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EDUCATIONI

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Crrad,uaJisn; May 2010 Cpl<qr.Fpl.1pw, A,,ssist+nt lug.trustBr (Ca4trapts - P.rof, Robert Gordon), Fall 2009 StudpntDiroolor, Legal Sorvioos f,or }nrnigrant Communities Ciinic, Iall 2009

Studont Notps Editor, Yale l,aw and Hurnauities Joumal, 2008'2009 Co"Chair, Latino Law S$dents Associalion, .2008.2009 taw C'iprl<, Yalo Ternporary B,estrahrieg Order Project, 2007-2008 Rosearsh Assistqnt, Prof, Nicholas Parrillo Linkages Fellow (Santiago, Chile)

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BrRxnlnv Borkeley, Ca, Bachelor of Arts degree.in }Iistory and Poiitical Scionce, May 2A07 Pl:i Bsta Kappa, Magna Curn Laude (High Distinction)

E)(PERIENCE: Summer Associate, July 2009 to Present Munger, Tollei & Olson, LLP

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Actively jnvolved in

a habeas

petition ou behalf of capital .defendant in Louisiana, drafting strategic

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memoranda .and conducting legal research, Researched'and authored severalmemos on legal issues touching on federal procedule and criminal law.

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Summer Associate, May 2009 to July2009

Altshuler Berzon,
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LLP

Worked pxtonsively on

multi-state federal class action, researching class certification and analyzing

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Researched and authored seVeral memos on legal issues touching on labor, employment, and'immigration law, ,". " Csnducted extensive interviews, drafted declarations, and assisted in depositions.

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Law Clerk, Jupe'2008 to August2008 Major Crimes, U.'S, Attorney's Office (Northern District of California, San Francisco)
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tlvo federal motions in'response to defense motions aimed at suppressing evidence and dismissing
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indictment, MOtions required extensive research.

Researched and authored several prosecution memoranda. Solelyresponsible for own docket of cases ranging ftom citations for driving under the influence to charges ior

simple asdault.
Appeared in court'as primary representative for the Federal government in arraignments, chauge of pleas,.and

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Stuilent Co-Direetor, April2008 to May 2009 m a n Rights ?roj ect

Responsible for the operation of the Project, an organization which serues to corurect law students r,vith huuan rights organizations that requile project based lega) research assistance. Solicit and evaluateproject proposals frorn prominent partrer organizations. Recruit, supervise, apd mentor law student participautJ.

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Pretrial Services Intern, September 2006 to.May 2007 Pretrial Services Division, Alameda,County (Oakland Courthouse)

Served as sole interviewer for defendauts jn misdemeanor and felony cases applying for release on their own recognizance (without bail), Charged with verificatior of inforrnation. Responsible for drafting and presentingpre-t'iaI services rcport to plesiding judge.

OTHER INTERESTS: Native/Fluent Spanish

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