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Anchorage, Alaska Area

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Federal and state litigation, employment, international arbitration, municipal law, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Irvine

Oakland, California

Researched and wrote bench memoranda on civil procedure, business litigation, habeas corpus, and criminal procedure matters. Observed trials, law and motion, and a settlement conference.

Berkeley, California

Represented tenants in unlawful detainers and other housing matters. Interviewed clients; completed answers, stays, and motions for summary judgment; conducted discovery (RPDs, interrogatories); negotiated settlements with opposing counsel; and conducted depositions.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Researched employment, health care, intellectual property, class-actions, food labeling, and other general business litigation matters. Attended court hearings, client negotiations, client calls and helped moderate a legal panel for start-ups in LA. Developed a firm-wide pro bono project for international parental kidnappings.

Beijing City, China

Researched U.S. and English law to assist Chinese clients both in U.S litigation and arbitrations around the world. Also collaborated with an Australian attorney to create a comprehensive guide on bilateral trade treaties for Chinese companies investing abroad.

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Taught oral English to Chinese university students. Created lesson plans and examinations focusing on grammar, enunciation, vocabulary, and cadence of speech.

Irvine, California

Created and implemented national hiring campaign for an insurance consulting firm launching an education company based around an iPad application to be used by educators to follow and assist the performance of K-12 teachers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Tutored the UCLA student athletes in sociology, geography and international development courses. Created lesson plans and held practice examinations for students to prepare for their finals.

Lamoreaux Justice Center, Orange, California

Volunteered at the Family Law Self-Help Center at Lamoreaux Justice Center. Assisted English and Spanish speaking pro per litigants in accessing the correct documents necessary to further their legal claims.

Shanghai City, China

Assisted and shadowed Chinese attorneys in a domestic Chinese maritime law firm.

Executive Mba

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Activities and Societies: Berkeley Technology Law Journal: Senior Executive Editor; Boalt Hall Women's Association: Programming Chair

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Development, Minor In Mandarin

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Highest Departmental Honors