Ampersands
District Office Intern |December 2020-May 2021 | San Diego, CA
Collaborate with sex crime experts Dr. Alex Sardina and Dr. Alissa Ackerman to develop trainings for facilitators of restorative justice practices to address sexual harm. Apply personal research to modules to enhance trainees’ knowledge of legal correlation to the nature of sexual harm in the United States. Perform delegated tasks which assist in the organizational development of this non-profit.
District Office Intern |December 2020-May 2021 | San Diego, CA
Collaborate with sex crime experts Dr. Alex Sardina and Dr. Alissa Ackerman to develop trainings for facilitators of restorative justice practices to address sexual harm. Apply personal research to modules to enhance trainees’ knowledge of legal correlation to the nature of sexual harm in the United States. Perform delegated tasks which assist in the organizational development of this non-profit.
Congressman Juan Vargas
District Office Intern | June 2018-August 2018| San Diego, CA
Managed constituent casework, advocated for policy surrounding child detention and immigration services, and attended conferences/workshops in the greater San Diego area on behalf of Congressman Vargas. Composed informational and policy briefs for Nancy Pelosi’s “Family Separation” press event at Casa San Diego.
District Office Intern | June 2018-August 2018| San Diego, CA
Managed constituent casework, advocated for policy surrounding child detention and immigration services, and attended conferences/workshops in the greater San Diego area on behalf of Congressman Vargas. Composed informational and policy briefs for Nancy Pelosi’s “Family Separation” press event at Casa San Diego.
San Diego Public Defenders Office
Paralegal Intern | June 2016-August 2016| San Diego, CA
Assisted post-bar graduates and attorneys at the San Diego Superior Courthouse by analyzing court cases, conversing with clients, managing department calendars, and consulting with attorneys. Conducted negotiations under Public Defender's supervision and prepared cases to be put on record. Served as paralegal in Domestic Violence court––under attorney supervision––while assigned paralegal was on leave.
Paralegal Intern | June 2016-August 2016| San Diego, CA
Assisted post-bar graduates and attorneys at the San Diego Superior Courthouse by analyzing court cases, conversing with clients, managing department calendars, and consulting with attorneys. Conducted negotiations under Public Defender's supervision and prepared cases to be put on record. Served as paralegal in Domestic Violence court––under attorney supervision––while assigned paralegal was on leave.