Los Angeles Financial Services

LA MECIA ROSS, ESQ.

Los Angeles, CA ***** 818-***-**** ********@******.****.***

BAR ADMISSION

California State Bar – Bar Pending, July 2025

New York State Bar – Admitted, First Department, September 2021 LEGAL SKILLS PROFILE

Regulatory & Compliance

• Oversaw regulatory compliance of virtual currency licensees with the New York Department of Financial Services.

• Conducted licensing eligibility reviews and risk assessments for cryptocurrency firms.

• Ensured adherence to complex financial and consumer protection regulations. Litigation & Investigations

• Drafted subpoenas, pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, and legal memoranda in foreclosure, commercial litigation, and labor and employment cases.

• Conducted witness interviews, analyzed document productions, and supported enforcement actions.

• Represented clients in court proceedings and administrative hearings, including parole appeals and criminal defense.

Legal Research & Writing

• Prepared legal memoranda on employment law, consumer debt, and criminal defense issues.

• Drafted trial preparation documents, appellate briefs, and administrative filings.

• Extensive research across employment, financial, regulatory, and constitutional law topics. Client Counseling & Advocacy

• Advocated for low-income and vulnerable clients through internships and clinical programs.

• Conducted intake interviews, fact-gathering, and case strategy development for pro bono and public defense cases.

• Provided direct representation in court for misdemeanor criminal cases and employment matters.

Case Management & Legal Operations

• Managed case files and legal documentation across state and federal courts.

• Supported litigation teams in trial prep, deposition scheduling, and court deadline tracking.

• Experience with electronic court filing systems, docketing, and legal billing processes. LEGAL EXPERIENCE

New York State Department of Financial Services – New York, NY Attorney, Capital Markets & Virtual Currency Supervision (2019–2024) Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Consumer Protection & Enforcement Regulated digital asset entities and enforced state financial laws. Lincoln Square Legal Services – Criminal Defense Clinic – New York, NY Legal Intern (2019)

Represented indigent clients in Manhattan Criminal Court, including plea negotiations and administrative advocacy.

Legal Aid Society – Employment Law Unit – New York, NY Legal Intern (2018)

Researched employment disputes and supported litigation for low-income workers. NJ Office of the Public Defender – Trenton, NJ

Legal Intern (2017)

Supported attorneys through research, client interviews, and trial preparation. NJ Office of the Attorney General – Employment Law Section – Trenton, NJ Senior Legal Assistant (2016)

Drafted pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and correspondence. Managed attorney calendars, tracking court deadlines, appearances, and key litigation milestones. Reed Smith LLP – Financial Industry Group – Princeton, NJ Paralegal / Client Services Representative (2012–2016) Supported litigation attorneys from case intake through trial and appeal. Drafted discovery, motions, and legal correspondence. Assisted with depositions, trial prep, and appellate filings. Additional Experience

Williams Lea (Records Clerk), Navigant Consulting (Case Assistant), U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office (Legal Clerk), Hon. John J. Hughes, U.S.M.J. (Legal Intern) EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

(UCLA) SCHOOL OF LAW, Los Angeles, California

LL.M., Critical Race Studies May 2025

Honors: Critical Race Studies Fellowship

National Black Law Journal, Substantive Editor

Activities: Black Law Students Association

Entertainment Law Association

Labor & Employment Law Association

UCLA Law Women LEAD

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, New York Juris Doctor, May 2019

Honors: Stein Scholars for Public Interest

Activities: Black Law Students Association, Professional Development Chair Civil Legal Advice and Resource Office (CLARO) Program, Session Administrator Institute on Religion, Law & Lawyers Work, Student Advisory Board Unemployment Action Center, Advocate

Suspension Representation Project, Advocate

RIDER UNIVERSITY, Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts, August 2007

Major: Political Science, Law, and Justice Concentration Honors: magna cum laude

Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society

Law & Justice Certificate of Merit

Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society

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