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San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Negotiate settlements with revenue agents, appeals officers, and attorneys for the IRS
• Draft legal memorandum, letters to government agencies, and other legal documents
• Collaborate with pro bono attorneys in the representation of clients
• Research case law, federal statute, state law, and precedent relating to tax law
• Provide clients counsel throughout a variety of tax controversies

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Research case law, state law, and precedent relating to family law
• Observe family law hearings, prove-ups, and trials
• Draft legal memorandum and other legal documents

Chicago, Illinois

• Negotiate settlements with revenue agents, appeals officers, and attorneys for the IRS
• Draft legal memorandum, letters to government agencies, and other legal documents
• Research case law, federal statute, state law, and precedent relating to tax law
• Provide clients counsel throughout a variety of tax controversies

Chicago, Illinois

• Gave closing arguments in a misdemeanor jury trial and otherwise appeared on the record with 711 license
• Prepare production of documents for discovery, assembling exhibits and other legal documents
• Investigate facts and laws in relation to specific cases
• Create, organize, and maintain case files
• Observe daily court appearances, negotiations with opposing counsel, and interviews with witnesses

Los Angeles, CA

• Drafted motions, interrogatories, and other pleadings connected with trial preparation and discovery
• Researched case law and precedent in housing law and tenant’s rights
• Completed legal forms and documents for self-represented litigants relating to housing law cases and provided information about procedures and referrals to appropriate services within or outside the courts
• Shadowed attorneys in court appearances and negotiations with opposing counsel

Pasadena, California

• Acted as team lead to support and mentor less experienced, JusticeCorps and other court volunteers
• Provided self-represented litigants with information about procedures, options, scheduling, and referrals to appropriate services within or outside the courts
• Reviewed self-represented litigants’ files, documents, and electronic case summaries and indexes to prepare for workshops, clinics, and other assistance as assigned by supervisor
• Completed legal forms and documents relating to family and housing law for self-represented litigants
• Created and revised of informational and educational materials for JusticeCorps service sites
• Completed administrative duties of the center by scheduling litigants and preparing for workshops, assigning volunteers to specific workshops, and creating weekly and monthly calendars

Pomona, California

• Provided self-represented litigants with information about procedures, options, scheduling, and referrals to appropriate services within or outside the courts
• Reviewed self-represented litigants’ files, documents, and electronic case summaries and indexes to prepare for workshops, clinics, and other assistance as assigned by supervisor
• Completed legal forms and documents relating to family and housing law for self-represented litigants

San Dimas, California

Greater Los Angeles Area

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Federal Income Tax Clinic, Jean-Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition, Latino Law Students Association

Bachelor'S Degree, History

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society History Club

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: California Scholarship Federation National Honor Society AP Scholar