Aaliya Kapadia
Summer Associate at Fenwick & West
3L, UCLA Law
Fenwick & West
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Santa Monica, California, United States
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Summer Associate
National Immigration Law Center
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•Conducted legal research for litigation against the Department of State; drafted research memorandum on strategically distinguishing between irreparable harm resulting from deportation of a legal permanent resident versus denying entry to an individual seeking affirmative relief.
•Comparatively analyzed 2nd, 4th and 9th circuit administrative precedent and drafted research memoranda on associational standing defenses to jurisdictional attack on challenge to a travel ban enacted by presidential executive order.
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Legal Intern
Van Der Hout LLP
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•Researched software, biomedical engineering, entertainment, and financial industries to cultivate compelling exhibits for employment-based petitions. 
•Balanced 100+ cases and parallel writing assignments from four attorneys; developed visa petitions from initial consultation to government approval in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
•Handled removal defense litigation before Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and Federal Courts, including a class action on prolonged immigration detention.
•Translate oral narratives from Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi into English, draft declarations to support affirmative asylum and removal defense petitions. 
•Communicate with clients and employers concisely and effectively. Discuss regulatory requirements, recent changes to immigration law with clients to cement understanding of case status.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Employment Based Immigration Paralegal
Van Der Hout LLP
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•Assisted 6 attorneys and 7 paralegals with weekly client consultations, maintained attorney calendars, apprised clients of proceedings, and prepared documents for mediation, court filings and hearings in court.
•Prepared and filed employment authorization petitions, adjustment of status, and asylum and naturalization applications before the Department of Homeland Security. 
•Researched country conditions on behalf of client seeking affirmative asylum and submitted research to San Francisco District Courts via filings.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Asylum and Removal Defense Legal Assistant
ITVS
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Screening language in a documentary slated for national release on PBS, produced by Independent Television Services and filmed in Urdu, Pashto, and English. The film focuses on the consequences of Taliban's physical and fundamentalist ideological infiltration of northern Pakistani communities in Khyber-Peshawar. The narration highlights the extreme lengths community members will go to protect their freedom, civil liberties, and the educational rights of women and children.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Documentary Language Screening/Translation
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.
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•Assessed effectiveness of workplace policies by conducting interviews and shadowing 250 engineers at six company locations; analyzed data to identify trends of inefficient policies.
•Investigated projects such as autonomous driving to understand MBRD’s cutting edge technology.
•Identified causes of inefficient operation breakdown and proposed problem-solving initiatives; communicated recommendations and increased productivity by 37 percent.
Sunnyvale, CA
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Business Operations Associate
Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology
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•Produced web page templates using HTML, JavaScript, and Common Spot coding software.
•Created content and graphics in monthly E-Newsletter circulated to 2000+ alumni, staff, and faculty discussing university updates, highlights, and new programs.
•Ran online marketing campaigns on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and targeted 7,000+ users across North America and 16 countries in Asia.
Santa Clara University
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Social Media, Marketing and Web Design Specialist
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo's District Office
•With Chief of Staff’s approval, drafted, and mailed nearly 40 response letters each week to address the Congresswoman’s constituents’ concerns.
•Researched leading female entrepreneurs in Bay Area and compiled report for campaign funding project.
•Attended constituency meetings with Rep. Eshoo, Chief of Staff, voters, took minutes for future review.
Congressional Intern
The Santa Clara Newspaper
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•Proofread articles check for accuracy for the scene section of the weekly paper that has over 3000 readers campus wide. 
•Pitched ideas to generate more content for the Scene section and researched events happening campus wide.
•Use editing software like InCopy to design and work with the template of highly complicated and delicate layouts of the newspaper
San Francisco Bay Area
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Scene Content Editor
Vice Mayor of San Jose, Madison Nguyen
•Experience in grass roots mobilization efforts through door to door campaign pitches to persuade voters of Vice Mayor Nguyen's capabilities and place their faith in her
•Telephone banking to encourage constituents to express their concerns and empathizing with their needs
•Working under a public official enhanced my understanding of the workings of a political office and networked with other mayoral candidates in San Jose.
San Francisco Bay Area
Campaign Intern
Doctor of Law - JD
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University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law
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Bachelor’s Degree
Volunteering at events which include attending law school tours and seminars. Responsibilities include attending Informational Financial Aid and Law School Events, bringing in prominent speakers of law schools in California to Santa Clara and planning student trips to the Santa Clara District Court House in order to watch and record court procedures and witness testimonies.
Political Science and Government, Communication, Pre-Law Emphasis
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Santa Clara University
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European Politics and Communication Study Abroad
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Universidad Pablo de Olavide
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Education
Tutoring in Seville, Spain
I taught three Spanish children ranging ages 6, 10 and 13 English verbal and writing skills appropriate to their skill level during my study abroad quarter in Sevilla, Spain. In exchange, they practiced my Spanish with me and taught me common Sevillano cultural values. These children originate from lower income neighborhoods and are learning English in order to excel in their academic environment and use this marketable skill in the professional world some day.
English Tutor
CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange
Intercultural Communication
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Los Angeles, CA
Ankeet Ball
3L, UCLA School of Law
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Los Angeles, CA
Sarah Pfander
Summer Associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
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Los Angeles, CA
Izabella Higson
Summer Associate at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
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Los Angeles, CA
Emani Oakley
Summer Associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Los Angeles, CA
Natalie Garson
Summer Associate at Goodwin
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Los Angeles, CA
Shreeja Athota
LL.M. Candidate at UCLA School of Law
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Los Angeles, CA
Nicolás Parra
Law Clerk, Fenwick & West LLP
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Los Angeles, CA
Avery Hitchcock
Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals
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Los Angeles, CA
Kendra Delaney
Associate at Kirkland & Ellis
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Los Angeles, CA
Nancy Ding
Summer Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Los Angeles, CA
Gianna Jenkins
J.D. Candidate at University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law
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Ann Arbor, MI
Tom Fox
Summer Associate at Fenwick & West
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Los Angeles, CA
Sarah Seville
Law Fellow in LGBT Law & Policy at Equality California
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Los Angeles, CA
Anna Nabutovsky
JD candidate at UCLA School of Law, 2023 | Incoming Summer Associate at Selendy & Gay
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Los Angeles, CA
Kaitlyn Hittelman
J.D. Candidate, UCLA School of Law
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New York, NY
Sofiya Andreyeva
Summer Associate at Fenwick & West
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Los Angeles, CA
Grace Carson
J.D. candidate '22 at UCLA School of Law.
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Sarah King
J.D. Candidate at UCLA School of Law
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St Louis, MO
Chantal Sochaczevski
J.D. Candidate at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
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New York, NY
Lilybelle Davis
Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
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UCLA Law Women LEAD
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SCU Young Alumni
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Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology
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