 Research state agencies, commissions, and other entities subject to Sunset’s review with a focus on the effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency of the organizations’ functions, making recommendations on improving or abolishing the organization Evaluate the quality, completeness, and relevance of information gathered to identify areas for further research and prioritize research efforts based on demands of thoroughness and time Interview agency personnel, members of interest groups, and other stakeholders to obtain relevant information regarding agency operations or other information to support recommendations Analyze information gathered from agencies, stakeholders, statutes, and regulations to develop persuasive arguments supporting logical conclusions on how to improve an entity’s effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency Coordinate with team members to prioritize research and analysis, develop recommendations, and present complex information to senior staff and legislators Write reports, sections of reports, meeting summaries, and other deliverables which analyze information and summarize findings and complex information for senior staff, legislators, and committee hearings  Edit documents written by others to ensure information is accurate, complete, and persuasive Respond to information requests by senior staff and legislators in a timely and professional manner Track progress of legislation impacting agencies under Sunset review or Sunset itself, analyzing and documenting the contents and impact of bills and how the bills change over time Review internal procedures and recommend changes to improve internal efficiency and effectiveness when researching, writing, and presenting our findings’ Reviewed statutes of agencies subject to Sunset review to find ways of consolidating statutory requirements common to all Sunset reviewed agencies within the Sunset Act, resulting in proposed legislation in the 87th Texas Legislature

 Conduct compliance reviews to investigate claims of wrongdoing and violations of company policies and in response to government investigations Analyze documents for product liability, antitrust, and patent litigation cases using Relativity, Everlaw, and Ringtail software to determine relevance and confidentiality Redact documents to protect privileged material and sensitive personal information from discovery and maintain Privilege Log Review documents to ensure that documents have been accurately coded

 Analyzed documents for pharmaceutical employment litigation cases using Relativity software to determine relevance and confidentiality, and protected privileged and sensitive information

 Processed 934 home and small business loans; drafted loan documents to aid natural disaster victims; and determined if loan applicants met regulatory requirements  Managed a portfolio of over 150 cases; interacted with victims of the 2017 hurricanes in Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico, utilizing translators, as needed, to keep people apprised of the status of their loan and answer questions

 Identified hiring process inefficiencies and best practices to streamline hiring procedures by 56 days Set goals and objectives for developing work products; synthesized policy development plans; and led client meetings Researched administrative rules and laws to ensure compliance; drafted quarterly update reports summarizing research and findings; and created optimized job announcements and hiring forms  Facilitated onsite training exercises for employee engagement  Managed remote team to conduct internal reviews of company leadership structures  Conducted a survey and wrote a white paper on current best practices in Diversity and Inclusion

 Drafted administrative court rulings regarding worker’s compensation cases by reviewing facts and legal resources ensuring compliance with labor laws

 Investigated labor and employment claims against employers and unions by analyzing claims for further investigation and wrote recommendations on how to proceed with the cases Conducted fact gathering affidavits, utilizing translators as needed Drafted motions in administrative law cases

 Contributed to Tara Leigh Grove, The Lost History of the Political Question Doctrine, 90 N.Y.U.L. REV. 1908 (2015) Wrote a brief on the history of the Political Question Doctrine in the context of election law cases

 Managed events for Political Action Committee and lobbyist and attended Congressional hearings, interest group events, and political party meetings Created database that tracked company locations in redistricted congressional districts

 Researched pending Bills and made policy recommendations Created database to track Congressman Turner’s voting history over the previous decade