Team Member Type: Articling Student

Aranya Sivakumar is an articling student at DSF and a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Windsor. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto.

Before law school, Aranya worked at both boutique and corporate law firms, gaining experience in real estate, administrative law, and corporate law.

At Windsor Law, she serves as a research assistant to the Associate Dean of Research with a focus on public law. She volunteers with the Windsor Community Legal Aid Clinic and is a committee member with the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF), contributing to public legal education initiatives. Aranya is also passionate about mentoring young women interested in pursuing a legal career.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, visiting local cafés, and spending time with her dog, Carter.

Mariem Naem is joining DSF as an articling student. She completed her Juris Doctor in 2025 at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. Prior to law school, Mariem earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Health Studies from the University of Toronto, graduating with distinction and publishing an academic article in 2023 examining health equity within World Health Organization policy.

Mariem’s previous legal experience includes working at two established firms, where she developed strong skills in civil litigation and employment law.

Mariem is a dedicated student leader with a strong commitment to excellence, community engagement, and equity in the legal field. At Windsor Law, she earned the highest grade among the entire 1L class in Property Law and later served as a teaching assistant for the course. Throughout law school, she held leadership roles with both the Chaldean and Middle Eastern Law Students’ Associations, contributed to public interest work through Windsor Community Legal Aid, and supported climate justice and healthy city initiatives as a research associate with the Centre for Cities’ Climate Action Clinic. She also served on the editorial and business teams of the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues and participated in several moots, including, most recently, the Wilson Moot.

Outside of work, Mariem enjoys Pilates, camping, and exploring the outdoors with her dog, Bear. She is also a creative hobbyist, passionate foodie, and avid graphic designer with a competitive streak for the New York Times Wordle.

Adriana Piccolo is articling at Devry Smith Frank LLP (“DSF”) after completing her Juris Doctor at Western University. She previously summered at DSF and is excited to return to further develop her legal skills and contribute to the firm’s collaborative environment.

During law school, Adriana demonstrated strong leadership and dedication to extra-curricular activities. She served as an Orientation Week Leader and held the position of Vice President in both the Real Estate Law Association and the Tax Law Association.

Adriana’s growing interest in real estate was further solidified when her paper on local governance and land use regulation was selected as the winning submission by the Canadian Bar Association for their 2024 Municipal Law section.

In her final year of law school, Adriana was awarded Western Law’s Global Engagement Honour, which recognizes students who demonstrate intercultural competence and a readiness to address legal challenges in an increasingly interconnected world. Adriana strengthened these qualities during her semester abroad at the University of Copenhagen, where she studied international legal systems and explored cross-cultural perspectives.

Outside of work, Adriana enjoys outdoor adventures, playing soccer, and spending quality time with family and friends.