Meet the 2025-2026 OUTLaw Executive Board! OUTLaw is Western State’s LGBTQ+ student organization dedicated to making law school inclusive and supportive for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Through advocacy, education, and campus events, OUTLaw provides a safe space while empowering students to become leaders in the legal field. The club collaborates with faculty and other student groups to promote diversity, equity, and a sense of belonging within the community.
Meet the Executive Board:
Nikolas Gonzalez, 3L
OUTLaw President
What field(s) of law interests you most:
Business Law and Public Interest Law.
Who are your role models:
My grandparents, parents, Senator Alex Padilla, Mehrsa Baradaran.
Please share a fun fact about yourself:
I know how to play the saxophone.
What are your future goals:
As a law student, my overarching goal is to become an attorney who operates at the intersection of business law and public interest law. I am particularly drawn to using the law to support the socioeconomic advancement of underserved communities and individuals who are too often excluded from the structures that enable economic growth and innovation.
I envision a career where I help mission-driven entrepreneurs, small businesses, and grassroots organizations, especially those in marginalized communities, navigate complex legal systems, access capital, and protect their innovations. Whether it’s through transactional work, nonprofit advising, or policy advocacy, I want to ensure that those with the vision and potential to contribute meaningfully to our economy aren’t held back by lack of legal access or structural inequality.
Ultimately, I hope to bridge the gap between legal expertise and community impact, empowering those who might not otherwise have the resources to build, grow, and contribute.
Advice for new students:
Start your outline Week 1 and continuously add to it and review it weekly.
Juliet Poucher, 2LOUTLaw Treasurer
What field(s) of law interests you most:
Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury.
Who are your role models:
Zadie Smith, Roxane Gay, Michelle Obama.
Please share a fun fact about yourself:
I have my MA in English Literature.
What are your future goals:
My primary goal is to become a medical malpractice attorney who not only advocates for patients, but also contributes to legal scholarship through writing and teaching/mentoring.
Advice for new students:
Don’t compare yourself to others – everyone’s law school journey will look so different, so it’s best to just focus on your own goals, pace, and definition of success.
Karlee Wilkinson, 3LOUTLaw Media Chair
What field(s) of law interests you most:
Criminal Defense.
Who are your role models:
Larry Kramer and my sister Kelsey.
Please share a fun fact about yourself:
I have an extra bone in both of my feet.
What are your future goals:
Give my dog the life he deserves.
Advice for new students:
Make friends.