Experience

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  Los Angeles County Public Defender

  • Los Angeles

  • Deputy Public Defender

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Los Angeles

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  Los Angeles Dependecy Lawyers

  • Monterey Park, California, United States

  • Staff Attorney

    • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
    • Monterey Park, California, United States

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  Los Angeles County Public Defender

  • Post Bar Law Clerk

    • Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

    Assisted Deputy Public Defenders with case load. Conducted research, drafted memoranda and motions (1538.5, Crawford, Ex Parte), interviewed clients and witnesses, prepared investigation requests, reviewed discovery, prepared clients for upcoming hearings, and contacted complaining witnesses to negotiate civil compromises.

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  Southwestern Law School

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2020

    • Aug 2017 - May 2020

  • Research Assistant to Professor Jonathan Miller

    • May 2019 - Jan 2020

    Assisted Professor Miller on a petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court on behalf of a client on death row in Texas by conducting research on various legal issues, drafting memoranda, and assisting in the editing process.

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  Los Angeles County Public Defender

  • Pomona, CA

  • Law Clerk

    • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
    • Pomona, CA

    Worked on felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases. Conducted legal research, drafted memoranda and motions (i.e. Serna Motions, 995 motions, 1538.5 motions, and a Vela motion), attended and conducted client interviews, and sat second-chair on a misdemeanor trial.

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  Law Offices of the Riverside County Public Defender

  • Riverside, CA

  • Law Clerk

    • May 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Riverside, CA

    Worked directly with and observe Deputy Public Defenders at hearings, trials, and client interviews. Listened to jail calls, researched legal issues, drafted inter-office memos as well as Serna motions and 402 motions.

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  Neighborhood Legal Services Association

  • Chatsworth, CA

  • Volunteer

    • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Chatsworth, CA

    Provided limited-scope services to pro per litigants in preparing standardized judicial forms and filings on a range of family law matters, such as, divorce, restraining orders for victims of domestic violence, paternity, child custody, visitation and support orders, "move away" and emergency ex parte requests.

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  Greystar

  • Property Manager

    • Dec 2015 - May 2017

    I was in charge of all leasing, managerial, and financial tasks on-site and oversaw maintenance staff at a 78-unit multi-family property. There, I marketed and leased units to keep occupancy above minimum requirement as specified by budget, collected and processed payments and invoices, and issued three day and balance due notices. In addition, I worked with legal team on evictions, ensured that all financial goals were met, produced weekly and monthly financial statements for ownership and produced an operating budget for the next fiscal year while performing all services in compliance with Fair Housing laws.

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  Riverstone Residential Group

  • Leasing Specialist

    • Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

    In accordance with fair housing laws, meet all leasing goals. Ensure that all models are ready for tours, contact prospective residents, take prospective residents on tours of property, ensure that all paperwork and necessary legal documents are filled out and create lease documents. Comply with renewal processes, and California law with regards to inspections of grounds and apartments.

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  The Disney Store

  • Sales Lead, Events Manager

    • Nov 2010 - Nov 2013