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Overview
Work History
Education
Extracurricular activities
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Intern

Alison Hwang

La Jolla,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented and driven undergraduate student, interested in pursuing a career in the legal field. Goal of contributing in an environment that aids the community and passionate about advocacy, with experience in relation to these areas.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Law Offices of Geraldine Ly
03.2023 - 06.2024
  • Attain knowledge of running a law firm with a specialization of civil law, attend functions with lectures regarding California law, networking with attorneys and judges
  • Hands-on experience assisting a personal injury attorney

Shadowing Student

United States Federal Magistrate Judge
12.2021 - 01.2023
  • Shadowed Honorable Karen E. Scott, studying the work of a federal magistrate judge
  • Attend trials and review case briefs with Judge Scott, interpret aspects of trial and the system with clerks and trial attorneys

Intern & Campus Captain

Students for Steel Congressional Internship
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Gain insight into the political election process for the House of Representatives, 1 of 13 students chosen in the program, work on political strategies and canvassing
  • Campus Captain: El Dorado High School's Ambassador for the program, work with other high school campus captains to strategically recruit more interns

Front Counter Member

Chick-fil-A
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • Developed positive customer service skills communicating with customers, resolving concerns, handling transactions, making food and beverages, and working efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Political Science: Public Law

University of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA
06-2028

High School -

El Dorado High School
Placentia, CA
06-2024

Extracurricular activities

Member, 09/2024 to Present

Mock Trial at UC San Diego

  • Participate in simulated court trials, present arguments, examine witnesses, develop communication skills

Captain, Prosecution Opening Attorney, 09/2020 to 6/2024

High School Mock Trial

  • Analyze legal charges, develop public speaking and critical thinking skills
  • Captain: representative of the program, speak to interested students, aid with the audition process, organize team events

Member, 09/2020 to 6/2024

El Dorado Law and Justice Academy

  • Develop legal advocacy skills discussing court cases, present day events, the political sphere
  • Spoke to audience regarding the program, completed over 150.0 professional legal hours, moderated events

President, Division Leadership Team, 09/2020 to 06/2024

Key Club International

  • Student-led, service organization promoting core values of leadership, inclusivity, caring, and character-building
  • Recruited over 300 members, work with the board to plan monthly projects and fundraisers, conduct meetings, monitored and advised high schools, liaison for schools and division, assisted events, main proprietor in organizing community service initiatives

Accomplishments

  • California State Seal of Civic Engagement
  • California State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
  • Ruthe Catolico Ashley Pathway to Law Scholarship Recipients
  • 1st Place at Stanford Invitational Mock Trial Competition
  • Finalist in Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County Mock Trial Competition

Timeline

Front Counter Member

Chick-fil-A
06.2023 - 10.2023

Intern & Campus Captain

Students for Steel Congressional Internship
05.2023 - 01.2024

Intern

Law Offices of Geraldine Ly
03.2023 - 06.2024

Shadowing Student

United States Federal Magistrate Judge
12.2021 - 01.2023

Bachelor's Degree - Political Science: Public Law

University of California San Diego

High School -

El Dorado High School

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