September Spotlight: Nerissa Yan

1. What is your name? 

Nerissa Yan

2. Current place of work/title?

Yan Muirhead LLP / Partner

3. How did you first get involved with FACL BC?

My first involvement with FACL started with FACL Ontario when I was a law student at the University of Ottawa. I joined many FACL Ontario events in Toronto back then. During my last year of law school, I attended UBC Allard Law as a Letter of Permission student. My positive experience at FACL Ontario led me to being involved with FACL BC.

4. What has been your favourite FACL event or initiative so far?

I have been very fond of the FACL Mentor/Mentee Program. I was a FACL Mentor for a number of years and was paired with articled students and NCA students, who are now colleagues and friends. I have been going to the FACL annual gala for many years and each year became my favourite FACL gala. I look forward to the upcoming annual gala in November.

5. What advice would you give yourself if you were to go back in time?

I would tell myself the Chinese expression, 船到桥头自然直. The English version of it is, you will cross the bridge when you get to it. There are many unknowns and anxiety-causing moments when stepping into this profession. It's all going to work out eventually.

6. What is something that not many people know about you?

I have two young children and they keep me busy outside of work.