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Los Angeles, California, United States

Researched issues relating to the laws regarding child molestation and to Title IX's impact on elementary and secondary schools and the children in them. Edited articles for content and copy.

School Year Coordinated with neighborhood schools to plan practical law lessons for middle and high school students. Recruited, organized and trained law school students to volunteer to teach the lessons. Worked with the schools' and volunteers' schedules to calendar the teaching sessions. Managed three budgets for the program.

Judicial Extern for the Honorable A. Howard Matz Summer 2008 Researched and drafted bench memoranda, orders on parties' motions, and orders to show cause for civil and criminal matters. Attended evidentiary hearings, motion hearings, scheduling conferences, status conferences, and sentencing hearings.

Faculty Advisor June 2007 ­ August 2007 Supervised new teachers. Assisted with and critiqued lesson plans, instruction and behavior management. English Department Co-Chair Sept. 2006 ­ June 2007 Organized and led department meetings, planned teacher trainings, researched and acquired supplies and necessary materials for department teachers. English and ESL Teacher Sept. 2005 ­ August 2007 Selected from nationally competitive field of recent college graduates to participate in Teach for America and work towards eliminating the education achievement gap in the U.S. Taught 7th and 8th grade English and English as a Second Language. Planned and implemented instruction, organized and analyzed student data, motivated students, managed a classroom, and communicated with parents (in English and Spanish).

Juris Doctor

High Honors Grades: Constitutional Law I; Community Property; Law Review Writing; Access to Justice Practicum Honors: Southern California.

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Education record

Bachelor Of Arts, Literatures, English