Experience

Northeastern University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• J.D. Candidate 2021

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Greater Boston Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Student Extern

  • Dec 2019 - Aug 2020

  Prepared memos on legal and public policy issues that affect the Asian American community including topics ranging from state housing law to national immigration policy. Reviewed client immigration screenings to evaluate potential immigration relief and lawful paths to citizenship. Assisted in litigation in deportation defense cases. Prepared memos on legal and public policy issues that affect the Asian American community including topics ranging from state housing law to national immigration policy. Reviewed client immigration screenings to evaluate potential immigration relief and lawful paths to citizenship. Assisted in litigation in deportation defense cases.



U.S. District Court, District of Maine

• Law Clerk Intern for Hon. Jon D. Levy, Chief Judge

  • Mar 2020 - May 2020

  Conducted legal research and writing on civil and criminal cases. Drafted, proofread, and cite checked judicial opinions. Conducted legal research and writing on civil and criminal cases. Drafted, proofread, and cite checked judicial opinions.



Maine Equal Justice

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Student Intern

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Analyzed state-level legislative initiatives for legal viability and potential challenges. Research and drafted motions and appellate briefs for home mortgage foreclosure cases in federal and state courts. Developed and implemented outreach plan for immigrant community and service providers to learn about legislative changes to immigrant eligibility for public benefits. Analyzed state-level legislative initiatives for legal viability and potential challenges. Research and drafted motions and appellate briefs for home mortgage foreclosure cases in federal and state courts. Developed and implemented outreach plan for immigrant community and service providers to learn about legislative changes to immigrant eligibility for public benefits.



Northeastern University School of Law Center for Public Interest Advocacy and Collaboration

• Greater Boston Area

• Programming Assistant

  • Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

  Developed and implemented weekly conversation series on public interest law topics between law students and local attorneys and community organizers. Produced content to advertise public interest events for Center’s website and email list. Developed and implemented weekly conversation series on public interest law topics between law students and local attorneys and community organizers. Produced content to advertise public interest events for Center’s website and email list.



Greater Boston Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Pro Bono Legal Research

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  Researched municipal and zoning law to provide legal analysis to community groups’ anti-gentrification policy initiatives. Presented research to groups of community organizers and leaders of non-profit organizations. Researched municipal and zoning law to provide legal analysis to community groups’ anti-gentrification policy initiatives. Presented research to groups of community organizers and leaders of non-profit organizations.



Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal/Advocate

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2018

  Provided legal advice, client counseling, negotiations with opposing parties, and litigation support under attorney supervision. Represented low-income clients in administrative hearings to maintain public benefits under Medicaid, TANF/ASPIRE, SNAP, and various federally subsidized housing programs. Managed office communication in fast-paced environment for high volume of cases including many clients with disabilities and limited English proficiency. Created online legal self-help and education materials to increase access to justice for pro se individuals Show less



Bowdoin College Office of Residential Life

• Special Projects Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

• Resident Advisor

  • 2012 - 2014