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Los Angeles, California, United States

• Analyze claim documents and insurer-provider contracts to assess case details and evaluate client risk in healthcare litigation matters• Prepare expert witnesses for arbitration hearings• Compose outlines for direct and cross-examination of witnesses• Draft pre-arbitration briefs and dispositive motions• Draft settlement agreements • Appear at pre-arbitration hearings and mediations• Communicate with client and opposing counsel

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Evaluated factual and legal issues and developed arguments• Oversaw case management and fact-gathering projects• Communicated with clients on all aspects of the proceedings• Drafted motions, pleadings, and discovery requests• Responded to written discovery requests• Took and defended depositions • Appeared at court hearings

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Drafted and responded to written discovery requests• Prepared answers, demurrers, and other pleadings• Communicated with clients on all aspects of the proceedings• Created trial binders• Evaluated factual and legal issues and develop arguments• Oversaw case management and fact-gathering projects

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

• Directly responsible for all affairs of the journal• Passed final judgment on each article and item submitted to the journal for publication • Successfully published two issues• Presided at all meetings• Supervised and directed all officers• Officially invited qualified students to become candidates

Ventura, California, United States

• Appeared at preliminary hearings• Argued evidence suppression hearings • Interviewed and prepared witnesses• Performed legal research on criminal law issues related to gangs, narcotics, and general felonies• Drafted pretrial motions

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Reviewed parties' appellate briefs• Performed extensive legal research• Wrote memoranda to the judge and clerks about upcoming cases• Reviewed and edited rough drafts of judicial opinions

• Edited law review articles selected for publication• Performed thorough citation checks for two issues • Corrected numerous Bluebook cites • Completed an extensive case note about a novel legal issue

Coral Gables, Florida

• Responsible for leading twice-weekly sessions for first-year students reviewing the class material• Answered student questions• Worked closely with the professor to create optimal learning outcomes for students• Researched case law on torts and helped students to understand the black letter doctrine

Ventura, California

• Drafted numerous 1538.5 opposition and Pitchess motions • Reviewed evidence before trial• Observed courtroom proceedings• Listened to jail calls• Researched case law on Fourth Amendment issues • Participated in information review sessions for the auto theft and DUI unit• Transcribed witness testimony

Ithaca, New York Area

• Responsible for large-scale student programming including managing events with hundreds of attendees• Supervised a team of ten engagement interns who successfully doubled, and then tripled, the organization's engagement numbers under my leadership• Recruited for and led service trips to the former Soviet republic of Georgia and Poland/Germany in partnership with the Joint Distribution Committee• Advised the student executive board and assisted in rewriting the constitution

One of the chief contributors for the film review website irishfilmcritic.com.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Maintained and updated numerous film databases including IMDb Pro, Cinando, and FilmTrack • Reached out and met with producers regarding the availability of their films • Helped facilitate day-to-day company operations by organizing schedules, speaking to clients on the phone, and running social media accounts• Prepared the company for domestic and international film markets

Agoura Hills, California

• Responsible for leading a group of fifteen campers throughout the summer• Mediated conflicts • Taught a variety different activities and skills • Worked closely with other staff to foster a positive work environment

Eugene, Oregon Area

• Called alumni to procure academic donations for the University of Oregon's scholarship programs• Held phone conversations with numerous Oregon alumni discussing their time at the university• Worked as part of a team to accomplish a daily fundraising goal • Assisted in raising a record amount of money for the University of Oregon during the month of January, and was recognized as the top performing employee for the week of January 5th, 2015

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Inter-American Law Review (Editor-in-Chief); Street Law; Cardozo Jewish Legal Society

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Alpha Epsilon Pi (Social Committee, Philanthropy Committee); Hillel (Outdoor Experiences Committee Chair)

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Debate Club (President); Student Council (Commissioner of Spirit); Link Crew.