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• Wrote and filed motions for a significant criminal case. <br /> • Wrote settlement demand proposals for civil litigation cases. <br /> • Conducted legal research. <br /> • Performed client interviews and intakes. <br /> • Supervised private secretary on all employment related duties, including but not limited <br /> to job performance and evaluation,time and attendance, and daily work assignments. <br /> August 2001 - Chapman University, School of Law,Elder Law Clinic Orange, C <br /> December 2001 Certified Law Clerk <br /> • Advocated for indigent elderly clients. <br /> • Negotiated settlement offers with city and county agencies. <br /> • Drafted wills,trusts and"do not resuscitate"directives. <br /> • Assisted with governmental benefit matters, including denial of Social Security <br /> benefits. <br /> August 2001 - Chapman University, School of Law,Low Income Tax Law Clinic Orange, C <br /> December 2001 Certified Law Clerk <br /> • Assisted qualified low-income clients, appealing notice of deficiencies and tax liens <br /> issued by the Internal Revenue Service(IRS). <br /> ■ Represented taxpayer clients under the supervision of attorney-professors. <br /> ■ Conducted client interviews and investigations, obtained financial documents, <br /> and wrote legal responses to the IRS, including petitions for re-evaluation and <br /> offers in compromise. <br /> January 2001 - Law Offices of Kimball,Tirey and St.John Newport Beach, CA <br /> August 2001 Law Clerk <br /> • Reviewed residential and commercial lease contracts and prepared unlawful detainers. <br /> • Conducted client interviews,performed legal research, and drafted legal notices. <br /> August 2000- Chapman University,School of Law Orange, C <br /> December 2000 Research Assistant, Professor Craig Anthony Arnold <br /> • Conducted legal research on various environmental law issues. <br /> • Drafted memoranda on various legal issues associated with land use and environmental law. <br /> December 1996- Hawai'i Fire Department Hilo,HI <br /> January 2000 Acting Fire Inspector, FirelArson Investigator <br /> • Conducted fire/arson investigations and wrote comprehensive investigation reports. <br /> • Enforced the Uniform Fire Code and conducted building plan reviews. <br /> • Conducted fire inspections for businesses,medical facilities, schools, <br /> and other institutions. <br /> • Prepared numerous presentations for the public on fire prevention and life safety, <br /> • Facilitated training classes for public and private agencies regarding fire <br /> safety and prevention. <br /> • Attended the National Fire Academy, successfully completing the Fire/Arson <br /> Investigation and Fire Inspection programs. <br /> September 1989- Hawai'i Fire Department Hilo,HI <br /> November 1996 FirefighterlEmergency Medical TechnicianIHazardous Material Technician <br /> • Suppressed fires and performed life-saving medical services and rescues. <br /> • State and Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Technician(EMT) and Hazardous <br />