Community Legal Services, Compton, CA

         Volunteer (October 2009- Present)

         Represented a client in a marital dissolution default case hearing, drafted motions, completed forms to assist individuals in obtaining civil and domestic violence restraining orders, and conducted client intake. I also provided assistance to pro per litigants at the Compton courthouse self-help center in various areas including, but not limited to, landlord/tenant disputes, divorces, child support, spousal support, child custody, visitation, and modification of those orders, as well as name changes.

WSU Law Library, Fullerton, CA

Front Desk (December 2007-May 2009)

         Shelved books, assisted patrons and students with locating books and other materials within the law library.

Orange County Public Defender’s Office, Santa Ana, CA

         Extern (August - December 2008)

         Conducted legal research related to felony cases, attended court proceedings, reviewed preliminary hearings, drafted written memoranda

EDUCATION:

Western State University College Law School, Fullerton, CA

Juris Doctor, awarded May 2009

Solid legal training, including extensive and comprehensive set of courses, as well as practical experience garnered through clerkships. 

Honors:  Dean’s Circle member.

Activities: Co-President of APALSA for the 2008-2009 year(Asian Pacific American Law Student Association), Served in WSU’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program preparing people’s  taxes.

Rank: 29 out of 68 students

University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

B.A. in Public Health, awarded May 2006

Activities: Housing Chair Assistant for NACURH (National Association of College and University Residence Halls) 2006 UC Berkeley conference bid team.

MEMBERSHIPS:

         State Bar of California

         Orange County Bar Association

         Phi Alpha Delta- Law Fraternity

         Alpha Phi Omega- National Service Fraternity   

SPECIAL SKILLS:

o        Conversational Mandarin

o        Experienced in legal research using Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis

o        Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint