EXPERIENCE
Holtz Slavett & Drabkin, Beverly Hills, CA June 2007 - December 2007
Law Clerk
Researched and analyzed a variety of tax and taxation related issues, including expenses, lease provisions, crediting reporting procedures and other procedural matters.
Disability Rights Legal Center, Los Angeles, CA August 2006 - December 2006
Work Study Extern
Researched accessibility laws and building codes on a federal, state and municipal level. Organized and presented for comparison disability population data for various municipalities in the Los Angeles and Inland Empire areas. Also researched pending California legislation, using both published results and real-time sources.
National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan December 2004 - March 2005
Student - Mandarin Training Center
Studied Mandarin Chinese, including written and spoken Chinese, Chinese culture, art and music.
Federal Public Defender, Central District of California, Los Angeles, CA June 2002 - August 2002
Law Clerk - Trial Unit
Researched and prepared memos on a variety of federal criminal law issues, including criminal procedure, evidence, and substantive criminal law. Attended pretrial advocacy hearings, including client interviews and pretrial motions, as well as trial and appellate advocacy. Drafted state habeas petitions, answered prisoners’ letters, and participated in an eight-week criminal defense lecture series.
Model United Nations, New York, NY January 2001 - April 2001
Delegate/Rapporteur
Researched, wrote, argued and debated positions on pressing concerns of underdeveloped nations and Non-Governmental Organizations, including Guyana, Chile, Iraq, and the World Resources Institute. Received Distinguished Delegate award for representation of Chile at Long Beach, California conference. Promoted to rapporteur position in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation committee at the national conference.
