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Sacramento, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Drafted a divorce settlement agreement for clients that underwent mediation. Drafted litigation documents in divorce cases, including the petition and summons to start the process. Reviewed and analyzed litigation, discovery, and trial documents in family law and probate cases. Researched legal questions in a probate matter concerning notice for stepchildren. Analyzed creditor bills in a probate matter to determine whether each creditor needed to receive notice on the matter. Filed court documents in divorce proceedings. Communicated with clients regardingthe current status of their case. Organized and maintained client case files. Managed legal office supplies.

San Francisco Bay Area

Made court appearances on behalf of the Law Offices of James Coy Driscoll on unlawful detainer matters. Drafted litigation and discovery documents in unlawful detainer cases. Reviewed and analyzed litigation, discovery, and trial documents in unlawful detainer cases and other real property cases. Performed in-take of prospective clients for supervising attorney. Filed court documents. Opened, organized, and maintained client case files. Managed legal office supplies.

Sacramento, California Area

Closed 80 bill drafting and amendment assignments. Worked closely with Deputy Legislative Counsel to satisfy client bill and amendment requests. Drafted legislative resolutions in close coordination with clients to achieve client expectations. Performed legal research on current California law by analyzing existing statutes, California case law, California regulations, and legal opinions issued by the Office of Legislative Counsel. Under Deputy Legislative Counsel supervision, applied existing California law to provide informal legal advice to clients, and typed anaccompanying office memorandum describing the advice provided. Analyzed and interpreted various provisions of current California statutory law, including in the Education Code, Fish and Game Code, Food and Agricultural Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Public Resources Code, Public Utilities Code, Streets and Highways Code, and Water Code.

Sacramento, California Area

Staffed 30 enforcement cases. Gained experience through the Commission’s entire administrative process which involves both intake and evaluation, probable cause conferences and administrative hearings, and default and collections proceedings. Negotiated and settled a case which was approved by the Commission. Closed 17 cases by drafting warning, advisory, administrative termination, or “no violation” letters. Drafted pleadings for senior enforcement attorneys and memorandums for political reform consultants. Interpreted and applied provisions of the Political Reform Act and accompanying agency regulations when assessing and investigating financial disclosure documents filed by political campaigns, public officials, and lobbyists.

San Francisco Bay Area

Under supervision of attorneys, prepared pleadings and restraining order applications for self-represented litigants. Prepared orders in court at the direction of judicial officers. Observed Family Law, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency and Criminal court hearings and trials in Solano County.

Merced, California Area

Created and managed datasets on Supreme Court Cases, amicus curiae briefs, and party composition of state legislatures. Input data into statistical analysis program.

Merced, California Area

Wrote legal documents for Presiding Judge, including proposed rulings for writs of habeas corpus and appeal panel hearings. Assisted pro per clients in self-help center. Observed hearings and trials.

Suisun City, California

Advised potential clients on use of event space. Supervised weekend events. Set up event space and oversaw use of electrical equipment.

Merced, California Area

Created and managed datasets on Supreme Court Cases, amicus curiae briefs, and party composition of state legislatures. Input data into statistical analysis program.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law, 1L

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