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California, United States

San Francisco, CA, US

Public Utilities Commission Team

Advise city and local agencies regarding compliance with local, state, and federal laws; draft staff reports, policies, and ordinances; and provide representation in litigation. Represent plaintiffs'-side clients in in administrative processes and in litigation against local governments and agencies for violations of local, state, and federal environmental.

Tucson, AZ, US

Researched and wrote sections of briefs submitted to federal and state courts, legal memoranda, comment letters, motions, public records requests, and press releases.

San Francisco, California, US

Wrote portion of brief submitted to the D.C. Circuit. Researched and wrote seven legal memoranda, including four memoranda on legal issues pending before the D.C. Circuit.

Berkeley, CA, US

Represented low-income clients in administrative appeals before the California Social Services Agency. Interviewed clients, conducted discovery, and communicated with representatives from the Social Services Agency. Wrote four briefs and represented one client at an administrative law hearing. Researched and wrote three policy papers.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Founded entrepreneurship, English, and environmental youth clubs in middle and high schools. Designed and implemented a youth entrepreneurship curriculum for a local NGO and Peace Corps Guinea. Taught English course. Trained local instructors to teach entrepreneurship curriculum.

Tempe, AZ, US

Conducted hydrological studies. Planned logistics of research trip to Western China. Translated documents and interpreted for project leaders.

Lucerne, CH

Planned lessons and taught English to pre-school to high-school students. Presented teaching skills and classroom technology workshops and trained colleagues. Graded exams and homework. Provided feedback to students and parents.

Baltimore, MD, US

Interviewed retirement and disability applicants to screen for benefit eligibility. Researched Social Security statutes and adjudicated claims. Analyzed and recorded evidentiary material. Drafted decisions and counseled clients. Responded to variety of inquiries about the Social Security Administration. Maintained confidential client information. Trained.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Taught environmental courses and started environmental clubs and conservation projects in schools. Oversaw instruction in English and computer literacy for students and teachers. Wrote grants for projects. Collaborated with local government, NGOs, and community groups on conservation projects. Trained new Peace Corps volunteers.

Tempe, AZ, US

Conducted behavioral, genetic, plant, and soil studies. Planned logistics of research trip to Western China. Translated documents and interpreted for project leaders.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Environmental Law Concentration

Bachelor'S Degree, Conservation Biology