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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Newport Beach, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Practice areas: False Claims; Consumer Class Actions, Data Breach and Cybersecurity• Conducted and synthesized legal research in internal memorandum; drafted and amended complaints and replies; drafted pre-trial motions, discovery requests and responses, motions for class certification, and declarations in consumer class action cases, with a focus on data breach and cybersecurity class actions. • Gathered and investigated evidence from qui tam whistleblowers, drafted disclosure statements sent to the offices of the Attorney General of California and U.S. Attorney General, and drafted complaints in False Claims Act cases.

• Synthesized documents and background materials about or provided by international legislative and governance bodies, civil society organizations, policymakers, and private actors• Generated evaluation reports for international institutions and organizations based on collected data to monitor and assess the impact, performance, and progress of various international, national, and local projects • Liaised between stakeholders in contracted projects to ensure timely, continuous, and comprehensive communication about project parameters, developments, challenges, and progress indicators• Supervised student researchers by providing instruction and technical support for data extraction, synthesis, and documentation

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Course name: “SDGs in LA: Sustainable Solutions to Los Angeles’ Wicked Problems” Practicum• Support professors in administration of the practicum, specifically with regards to reviewing student applications and selection process; enrollment; scheduling and logistics; distribution of class materials• Serve as liaison between students and faculty by communicating frequently with students about their progress and group work; responding to student questions and concerns; updating faculty accordingly; attending regular faculty meetings for course planning and evaluation; recording and circulating meeting minutes• Engage with representatives from Mayor Garcetti’s Office, City Hall, and the United Nations to update all stakeholders on the practicum’s work and progress, in preparation for a culminating event at USC celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in partnership with the stakeholders and City of Los Angeles

• Process (Bates stamp, archive, and redact) investigatory materials received from LAPD to be submitted as discovery to defense counsels; listen to and redact audio recordings of witness interviews• Shadow and assist deputy district attorney during preliminary hearings, new trial hearings, and trials by preparing copies of documents to be filed with the Court and logging exhibits filed by each side• Conduct and log thorough searches through cell phone dumps and listen to 50+ hours of jail calls and wire taps for potentially incriminating or exculpating evidence; correct hearing and interview transcripts in preparation for trial

• Performed and documented client interviews to determine nature and scope of pressing legal concerns and issues, including housing and habitability, healthcare insurance, immigration, domestic violence and family law• Identified the legal issues with which Neighborhood Legal Services is equipped to assist; notified and maintained open communication channels with clients throughout the entire process of their case; refer clients to other resources• Conducted legal research to locate most relevant sources of statutory and case law; drafted memos and led group discussions to educate and inform legal team of the issues and legislative/policy framework

Manhattan, Nyc, Us

• Supported 60 attorneys across 40+ matters in Goldman Sachs residential mortgage-backed securities litigation• Prepared and organized documents for all defensive, offensive, and third-party witness depositions• Maintained databases of all case documentation, including confidential correspondence, court filings, and deposition transcripts; conducted extensive searches for documents of interest• Drafted declarations, notices, and production letters to opposing counsel and regulatory bodies• Created and updated tracking chart of 1,300+ subpoenas for a joint defense group of six law firms• Compiled comprehensive trial exhibit lists and prepared hard-copy exhibits in preparation for trial• Assisted with pro bono matters relating to wrongful searches/imprisonment, political asylum, and prostitution• Proofread, cite-checked, and fact-checked briefs/affidavits; notarized and witnessed execution of wills • Maintained files of, visited, and corresponded with clients, some of whom were incarcerated• Attended and provided assistance to attorneys during month-long trial in bankruptcy court in Wilmington, DEWas selected by manger to interview, train, and mentor new legal assistants; supervised temporary employees

• Consulted with 5-10 students each week to revise their essays for classes, applications, and theses; identified and rectified foundational writing errors; guided students through all stages of the formal academic writing process • Taught written/verbal communication and analytical skills that benefit students professionally and academically• Attended training and biweekly pedagogical seminars; contributed to weekly staff meetings to improve the center’s functioning and monitor its progress

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), High Honors, Major: English, Minor: Global Health

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