Real Estate Office
Resume:
VALENTINA S. MINDIRGASOVA
San Diego, CA 92109
831-***-**** . abkr6n@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA
Juris Doctor, April 2010
University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Bachelor of Arts, History and Slavic Studies, June 2007
Fencing Club Women's Sabre Team Captain, 2003-2007
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Counsel, San Diego, CA
January 2010- April 2010
Law Clerk
. Researched for and prepared trial briefs and memoranda regarding the
removability of aliens for crimes related to aggravated felonies,
controlled substances, drug trafficking, domestic violence, and
obstruction of justice
. Organized files and wrote case summaries for supervising attorney's
cancellation and master calendar hearings
. Handled fact checking for a high profile asylum case
The Keating Hotel Group, LLC, In-House Counsel's Office, San Diego, CA
February 2009- July 2009
Legal Intern
. Researched for and prepared memoranda regarding legal questions
related to real estate and corporate law
. Wrote motions to compel discovery responses, motion to strike answer,
and opposition to motion to quash subpoena
. Drafted requests for production of documents and special
interrogatories
. Engaged in various meet and confer efforts regarding discovery
requests
. Formulated stipulation to judgment
ACCESS, Inc - Immigration Services, San Diego, CA
September 2008- March 2009
Law Clerk
. Interviewed and assessed potential clients
. Prepared applications for permanent residence, work permit, and change
of residence conditions
. Proofread declarations and affidavits
. Maintained client files
. Corresponded with clients regarding their cases by phone and email
Multiple Conflicts Office, San Diego, CA
May 2008- August 2008
Law Clerk
. Analyzed and summarized numerous discovery responses
. Made copies of requested discovery in preparation for submission
. Completed case law research and wrote reports and memoranda relevant
to criminal defense
. Drafted motions for conditional exams, discovery, elimination of
coercive statements, electronic monitoring, and in limine motions to
exclude irrelevant and prejudicial matter
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program - Guardianship Clinic, San Diego, CA
March 2008- August 2008
Legal Intern
. Prepared guardianship applications and guardianship petitions
. Proofread declarations and affidavits
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, LexisNexis, and
Westlaw
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