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Bianca Cruz

San Bernadino,CA

Summary

Passionate professional with excellent presentation, research and communication skills. Organized and driven with impressive list of achievements and history of excelling in high-pressure environments. Looking to create lively discussion-based learning environment to capture students' focus.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Law Clerk

Southern California Immigration Project
San Diego, CA
04.2024 - 12.2024
  • Drafted legal documents and correspondence for client cases and court proceedings.
  • Researched immigration laws and procedures to support legal team efforts.
  • Conducted client interviews to gather necessary information for legal representation.
  • Collaborated with attorneys on case strategy and legal research projects.
  • Performed data entry of confidential client information into a computer database system.

Law Clerk

Office of the Alternate Public Defender
San Diego, CA
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assisted in preparing case files for hearings and client meetings.
  • Collaborated with attorneys on case strategy and legal research projects.

Congressional Intern

Office of Congresswoman Julia Brownley
Washington DC
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Drafted correspondence for constituents regarding legislative issues and initiatives.
  • Researched policy topics to support Congresswoman's legislative priorities and proposals.
  • Managed office communications, responding to inquiries from the public and stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with staff to prepare briefing materials for congressional sessions and events.
  • Researched pertinent media articles to provide additional context on certain issues.
  • Assisted in conducting research on various topics related to legislation and policy issues.
  • Attended congressional hearings, briefings, and meetings to monitor proceedings and take notes.

Education

J.D. - Law

California Western School of Law
San Diego, CA
12-2024

Bachelor of Arts - History

California State University of Law
Los Angeles, CA
05-2022

Skills

  • Legal research and analysis
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Ethics and professionalism
  • Client communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Task prioritization
  • Community engagement

Accomplishments

  • Pro Bono Honors Society: Awarded to students who spent a minimum of 200 hours dedicating their service in legal work to pro bono firms.
  • Summa Cum Laude/Deans List: December 2019 through May 2022
  • Panetta Congressional Internship Program: Chosen as sole representative of CSULA by the university's president and committee. I attended the institute led by former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.
  • Rotarian of the year (June 2021): Award is given to a club member who has shown outstanding dedication and commitment to their community and club.
  • Rotarian of the Month (May 2020): Given to a member of the Rotary Club of Alhambra for showing dedication and hard work that is exemplary over the rest of the club.

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Certificate of Biliteracy in Spanish

Affiliations

  • Latinx Law student Association: Vice President and Member (January 2023-December 2024)
  • Pride Law: Vice President and Member (January 2023-December 2024)
  • Rotary Club of Alhambra: Member (November 2019 - December 2022)
  • Rotaract Club of CSULA: President and Member (May 2019-May 2022)

Timeline

Law Clerk

Southern California Immigration Project
04.2024 - 12.2024

Law Clerk

Office of the Alternate Public Defender
08.2023 - 12.2023

Congressional Intern

Office of Congresswoman Julia Brownley
08.2021 - 12.2021

J.D. - Law

California Western School of Law

Bachelor of Arts - History

California State University of Law

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