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Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Contributed to managing a 200+ case docket; developed and fine-tuned courtroom procedures.
• Prepared briefs, legal memoranda and statements of issues involved in a case, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
• Bailiffed trials and arranged for food for jurors as well as ensured the security of the jury as to preclude mistrials.
• Researched, studied and analyzed statutes, opinions, briefs and related legal authorities.
• Evaluated and researched motions for extensions of time, motions for default judgments, motions under Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure 120, administrative appeals, county court appeals, and various dispositive motions.
• Researched and applied the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, often utilizing interpretations of their federal counterparts.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Managed a team of four Production Editors and fifteen Staff Writers.
• Formatted and edited two issues spanning more than 700 pages.
• Ensured legal citations complied with The Bluebook.
• Made final determinations on grammar in accordance with The Chicago Manual of Style.

• Researched and wrote legal memoranda dealing on evidentiary law and statutory interpretation.
• Attended and contributed to brainstorming sessions and moot courts for upcoming oral arguments.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Produced shadow reports on international issues that Indigenous Peoples face with an emphasis on applicable U.N. treaty bodies.
• Analyzed oil and gas industry legislation and regulations in conjunction with domestic and international environmental laws and norms.
• Contributed to an intersectionality report examining conflicts between current U.N. structures and the rights asserted in the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Researched and wrote memos on civil and criminal matters involving constitutional and statutory issues.
• Collaborated on a Protection Orders bench book which judges throughout the state of Colorado utilize.
• Observed criminal jury trials and a variety of mixed docket hearings, both pre-trial and post-trial.

Boulder, CO

• Conducted research and produced memos on areas of constitutional law.
• Analyzed differences between affirmative free speech protections in state constitutions.
• Conducted research into FDA regulations on tobacco and the FDA rule on added sugar.
• Wrote memos and synthesized cases to represent trends in the legal community.
• Researched the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis with an emphasis on food supply chains.

• Virtually taught pre-made lesson plans to children in China aged 2–14.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Established and maintained relationships between clients and content creators.
• Reached out to influencers and negotiated pricing, content, etc.
• Created social media campaigns and produced content for international clients.
• Analyzed the effectiveness of campaigns based on ROI and CPM numbers.

San Luis Obispo, California Area

• Created and enacted a social media calendar for Instagram and Facebook.
• Developed and implemented successful social media campaigns to drive traffic to website.
• Maintained product descriptions and photos on website.
• Collaborated with every level of the organization in order to strengthen the family-owned brand image.
• Used MailChimp to create multiple email campaigns.

San Luis Obispo, California Area

• Promoted to lead server and crew lead after six months.
• Directed staff on ways to improve sales.
• Created staff schedules quarterly and assisted in the hiring processes.
• Organized yearly "Class It Up" event which served nearly 200 students in a 50 person venue over the course of four hours.

San Luis Obispo, California Area

• Assisted in the creation of the annual alumni newsletter which reaches over 25,000 people.
• Wrote and edited copy, articles and press releases.
• Interviewed alumni and current students.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Women of Color Collective - Event Coordinator; Admissions and Orientation Leadership Program; National Marshall.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Cal Poly Student Dining Committee, KCPR Marketing Team, Mustang News Special Sections Writer