Attorney

CAITLIN STRICKLAND

Los Angeles, CA 503-***-**** *******.********@*****.***

Education

Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, CA May 2026 Public Interest Juris Doctor, cum laude

• Dean’s Fellow; Justice John Paul Stevens Fellow; Dean’s List

• Student Nominee for the AALS Annual Pro Bono Honor Roll

• Bronze and Silver Pro Bono Awards

• Trial Team

• Witkin Awards: Academic Excellence in Criminal Law, Legal Research and Writing, and Professional Responsibility

• 1L Rep.- Criminal Law Society & Public Law Assoc.; Community Outreach & Resource Co-Chair – Criminal Law Society; Secretary – Disabled Law Student Association; Testing Proctor – Office of Accessible Education

• Certified in Ethical Decisionmaking from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics University of Oregon, Eugene, OR June 2021

Bachelor of Arts, History and Political Science, cum laude Professional Experience

Inner City Law Center, Los Angeles, CA September 2026 - present Eviction Defense Attorney; Housing Justice Fellow

• Represent low-income tenants in unlawful detainer actions. California Department of Justice, Civil Rights Enforcement Section, Oakland, CA August 2025 – December 2025 Law Clerk

• Aided in federal litigation and state investigations into immigration and juvenile detention facilities, racial profiling by law enforcement agencies, and Title IX violations. Assisted in witness interviews, drafted enforcement correspondence, conducted legal and factual research, authored memoranda and reports, assisted in site-visit preparation.

Northern California Innocence Project, Santa Clara, CA August 2024 – May 2026 Advanced Clinical Student

• Investigated and litigated habeas corpus innocence claims, reviewed case records, drafted legal motions, declarations, and briefs, participated in discovery and investigation, evaluated expert and witness testimony and forensic science.

• Assisteded in the exoneration and release of one client. Habeas Corpus Resource Center, San Francisco, CA June 2025 – August 2025 Law Clerk

• Researched and drafted Racial Justice Act motions for death penalty clients, including statistical analysis of racial disparities in sentencing, legislative history analysis, and legal arguments expanding RJA application to post- conviction proceedings and Batson/Wheeler claims.

• Analyzed court hearing transcripts using CaseMap software and authored memorandum analyzing RJA claim validity and likelihood of success based on factual and legal research. County of Santa Clara Alternate Defender’s Office, Santa Clara County, CA January 2025 – May 2025 Law Clerk, Post-Conviction Unit

• Pursued resentencing and Racial Justice Act avenues for post-conviction relief, conducted legal research, reviewed client proceedings and CDCR files, interviewed clients, and wrote legal briefs, motions, and petitions.

• Wrote four successful resentencing motions, three of which resulted in the client’s immediate release from CDCR. Panetta Institute for Public Policy, Monterey, CA August 2024 – December 2024 Public Policy Fellow

• Conducted bipartisan research, developed consensus-based policy recommendations on prison reform, and advocated for federal prison reform policies through written briefs and oral presentations. County of Santa Clara Public Defender’s Office, Santa Clara County, CA March 2024 – August 2024 Law Clerk, Post-Conviction Unit

• Conducted legal research, reviewed trial and appellate transcripts and discovery, wrote memoranda, motions, petitions, and reentry plans, prepared cases for litigation, and communicated with incarcerated clients on resentencing, Youthful Offender Parole, and Racial Justice Act matters.

• Worked on four resentencing and Racial Justice Act motions that resulted in the client’s release from CDCR. Bouneff, Chally & Koh, LLC, Portland, OR July 2021 – July 2023 Legal Assistant

• Conducted client intake, scheduling, and case management, prepared legal documents and court filings, communicated with DHS, maintained electronic and physical filing systems, and supported attorneys. Citizen Review Board, Lane County, OR April 2021 – July 2023 Board Member

• Reviewed records and held hearings to oversee child dependency cases to evaluate placements and services, promote children and families’ safeties, and advocate for effective policies, procedures, and laws in the child welfare and juvenile justice system.

Office of Accessible Education, Santa Clara, CA – Front Desk and Test Proctoring. February 2025 – April 2026 Fresh Lifelines for Youth, Santa Clara, CA – Legal Education Facilitator September 2023 – January 2024 SquareOne Villages, Eugene, OR – Housing and Benefits Coordinator January 2021 – July 2021 ShelterCare, Eugene, OR - Peer Support Specialist March 2019 – December 2020 Eugene Community Court, Eugene, OR – Intern September 2018 – March 2019

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