Family Law Attorney

• Apr 2022 - Present

Assistant District Attorney

• Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

* Represented the State of Alaska in daily court appearances for arraignments, pre-trial conferences, probation revocations, bail hearings, plea changes, evidentiary hearings, competency hearings and trials * Negotiated plea agreements * Conducted case screening and intake work * Advised police officers in the field on legal questions * Appeared and presented evidence and witnesses to achieve indictments before Grand jury * Substantial motion work * Represented the State of Alaska in daily court appearances for arraignments, pre-trial conferences, probation revocations, bail hearings, plea changes, evidentiary hearings, competency hearings and trials * Negotiated plea agreements * Conducted case screening and intake work * Advised police officers in the field on legal questions * Appeared and presented evidence and witnesses to achieve indictments before Grand jury * Substantial motion work

Adjunct Professor

• 2016 - Jan 2018

*Taught Introduction to Islam *Co-taught Abrahamic Religions (Islamic section) *Taught Introduction to Islam *Co-taught Abrahamic Religions (Islamic section)

Immigration Attorney

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

Represented clients in different types of immigration cases, including *Family/fiancé petitions *Adjustment of status *Naturalization, *Nonimmigrant visas *Deportation defense *Litigation and appeals Represented clients in different types of immigration cases, including *Family/fiancé petitions *Adjustment of status *Naturalization, *Nonimmigrant visas *Deportation defense *Litigation and appeals

Law Clerk

• May 2005 - Oct 2006

*Managed cases in personal injury defense firm. *Prepared legal memoranda. *Wrote court motions, phase reports for client insurance companies. *Created arbitration presentation. *Strengthened computerized research skills on issues such as admissible evidence v. discovery objections, counterclaims for negligence, employer liability, validity of contract exculpatory clause, trespass, bad faith settlements with multiple claimants, indemnity, worker’s comp, lien law, offsets, waivers, prorating liability carriers. Show less

Law Clerk

• Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

*Wrote Agency’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Official Policy. *Represented Resources Agency in monthly EJ meetings at Governor’s Office of Planning and Resources. *Revised and updated CEQA Guidelines. *Handled legal aspects of incorporation of 501(c)(3) organization. *Wrote Agency’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Official Policy. *Represented Resources Agency in monthly EJ meetings at Governor’s Office of Planning and Resources. *Revised and updated CEQA Guidelines. *Handled legal aspects of incorporation of 501(c)(3) organization.

Judicial Extern

• May 2002 - Aug 2002

*Drafted bench memoranda for variety of civil lawsuits. *Researched applicable law. *Analyzed case briefs. *Gained insight into judicial decision-making and court process. *Improved written and oral communications through detailed critiques. *Drafted bench memoranda for variety of civil lawsuits. *Researched applicable law. *Analyzed case briefs. *Gained insight into judicial decision-making and court process. *Improved written and oral communications through detailed critiques.

Front Desk / Night Manager

• Jan 2000 - Aug 2001

*Strengthened customer service techniques. *Closed inn and balanced accounts each night. *Made guest reservations. *Concierge. *Supervised housekeeping. *Handled sales. *Strengthened customer service techniques. *Closed inn and balanced accounts each night. *Made guest reservations. *Concierge. *Supervised housekeeping. *Handled sales.

Server

• May 1996 - Dec 1996

*Staff member of first opening of Moscow division *Multi-tasked as server at restaurant seating 500, requiring substantial organizational skills and efficiency under high stress conditions. *Learned powerful customer service techniques. *Staff member of first opening of Moscow division *Multi-tasked as server at restaurant seating 500, requiring substantial organizational skills and efficiency under high stress conditions. *Learned powerful customer service techniques.

Wrangler, Stable Manager, Head Riding Instructor

• May 1994 - Aug 1994

*Improved social and communication skills while entertaining guests at small family-run dude ranch. *Solely responsible for guests’ safety and enjoyment while leading mountain trail rides. *Worked independently in maintaining premises and caring for horses and equipment. *Improved social and communication skills while entertaining guests at small family-run dude ranch. *Solely responsible for guests’ safety and enjoyment while leading mountain trail rides. *Worked independently in maintaining premises and caring for horses and equipment.