Biography
SHAMEER RIAZ focuses his practice on investment funds.
Shameer received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where he served as secretary for the Michigan Sports Law Society. He received his B.A., summa cum laude, in accountancy from DePaul University.
While in law school, he worked as an intern for the Alaska Department of Law in Anchorage, as a student-attorney with the Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic, and as an intern for Valiant — a name, image, and likeness (NIL) collective.
Community Involvement
Membership & Activities
- Intern for Valiant — a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) collective, 2024
- Student-attorney with the Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic, 2023
- Secretary for the Michigan Sports Law Society, 2022–2023
- Intern for the Alaska Department of Law in Anchorage, 2022
Pro Bono
- Prior to joining Sidley, Shameer volunteered for the Exoneration Project in February of 2024 for the University of Michigan’s LAW BREAKS program.
Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- 美国伊利诺州
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, 法学博士, 2024
- DePaul University, B.S.B., 2021