Realtor

• Aug 2017 - Present

Disaster Relief Project Manager

• Feb 2015 - Present

The goal of the Disaster Relief Project is to integrate a sustainable and replicable legal services component into the existing statewide disaster preparedness and response plan, and to recruit, train, and mobilize a network of private attorneys who can assist low-income and disadvantaged individuals pro bono in the event of a disaster.

Staff Attorney

• Dec 2009 - Feb 2015

Represent clients in public benefits and consumer cases, specifically in social security and bankruptcy.

Law Clerk

• Oct 2009 - Nov 2009

• Research and draft memos regarding specific Supplemental Security Income (SSI), bankruptcy, protection order and child abuse/neglect issues.• Assemble a practical step-by-step guide for staff attorneys on how to appeal state administrative decisions to state district court.

Freelance Editor

• Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

Curate daily top news stories. Curate daily top news stories.

Consumer Law Project Extern

• Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

* Researched, drafted and reviewed memos, letters and pleadings regarding real estate fraud, specifically foreclosure rescue scams and home equity fraud. * Conducted policy research, advocacy, and outreach to implement Healthy Choices for Consumers Program, which promotes the health and nutrition in low-income communities. * Promoted the expansion of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) (i.e. food stamps) accessibility to farmers’ markets by increasing the number of farmers’ markets in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties that accept EBT and advocacy efforts to promote healthy eating through farmers’ markets and EBT to low-income population.

Tax Clinic Student Representative

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

* Provided assistance to low-income and unrepresented taxpayers with innocent spouse, identity theft, substantiation, refund claims and alternative methods of collection issues. * Provided assistance to low-income and unrepresented taxpayers with innocent spouse, identity theft, substantiation, refund claims and alternative methods of collection issues.

Law Clerk

• May 2008 - Aug 2008

* Researched municipalities with anti-immigration ordinances, class actions and taxpayer standing for the Immigration Integration and Civil Participation program. * Analyzed statutes pertaining to HIPPA and attorney-client privilege. * Drafted correspondence to Department of Health and Human Services dealing with policy change. * Researched municipalities with anti-immigration ordinances, class actions and taxpayer standing for the Immigration Integration and Civil Participation program. * Analyzed statutes pertaining to HIPPA and attorney-client privilege. * Drafted correspondence to Department of Health and Human Services dealing with policy change.

Law Clerk

• Sep 2006 - Aug 2007

* Drafted pleadings, declarations, stipulations, intake memos, status letters, deadline letters, closing letters and client correspondence. * Conducted legal research and factual investigation in various civil legal matters including contracts, consumer law, family law, public benefits, immigration, community economic development and landlord-tenant matters; drafted memoranda and briefs outlining findings and recommendations. * Worked closely with supervising attorneys to determine all legal and non-legal options available to clients; communicated with clients, local and federal agencies following-up on specific cases. * Translated for Mandarin-speaking victims of human trafficking to attorneys and law enforcement.

Program Assistant

• Jan 2005 - Jun 2006

* Managed logistics of the UCLA Executive Program. * Developed and maintained relationships with mid-senior level executives. * Prepared marketing materials for UCLA Executive Education Programs. * Recruited top executives from Southern California and maintained official records of the Executive Program. * Coordinated with international office on visa issues for foreign students. * Guided visiting students and helped them adjust to cultural norms of the United States.

Swim Instructor

• May 2003 - Sep 2004

* Taught 2-14 year-olds swim techniques in private and group sessions. * Created and coached swim workouts for advanced swimmers. * Instructed children with autism and cerebral palsy. * Taught 2-14 year-olds swim techniques in private and group sessions. * Created and coached swim workouts for advanced swimmers. * Instructed children with autism and cerebral palsy.