Liza Davis Polomski
Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement at The Children's Partnership (TCP)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Children's Partnership (TCP)
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Southwestern Law School
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Adjunct Professor of Law
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May 2018 - Present
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Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Attorney
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Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
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Staff Attorney, Supporting Families Workgroup
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2022
Provided direct legal representation to victims of torture, domestic violence, trafficking, and other serious crimes in both family law and immigration matters. Engage in policy advocacy on issues related domestic violence, and its intersection with child welfare.
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Public Counsel
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Staff Attorney, Children’s Rights Project
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Nov 2012 - Jun 2019
Provided direct legal services, policy and legislative advocacy on issue related to youth in the juvenile justice system, youth in foster care, and young victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Worked to enforce education/special education rights and to decriminalize children with disabilities in schools, group homes and other foster care placements. Provided direct legal services, policy and legislative advocacy on issue related to youth in the juvenile justice system, youth in foster care, and young victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Worked to enforce education/special education rights and to decriminalize children with disabilities in schools, group homes and other foster care placements.
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CARA Pro Bono Project
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United States
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Legal Services
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Volunteer Attorney
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2018
Provided legal assistance to newly arrived asylum-seeking families detained in the South Texas Family Detention Center. Provided legal assistance to newly arrived asylum-seeking families detained in the South Texas Family Detention Center.
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Immigration Center for Women and Children
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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DACA Clinic Coordinator
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Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
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Law Clerk
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May 2011 - Jul 2012
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RKO Pictures
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
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Wolk & Levine, LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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Law Clerk
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Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
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Century Law Group LLP
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Assistant
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
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Education
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Southwestern Law School
J.D. -
University of California, Santa Barbara
BA, History, Sociology & Applied Psychology