Mediated unlawful detainer cases for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Researched issues related to civil rights litigation in federal court. Drafted complaints, stipulations,motions, and jury instructions. Reviewed and edited legal documents to assure compliance withfederal and local rules and procedures.

Mediated unlawful detainer, civil harassment, and small claims cases for the Los Angeles CountySuperior Court, after training in the USC Law Mediation Clinic.

Researched issues and edited papers related to real estate finance, development and land useplanning. Graded and helped create student assignments for both a Real Estate Transactions andReal Estate Finance class.

Drafted bench memoranda, orders and opinions on various civil law issues, including contracts,mortgage law, and class certification. Observed pre-trial and settlement conferences, motionhearings, trials, criminal sentencing and changes of plea. Reviewed motions. Researched relevantcase law. Conducted legal research.

Researched and wrote memoranda on housing discrimination, unfair business practices and fairhousing law matters. Drafted discovery, complaints and mediation briefs. Developed and presentedpresentations on accessibility requirements in the design and construction of buildings.

Conducted client intakes. Researched remedies for LGBT immigrant victims of crime anddiscriminatory and retaliatory evictions. Assisted in name change, expungement, and civilharassment document preparation using Legal Solutions. Accompanied clients to court to apply forname changes and restraining orders.