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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Assist appellate litigators with the preparation of briefs, appendices, and other filings in competition and consumer protection cases such as FTC v. Microsoft-Activision (9th Cir.) and Intuit v. FTC (5th Cir.)- Conduct legal and record cite checks of briefs and Part 3 Commission opinions to ensure consistency with legal authority and Bluebook guidelines - Compile and distribute weekly and semi-annual reports tracking agency-wide litigation and legal counsel updates- Assist with the fulfillment of FOIA, congressional, and form 712 state access requests, as neededThe Office of the General Counsel is the FTC's chief legal officer and adviser. The office's major functions include representing the Commission in the U.S. Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court and providing legal counsel to the Commission, the operating bureaus, and other offices.

Berkeley, California, United States

Project: Racial & Gender Bias in the CourtroomSupervisors: Professors Linda Tam, Margaret Wu, and Urmila Taylor- Conducted literature reviews using legal databases such as WestLaw and LexisNexis- Summarized and synthesized ideas/information orally and in analytical writing memos- Devised new avenues for research evolution and development- Created and disseminated surveys to collect data from law students, professors, and legal professionals regarding bias in the courtroom

Berkeley, California, United States

- Promoted and expanded APAPLA's on-campus presence/visibility- Oversaw all club recruiting, including application promotion and creation, interviews, and deliberations- Highlighted APAPLA's impact through creating consistent social media content and bolstering engagement- Facilitated all external communication to club members and interested parties through email

Berkeley, California, United States

- Worked with the Asian American Political Activation (AAPA) cohort to raise political awareness and engagement on-campus- Ideated and coordinated programs with cohort members to promote political consciousness and community-building both on- and off-campus- Attended APASD political education seminars and co-facilitate one seminar for the APASD cohort/communityThe Asian American Political Activation Program was established in 2021 to cultivate interdependence and solidarity for Asian American students and their communities. Over the course of the school year, interns work collectively within the AAPA cohort to enhance their political consciousness around AA/PI/SSWANA experiences and history while developing programs and projects that serve the greater needs of the community, both on and off-campus.

San Francisco, California, United States

Youth Program Fellow through the ‘22-‘23 MOVE: Asian American Community Organizing Fellowship- Provided logistical support for CPA’s high school youth organizing program, Youth Movement of Justice and Organizing (MOJO) - Led and developed workshops for CPA's College Corner, a bi-weekly program that demystifies higher education and provides college application support for low-income, working-class high school seniors- Provided 1:1 mentoring and support for high school seniors throughout the college application process- Co-planned and facilitated political education seminars on Asian American history, racial justice, cross-cultural solidarity, and youth organizing/advocacy

San Francisco, California, United States

- Conducted new intake screenings and ongoing client communications- Facilitated translations and interpretations for Mandarin speaking clients- Attended EOIR court proceedings and observed staff attorney duties- Assisted with casework and USCIS form filings, including N-400s, N-600s, I-485s, I-730s, I-765s, I-751s, SIJS applications, guardianship documents, family-based petitions, and asylum applications

Berkeley, California, United States

- Served as primary liaison between Transfer Student Center, Office of Transfer Rep, and the transfer student community- Created, planned, and coordinated on and off-campus events to foster transfer student success and engagement- Managed and oversaw operations of the Transfer Advocacy & Resources department

San Francisco, California, United States

- Created social media content promoting IIBA's events and immigration legal services on platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and the IIBA website- Researched immigration statistics and legislation to create infographics and educational content - Conducted outreach to potential donors and organizations, including drafting newsletter posts and email correspondence

Berkeley, California, United States

- Met weekly with a cohort of 10 fellows to engage in professional development, community advocacy, and academic scholarship surrounding API issues- Participated in the Asian American Law Journal (AALJ) mentorship program where fellows are matched with Berkeley Law mentors in their field(s) of interest- Collaborated with other fellows to research, plan, and host a general meeting aimed at informing members on salient issues facing the API community

Berkeley, California, United States

- Developed public relations with communities of color in the Bay Area through literary events, monthly newsletters, and social media channels- Designed graphics and utilized social media outlets to promote upcoming events showcasing AAPI authors and creatives- Assisted in organizing and promoting bookstore events- Worked sales register and assisted customers with locating books and materials relevant to Asian American literatureEastwind Books of Berkeley is a local independent bookstore owned and managed by UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies professor Harvey Dong. The store specializes in Asian American history and literature and has been serving the local Berkeley community since 1982 with its unique collection of titles aimed at highlighting AAPI authors and creatives.

Berkeley, California, United States

Innovative Design is UC Berkeley's premier student-run creative agency with a mission to ‘Make Berkeley Beautiful’. We provide design (visual, graphic, web) and photography services to both on- and off-campus clients, as well as design education for the general student body.As a member of the Gold Team, I met weekly with other student creatives to provide pro-bono graphic design services for on-campus organizations. After meeting with the client to discuss their needs, we oversaw the entire design process from ideation and sketching to delivering a final, polished product (i.e. flyers, logos, stickers, etc).

St Louis, Missouri, United States

- Shadowed attorneys in court, including at hearings, status conferences, trials, and settlement negotiations - Attended client intakes/meetings and made phone calls to clients with case updates or to obtain information - Regularly updated client case notes in online databases- Conducted legal research for specific departmental projects and/or broader, systemic legal issues

- Selected by professor to tutor students enrolled in POL 280: Introduction to Political Theory- Assisted students in understanding course readings and brainstorming content/structure for papers- Provided constructive feedback and guidance to students throughout the paper-writing process- Taught and explained concepts in the field of political theory

Portland, Oregon, United States

- Elected by student body as one of ten Senators to represent ~1400 students- Engaged in policy planning and advocacy work on student-faculty committees to improve college policy and student life - Co-headed project to create fellowship funding for low-SES/BIPOC students- Member of Appointments Committee; interviewed and hired students for on-campus positions; engaged in inclusive hiring practices- Member of Finance Committee; met weekly to review budget proposals from student organizations and subsequently allocated appropriate funding

Portland, Oregon, United States

- Assisted with conception, coordination, and implementation of marketing campaigns for the Center for Life Beyond Reed (CLBR)- Managed listserv and communicated via email with the Reed community (~1400 students) to connect them with jobs/internships, career development events, awards, and alumni- Designed promotional material using programs such as Canva and Adobe InDesign- Co-founded Reed’s incipient pre-law student group in collaboration with CLBR

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, Minor In Asian American & Asian Diaspora Studies, 3.93 | Phi Beta Kappa | Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Pre-Law Review Journal, Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC), Innovative Design, Asian.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Reed Mock Trial (Captain), Reed College Senate (Student Body Senator), Judicial Board (Secretary), Academic.

High School Dual Enrollment, 4.00

ANTH 22: General Cultural Anthropology PHIL 5: Introduction to Philosophy MEDI 90: Medical Terminology

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), National Honor.