WRITING SAMPLE I
As a student intern at UCLA School of Law's Prisoners' Rights Clinic, I assisted in drafting an appeal in the Sixth Circuit on behalf of our client, a state prisoner who's pro bono complaint was dismissed with prejudice at the screening stage under the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
I have authorization from my former clinic supervising attorney to submit this opening brief, sections of which are a sample of my legal writing. I conducted the research and drafting of the Statement of the Case and Section II, and believe it represents the quality of my work. Because this is the submitted opening brief, my sections have been edited in part for style.
WRITING SAMPLE II
As a student intern at Nova Southeastern University's Disability Inclusion and Advocacy Law (DIAL) Clinic, I drafted this petition for a pro bono client. In it, I argue that despite the petitioner's criminal conviction, she should nevertheless qualify to serve as her disabled son's guardian advocate.
I have redacted some portions to preserve client confidentiality. I have authorization from my former professor to submit this Petition for Appointment of Guardian Advocate for the Person as a sample of my legal writing. I significantly contributed to the research and drafting of this petition, and I believe it represents the quality of my work. It has not been substantially edited by anyone else.
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