Experience

Legal Assistance to the Elderly, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney & Intake Supervisor

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Justice & Diversity Center

• San Francisco, California

• Staff Attorney

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  Full-scope unlawful detainer defense for low-income San Franciscans. Full-scope unlawful detainer defense for low-income San Franciscans.



Legal Assistance to the Elderly

• San Francisco, CA

• Housing Attorney (Temp)

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

  Unlawful detainer defense for elderly and disabled tenants in San Francisco. Obtained stay pending appeal resulting in Plaintiff renegotiating settlement agreement so that client could stay in home. Propounded discovery and conducted depositions of landlord-witnesses. Unlawful detainer defense for elderly and disabled tenants in San Francisco. Obtained stay pending appeal resulting in Plaintiff renegotiating settlement agreement so that client could stay in home. Propounded discovery and conducted depositions of landlord-witnesses.



Eviction Defense Collaborative, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  Conducted intakes, drafted preliminary motions, answers, ex parte applications and opps, and discovery for pro per tenants in unlawful detainer actions. Conducted intakes, drafted preliminary motions, answers, ex parte applications and opps, and discovery for pro per tenants in unlawful detainer actions.



Bay Area Legal Aid

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Provide legal information, specified legal advice and referrals regarding evictions, stays, reasonable accommodation requests, habitability issues and Fair Housing for tenants in public, private and subsidized housing.• Provide legal information, advice and referrals to victims of domestic violence with housing or family law issues.• Educate clients on court procedures and pro per representation.• Screen clients for potential representation by Bay Area Legal Aid attorneys.

• Volunteer Attorney at Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinics

  • Dec 2015 - May 2016

  • Assist battered spouses/partners with preparing their own court forms for temporary restraining orders.• Assist English and Spanish speakers with preparing their own declarations of abuse for the court.• Assisted participants with serious physical illness and mental illness in a stressful situations.• Assisted preparation and statement for restraining order in one Elder Abuse case.



San Francisco Bar Association | Housing Negotiation Project

• San Francisco, CA

• Volunteer Attorney at Mandatory Settlement Conference in Unlawful Detainer Cases

  • Mar 2016 - May 2016

  • Representing tenants in unlawful detainer actions at their mandatory settlement conferences. • Devised a feasible repayment plan in a non-payment of rent eviction w/ help from RADCO for a disabled tenant being evicted from subsidized SRO housing. • Negotiated a settlement agreement for a tenant being evicted from subsidized, supportive housing due to nuisance (tenant's partner had made threatened other residents). The settlement agreement allowed the tenant a full month to move out and provided for payments to the tenant. Show less



Skandicrush

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Founder

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Obtained extensive coverage by numerous media outlets, including 900 word story in New York Times (http://nyti.ms/1HV3FIJ) • Curated all products and negotiated with European manufacturers for direct US import • Managed all operations including import, customs clearance, materials planning, pack/ship and customer service • Designed and built subscription website; integrated with fulfillment & subscription payment software • Built active off-site community through email, active social participation and posts in partner blogs • Created social media advertising using Facebook Business Manager and conducted A/B testing of copy and images • Developed social media competition to encourage customers to share their experience with Skandicrush Show less



County of Santa Clara

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Bar Certified Law Clerk

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Family Violence Unit • Wrote four and argued three 1538.5 (motion to suppress) oppositions in child neglect and child endangerment cases • Conducted one violation of probation hearing resulting in revocation of the defendant’s probation. • Wrote two statements of aggravation for sentencing for child endangerment and domestic violence cases. • Wrote three Romero oppositions, arguments scheduled 11/22, 12/6 and 12/13. • Wrote one Serna opposition. • Researched and briefed whether a mandated child abuse reporter should be charged criminally for late reporting when the reporter missed the reporting deadline by two days. • Listened to Spanish jail calls and took notes for sex assault and family violence units. Show less



Durham County Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Certified Law Clerk at Durham County Attorney's Office

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  Represented Department of Social Services in Abuse, Neglect & Dependency proceedings • Conducted adjudications, permanency planning hearings, and review hearings, including one Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) hearing resulting in a termination of parental rights. • Interviewed social worker-witnesses to prepare them for testifying. • Drafted proposed consent orders and negotiated consent orders with guardians ad litem and parent attorneys. • Wrote reply briefs for one child support appeal and one TPR appeal to North Carolina Court of Appeals. One decision was affirmed (TPR). • Researched and briefed evidentiary issues for a TPR hearing: whether a father who pled guilty to murdering another child in the home but who had not been sentenced was unavailable as a witness; whether the videotaped proffer interview with the father was admissible against other parents. Evidence was ruled admissible. Show less



San Francisco District Attorney

• San Francisco, California

• Certified Law Clerk

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Second-chaired DUI re-trial against private defense counsel. • Wrote six filed oppositions to motions to suppress; argued one with officer testimony and won. • Wrote one filed opposition to a motion to dismiss for speedy trial violation (Jones motion). • Wrote two filed motions to dismiss defense motions as insufficient pleadings. • Appeared in traffic court to handle citations for quality of life crimes. • Second-chaired DUI re-trial against private defense counsel. • Wrote six filed oppositions to motions to suppress; argued one with officer testimony and won. • Wrote one filed opposition to a motion to dismiss for speedy trial violation (Jones motion). • Wrote two filed motions to dismiss defense motions as insufficient pleadings. • Appeared in traffic court to handle citations for quality of life crimes.



San Francisco District Attorney

• San Francisco, California

• Legal Intern, Youth Guidance Center (Juvenile Justice)

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Wrote and filed motions opposing informal probation, requesting continuance of hearings, dismissing cases upon successful completion of probation, and dismissing cases in the interest of justice. • Researched and wrote interoffice memos on (1) restitution calculations, (2) joint and several liability for restitution when damages are easily divisible, and (3) when recanting victims may be treated as hostile witnesses. • Worked-up cases by preparing case summaries, Brady letters and investigation requests. • Summarized psych reports and large case files; made recommendations to supervising attorney. Show less



Nexos Voluntarios

• NeVo Rep

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  Feel free to contact me if you are interested in volunteering with Nexos Voluntarios in Peru. I'm happy to answer questions about living/working in Urubamba and travelling through Peru.

• Volunteer Business Consultant

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Strengthened the association of local artisans by administering election for new leadership positions.• Helped artisans reach out to new markets: wholesalers, internet, national craft fairs• Developed a strategy to beautify the Urubamba market and making it more appealing to tourists• Secured funding from the Municipality of Urubamba to pay for artisan training class in order to help artisans differentiate their products from those sold at nearby artisan markets• Taught basic English in order to facilitate sales to English-speaking tourists; taught basic accounting to explain how artisans could benefit financially by buying in bulk Show less



One Brick

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Assisted event managers in keeping volunteer events social and running smoothly Assisted event managers in keeping volunteer events social and running smoothly



CB2

• Berkeley,CA

• Sales

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  CB2 is a division of Crate & Barrel • Sold my favorite affordable, modern home furnishings. CB2 is a division of Crate & Barrel • Sold my favorite affordable, modern home furnishings.



Ana Bon Showroom

• San Francisco, CA

• Founder

  • Nov 2005 - Aug 2007

  • Sold clothing and accessories from up-and-coming designers to local boutiques • Managed accounting using Quickbooks. • Designed, planned and ran tradeshow booths • Created direct mail and email marketing campaigns • Sold clothing and accessories from up-and-coming designers to local boutiques • Managed accounting using Quickbooks. • Designed, planned and ran tradeshow booths • Created direct mail and email marketing campaigns



Crushpad

• San Francisco, CA

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2006

  • Wrote press releases • Created and managed direct mail campaigns to restaurants and wine retailers • Managed Google AdWords campaigns • Wrote press releases • Created and managed direct mail campaigns to restaurants and wine retailers • Managed Google AdWords campaigns