Experience

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Attorney

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Staff Attorney

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2021

• GAL for Minors Fellow

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  • Selected for competitive public interest fellowship to work for one year as a Staff Attorney with the CVLS Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for Minors Program.• Serve as court-appointed GAL for minors in full caseload involving issues of guardianship, divorce, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, special education and criminal law. • Appear in court regularly and participate trials, pretrial conferences, and in camera interviews. • Promote the well-being and safety of minors by ensuring medical care, mental health services, access to public benefits, educational services, and other necessary support. • Provide continuous support to pro bono GALs at all stages of civil litigation. Assist in the training and recruitment of pro bono volunteers as well as administrative aspects of the program. • Serve as a liaison between the Court and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Show less

• Minor GAL intern

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  • Served as court-appointed GAL through a 711 license for minors of all ages in contested cases. • Appeared in court regularly, argued motions, participated in hearings and trials, and represented minor clients in all aspects of civil litigation in Probate, Domestic Relations, and Juvenile Courts. • Drafted GAL reports, motions, pleadings and court orders. • Conducted investigations including: checking criminal records, interviewing children and ensuring their access to social services, interviewing all parties, negotiating with counsel. • Featured in the CVLS Newsletter for work conducted in a case involving child abuse and racial stigma. Show less



Capron & Avgerinos P.C.

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Drafted briefs, complaints, motions, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents • Researched and authored memoranda regarding different areas of law in various jurisdictions • Collaborated with partners to interpret laws and cases in a beneficial way for the client • Investigated, managed, and drafted documents for all the stages of discovery • Compiled and calculated medical expenses for trial exhibits • Handled prospective client intake calls and advised the firm on accepting such clients Show less



University of Southern California

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Worker

  • 2009 - 2012

  • Drafted employee handbook • Determined if students were allowed admission into MBA courses • Analyzed qualifications and records to determine which courses students could take • Administered and processed teacher evaluations • Edited website focusing on the schedule of university classes • Responded to questions from faculty, staff, and students about class enrollment and registration • Managed and fulfilled class registration requests for thousands of graduate students • Drafted employee handbook • Determined if students were allowed admission into MBA courses • Analyzed qualifications and records to determine which courses students could take • Administered and processed teacher evaluations • Edited website focusing on the schedule of university classes • Responded to questions from faculty, staff, and students about class enrollment and registration • Managed and fulfilled class registration requests for thousands of graduate students



Toyota

• Indonesia
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Relations Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Trained by Toyota University regarding the automotive industry and customer relations issues • Responded to customer inquiries and implemented solutions • Negotiated with top region representatives across the nation to coordinate funds between dealerships and headquarters • Developed relationships with regional heads of Toyota Corporate and management at Toyota dealerships • Trained by Toyota University regarding the automotive industry and customer relations issues • Responded to customer inquiries and implemented solutions • Negotiated with top region representatives across the nation to coordinate funds between dealerships and headquarters • Developed relationships with regional heads of Toyota Corporate and management at Toyota dealerships