Homaira Khalji

San Francisco CA• 510-***-**** • ac73r1@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2014 GPA:3.234

Best Oral Argument, Honorary Mention, Moot Court, Spring 2012 Asylum & Refugee Law National Moot Court T earn Quarter Finalist, Spring 2013 University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA Bachelor of Arts Philosophy and English, June 2009 GPA: 3.37

Dean's Honor Roll

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Staff Judge Advocate,

Febmary 2015- October 2018

• Chief of Military Justice, Managed Criminal Division

• Prosecuted felony and misdemeanor Cases

• Wrote and argued Motions before the Court

• Conducted legal assistance for Airman and other Veterans

• Reviewed Contracts and MOUs

• Researched legal issues and argued before Military Tribunal Certified Law Clerk, San Francisco District Attorney's Office May 2013 -August 2013

• Second chaired for a felony strike case with gun enhancements

• Wrote, filed and argued motions before the Court

• Researched legal issues

• Conducted a hearing before the Court

Judicial Extern for the Honorable Judge Samuel Feng, San Francisco Superior Court May 2012- August 2012

• Researched, analyzed and drafted memorandums regarding legal issues and motions before the Court

• Observed preliminary hearings, arraignments, and pre-trial settlement conferences

• Attended trial, providing research assistance as legal issues arose

• Discussed cases and motions with the Court and recommended rulings

• Researched and provided comprehensive knowledge regarding realignment legislation and its effect on sentencing

• Recommended bail amounts for incoming arraignments Paralegal, San Francisco District Attorney's Office October 2010 -August 2011

• Collaborated in implementing an office wide Bmdy policy

• Researched officers and other prosecutorial witnesses for possible Bmt!J issues

• Assembled discovery packets for defense counsel

• Maintained statistical information of team's work, which was presented to supervisor bi-weekly

• Organized and reviewed new allegations of misconduct by potential prosecutorial witnesses

• Attended Bmt!J Committee meetings, and tracked Committee's decisions

• Drafted protocols and procedures for paralegal positions

• Submitted report on efficiency of Community Justice Court which was incorporated in newly adopted procedures

• Generated criminal complaints against defendants

• Organized, created and maintained criminal files Legal Intern, San Francisco District Attorney's Office February 2010-October 2010

• Wrote and filed legal motions including opposition to motion to suppress, opposition to motion to sever, and opposition to motion to set aside information

• Prepared files daily for ADA in Community Justice Court recommending dispositions

• Attended court sessions to assist ADA in court proceedings maintaining notes in files

• Recruited and managed intern assistance for Back on Track graduation

• Attended and assisted in jury voir dire

• Prepared daily news reports for the District Attorney

• Transcribed interviews and other taped proceedings

• Fluent in speaking, and proficient in writing, Farsi LANGUAGES

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