Experience

Washoe Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services

• Staff Attorney

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  Assisting victims of Domestic Abuse and Violence with court hearings and motion work. Assisting victims of Domestic Abuse and Violence with court hearings and motion work.



Karla K. Butko LLP

• Associate

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Look up cases on westlaw for supervising attorney Assist in writing briefsConducted two day felony jury trial in dept. 8 of Second Judicial District CourtFiled motions with the court Look up cases on westlaw for supervising attorney Assist in writing briefsConducted two day felony jury trial in dept. 8 of Second Judicial District CourtFiled motions with the court



Washoe County Public Defender's Office

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Write memorandums, briefs, motions.Have conducted 2 preliminary hearings at RJC and SJCHandle morning arraignments and sentencing in Dept. 8Conducted two day felony jury trial in dept. 7 of Second Judicial District Court Write memorandums, briefs, motions.Have conducted 2 preliminary hearings at RJC and SJCHandle morning arraignments and sentencing in Dept. 8Conducted two day felony jury trial in dept. 7 of Second Judicial District Court



Legal Services of Northern California

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Student Volunteer

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Interviewed potential clients to discover pertinent legal issuesWrote up Answer briefs in response to pending casesMaintained detailed client logs on PIKA serverAssisted clients in dispute resolution Interviewed potential clients to discover pertinent legal issuesWrote up Answer briefs in response to pending casesMaintained detailed client logs on PIKA serverAssisted clients in dispute resolution



Washoe County Public Defender’s Office

• Legal Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Conducted a full day jury trial for client in Second Judicial Court Conducted cross-examinations in Preliminary hearingsParticipated in morning arraignments and sentencing in Second Judicial Court Wrote memorandums and errata’s for various cases Conducted a full day jury trial for client in Second Judicial Court Conducted cross-examinations in Preliminary hearingsParticipated in morning arraignments and sentencing in Second Judicial Court Wrote memorandums and errata’s for various cases



Parolee Representation Clinic

• Law Student Volunteer

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Met with clients prior to parole hearings to discuss PleasRepresented parolee’s during parole hearingsRepresented parolee’s before the Deputy Commissioner at Full Revocation hearings Researched penal law Met with clients prior to parole hearings to discuss PleasRepresented parolee’s during parole hearingsRepresented parolee’s before the Deputy Commissioner at Full Revocation hearings Researched penal law



Opening Doors, Inc

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BIA Legal Intern

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  Completed and filed status adjustments and visa applicationsParticipated in immigration consultations with clients Co-authored the organizations’ legal consultation manual Researched pertinent immigration law Completed and filed status adjustments and visa applicationsParticipated in immigration consultations with clients Co-authored the organizations’ legal consultation manual Researched pertinent immigration law