Provide a variety of services on family law or other matters to self-represented litigants in the Orange County Superior Court, consistent with applicable statutes and court policy. Design and conduct clinics/classes for self-represented litigants for the purpose of enabling the litigants to represent themselves in family law or other legal matters. Provide educational materials to litigants concerning the legal process. Distribute necessary court forms, and provide assistance in completing… Show more Provide a variety of services on family law or other matters to self-represented litigants in the Orange County Superior Court, consistent with applicable statutes and court policy. Design and conduct clinics/classes for self-represented litigants for the purpose of enabling the litigants to represent themselves in family law or other legal matters. Provide educational materials to litigants concerning the legal process. Distribute necessary court forms, and provide assistance in completing the forms. Identify and make referrals to community resources in program areas such as family law, child support, small claims, traffic and minor offenses, and other matters as appropriate. Supervise a group of Self Help Center staff (including paralegals and legal processing specialists) and help to coordinate volunteers. Show less

Spearheaded unique program that provides legal assistance to victims of violent crime. Oversaw diverse team - including paralegals, volunteers, and legal fellow - to accomplish program objectives. Managed sizeable caseload and offered direct services to clients (including court representation) on various issues, including domestic violence restraining orders, child custody, and child support. Engaged with local community through membership on Orange County Family Violence Council and other… Show more Spearheaded unique program that provides legal assistance to victims of violent crime. Oversaw diverse team - including paralegals, volunteers, and legal fellow - to accomplish program objectives. Managed sizeable caseload and offered direct services to clients (including court representation) on various issues, including domestic violence restraining orders, child custody, and child support. Engaged with local community through membership on Orange County Family Violence Council and other organizations. Devised client data tracking system to comply with state and federal reporting requirements. Show less

Assisted with litigation involving zoning for homeless shelters in the city of Fullerton. Conducted legal research on various issues, including pretrial civil procedure, protective orders, and other discovery matters. Reviewed documents in preparation for production. Analyzed case materials to summarize relevant information for lead attorneys and craft factual timeline. Participated in community outreach to address the legal issues regarding Orange County homeless population.

Researched complex legal issues and prepared memoranda, motions, and briefs based on results. Negotiated with opposing counsel to achieve case settlement. Analyzed construction contracts to determine subcontractor defense and indemnity obligations to developer clients. Drafted settlement agreements in construction litigation matters. Collaborated with attorneys and paralegals to manage substantial caseload.

Drafted letters, including a request for depublication to the California Supreme Court. Researched and drafted memoranda on various topics including real estate appraisals and arbitration issues.

Selected for position based on research and writing performance during 1L year. Assisted 1L students in Lawyering Skills to develop effective legal arguments. Provided input for professors in evaluation of students’ written work.

Collaborated in writing and revising of United States Supreme Court brief (Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum). Researched and prepared memoranda on topics including United States’ presumption against extraterritoriality, police immunity, and false imprisonment under California law.

Reviewed non-disclosure and consulting agreements for outside parties and researched issues relating to intellectual property under supervision of corporate counsel. Composed letters to attorneys and company employees regarding trademark, copyright, and patent issues. Worked with corporate counsel in drafting company policies for employee handbook.

Coordinated academic workshops for first-year residents in the housing community. Served as liaison between the housing community and academic resources on campus. Conducted meetings with resident advisors to help craft academic-themed programming for individual residence halls. Regularly met with supervisor to evaluate the success of previous programs and to plan future events and programming.

Planned and organized academic programs for first-year students to aid transition into college life. Provided counseling for struggling first-year residents of the housing community. Collaborated with other student staff members and campus police to maintain a safe housing environment.