Managed the office and cases involving estate planning, conservatorship, trust administration, probate, and related will and trust litigation.

Prepared and efiled documents for estate planning, trust administration, and probate. Drafted petitions, deeds, correspondence, memoranda, and forms. Organized assets and debts of decedents. Facilitated appraisals of assets and sale of real estate and other property. Negotiated debts down for clients. Communicated with tax professionals on the preparation and filing of trust and estate tax returns. Liaised frequently with clients, beneficiaries, and various institutions from creditors to the County Assessor's Office. Managed docket to ensure deadlines were prioritized, calendared, and fulfilled.

Produced letters, pleadings, and legal documents such as subpoenas, briefs, and affidavits. Assisted with filing motions and claims, researching law and procedures, working with clients and witnesses, and requesting police reports and medical records. Ordered, reviewed, and summarized such records for preparing factual responses to discovery. Discussed and negotiated liens, bills, and settlements with providers and insurance companies. Scheduled and supported settlement conferences and mediations.

Prepared pro hac vices, drafted pleadings, and efiled motions. Produced tables of contents, tables of authorities, judicial council forms, and correspondence. Scheduled and coordinated depositions, hearings, and meetings. Researched on the law and court procedures of different counties, states, and countries. Knocked out e-discovery, supported projects, tracked cases, and achieved all deadlines.

Conducted legal research and drafted research memoranda, responses to discovery requests, notices, motions, and correspondence. Communicated with clients and court, produced trial binders, assisted with mail and technology, and traveled to gather photos and interviews.

Completed tasks and assignments for estate planning, trust administration, probate, and civil litigation. Communicated with clients, family members, and other beneficiaries and businesses. Drafted, filed, and served pleadings, legal forms, accountings, other documents. Organized and maintained client files. Scheduled and calendared depositions, mediations, and meetings.

Assisted attorneys with office technology, calendaring, case management, client intakes and communication, filing, indexing, legal research, drafting legal documents, and other tasks associated with civil litigation.

Communicated with clients, prepared and responded to discovery, summarized discovery responses, drafted substantive correspondence and pleadings, deposition preparation, expert discovery, and managed cases from petition, disclosures, preparing for trial to judgment.

Managed the office telephone and office technologies, scheduled the conference room, greeted clients upon arrival, ensured a clean and neat office, sorted, routed, and sent all mail, and provided a consistently warm, positive, and professional impression of the firm to clients.

Organized and indexed paper and electronic client files, updated records, checked the court calendar, dropped off documents to court, retrieval, cross-referenced, entered data digitally, managed the phone, mailed, scanned, labeled, copied, and shredded client documents.

Taught multiple English courses and a general aviation course to Saudi Arabian mechanics and technicians. The aeronautics lessons provided an introduction to aerodynamics, propulsion, materials and structures, stability and control, avionics, and aircraft maintenance.

Assisted anchors and producers with news writing and rundown stacking for daily newscasts.

Instructed four groups of approximately 25 high school students using a curriculum focused on U.S. national security and emerging threats abroad. Organized lectures and student seminars with high-profile officials from the fields of U.S. defense, diplomacy, and intelligence. Supervised four separate crisis simulations based on declassified intelligence operations. Assessed student progress toward learning objectives and adjusted instruction according to personal experience and education.Facilitated group visits to Naval Academy, National Security Agency, State Department, Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Embassy of Japan, National Guard Museum, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy at Quantico, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration Museum, National Air and Space Museum, International Spy Museum, WWII Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery. Attended the floor of the House of the Representatives for keynote addresses by former Congressmen. Met with other highly respected civilian policymakers and senior military and intelligence officers responsible for making and executing national security decisions, as well as veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project, and others which influence the implementation of U.S. national security strategy.

Taught under Vice Principal Jordan Sobel in the Social Studies Department for the 8th grade Individuals and Societies courses within the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme.

Instructed a group of approximately 25 high school students using an international security curriculum for the Imagining Peace: Conflict & Compromise in a Global Age (International Relations/Peace Focus) delegation. The Summit Showcase centered around challenges and solutions for NATO in 2020 and beyond. The Presidential Inauguration Leadership Summit was designed to empower the next generation leaders to realize the power of their potential. Speakers included President Donald J. Trump at his inauguration as well as Gen. Colin Powell, Carly Florina, Tucker Carlson, Paul Begala, Martin O'Malley, Abby Wambach, and Spike Lee.

Completed student teaching under veteran teacher Peter Jana in his 11th and 12th grade Humanities courses and the Genetic Justice project.

U.S. – Washington, D.C. and New YorkEurope – Vienna, Prague, and BerlinFacilitated a rigorous curriculum aimed to equip students from across the U.S. and more than 145 countries with the confidence, independence, knowledge, skills, and global competiveness required of the next generation of future leaders. Site visits included the U.S. Department of State, United Nations headquarters, international embassies, Austrian Parliament, and international organizations in Vienna such as the European Union, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.Global Summit Simulation – Students acted as diplomats representing various countries on international commissions. Students drafted policy proposals; debated current issues such as international drug trafficking, nuclear proliferation, and foreign aid; passed resolutions, and adopted plans of action.The Global Agenda Council – Students applied their leadership skills to a simulation that focused on the refugee crisis. Students learned to understand the nuances of conflict, while working together in the international community. Students analyzed multiple policies, learned to handle stressful situations, and overcome challenges by acquiring new skills and knowledge.Scholar Experience Team member for a session of the Law & CSI Program.

Instructed three groups of approximately 25 high school students using a curriculum focused on U.S. national security and emerging threats abroad. Organized lectures and student seminars with high-profile officials from the fields of U.S. defense, diplomacy, and intelligence. Supervised three separate crisis simulations based on declassified intelligence operations. Assessed student progress toward learning objectives and adjusted instruction according to personal experience and education.Facilitated group visits to Naval Academy, State Department, U.S. Institute of Peace, Embassy of Saudi Arabia, National Air and Space Museum, International Spy Museum, WWII Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery. Attended the keynote speakers Gen. Keith B. Alexander, former NSA director, Gen. Michael V. Hayden, former CIA director, and Adm. James Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander. Met with other highly respected civilian policymakers and senior military and intelligence officers responsible for making and executing national security decisions, as well as veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project, and others which influence the implementation of U.S. national security strategy.

The Reagan National Defense Forum brings together leaders and key stakeholders in the defense community--including members of Congress, civilian officials and military leaders from the Defense Department and industry--to address the health of our national defense and stimulate discussions that promote policies to strengthen the U.S. military.Panel 1: Bridging the Gap Between the Military and the Nation: Connecting America to the Less Than 1% Who ServePanel 2: Harnessing Innovation for Defense: The Role of Defense and Non-Defense CompaniesPanel 3: Is Funding National Defense Our First Priority? Exploring the Root Causes of SequestrationPanel 4: International Defense Cooperation: Is the U.S. Committed? Are Our Allies and Friends Invested?Panel 5: Cyberwar: Has It Begun? Are We Equipped to Respond?Keynote Luncheon with the Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Ashton B. CarterPanel 6: Defeating ISIS and Dealing with Iran: Managing the Battlefield in Theatre and in DCPanel 7: The Defense Industrial Base: Is It Strong Enough?Panel 8: From Candidate to Commander-In-Chief: Lessons in Making the TransitionClosing Session: A Conversation with the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Robert O. Work

Instructed a group of approximately 25 high school students using a curriculum focused on U.S. national security and emerging threats abroad. Organized lectures and student seminars with high-profile officials from the fields of U.S. defense, diplomacy, and intelligence. Supervised a crisis simulation based on declassified intelligence operations. Assessed student progress toward learning objectives and adjusted instruction according to personal experience and education.Facilitated group visits to Andrews Air Force Base, Naval Academy, Marines Corps Base Quantico, Pentagon, State Department, National Air and Space Museum, International Spy Museum, WWII Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery. Attended the keynote speaker Hon. Chuck Hagel, former Secretary of Defense. Met with other highly respected civilian policymakers and senior military and intelligence officers responsible for making and executing national security decisions, as well as veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project, and others which influence the implementation of U.S. national security strategy.

Presented research on the national interests and strategies of the U.S., China, and Russia. Recommendations focused on areas of potential cooperation in Central and South Asia. Delivered an assessment of the Obama administration's New Silk Road initiative vis-à-vis Vladimir Putin's Eurasian Economic Union and military ties as well as China's Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road known as “one belt and one road.” China is still evaluating the U.S. “Pivot or Rebalance to Asia” for efforts to contain or hedge Beijing's "peaceful rise." New developments hint that China is undergoing a strategic foreign policy transformation from Deng Xiaoping’s words “keeping a low profile” to “proactive and enterprising” in the words of Zhao Kejin and Yan Xuetong. China's neighborhood diplomacy will likely take priority over traditional diplomatic considerations of U.S.-China relations.Speakers included:Douglas Lute, U.S. Ambassador to NATOMikhail Khodorkovsky, Russian philanthropist and former head of YukosDr. Michael McFaul, director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and former U.S. Ambassador to RussiaDr. William J. Perry, Michael and Barbara Berberian professor emeritus at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Engineering and former Secretary of DefenseGeorge P. Shultz, Thomas W. and Susan B. Ford Distinguished Fellow and former Secretary of StateDr. Siegfried Hecker, senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International StudiesGideon Yu, former CFO of Facebook and YouTube and co-owner and former President of the San Francisco 49ersDr. Steven Chu, professor of Physics and Molecular & Cellular Physiology and former Secretary of EnergyDr. Katheryn Stoner, senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and director of the Ford Dorsey Program in International Policy StudiesDr. Joseph Felter, senior research scholar at CISAC and Hoover Institute

Instructed three groups of approximately 25 high school students using a curriculum focused on U.S. national security and emerging threats abroad. Organized lectures and student seminars with high-profile officials from the fields of U.S. defense, diplomacy, and intelligence. Supervised three separate crisis simulations based on declassified intelligence operations. Assessed student progress toward learning objectives and adjusted instruction according to personal experience and education.Facilitated group visits to Andrews Air Force Base, Washington Navy Yard, Marines Corps Base Quantico, Pentagon, State Department, Embassy of Saudi Arabia, National Air and Space Museum, International Spy Museum, WWII Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery. Attended the keynote speakers Gen. Keith B. Alexander, former NSA director. Met with other highly respected civilian policymakers and senior military and intelligence officers responsible for making and executing national security decisions, as well as veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project, and others which influence the implementation of U.S. national security strategy.

Attended community meetings, conducted research, word processing, data input and management, and public outreach. Developed a broad understanding of regional politics and functions of a consulting agency. Represented policy positions to constituents through verbal and written correspondence.

The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations is Harvard’s largest annual student connection in the U.S. and Asia. Discussions are focused on the most important economic, political, and social issues relevant to the Asia-Pacific region.Speakers included:Sung-Yoon Lee, Kim Koo Korea Foundation professor in Korean Studies and assistant professor at The Fletcher School, Tufts UniversityJoshua Rubenstein, associate of the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard UniversityKimberly Hoang, assistant professor of Sociology and International Studies at Boston CollegeMustafa Serkan Uygun, Captain in Turkish Army at the Staff CollegeEugene Kogan, director of the American Secretaries of State Project: Diplomacy, Negotiations and StatecraftNikolas Gvosdev, professor of National Security Affairs at U.S. Naval War CollegeCharles Cogan, associate at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy SchoolStephen Chong, associate professor of Computer Science at Harvard UniversityOlli Heinonen, senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School

Presented on Putin's Grand Strategy and Potential Scenarios for the Future. Since Russia's annexation of Crimea and the murder of the MH17 passengers, analysts around the world have sought to understand Vladimir Putin's strategic thinking and intentions in the post-Soviet space. My presentation explored several leading hypotheses and future scenarios concerning the Kremlin's Eurasian endgame. The presentation concluded with recommendations for preventing or addressing future Russian aggression against Five Eyes allies and partners in the region.

Gave and attended a variety of lectures focused on Russian language and Kyrgyz culture, history, and politics. Conducted research on past, present, and potential future regional conflicts. Excursions included cultural visits to the Kyrgyz cities of Osh, Jalal-Abad, Karakol, Tokmok, Kara-Balta, and Talas, a one week horse trek near lake Issyk Kul, two weekends in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and a week in Uzbekistan visiting the cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.

Sponsored by the U.S. Intelligence Community, the top 40 student applicants were selected for an in-depth exposure to the intelligence field, with a focus on the discipline of analysis. Intelligence practitioners provided an overview of methodologies for collecting and analyzing information as well as analytic techniques and standards. In addition to visiting the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Defense Intelligence Agency, the seminar ended with an intensive crisis simulation focused on Iran.

Completed a collaborative research project with American and Russian students. We produced a report on the U.S. State Department's New Silk Road Initiative and its related economic and security issues with special attention directed towards Russian and Chinese activities in Central and South Asia. Participation included a conference in Moscow and capstone conference at Stanford University. As the group leader, I worked closely with Colonel Tracy Roou, Senior Military Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation and former Defense Attaché in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Presented research on Vladimir Putin's lightening annexation of Crimea, sources of recent tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the role of the Eurasian Union in Kremlin decision-making, Russian diasporas and interests in the "near abroad," violations of the Budapest Agreements, OSCE, UN Charter as well as five potential scenarios of Russian activities and future threats to U.S. and European interests post-2015 provided by Wikistrat Inc. at the annual 5 Eyes Analytic Workshop on "Alternative Worlds: 2030."

Research Assistant for Dr. James Carafano, Vice President of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation.Research Assistant for Dr. Juliana Geran Pilon, Director of the Center for Culture and Security.IWP 632: U.S. Intelligence in the Cold War and BeyondInstructor: David L. Thomas, Department of DefenseDescription: On the basis of declassified intelligence records and eyewitness accounts of former senior intelligence officers, the course focuses on what the intelligence community collected, knew, and estimated, and how intelligence reporting did or did not affect U.S. national security strategy and policy. The course concludes by examining U.S. intelligence in the post-Cold War period.IWP 684: Military Intelligence and Modern WarfareInstructor: David L. Thomas, Department of DefenseDescription: This course assesses the role and importance of military intelligence in modern warfare and is designed to familiarize the student with key sources, components, and methods of modern military intelligence, including U.S. and foreign approaches. The course concludes by understanding the evolving role of military intelligence in the 21st Century.

Gave and attended a variety of lectures on cultural diplomacy and EU-Russian relations as well as engaged in geopolitical debates with young professionals from across Europe.

Analyzed the various approaches utilized by Australian military, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to address terrorism domestically and throughout the Pacific Rim at the Macquarie University Centre for Policing, Intelligence, and Counter Terrorism (PICT).

Collected and analyzed data gathered from open sources (media, social media, websites) to produce actionable intelligence on Eastern European trafficking networks. Researched specific groups in the Balkans and identified new, emerging patterns relevant to U.S. national security interests.

Taught Intermediate English to around 30-40 Russian university students for six hours each week. Created around 30 individual lesson plans for two separate university courses.

Supervised all aspects of internal operations for the chapter including formal and informal events, finances, recruitment, and alumni relations. Ensured timely completion of university paper work and represented the fraternity at all public relation events and Interfraternity Council meetings.

Led mock business seminars for Russian professionals to capitalize on the language needs of the local and global market. Taught classes that averaged between 15-20 students with varying levels of English proficiency.

Functioned as additional "eyes and ears" of the UCLA Police Department. Served as a communication link between the campus community and University Police, fire, and medical personnel. Provided safety, security, and crime deterrence for UCLA students, faculty, staff, and visitors through various CSO shifts and details. Maintained high levels of public relations with the university community.

Visited historic sites, museums, embassies and other institutions related to World War II in Ireland, Wales, England, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.