Justin D. Fitzsimmons Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Geo. J.L. & Modern Critical Race Perspectives, Managing Editor, 2020-21. Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Vice President 2019-20.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Awarded Clara Shortridge Foltz—Barbara Babcock Award for Extraordinary Dedication in representing clients. Secured release of two people on life sentences through compassionate release and state parole.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Wrote appellate brief on behalf of client and researched and wrote legal memos for discrete projects. Drove progress on and researched for intra-agency working group focused on impact litigation project.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Researched and drafted legal memos on issues in criminalization of poverty, including immigration bond hearings, prohibitively expensive expungements, and wealth-based housing discrimination.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Researched and drafted memos to assist clients in civil issues collateral to their criminal legal system involvement, especially in housing and family law.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Assisted in all aspects of criminal litigation, including interviewing clients and family, legal research and writing, and preparing for suppression hearings and non-jury trials

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Wrote successful pleading to seal client’s criminal records and conducted all client interviews.

San Francisco, California, United States

Handled caller, mail, and online requests for legal assistance, prepared reports on inquiries, and made referrals.

San Francisco, Ca

Guided foreign born employees through extensive preparation, filing, and processing of employment- and marriage-based applications for permanent residency (green card) and various related petitions.

Created summaries and reports on sources ranging from the 18th century to the present that Professor Lawrence Nelson found useful for his writing, research, and publication on legal, philosophical, and bioethical issues. Independently researched case law, statutes, and academic sources using LexisNexis, BAILII, and other databases.

Drafting and proofreading documents, letters to co-counsel, and pleadings; Maintaining online filing system; execute filings with the Redwood City court; preparing reports; assisting with office organization and adminstration.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Geo. J.L. & Modern Critical Race Perspectives, Managing Editor, 2020-21. Asian Pacific American Law Students.

Bachelor’S Degree, Philosophy - Pre-Law, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Hackworth Fellowship with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Barkada of Santa Clara University, Research.

Summer Semester - Study Abroad

Fall Semester - Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: Volunteer at Ned Doman High School

Education record