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Legal and policy analysis; advocacy strategy; grant writing; communications and editing.

Conducted research and policy advocacy; developed campaign strategy and communications for multi-state campaign to divest from private prisons; managed member-led campaigns across country.

Conducted legal research, data and policy analysis to improve outcomes for youth and adults served by Probation and Child Welfare Departments.

Managed, supervised and supported staff. Directed state and national policy work: conducted legal research and analysis; wrote and edited legislation, policy proposals, and advocacy letters. Built and strengthened partnerships with government contacts, supporters, and allied organizations. Developed and led execution of media strategy: drafted press releases and opinion pieces, gave interviews to print and broadcast media, wrote and edited online content. Served as campaign spokesperson for media, public events, and conferences. Oversaw development of 1,000-member statewide network.

Researched, drafted, and advanced criminal justice legislation. Successfully shepherded three bills into California law. Supervised Policy Advocate; trained staff and impacted community members to lobby bills. Developed and maintained relationships with California legislators and criminal justice allies. Successfully co-hosted national conference on juvenile justice reform.

Assisted low-income survivors of domestic violence with restraining orders and myriad family law matters. In relation to ongoing family law proceedings, researched, wrote Memoranda of Points and Authorities, Declarations, Responses, Findings and Orders After Hearing, and letters to opposing counsel.

Conducted initial class member interviews for Dukes v. Wal-Mart, Inc. lawsuit, the largest civil rights class action lawsuit in history. Researched, wrote memo analyzing federal sex discrimination cases. Interviewed women with workplace gender discrimination concerns, researched relevant law, and advised women.

Researched various substantive and procedural issues of law, prepared bench memoranda.

J.D.

B.A., Comparative Studies In The Humanities

Doctor Of Law - Jd