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San Francisco, California, United States

- Managing high-volume document review and investigation into the social histories of incarcerated clients for the purposes of wrap-around support including document production, emotional and processing support, parole preparation, post-conviction relief via legal and administrative mechanisms, family support, and reentry support. - Preparation of long-form mitigation reports, reentry plans, file summary reports, parole guides, policy proposal memos, and other investigative memos. Presentations at seminars and conferences on best practices and new developments.- Tracking policies and contributing to legislative, regulatory, and other rulemaking processes relevant to currently and formerly incarcerated clients in defense and affirmation of their rights, humanity, and well-being.

Oakland, California, United States

Leading EBC's advocacy and policy implementation with currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, coordinating pro bono and volunteer support of the Prison Mail Program and community organizing efforts, and working in coalitions to track developments and strategize on post-conviction relief, self-advocacy, and resentencing opportunities for people in California prisons and jails.

Oakland, Ca

Working with nonprofits and defense attorneys including Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Sentence Review Project, Homeless Action Center, Caitlin Kelly Henry Esq., Transgender Law Center, and Center for Genetics and Society. Projects include: Legal representation of incarcerated people pursuing post-conviction relief and civil rights redress; Providing communications support and legal resources for non-profits, community groups, and activists; Consulting on local campaigns to divest from jails and prisons and reinvest funds in community solutions to mental health and well-being; and Publishing artwork and political analysis from currently incarcerated artists and activists.

Berkeley, California

Managed communications program and assisted in press relations using traditional and social media; managed multi-prong research program on "CRISPR" genome editing tools and their intersectional social justice implications; assisted in annual development activities including organizational strategy, board meetings, grant writing and reporting, and fundraising campaigns; attended, documented, and commented on several academic and industry conferences on human genetics, assisted reproduction, biotechnology, contract law, and regulation; wrote and spoke regularly on biotechnological and political developments in human genetic and assisted reproductive technologies, including in CGS' Biopolitical Times blog, mass media, conferences, and the academic and scientific press, with recent presentations on the scientific and legal implications of emerging technologies given at Shaping San Francisco (available on C-Span, April 2016) and NYU Langone Medical Center (November 2016).

Oakland, Ca

Fieldwork for UC Hastings' Community Group Advocacy Clinic with Ascanio Piomelli. Worked on legal team to research and draft a strategic bail reform campaign memo. Participated in local coalitions, community meetings, and direct actions to support other policy campaigns.

San Francisco, Ca

Managing the student notes editing department, assisting in selection and editing of student notes, and promoting development of 2L notes.

San Francisco, Ca

Volume 66Managing the student notes editing department (selecting notes for publication, scheduling and managing edit calendar, managing 4 notes staff, promoting mentorship and assistance for rising 2L class with note selection and development, co-chairing the mentorship program with the executive managing editor), and serving on the inter-journal writing competition committee during 2L.

Oakland, Ca

Creating and managing cases on the Legal Helpline. Drafting court forms for name and gender changes under attorney supervision. Assisting with drafting appellate briefs for impact litigation.

San Francisco, Ca

Assisted three social enterprises (two non-profits, and one CA LLC) with personnel policies, state medical license application compliance, strategic relationship agreements, and tax issues.

San Francisco, Ca

Researching, drafting contracts, and preparing litigation documents in a small firm focusing on music and entertainment contracts drafting and negotiation, corporate formation, and contract litigation

San Francisco, Ca

Represented Tenderloin locals and assisted clients in communications with CAAP/General Assistance and the Social Security Administration to remedy benefits issues under attorney supervision.

Berkeley, Ca + Madison, Wi

Extensive corporate training and management experience; weekly conference calls with CEO.Berkeley: Generated and analyzed merchandising reports. Conceptualized and executed weekly visual displays and windows. Strategized and implemented product assortment and placement.Madison: Transferred and promoted to Store Manager. Initiated overhaul of management and sales floor operations. Turned around a struggling store within 6 months. Organized flea market sales and special events. Held positive gross sales at 20-30% (annual) over previous year, at times as high as 110% (monthly).

Berkeley, Ca

Promoted to staff writer, staff columnist, and elected to editor position of arts and entertainment section. Staff writer: produced weekly print arts news and criticism product, wrote weekly sex column, produced multimedia podcasts and web features, assisted with design concepts and special issues, office cleanup and recycling runs (money for office pizza!). Editor: planned issues and features by associating with publicists and professional connections; investigative research; assigned work load, scheduled photographers with photo department, and assisted copy editing desk depending on work load; managed and edited 30 staff arts writers via google docs and in-person edits; set multimedia agenda, and edited audio content (Pro Tools, audacity).

J.D., Constitutional Law, Health Law, Critical Theory

Activities and Societies: Hastings Law Journal, Hastings Race & Poverty Law Journal, OutLaw, National Lawyer's Guild, Fashion Art.

B.A., English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Berkeley Student Cooperative, English Undergraduate Association

Engineering (Audio, Civil), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Swim Team, English T.A.