JASHODA PATEL

(714) 865-7485 

jashoda.patel@hotmail.com

BAR MEMBERSHIP

              Admitted to California State Bar, May 2008

EDUCATION

              Juris Doctor, Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA (May 2007)

• Whittier Law Journal, Staff Member
• Study Abroad in Prague, Czech Republic

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA (September 2002)

• Honors: Cum Laude, Dean’s Honors List: Fall 1999- Spring 2002

EXPERIENCE

              Business Development, V2 Global, LLC, Torrance, CA (August 2007 –  June 2009)

• Drafted contracts and researched legal issues based on client’s needs
• Assisted with business development for V2 Global and V2 Global’s clients
• Implemented new business plans and made presentation to potential client which highlights how V2 Global’s solutions met client needs

Law Clerk, Whittier Law School Center for Children’s Rights, Costa Mesa, CA (January 2007 –  May 2007)

• Participated in all aspects of legal representation related to family law: initial intake interviews with clients, conducted legal research, drafted court documents, and attended court hearings

Law Clerk, Law Offices of Corral, Muhar, Parish, & Arnett, Orange, CA (July 2006 –  January 2007)

• Summarized subpoenaed medical records, made recommendations, and proposed a plan of action regarding the file to the attorney handling the case
• Drafted Petitions and Orders to Compel Discovery and Settlement Letters
• Interacted with Liberty Mutual claims adjusters and lien claimants to negotiate and resolve outstanding liens
• Responded to and provided documents requested in subpoena duces tecum

Intern, Haight, Brown, & Bonesteel, LLP, Los Angeles, CA (May 2006 –  July 2006)

• Conducted legal research focusing on Video Game/Contract Law and created contract language database and contract templates for various clients 
• Participated in client consultations

 Research Assistant, Shelton & Associates LLP, Los Angeles, CA (August 2003 –  August 2004)

• Conducted legal research and drafted memorandums focusing on labor law and professional malpractice
• Provided assistance in civil trial preparation

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Guardianship Clinic, Lamoreaux Justice Center Facilities, Santa Ana, CA
• Women’s Legal Clinic, Human Options, Costa Mesa, CA

Languages

• Conversational Gujarati & Hindi