Christopher Roa
**** *’Malley Way, Upland, CA ***86
909-***-**** **************@*****.***
BAR ADMISSION
State Bar of California, pending swearing in
EDUCATION
Western States College of Law, Irvine, CA January 2015 – December 2017 Juris Doctor
Certifications: LexisNexis Professional Research, March 2016 LexisNexis Legal Research, September 2015
Bloomberg Law, March 2015
Westlaw Next, March 2015
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA September 2002 – June 2006 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science with Minor in Conflict Resolution PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Robinson Di Lando APLC, Los Angeles May 2017 – July 2017 Legal Extern
● Drafted initial reports to clients
● Drafted demand letters to adverse parties for attorney review
● Conducted legal research on matters regarding liability of adverse parties
● Wrote legal indices
Orange County Voter Infrastructure Program, Orange, CA September 2007 – August 2010 Canvasser
● Participated in nonpartisan voter drive to increase voter registration and voter turnout in Orange County Young Democrats Alliance 2006, Santa Ana, CA September 2006 – November 2006
Team Leader
● Participated in precinct walking, phone banking, Get Out The Vote (GOTV) strategies, and fundraising in order to convince young people, 18 to 35, to vote for the Democratic slate Democratic Foundation of Orange County, Santa Ana, CA June 2005 – June 2006 Intern
● Participated in event planning, database management, finances and fundraising to assure foundation success in election promotion
SKILLS AND LICENSES
Language: Spanish, conversational
Licensed Mediator: California
AFFILIATIONS AND INTERESTS
●Orange County Young Democrats, Santa Ana, CA January 2007 – March 2009 Communications Director
Provided comprehensive administrative, website, and fundraising support to the Democratic slate California Young Democrats March 2007 – March 2008 Orange County Inland Empire Regional Director
Recruited team members to form regional clubs and contacted existing groups to strengthen CYD base
● Reading books about California history: Basic Brown and A Rage for Justice