Experience

Legal Aid Society of San Diego

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Attorney - Self-Help Clinic Supervisor

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Self-Help Clinic Supervisor - San Diego Superior Court Hall of Justice Self-Help Clinic Supervisor - San Diego Superior Court Hall of Justice



MD7

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Contract Analyst

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019



Legal Aid Society of San Diego

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer Attorney

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

  Conservatorship Clinic Volunteer Unlawful Detainer Clinic Volunteer Conservatorship Clinic Volunteer Unlawful Detainer Clinic Volunteer



University of Southern California Gould School of Law

• Student

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2015



Disability Rights California

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Successfully advocated for a senior client who had been illegally denied services from the Department of Rehabilitation.Composed a timeline and brief for a Social Security Disability Insurance overpayment waiver hearing; assisted client with preparation for the hearing.Composed a technical assistance letter for a client regarding waiver and appeal processes for SSDI overpayments.Conducted research on a wide range of legal issues including regional center responsibilities, fair housing regulations governing homeowners associations, and early intervention services and transition services for students with developmental disabilities.



Mental Health Advocacy Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Composed a due process complaint against a school district on behalf of a student with mental health disabilities.Created and conducted a Fair Housing training for local tenants in Section 8 and transitional housing at Exodus Recovery in South Los Angeles. Researched and analyzed legal problems in the areas of fair housing, landlord-tenant disputes, special education and government benefits. Identified and implemented legal strategies on behalf of clients. Composed a due process complaint against a school district on behalf of a student with mental health disabilities.Created and conducted a Fair Housing training for local tenants in Section 8 and transitional housing at Exodus Recovery in South Los Angeles. Researched and analyzed legal problems in the areas of fair housing, landlord-tenant disputes, special education and government benefits. Identified and implemented legal strategies on behalf of clients.



AIDS Legal Referral Panel

• Law Clerk

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Performed direct client services such as conducting client interviews and providing consultation and advocacy. Wrote demand letters on behalf of clients and negotiated with landlords for Fair Housing accommodations and security deposit returns.Worked with in-house and panel attorneys to provide clients with a wide range of legal services. Performed direct client services such as conducting client interviews and providing consultation and advocacy. Wrote demand letters on behalf of clients and negotiated with landlords for Fair Housing accommodations and security deposit returns.Worked with in-house and panel attorneys to provide clients with a wide range of legal services.



Wonder Dog Rescue

• Administrative Assistant

  • 2009 - 2012

  Recruited and established foster homes for dogs in San Francisco and the East Bay.Coordinated large transports of dogs from various locations.Trained volunteers to work with dogs and potential adopters. Reviewed adoption applications and processed adoptions. Socialized and trained dogs in basic obedience skills. Recruited and established foster homes for dogs in San Francisco and the East Bay.Coordinated large transports of dogs from various locations.Trained volunteers to work with dogs and potential adopters. Reviewed adoption applications and processed adoptions. Socialized and trained dogs in basic obedience skills.



San Francisco Tennis Club

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bar Tender

  • 2009 - 2010



Pacific Athletic Club San Diego

• Barrista

  • 2007 - 2009