In law school, she was very involved in her school community and served as the editor-in-chief of the Cardozo Law Review. She was also president of the Minority Law Students Alliance, where she acted as a liaison between various student groups and the school's administration. Sarika gained critical legal research, client management, and presentation skills as both a clinical student and teaching assistant in Cardozo's Filmmakers Legal Clinic, where she continues as a contributor today through her work with the Center for Visual Advocacy.