EDUCATION
Loyola University, Los Angeles, CA
Juris Doctor, May 2005
Saint Thomas More Honor Society (Fall 2002 – 2005) Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (Fall 2002 – 2005) Dean’s List (2001 – 2002)
Pomona College, Claremont, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Media Studies, May 1999
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
EXPERIENCE
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles, CA
Deputy District Attorney, June 2006 – present
Representing the People of the State of California in felony and misdemeanor trials; work hands on with law enforcement to prepare all the evidence required for a successful trial; additional training in DNA evidence, gang cases, domestic violence cases, DUIs and financial fraud
Ernster Law Offices, Pasadena, CA
Associate, December 2005 – May 2006
Attended court hearings and deposition; wrote motions and researched legal issues; prepared trial documents; negotiated with opposing counsel regarding discovery and settlement; propounded and answered discovery
Law Clerk, October 2003 – November 2005
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA
Research Assistant to Professor John Nockleby, November 2002 – April 2003
Researched the law in the areas of comparative and contributory negligence; wrote a memorandum of findings; cases are to be included in forthcoming Torts Casebook