Herlinda Castagnoli
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Donaldson Callif Perez, LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Law Clerk
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May 2021 - Dec 2022
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Legal Education Access Pipeline, Inc. (LEAP)
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mentor
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Jan 2020 - Sep 2022
Advise undergraduate students preparing for law school on LSAT and application preparation. Help students discover what schools they are interested in applying for and familiarize them with the daily life of a law student. Advise undergraduate students preparing for law school on LSAT and application preparation. Help students discover what schools they are interested in applying for and familiarize them with the daily life of a law student.
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LawChamps
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Vetted the company's website for any misrepresentation of fact, and drafted legal disclaimers for necessary sections. Conducted research on criminal justice reform for the company's Access to Justice Initiative, and presented research on such matters to the company's Chief Legal Officer. Conducted intake through the CourBuddy Cares Hotline. Drafted articles on various legal topics for the company's Legal Insights Blog. Vetted the company's website for any misrepresentation of fact, and drafted legal disclaimers for necessary sections. Conducted research on criminal justice reform for the company's Access to Justice Initiative, and presented research on such matters to the company's Chief Legal Officer. Conducted intake through the CourBuddy Cares Hotline. Drafted articles on various legal topics for the company's Legal Insights Blog.
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USC's COVID-19 Small Business Task Force
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Los Angeles, California (Remote)
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Research Member
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Conducted research on COVID-19's financial impact on small businesses in the Los Angeles area and what financial relief businesses could obtain. Drafted memoranda advising small business on what contract terms might grant them some relief of performance in their Agreements with lenders, suppliers, and customers. Drafted memoranda advising small businesses on contract renegotiation tactics. Drafted sample letters for small businesses to use when asking for payment relief or payment restructuring from lenders. Show less
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The Juror Project
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New Orleans, LA
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Community Engagement Intern
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May 2018 - Dec 2018
Assisted the director while presenting on jury duty diversity and implicit bias at local schools and organizations. Observed jury behavior during criminal trials. Created literature to be administered by the Unanimous Jury Coalition, an organization which led to the passing of Amendment 2 requiring unanimous juries in felony trials. Ran an educational campaign on Amendment 2 and the rate of wronful convictions in Louisiana through the organization's Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and email log. Assisted the director while presenting on jury duty diversity and implicit bias at local schools and organizations. Observed jury behavior during criminal trials. Created literature to be administered by the Unanimous Jury Coalition, an organization which led to the passing of Amendment 2 requiring unanimous juries in felony trials. Ran an educational campaign on Amendment 2 and the rate of wronful convictions in Louisiana through the organization's Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and email log.
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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA
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Performance Facility Technician
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Worked as a light and sound engineer in Roussel Hall and Nunemaker Hall at Loyola University New Orleans. Oversaw riders and other correspondence from venue bookers in order to properly execute production for events. Acted as a stage hand for a variety of performances. Events that took place in the hall were lectures, panels, ballets, symphony concerts, solo instrumentalist recitals, theater productions, opera productions, jazz ensembles, and more. Worked as a light and sound engineer in Roussel Hall and Nunemaker Hall at Loyola University New Orleans. Oversaw riders and other correspondence from venue bookers in order to properly execute production for events. Acted as a stage hand for a variety of performances. Events that took place in the hall were lectures, panels, ballets, symphony concerts, solo instrumentalist recitals, theater productions, opera productions, jazz ensembles, and more.
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Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans
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Greater New Orleans Area
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Communications Intern
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
Oversaw the Alliance's correspondence. Assisted in organizing the Alliance's annual graduation ceremony for GED students. Collected recruitment materials from universities in the New Orleans area in order to provide a consolidated informational packet to each GED student. Oversaw the Alliance's correspondence. Assisted in organizing the Alliance's annual graduation ceremony for GED students. Collected recruitment materials from universities in the New Orleans area in order to provide a consolidated informational packet to each GED student.
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Lindy Boggs Center
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Greater New Orleans Area
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Student Coordinator
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2017
Co-directed a voter registration drive for the 2016 election. Spearheaded the absentee ballot registration drive for the 2016 election. Assisted in organizing coalition creative meetings for associated non-profits. Tutored local charter school students in Government and English. Co-directed a voter registration drive for the 2016 election. Spearheaded the absentee ballot registration drive for the 2016 election. Assisted in organizing coalition creative meetings for associated non-profits. Tutored local charter school students in Government and English.
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Houston Boychoir
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Houston, Texas Area
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Prep Choir Accompanist (West Campus)
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Sep 2013 - May 2015
Pianist for the Houston Boy Choir West Campus. Accompanied the Choir at weekly Monday rehearsals. Assisted in teaching theory at the beginning of each rehearsal. Accompanied monthly workshops where all of the campuses would rehearse together. Accompanied all performances involving the Houston Boy Choir. Pianist for the Houston Boy Choir West Campus. Accompanied the Choir at weekly Monday rehearsals. Assisted in teaching theory at the beginning of each rehearsal. Accompanied monthly workshops where all of the campuses would rehearse together. Accompanied all performances involving the Houston Boy Choir.
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Education
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USC Gould School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, Media and Entertainment Law Certificate -
Loyola University New Orleans
Music Performance (Piano) and Political Science, Magna Cum Laude