Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I'm a second-year law student at the University of Houston Law Center with a background in Physics and Math and an eye toward IP, tax, environmental law, or mediation.

Apart from my technical background, my greatest strength is my skill in writing and editing. During my time in law school I've developed my legal research and writing ability through editing positions with the Intellectual Property and Information Law Institute here at UH and with Jones McClure Publishing.

In my spare time (ha!) I'm a Japanese taiko drummer with Kaminari Taiko of Houston. If you're looking for a killer stress reliever, I can't recommend banging on big, loud drums highly enough. Come see us at Miller Theatre in September, and you'll see what I mean.

Oh, and I'm a fantastic proofreader and copy-editor, if anyone's looking for one of those.

Work History

• Institute of Intellectual Property & Information Law, UHLC
• Student Publications Editor
• January 2009 to Present

• Edit promotional brochures for distribution to law professors and attorneys around the country. Maintain coherence between print and online materials.

• Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
• Student Volunteer
• June 2009 to Present

• Draft legal documents for non-profit arts organizations. Organize and maintain client records.

• Jones McClure Publishing
• Legal Editorial Assistant
• May 2009 to August 2009

• Researched legal issues for and edited chapters of O'Connor's series of handbooks on Texas and federal law. Drafted portion of upcoming California Causes of Action handbook.

Education

• University of Houston Law Center
• J.D.
• 2008 - 2011

• Intellectual Property Student Organization
  Houston Business and Tax Law Journal
  Dean's Merit Scholarship

• University of Houston
• B.S., Physics, Mathematics
• 2006 - 2008

• Society of Physics Students, Treasurer
  National Merit Scholar

• Harvey Mudd College
• Physics - Astrophysics, Mathematics
• 2002 - 2004