 2022
Legal Internships
Cornelius, Lane & Mufti · Qasim Lawyers Constellation · Ashtar Ali & Rahim LLPCross-border corporate and IP disputes and international arbitration; criminal defense research on culpability and recidivism; and public international law matters before forums such as the ICJ and ICSID.
Education
Academic path
| Years | Degree | Institution | Honors & notes |
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| 2026 — Present | PhDInformatics | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, School of Information Sciences | Advisor: Professor Faye E. Jones, University of Illinois College of Law. |
| 2024 — 2025 | LL.M.Intellectual Property & Technology Law | University of Illinois College of Law | High Honors (top 10% of the class). CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Intellectual Property and Professional Responsibility. |
| 2019 — 2022 | LL.B. (Hons)Upper Second Class | University of London | Distinctions in Public International Law and Islamic Law. Research assistant in Property and Contract Law; teaching assistant in Public International Law. |