Experience

Blethen Berens

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Assisting clients in litigation, family and employment matters. Assisting clients in litigation, family and employment matters.



Blethen, Gage & Krause, PLLP

• Summer Associate

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014



Hennepin County

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Student Attorney & Legal Extern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Worked in the juvenile prosecution division of the Hennepin County Attorney's Office. Interviewed witnesses, drafted pleadings, attended hearings, and drafted multiple bench memos including memos related to the admissibility of evidence in a complex domestic violence case. Worked in the juvenile prosecution division of the Hennepin County Attorney's Office. Interviewed witnesses, drafted pleadings, attended hearings, and drafted multiple bench memos including memos related to the admissibility of evidence in a complex domestic violence case.



Minnesota Department of Human Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Extern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Externed for the Data Privacy Division researching data privacy issues arising under HIPAA and Minnesota Chapter 13. Externed for the Data Privacy Division researching data privacy issues arising under HIPAA and Minnesota Chapter 13.



Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Policy Analyst Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Summarized relevant legislation and domestic violence trends in Minnesota, drafted a report to distribute to member organizations and organized data to facilitate efficient advocacy. Summarized relevant legislation and domestic violence trends in Minnesota, drafted a report to distribute to member organizations and organized data to facilitate efficient advocacy.



Office of Senator Taylor -- Wisconsin State Senate

• Constituent Relations Associate

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Helped constituents solve problems using various government resources and oversaw the completion of over 400 constituent cases including child custody issues, housing-related matters, inmate complaints, and public assistance inquiries. Helped constituents solve problems using various government resources and oversaw the completion of over 400 constituent cases including child custody issues, housing-related matters, inmate complaints, and public assistance inquiries.



Office of Senator Taylor - Wisconsin State Senate

• Intern

  • May 2011 - Mar 2012

  - Advocated for incarcerated individuals in Wisconsin to ensure that their rights were upheld.- Composed two testimonies and a couple press releases.- Analyzed proposed bills and their effects on Wisconsin citizens. - Advocated for incarcerated individuals in Wisconsin to ensure that their rights were upheld.- Composed two testimonies and a couple press releases.- Analyzed proposed bills and their effects on Wisconsin citizens.



P.A.V.E.

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peer Facilitator

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Led four one-hour workshops on sexual assault awareness for groups of approximately 20 University of Wisconsin students. Led four one-hour workshops on sexual assault awareness for groups of approximately 20 University of Wisconsin students.