A lyssa K. Andrews

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E ducation

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA

Juris Doctor May 2013, California Bar Candidate July 2013

Study Abroad: Zhejiang University Guanghua College of Law, Hangzhou, China, Summer 2011

La Faculté de Droit des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion, Nice, France, Summer 2011

Pontificia Universidad Catolica Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Winter 2012-2013

Honors: Honor Roll, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Distinguished Honor Roll, Spring 2013

Activities: Entertainment Law Society, Vice President, 2011-2012

Sports Law Society, Treasurer, 2011-2012

National Sports Law Negotiation Competition Board, Fall 2011

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Co-Director of Fundraising, 2011-2012

Student Bar Association, 2L Class Representative, Social Chair Assistant, 2011-2013

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2010

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Tourism Management, May 2010

Study Abroad: Oxford University: New College, Oxford, England, United Kingdom, Winter 2009-2010

Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta 3.5 GPA or Higher Award, Fall 2007 & 2008

SDSU Professional Studies and Fine Arts Dean’s List, Fall 2007 & Fall 2008

Gamma Sigma Alpha National Fraternity/Sorority Honor Society, 2006-2010

Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society, 2006-2010

Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, AB Samahan Filipino

Cultural Club, National Society of Minors in Hospitality

L EGAL EXPERIENCE

Small Business Law Center, Community Economic Development Clinic at TJSL, San Diego, CA

California Certified Law Student, Spring 2013

Client intake and interviewing, case evaluation and recommendation. Continuous communication with

clients; answering phone calls and returning emails in a timely fashion. Proficient in CLIO Software.

Business: Business Entity Formation, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for websites, Contracts

Review and Drafting

Non-Profit: Tax-Exemption status from the Internal Revenue Services and California Franchise Tax Board

Superior Court of California – County of San Diego, Small Claims Court, South County

Volunteer Small Claims Court Mediator, Fall 2012

Mediation: Mediate small claims court parties’ cases. Discuss their issues as a neutral party; help

facilitate discussion to come to a resolution. Wrote the party’s stipulated agreement on court

documents and submit to judge to submit into the record.

The Law Offices of D’Egidio Licari & Townsend, LLP, San Diego, CA

Legal Intern/California Certified Law Student, Spring 2012-Fall 2012

Personal Injury: Maintained extensive client contact and assisted in handling client inquiries. Conducted fact

investigation and verification of information. Communicated with opposing counsel, clients

and medical/insurance providers. Created personal injury portfolio’s by compiling medical

records and other pertinent information for damages calculations. Drafted settlement letters

and assisted with settlement negotiations.

Estate Planning: Worked on trust conservatorship from start to finish with minimal supervision and

prepared accounting and exhibits to be filed with the court.

Corporate: Provided assistance to lawyers in filing U.S. Patent Application.

Civil: Wrote cross-examination questions for expert witness. Attended trial and motion hearings.

W ORK E xperience

Torreyana Grille, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, Torrey Pines, CA

Bartender, Cocktail Server, Server, May 2010-August 2012

Greet guests and respond to requests or concerns in a friendly and courteous manner.

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