Experience

CASA DC (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of the District of Columbia)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocate

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Court Appointed Special Advocate for two children involved in DC’s child welfare system due to abuse and neglect. I am responsible for gathering information on the children’s situation, for providing insights into the children’s lives to the court, and making official recommendations in the children’s best interests. Court Appointed Special Advocate for two children involved in DC’s child welfare system due to abuse and neglect. I am responsible for gathering information on the children’s situation, for providing insights into the children’s lives to the court, and making official recommendations in the children’s best interests.



Self-employed

• Homemaker

  • Apr 2015 - Present



Rock & Roll Hotel

• Bartender

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2015



DC9 Nightclub

• Bartender

  • May 2011 - Jun 2013



Rising for Justice

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Attorney

  • 2010 - 2011

  Represented indigent defendants on misdemeanor charges in the District of Columbia; picked up cases at arraignment and carried them through to resolution, including investigation, plea bargaining, motions practice, and trial. Represented indigent defendants on misdemeanor charges in the District of Columbia; picked up cases at arraignment and carried them through to resolution, including investigation, plea bargaining, motions practice, and trial.



National Legal Aid & Defender Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Wrote a brief to aid in determining the association’s position with regards to Justice Kagan’s appointment to the Supreme Court. Observed court operations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia as part of developing a new fellowship program. Attended sessions at NLADA’s Impact Leadership and Emerging Leadership conference. Wrote a brief to aid in determining the association’s position with regards to Justice Kagan’s appointment to the Supreme Court. Observed court operations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia as part of developing a new fellowship program. Attended sessions at NLADA’s Impact Leadership and Emerging Leadership conference.



Office of the Public Defender Maryland

• United States
• Legal Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

  Participated in case management and organization as part of law clerk team; wrote sentencing letters, communications to clients concerning sentencing, motions for reconsideration, and expungements. Participated in case management and organization as part of law clerk team; wrote sentencing letters, communications to clients concerning sentencing, motions for reconsideration, and expungements.



Law Offices of Brian A. Vogel

• Legal Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Wrote several California state law Excessive Force complaints and federal Civil Rights complaints, and a motion for a discretionary expungement. Attended client consultations, interviewed clients, and collected documents. Wrote several California state law Excessive Force complaints and federal Civil Rights complaints, and a motion for a discretionary expungement. Attended client consultations, interviewed clients, and collected documents.



Public Defender - County of Ventura

• Legal Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Wrote briefs to aid in trial prep for a first degree murder trial; interviewed the client at Ventura County jail, and observed potential expert witnesses during trial. Wrote briefs to aid in trial prep for a first degree murder trial; interviewed the client at Ventura County jail, and observed potential expert witnesses during trial.



Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

• United States
• Legal Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Investigative Intern

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

  Investigated juvenile and adult cases: interviewed clients, complainants, and witnesses, took statements, served subpoenas and collected documents, took crime scene photographs and measurements, and listened to and transcribed jail phone calls. Investigated both alone, with another investigative intern, and or with an attorney. Coordinated investigative needs for two or more attorneys at a time. Investigated juvenile and adult cases: interviewed clients, complainants, and witnesses, took statements, served subpoenas and collected documents, took crime scene photographs and measurements, and listened to and transcribed jail phone calls. Investigated both alone, with another investigative intern, and or with an attorney. Coordinated investigative needs for two or more attorneys at a time.