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EDUCATION
University of Southern California Law School
Juris Doctor, May 2005
Partial Academic Scholarship
Honors Grades: Real Estate Transactions, USC Domestic Violence Clinic, Securities Regulation
High Pass: Legal Research
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, May 2002
Minor: Philosophy
London School of Economics
Summer Program, Entrepreneurship, Summer 2000
PROFESSIONAL
BACKGROUND
ODDENINO & GAULE,
Arcadia, CA
Associate
Family law and civil litigation. Trial preparation for family law and civil cases with some work on appellate matters.
USC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLINIC,
Los Angeles, CA
Certified Law Student
Served as legal counsel for domestic violence victims with respect to civil restraining orders, dissolutions, and child custody disputes. Represented three clients in court under supervision of Clinic lawyers. Presented opening and closing statements and examined several witnesses. Researched and wrote trial briefs, memoranda and a request for discovery. Conducted client and witness interviews. Drafted complaints and declarations. Gained experience in client contact, case development, and pretrial and trial procedures.
STRATEGIC ACTION FOR A JUST ECONOMY,
Los Angeles, CA
Intern
Worked on a project to establish a community land trust in the Figueroa Corridor in Los Angeles. Researched and drafted a memorandum on community land trusts and international forms of community based ownership. Analyzed the feasibility and procedures for creating a community land trust.
LAW OFFICES PUBLIC DEFENDER,
Los Angeles, CA
Student Professional Worker
Prepared accounting and statistical reports for the Fiscal Department. Developed and managed spreadsheets containing information on costs and the budget. Gathered statistical data about lawyer fees and hours from the branch offices and consolidated it into tables and graphs.
OTHER
INTERESTS:
Surfing, playing basketball, and traveling.