Experience

California Department of Social Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Law Judge

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Legal Aid Society of San Diego

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Attorney

  • Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

• Lead Attorney

  • May 2019 - Aug 2021

• Staff Attorney

  • Mar 2016 - May 2019

• Volunteer Attorney for the Center for Fair Housing

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  Research various civil law topics. Help with discovery and negotiations. Draft letters to clients and attorneys. Attend depositions. Conduct investigations in cases. Draft stipulation and settlement documents. Prepare motions for federal court.



Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

• Chula Vista, CA

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Directly worked under Staff Attorney for department of judges. Researched and analyzed criminal motions. Reviewed and summarized criminal case pleadings before the Court. Drafted memoranda provided to the judges for use during criminal proceedings and hearings. Attended court sessions to observe and learn the process at criminal trials. Directly worked under Staff Attorney for department of judges. Researched and analyzed criminal motions. Reviewed and summarized criminal case pleadings before the Court. Drafted memoranda provided to the judges for use during criminal proceedings and hearings. Attended court sessions to observe and learn the process at criminal trials.



Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc.

• San Diego and Chula Vista, CA

• Intern with Self-Help Clinics

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Helped clinic participants complete necessary restraining orders or unlawful detentions forms. Educated participants on court procedures, filings, and ex parte hearings. Observed court hearings. Helped clinic participants complete necessary restraining orders or unlawful detentions forms. Educated participants on court procedures, filings, and ex parte hearings. Observed court hearings.



Law Offices of Fred G. Cohen

• San Diego, CA

• Law Clerk

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Drafted demand letters for personal injury clients, prepared court pleadings, corresponded with clients and assisted with intakes. Represented clients in expediting insurance claims, ensured timely resolution of settlements. Analyzed settlement documents with opposing insurance companies. Attended criminal courtroom proceedings. Drafted demand letters for personal injury clients, prepared court pleadings, corresponded with clients and assisted with intakes. Represented clients in expediting insurance claims, ensured timely resolution of settlements. Analyzed settlement documents with opposing insurance companies. Attended criminal courtroom proceedings.



Employee Rights Center

• San Diego, CA

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Represented own clients in administrative law processes. Performed client intakes, case analysis and research. Drafted legal memoranda, advised clients with wage/hour claims and unemployment appeals. Negotiated settlements. Represented own clients in administrative law processes. Performed client intakes, case analysis and research. Drafted legal memoranda, advised clients with wage/hour claims and unemployment appeals. Negotiated settlements.



Temecula Valley Charter School

• RSP Instructional Aide

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012



First Book

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011



Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2010