Experience

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  University of California, Irvine School of Law

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Advanced Certified Law Student at the Civil Rights Litigation Clinic

    • Aug 2022 - May 2023

    Working in small groups to draft motions and briefs in ongoing civil rights cases. Cases include those associated with the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 and the unconstitutional collection of DNA by the Orange County District Attorney.

  • Law Student

    • May 2020 - May 2023

    Pro Bono: Children of Incarcerated Caregivers, conducting research on alternatives to incarceration focused on caregivers; Community Legal Aid SoCal Clean Slate Clinic, working with clients to help prepare expungement petitions; Former Volunteer for Saturday Academy of Law, taught local high school students about the legal system and their first amendment rights; Former Volunteer for Jim Cow Juries MItigation Letters, worked with clients and drafted mitigation letters for release for clients convicted with non-unanimous juries in Louisiana.

  • Research Fellow to Professor Tonner

    • Aug 2021 - May 2022

    Worked directly with 1L Lawyering Skills students on their legal research and writing.

  • Certified Law Student at Criminal Justice Clinic

    • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

    Directly represented clients in California state criminal court, submitted clemency petition, conducted client interviews, reviewed evidence, and wrote declarations.

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  Office of the Ohio Public Defender

  • Franklin County, Ohio, United States

  • Pro Bono Volunteer

    • Aug 2021 - May 2023
    • Franklin County, Ohio, United States

    Conducting research on legal inquiries for the Appellate Defense Branch. Drafted a template motion to waive and refund Special Project Fees to be used by pro se clients.

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  Innocence Rights of Orange County

  • Orange County, California, United States

  • Pro Bono Legal Intern

    • Jan 2021 - May 2023
    • Orange County, California, United States

    Assisting with drafting petition for motion for factual innocence on behalf of clients wrongfully convicted under the Kill Zone Theory law. Reviewing factual background of cases, communicating with clients, and interviewing witnesses in preparation for upcoming factual innocence trial.

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  Orange County Public Defender

  • Santa Ana, California, United States

  • Pro Bono Law Clerk

    • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022
    • Santa Ana, California, United States

    Worked directly under a Deputy Public Defender assisting in client defense. Conducted research, analyzed evidence and drafted motions.

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  ACLU SoCal

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Summer Intern

    • May 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    Reviewed documents and compiled evidence to be utilized in community-based organizing and future litigation. Conducted ‘Know Your Rights’ and case-specific legal research. Prepared a memo for use in preparation for future litigation.

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  Root & Rebound

  • United States
  • Legal Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Hotline Pro Bono Intern

    • Aug 2021 - May 2022

    Took calls from incarcerated clients answering re-entry questions.

  • Summer Law Clerk

    • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

    Answered Reentry Legal Hotline calls and spoke with currently and formerly incarcerated callers and those who support them about their reentry-related questions and issues. Corresponded with people writing to Root & Rebound from prison and providing writers with follow-up legal guidance and resources on a variety of reentry topics. Performed case-specific legal research.

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  Federal Public Defender, Central District of California

  • Santa Ana, California, United States

  • Trial Unit Law Clerk

    • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
    • Santa Ana, California, United States

    Assisted trial lawyers in performing legal research, analyzing discovery, assisting with trial preparation, and worked on creating a sentencing chart to be used in January 6th client defense nationwide.

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  UCI Criminal Justice Clinic

  • Irvine, California, United States

  • Summer Legal Intern

    • May 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Irvine, California, United States

    Assisted clients with Post-Conviction relief, conducted client interviews, and drafted petitions and declarations.

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  Public Law Center

  • California, United States

  • Pro-Bono Legal Intern

    • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
    • California, United States

    Conducted client interviews and drafted client declaration for a vacatur petition.Reported directly to Staff Attorney within the Immigration Law Unit

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  Trojan Advocates for Political Progress

  • University of Southern California

  • Director of Membership

    • May 2019 - May 2020
    • University of Southern California

    Work edwith VP of Internal to lead recruitment as well as VP of External Affairs to plan social events. Responsible for reaching out to individual advocates to build relationships within the club and increase retention. In charge of one-on-one meetings with each advocate throughout the semester to identify goals and concerns.

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  ITS Learning Environments on USC Campus

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Student Lead

    • Aug 2018 - May 2020
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Responsible for opening and closing classrooms, testing the equipment and maintaining the classrooms. Assisting Faculty and Staff with varying technical issues on campus. In charge of overseeing a couple other employees at a time as well as assisting with larger issues.

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  Ronald H. Brown Law School Prep Program

  • Jamaica, New York

  • Prep Program II Scholar

    • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Jamaica, New York

    Selected to learn in depth about the law school admissions process, work with professionals on essays and resumes and take in-person LSAT classes through St.John’s Law School.

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  Mashney Law Offices

  • Anaheim, California

  • Intern

    • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Anaheim, California

    Training with a Legal Assistant, filling out forms and submitting them. Contacting insurance companies regarding claims, and general assistance around the office; scanning and filing documents, organizing files and answering phones.

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  EL TORITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

  • Buena Park, California

  • Hostess

    • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Buena Park, California

    Seating guests, assisting servers, preparing to-go orders and general upkeep of the front of the restaurant.

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  ITS Learning Environments on USC Campus

  • Southern California

  • Student Worker

    • Jan 2018 - May 2018
    • Southern California

    Assisting Professors and other staff on campus with technical issues. Entrusted with opening and closing rooms, testing the technology in the process. Ensuring that the technology in classrooms on campus were functioning properly throughout the day as well.

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  Pirate's Dinner Adventure

  • Lead

    • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

    Was left in charge of opening and closing Gift Shop. Responsible for overseeing up to 10 workers at a time, ensuring that everyone was on task and following the rules. Worked hand in hand with other departments in ensuring that everything ran smoothly. In charge of calming down and satisfying unhappy customers. Had to leave due to school.

  • Cashier

    • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

    Worked a register in the Gift Shop, sold photos and took photos, overall customer service, assisting with various questions and issues while waiting for show to begin and as guests are leaving.