Litigation Associate

• Mar 2021 - Present

Litigation Associate

• Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

- Draft filings for state, federal, and appellate courts - Draft discovery and prepare senior attorneys for fact and expert deposition - Maintain active pro bono practice representing immigrants seeking asylum and LGBTQ+ advocacy center - Review settlement agreements and provide strategic input - Conduct research for Ninth Circuit antitrust appeal briefs - Conduct research on complex topics that serves as the basis for crucial strategy decisions and filings, including the “first-to-file” rule, the doctrine of renvoi, numerous choice of law topics, responding to notices of levy seeking the firm's retainer fee, and more - Managed 21 active federal products liability cases simultaneously

2L Summer Associate

• May 2018 - Jul 2018

- Conducted research and wrote memoranda on numerous topics, like the retroactivity of laws, the collateral source rule, and prescriptive easements - Drafted dispositive motions - Assist attorneys preparing for appellate argument before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals - Obtained restraining order for pro bono client - Conducted research and wrote memoranda on numerous topics, like the retroactivity of laws, the collateral source rule, and prescriptive easements - Drafted dispositive motions - Assist attorneys preparing for appellate argument before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals - Obtained restraining order for pro bono client

Student Honors Program Intern

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

- Conducted research and wrote memoranda on numerous topics, including cryptocurrency, fraudulent offerings, and SEC jurisdiction issues - Contacted investors - Attended testimony - Aided enforcement attorneys in preparing for trial and investigations - Conducted research and wrote memoranda on numerous topics, including cryptocurrency, fraudulent offerings, and SEC jurisdiction issues - Contacted investors - Attended testimony - Aided enforcement attorneys in preparing for trial and investigations

1L Summer Associate

• May 2017 - Jul 2017

- Drafted briefs filed in Fulton County Superior Court and the Chancery Court of Delaware - Drafted client alert on securities topic published on firm website ("Incentive Compensation Plan under Scrutiny for Short-Swing Profit Trading") - Wrote memoranda on numerous topics, including reasonable alternative design, securities, and garnishment topics - Drafted asset purchase agreements for venture capital team - Drafted briefs filed in Fulton County Superior Court and the Chancery Court of Delaware - Drafted client alert on securities topic published on firm website ("Incentive Compensation Plan under Scrutiny for Short-Swing Profit Trading") - Wrote memoranda on numerous topics, including reasonable alternative design, securities, and garnishment topics - Drafted asset purchase agreements for venture capital team

Litigation Project Assistant

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

- Prepared trial exhibits - Analyzed civil complaints - Assisted with risk reporting to client - Maintained databases - Prepared trial exhibits - Analyzed civil complaints - Assisted with risk reporting to client - Maintained databases

Research Assistant

• Aug 2013 - May 2015

- Wrote scholarly presentations and editorial introductions - Analyzed primary sources - Conducted extensive editorial projects - Wrote scholarly presentations and editorial introductions - Analyzed primary sources - Conducted extensive editorial projects

Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

- Recognized and handled preservation media - Assisted audio engineers in playback analysis - Conducted quality control checks - Entered and checked meta data - Provided findings reports - Recognized and handled preservation media - Assisted audio engineers in playback analysis - Conducted quality control checks - Entered and checked meta data - Provided findings reports