Experience

Inland Counties Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director of Community Engagement

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  As a Deputy Director, I am part of core management team responsible for creation and implementation of policies, organization oversight and reporting, and key decision-making to ensure long-term stability and growth of the company. My primary areas of focus in community engagement realm include ICLS's pro bono program, resource development, communications, and outreach. The new position of Deputy Director of Community Engagement was created to establish and promote ICLS projects in areas that the organization had not formally pursued in prior years. In past two years, have created pro bono program from scratch, initiated and now oversee communications and resource development departments, and have made contacts with numerous community organizations, elected officials, and other statewide entities to promote the work of ICLS.

• Director—Tax & Bankruptcy Practice Group

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  Managed Tax & Bankruptcy Practice Group, which provided free legal assistance and representation to clients facing economic insecurity due to IRS, State, and private debt collection efforts, including IRS tax controversy and Bankruptcy representation. As part of management team, ensure that organization carries out mission and priorities while complying with various grant regulations.

• Clinic Director—Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  Director of Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic and all aspects of LITC grant management, including grant application, budget, and ensuring goals are met and exceeded. Represented taxpayers faced with IRS tax controversies, such as exam, audit reconsideration, offer in compromise, and U.S. Tax Court representation, among other issues. Identify locations and partners for education and outreach events; plan, prepare, and carry out education workshops; maintain external relationships to further grant priorities.

• Staff Attorney—Housing

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2016

  Provided legal advice, assistance, and representation to clients facing a variety of legal issues. • Primary areas of practice included housing and consumer law• Operated court-based program where represented parties in unlawful detainer suits, which involved daily court appearances for trial and settlement negotiations.



Grais & Ellsworth LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Attorney

  • 2012 - 2013

  Performed document review and analysis for law firm engaged in mortgage-backed securities litigation. • Operated e-discovery software to conduct completeness review, issue code, perform targeted searches, and carry out witness deposition preparation in mortgage-backed securities litigation. • Utilized software analytics to research various topics and witnesses related to defendant’s business; drafted memorandums based on findings. • Worked closely with firm attorneys to identify high-value witnesses, subjects to examine further, and answer questions about defendant’s employees, business, and other related topics.



Inland Counties Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • 2009 - 2011

  Supervised and carried out Tenant Legal Assistance Project, which provided planned and on-the-spot legal representation of clients in housing litigation. Representative experience includes:• Daily court appearances for trial and settlement negotiations.• Drafted variety of motions and pleadings; carried out discovery process.• Successfully defended post-foreclosure evictions of clients by using discovery and pre-trial motions to slow process, followed by negotiations to reverse foreclosure and reinstate loans. • Obtained court orders to enforce duty of landowner to provide habitable housing to tenants.• Supervised team of paralegals who advised clients through Housing Clinic and Hotline. • Carried out community outreach to educate about relevant housing issues.



ACLU SoCal

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Privacy Researcher

  • 2008 - 2009

  Acted as “go-to” person for privacy related questions and issues raised by colleagues, press, and collaborators. • Tracked developments in area of privacy, set ACLU-SC privacy agenda, and responded to all media inquiries. • Researched issues affecting privacy of individuals, identified threats posed by changing policies and practices, and proposed solutions to eliminate or minimize those threats. • Drafted detailed research report on heath privacy and implications posed by developing technologies and services.



CALPIRG (California Public Interest Research Group)

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Analyzed and drafted reports on consumer issues, such as home insurance and prescription drugs. Created consumer guide detailing resources and legal options for redress of healthcare problems. Performed legislative research into the federal drug regulatory scheme and efforts to reform pharmaceutical industry practices. Analyzed and drafted reports on consumer issues, such as home insurance and prescription drugs. Created consumer guide detailing resources and legal options for redress of healthcare problems. Performed legislative research into the federal drug regulatory scheme and efforts to reform pharmaceutical industry practices.



Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic

• Research Assistant

  • 2006 - 2006

  Conducted survey and analysis of Federal, State, International, and private industry data security regulations. Analyzed results to compare effectiveness of protections provided by law and private sector standards. Conducted survey and analysis of Federal, State, International, and private industry data security regulations. Analyzed results to compare effectiveness of protections provided by law and private sector standards.



Electronic Privacy Information Center

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • 2005 - 2005

  Composed complaint to the FTC regarding unfair and deceptive business practices of direct marketing list brokers. Drafted legal analysis and created web page explaining state disclosure and data breach laws. Submitted comment to the DOJ that detailed policy recommendations for the outsourcing of criminal background checks. Examined court dockets to assess potential amicus curiae opportunities. Composed complaint to the FTC regarding unfair and deceptive business practices of direct marketing list brokers. Drafted legal analysis and created web page explaining state disclosure and data breach laws. Submitted comment to the DOJ that detailed policy recommendations for the outsourcing of criminal background checks. Examined court dockets to assess potential amicus curiae opportunities.