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EDUCATION:   

Golden Gate University School of Law

Doctorate of Juris Prudence, May 2006

GPA: 3.03; Class rank: Top 23%

Honors:

Witkin Award: Legal Writing and Research

Dean's List

Merit Scholarship Recipient

Honors Lawyering Program

San Francisco State University

Master of Arts, Museum Studies, December 2005

GPA: 3.8

Classes: Public Administration Finance, Management, Public Policy

Conferences: Legal Issues in Museum Administration, 2002, 2005

Thesis: “The History of Vertebrate Paleontology Legislation.”

University of California, San Diego

B.S. Degree, Biology; Minor, Economics, June 2000

Thesis: “Changes in Seabird Density Due to Oceanographic Fluctuations.”

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Regional Counsel

7/08-current: Volunteer Litigation Associate - Performed medical record and document review for Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Personnel; Prepared Litigation Reports and Opinion Letters regarding Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death claims; Participated in Mediations

Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley

1/07-5/08: Associate – Managed cases from start to finish; Conducted Client Meetings; Drafted Opinion Letters; Prepared Litigation Budgets; Drafted Written Discovery and Responses; Participated in Depositions; Prepared Pleadings from Stipulations and Motions to Compel to Motions for Summary Judgments and Trial Briefs; Participated in Mediations; Successfully Negotiated Settlements

9/06-12/06: Law Clerk – Researched and prepared Memoranda;

Symantec Corporation, Intellectual Property Department

1/06-5/06: Legal Intern – Prepared chart and summary of Intellectual Property policies for all Standards Organizations, such as the DMTF, to ensure internal compliance when discussing open source contributions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Magistrate Judge Richard Seeborg

Judicial Extern 8/04-12/04

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Symantec Corporation

Global Sales Operations Specialist 10/01-8/03

North America Commissions Specialist 10/00-8/01

PUBLICATIONS:

Changes in Seabird Density Due to Oceanographic Fluctuations, University of California:

US GRANTS, 1999