Maya Salameh

About Maya Salameh

I am a 1L student at UCLA Law specializing in Critical Race Studies, driven by a commitment to racial justice and equity for Arab and other immigrant communities. My legal studies build on a robust background in program evaluation and social policy research. After law school, I plan to work at the intersection of immigration justice and anti-carceral advocacy.I earned an M.A. in Sociology and a B.A. in Psychology at Stanford University, where I developed expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Fluent in French, Spanish, and a heritage speaker of Arabic, I have conducted research in all of my languages, including developing my own study on Arab Americans\' experiences with mental health services.

Experience

1. Summer Law Clerk

   Innovation Law Lab

   May 2025 — Present

   Writing memoranda challenging the prolonged detainment of entrants in immigrant detention• Contributing to high-level impact litigation for immigrants\' civil rights• Advocating for and providing representation to detained and non-detained immigrants

Education

• San Diego International Studies

  High School Diploma and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

• University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD

  2024 — 2027

• Stanford University

  Bachelor's degree

• Stanford University

  Master's degree