Experience

California Indian Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Fellow

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Work with tribes and individuals on matters related to Federal Indian law, specializing in energy development, public land co-management, and federal programs.



United States District Court, Central District of California

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Fellow

  • Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

  Riverside, California, United States Work in chambers. Draft orders to resolve civil motions.

• Law Clerk

  • May 2022 - Sep 2022

  Escondido, California, United States Assisted tribes and individuals with Federal Indian Law matters. Worked on projects related to tribal land co-management, resource development, and land acquisition.



Kirkland & Ellis

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2019 - Aug 2021

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Participated in Kirkland DC's 2019, 2020, and 2021 summer classes. Supported general litigators defending against product liability, tort, and government investigation matters. Drafted memoranda and conducted legal research.



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Title IX Council Member

  • Sep 2015 - May 2018

  Providence, Rhode Island Reviewed cases of gender-based violence, determining responsibility and sanction when necessary.



U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division

• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Human Rights and Special Prosecution Section Intern

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Washington D.C. Researched cases involving genocide, child soldiers, and torture. Drafted investigative memoranda for cases referred for prosecution based on primary sources and contemporary news reports. Researched cases from Asia, Africa, and Europe, specializing in Latin America.



U.S. Department of Justice, Coordination and Compliance Section

• Civil Rights Division Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Washington D.C. Supported attorneys and expert witnesses on Title VI lawsuits, specializing in language access issues and domestic violence. Worked with expert witnesses to develop a legally relevant system to ensure that police departments comply with federal regulations.



Rhode Island Attorney General

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Law Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Providence, Rhode Island Area Conducted historical and constitutional research, shadowed cases, and drafted memoranda. Drafted an amicus brief for a Rhode Island Supreme Court case, identifying a constitutional right to shoreline access derived from the State’s founding charter and subsequent constitutions.



Superior Court of California, County of Riverside

• Administration of Justice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Judicial Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Riverside California Conducted legal research, observed felony criminal proceedings, and researched legislation for the Judicial Council’s Criminal Advisory Committee. Helped develop Youth Court, a juvenile diversion program, for an underserved community within the County.



Inland Empire Latino Legal Aid (IELLA)

• Legal Aid Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Riverside California Translating attorney client meetings, participating in new client intakes, following up with prospective clients.