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I provide law and technology consulting services. I'm also a graduate student of the history of law and technology at the University of California, San Diego. (And a non-practicing lawyer.)
Experience
Consultant
@Nelson Consulting
I provide technology consulting, web development, and legal research and writing services.
Location
San Diego
Dates
February 2011 - Present
Graduate Student and Reader/Te
@University of California at San Diego
PhD student in the History of Science and Science Studies programs, connecting law with technology. Teaching duties have included "Early United States History, "19th-Century United States History," "Contemporary Legal Issues," "War Crimes and Genocide," "The Scientific Revolution," "Emergence of Modern Science," "East Asian History," and "The Atomic Age."
Location
San Diego
Dates
2009 - Present
Research Assistant for Prof. R
@University of Washington School of Law
Provided legal research assistance in the area of historical intellectual property licensing post-Gutenberg.
Dates
March 2009 - August 2009
Systems Analyst/Manager
@Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Managed staff and projects, researched and developed projects, created new software, wrote documentation, developed IT systems, and advised clients and staff for this non-profit cancer research center.
Dates
September 1999 - June 2009
Editor
@Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly
Dates
August 2007 - May 2009
Law Clerk for Claudia Center,
@Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center
• Researched and wrote legal research memos, press releases, subpoenas, and complaints.
• Reviewed documents, identified legal issues, and assisted with discovery and depositions.
• Performed client interviews, conducted investigations, and provided direct services in English and Spanish.
• Focused especially on disability and discrimination.
Dates
May 2008 - July 2008
Research Assistant
@Center for Work/Life Law and Project for Attorney
Researched and wrote “best practices” for law firms seeking help with improving attorney work/life balance.
Dates
August 2007 - June 2008
Fellow
@Law and Bioscience Project
Developed new website and assisted Professor Robin Feldman with managing the L.A.B. Project.
Dates
January 2007 - June 2008
Extern for Justice James Lambd
@California Court of Appeal, First Appellate Distri
• Researched and wrote draft judicial opinions under the supervision of an appellate justice and his staff.
• Reviewed evidence, transcripts, testimony, and documents for legal issues.
• Researched California statutory and case law.
Dates
January 2008 - May 2008
Research Assistant for James D
@Center for Democracy and Technology
Researched Fourth Amendment issues related to wiretaps, the Internet, and emerging technology.
Dates
March 2007 - December 2007
Senior Computer Specialist
@University of Washington
Provided client support, problem tracking, research, documentation, and programming services to the PINE email team.
Dates
September 1998 - August 1999
Education
University of California, San Diego
Dates
2009 - Present
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
Dates
2006 - 2009
University of Washington
Dates
1993 - 1998
Universität Wien
Dates
? - Present