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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

-Develop and implement litigation strategy in high-stakes commercial disputes in state and federal courts, and before arbitration tribunals, throughout the country, including collaboration with case teams and client-Research for and draft motions, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions to compel discovery, motions to compel arbitration, and motions to seal in complex commercial litigation, class action, and intellectual property related matters-Conduct factual investigations and interviews of clients’ employees, including corporate leadership and executives-Coordinate discovery efforts including responding to written discovery requests, document collections, productions, and review

Berkeley, California

-Represent youth in school disciplinary actions and special education/IEP proceedings in Alameda County-Draft letters, complaints, and appeals regarding a school or district's due process violations in the suspension, expulsion, or removal process-Argued an expulsion appeal in front of the Alameda County Board of Education, resulting in a favorable decision for the student

Los Angeles

-Researched and drafted memoranda on issues including trademark claims, the Song-Beverly Act, and the California Probate Code-Drafted portion of motion to dismiss in a commercial arbitration case-Observed class certification hearing for a wage and hour class action-Prepared database of Transportation Network Company Legislation across the country for in-house counsel-2L Diversity Fellow

San Francisco Bay Area

-Researched and drafted memoranda on issues including data breach claims in class actions and financial services litigation, unjust enrichment, and depositions of opposing counsel-Drafted section of motion to dismiss related to Article III standing-Prepared an oral argument outline for a Ninth Circuit food misbranding case-Prepared witness memoranda for an impending case after observing witness interviews-1L Diversity Fellow

Naperville, Illinois

-Assisted the lead classroom teacher in implementing daily lesson plans, IEP'S and student-specific learning strategies for 8 students with autism and other disabilities-Made reports of student's behavior and progress that was sent home to parents

Madison, Wisconsin

- Performed daily operations of answering phones, greeting walk-ins, processing manual and electronic documents, and following up with students on incomplete paperwork, while assisting the ASM Financial Specialists -Developed an understanding of UW Financial policies and procedures by processing Grant Reimbursements to students through an online system -Effectively communicated (both verbally and written) with students, staff, vendors and other University Departments, on behalf of ASM, in matters relating to reimbursement, travel, and payroll

Madison, Wisconsin

-Lead and instructed a bi-weekly class of 12 students with one other undergraduate facilitator for 2 hours discussing race and its relation to other identities such as gender, class, religion, etc.-Facilitated weekly dialogues regarding social justice, diversity and multiculturalism, involving lesson planning, ability to work with another co-TA, and producing multiple original activities and discussion questions for class meetings-Graded student’s personal journals and reading reflections every week and administered a final grade, requiring objectivity, adherence to grading standards and commentary on student’s progression in the course

Madison, Wisconsin

-Planned all registration, hotel, and transportation logistics for 5 conferences and conventions in Wisconsin and around the country for delegations of UW-Madison students to attend requiring attention to detail and long-term planning/budgeting of $15,000-Successfully lobbied 8 U.S. Congressional Representatives and Wisconsin State Representatives on issues pertaining to higher education policy, necessitating research and the compilation of relevant talking points, persuasion, and correspondence with Congressional Offices-Directed the Diversity Plan Campaign that culminated in 5 student priorities fully integrated in UW-Madison’s 10 year Diversity Plan, requiring macro-level planning with University officials, data collection from the student body and relational organizing skills

Madison, Wisconsin

-Performed a 90-minute show of singing and dancing of pop music in the Midwest Area every weekend of Spring Semester-Taught 10 minute dance routines to elementary and middle school children at over 15 schools throughout the school year-Raised money through performances for UW-Madison student scholarships and other organizations like Monroe Family Promise

Madison, Wisconsin

-Oversaw the completion of the committee’s three grass root campaigns to ensure an inclusive campus for all involving organizational skills and coordination of over 20 member’s schedules-Coordinated diversity and leadership based workshops/trainings for the committee, all members of Student Council and ASM for an entire fall semester-Implemented recruitment drives on a rolling basis that increased committee membership by 10 members

Naperville, Illinois

-Exhibited excellent customer service skills while making financial transactions at the cash register-Entrusted with role of the manager during peak periods requiring employment management skills-Demonstrated time management skills while answering phone-in orders, attending to dine-in customers, and replenishing the salad bar simultaneously

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: California Law Review (Volume 106: Senior Diversity Editor), Board of Advocates: Moot Court, Law Students.

B.A., Communication Arts (Honors), Certificate In Educational Policy Studies, 3.98

Activities and Societies: Wisconsin Singers, Associated Students of Madison, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Epsilon Delta Chapter).

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