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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Defend automobile manufacturers in automotive breach of warranty, fraud and product liability litigation.

Practice was focused on warranty and product liability litigation representing corporate clients in the automotive industry and general liability litigation representing national retailers.

Glendale, Ca

Practice focused on defending public entities and law enforcement agencies in various civil litigation matters in state and federal court. Practice involves extensive law and motion practice, making courtroom appearances, conducting discovery, and settlement negotiations. Cases include Section 1983 claims, state tort claims, opposing Section 1043 (Pitchess) motions in civil and criminal court.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Associate in firm's personal injury and general litigation practice. Areas of practice included motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, uninsured motorist, and premise liability. Conducted discovery, including propounding and responding to discovery requests. Negotiated settlement offers with automobile insurance companies and their staff counsel. Worked up wage and hour cases, from calculating wages owed, drafting demand letters and filing complaints. Managed communication with clients, the court and private plaintiffs' liaison counsel in the Aliso Canyon gas leak case. Drafted pleadings and various motions for filing in state court, including, but not limited to, motion to quash and motion to continue trial date.

Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Los Angeles, California

Drafted bench memoranda recommending tentative rulings for civil motions including, but not limited to, demurrers, motion to strike, motion to compel arbitration, and various discovery motions. Performed legal research on topics including California civil procedure, habitability issues, California wage and hour, Title VII standing issues, and the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization ordinance. Observed daily morning calendar and bench trials.

Los Angeles, California

Calculated back wages owed to car wash workers in preparation for their DLSE wage claim hearings; Wrote a research memorandum regarding citizen suits; Conducted research on California civil procedure, wage and hour, and water law.

Prepared clients' U Visa and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) petitions; Conducted interviews with clients and drafted their declarations; Led a community presentation on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and application procedure.

Interviewed clients and subsequently drafted declarations for their U Nonimmigrant Status visa petitions; Assisted clients in filing DLSE wage claims; Filed restraining orders for domestic violence survivors; Provided brief advice and referrals over the Korean Language Intake Hotline.

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology And Political Science - International Relations