Experience

Nelson Hardiman, LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Assistant at leading healthcare law firm. Conduct research regarding reproductive rights and healthcare privacy (HIPAA) policy. Assist attorneys in document and trial preparation. 15-20 hours/week. Assistant at leading healthcare law firm. Conduct research regarding reproductive rights and healthcare privacy (HIPAA) policy. Assist attorneys in document and trial preparation. 15-20 hours/week.



UCLA Mock Trial

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UCLA Mock Trial

  • Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

  Selected as one of 15 acceptances out of 150+ applicants. Closing attorney for the Plaintiff for the 2022-2023 Gold Team. Responsible for preparing direct & cross examinations and closing arguments, and learning the evidence code and law surrounding negligence lawsuits. Selected as one of 15 acceptances out of 150+ applicants. Closing attorney for the Plaintiff for the 2022-2023 Gold Team. Responsible for preparing direct & cross examinations and closing arguments, and learning the evidence code and law surrounding negligence lawsuits.



Tamalpais High School

• Captain of State Champion Mock Trial Team

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Ranked in the top ten best attorneys in the United States (2022). Closing attorney for prosection, plaintiff, & defense in their respective cases, defense pretrial attorney. Arranged 50+ competitions, scrimmages, and practices. Managed schedules of 35+ members. Led and coached JV and Varsity teams 4-6 times a week.Mock Trial Accomplishments:1x California State Champion1x 7th Place Nationally1x Outstanding Attorney, National High School Mock Trial Competition 1x Outstanding Trial Attorney, Marin County Mock Trial Competition2x Outstanding Pretrial Attorney, Marin County Mock Trial Competition 2x 2nd Place Defense Pretrial Attorney, Northern California Mock Trial Invitational3x Marin County Champions4x Star Attorney Award, National High School Mock Trial Competition 7x MVP Award, Marin County Mock Trial Competition Show less

• Student Representative of Student Law Enforcement Partnership Committee

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

  Worked with school district staff, local attorneys, and law enforcement to create anti-discrimination initiatives within the district. Served on a speaker panel to discuss these initiatives with my community and helped write the Ethnic Studies curriculum for our district that will become a required course in the upcoming school year.

• Member of Sexual Harassment Student Task Force

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2022

  Worked with my school’s Assistant Principal to combat sexual harassment at Tam High. Our initiatives against harassment include organizing speakers and raising awareness among staff and students to ensure that students feel safe at our school.



Self-employed

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Piano Instructor

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

  Small business providing virtual and in-person piano lessons to beginner/intermediate students. Small business providing virtual and in-person piano lessons to beginner/intermediate students.



LITA Marin (Love is the Answer)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder of Volunteer Organization

  • 2020 - 2022

  Under the guidance and with the partnership of LITA Marin, I founded the volunteer organization, Letters of Comfort, to reduce nursing home residents' isolation by forming connections with volunteers. Recruited volunteers within local school districts, later included high school and adult volunteers in other states and countries. Connected with residents through handwritten letters, sing-along music videos, artwork, and holiday cards. Partnered with local businesses and the Mill Valley School District to donate thousands of gifts, including plants and cards, to facilities. My work was profiled in the Marin Independent Journal. Show less

• Assisted Living Facility Volunteer

  • 2017 - 2022

  Organized and conducted musical performances for residents at various assisted living facilities, ranging from neurorestorative rehabilitation centers to nursing homes. Developed tailored musical programs that catered to the diverse needs and preferences of the residents, promoting engagement, joy, and therapeutic benefits. Adapted performances to accommodate the specific physical and cognitive abilities of the residents. Created sing along videos during the COVID-19 pandemic.



Freelance

• Musical Performer

  • 2008 - 2022

  Served as the lead singer and keyboardist for several rock bands. Have performed at the Sweetwater Music Hall, The Mountain Play, the Orange County Fair, the Marin County Fair, and many other local venues. Classically trained pianist. Self-taught in guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele. Released a self-produced album on all music platforms in August of 2021. Served as the lead singer and keyboardist for several rock bands. Have performed at the Sweetwater Music Hall, The Mountain Play, the Orange County Fair, the Marin County Fair, and many other local venues. Classically trained pianist. Self-taught in guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele. Released a self-produced album on all music platforms in August of 2021.



Prosecutors Alliance California

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Legal Intern

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Served as an intern for the Executive Director of the legal nonprofit, Prosecutors Alliance California, supporting the organization in conducting criminal justice training sessions, managing membership recruitment efforts to increase the organization's network of legal professionals, actively participating in meetings with the Attorney Workgroup for the CA Racial Justice Act, and collaborating in productive meetings with District Attorneys from major cities in California. Served as an intern for the Executive Director of the legal nonprofit, Prosecutors Alliance California, supporting the organization in conducting criminal justice training sessions, managing membership recruitment efforts to increase the organization's network of legal professionals, actively participating in meetings with the Attorney Workgroup for the CA Racial Justice Act, and collaborating in productive meetings with District Attorneys from major cities in California.



County of Marin

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern for the Deputy Public Defender, Jose Varela

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Recognized for performance and dedication and promoted to serve as an intern personally for the Deputy Public Defender, Jose Varela, where I attended weekly one on one meetings to discuss potential constitutional issues affecting our local area. Maintained a strong commitment to the internship and received a Certificate of Recognition from the County of Marin for my commitment to the Public Defender's Office and completing over 100 hours of service.

• Legal Intern for the Public Defender's Office

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  Completed five month internship at the Marin County Public Defender's Office, conducting in-depth research on local legal issues, specifically focusing on constitutional law, and providing insights to attorneys for building strong case theories. Gained extensive courtroom experience by actively observing Marin County Superior Court legal proceedings and trials, including a high-profile murder trial.