Staff Attorney

• Jul 2022 - Present

I advise and represent University of Minnesota students on their housing and consumer claims. I advise and represent University of Minnesota students on their housing and consumer claims.

Adjunct Professor

• Jan 2023 - Present

Stillwater Charter Commission Member

• Jul 2020 - Present

Equal Justice Works Fellow sponsored by Target Corporation

• Sep 2020 - Jul 2022

As part of my fellowship, I collaborated with others to advocate for Minnesotans who struggle to secure and preserve affordable housing in their communities through state and local policy work and impact litigation. As part of my fellowship, I collaborated with others to advocate for Minnesotans who struggle to secure and preserve affordable housing in their communities through state and local policy work and impact litigation.

Judicial Law Clerk for Justice Anderson and Justice Thissen

• Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

Managing Editor

• May 2018 - May 2019

Law Clerk

• May 2017 - May 2019

I represented indigent clients as a Certified Student Attorney under the Minnesota Student Practice Rule. I also conducted legal research and drafted memorandums and motions for criminal cases. I represented indigent clients as a Certified Student Attorney under the Minnesota Student Practice Rule. I also conducted legal research and drafted memorandums and motions for criminal cases.

Certified Student Attorney

• Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

I represented a prisoner seeking relief in a civil appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. I conducted legal research with a partner student attorney and helped draft the appellate brief for the case. I also argued the appeal before a panel of three judges. I represented a prisoner seeking relief in a civil appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. I conducted legal research with a partner student attorney and helped draft the appellate brief for the case. I also argued the appeal before a panel of three judges.

Research Assistant

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

Research Assistant to Professor Gregory Sisk, January 2017 – August 2017: Researched case law and trends on the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), and wrote memorandums to assist drafting federal reform proposals to the Act. Proofread and provide edits for a textbook on professional responsibility. Research Assistant to Professor Neil Hamilton, May 2017 – August 2017: Edited and updated research for a hornbook on law student professional development for publication by the ABA. Conducted research on trends in legal professional development. Show less

Paralegal

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

Weekend paralegal for a firm that handles primarily criminal defense, and some civil litigation. I screened clients, conducted background checks, communicated with clients regarding their case, prepared trial notebooks, and e-filed court documents. Weekend paralegal for a firm that handles primarily criminal defense, and some civil litigation. I screened clients, conducted background checks, communicated with clients regarding their case, prepared trial notebooks, and e-filed court documents.

Public Sector Coordinator

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

I worked with law school students and alumni to help them find post-graduate judicial clerkship and public sector opportunities. I managed the Judicial Clerkship application process, engaged in employer relations for public interest employers, and actively served in the NALP Judicial Clerkship Section. I presented at a national convention regarding federal judicial clerkship application tips and best practices, and wrote two articles for the National Association for Law Placement bulletin. University of Minnesota Committee Memberships: Judicial Clerkship Committee, Social Media Committee, Community Planning Committee, Peer Allies in the Law School (PALS) Committee. Show less

Career Center Office Manager

• Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

Assisted students and alumni seeking post-graduate judicial clerkships. Planned networking and professional development events for Law School Career Center. Coordinated with students, faculty, and staff to process federal clerkship applications, supervise student workers, review and approve resume submission, managed Law School job postings, advertised job postings and events using social media, managed and scheduled staff events, employer meetings, and law school student appointments. Conducted staff recruiting, coordinated staff hiring, and serve as a resource to Career Center staff. University of Minnesota Affiliations: Clerkship Committee, Social Media Committee, Community Planning Committee Show less

Dean's Office Student Assistant

• Sep 2010 - Nov 2012