1. Ariana Miller
111 Trinity Road, Brisbane CA 94005 - arimiller6@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Golden Gate University School ofLaw, San Francisco, CA
Doctor of Jurisprudence August 2014
Honors: Dean’s List, (2011-2014)
Honors Lawyering Program
Lion’s Club Academic Scholarship (2012, 2013)
Continuing Student Merit Scholarship (2012-2013)
Activities: Jewish Law Students Association, member
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, member
Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, Paris,France
Summer Comparative Law Program June 2013
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, June 2009
Honors: Dean’s List
Lion’s Club Academic Scholarship (2007)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) San Francisco, CA
Law Clerk January 2016-Current
 Explain legal standards and consequences to people of various social and economic backgrounds during highly
stressful situations
 Represent clients in housing disputes involving reasonable accommodations and repair requests
 Draft wills, health care directives and power of attorney documents
 Research and refer clients to expert panel attorneys involving various legal issues, including; personal injury, family
law, government benefits and housing
 Draft various discovery requests for nonpayment of rent cases
Women’s Employment Rights Clinic San Francisco, CA
Legal Intern August 2013- December 2013
 Represented clients in wage and hour claims against employers at the Office of the Labor Commissioner
 Prepared and completed hearings by prepping clients and witnesses,planned and executed a direct, cross, and closing
arguments
 Prepared a trial binder in preparation of the final hearing
 Drafted and submitted a hearing brief to the Office of the Labor Commissioner
Golden Gate University School ofLaw San Francisco, CA
Research Assistant October 2012- January 2013
 Researched jury instructions, related to copyright infringement and the standards for "substantial similarity" and
"factual copying" within the music industry
 Drafted a memo and constructed an excel spreadsheet discussing the findings in regards to the specified standards
San Francisco City Attorney San Francisco, CA
Legal Intern September 2012- December 2012
 Researched and wrote Police Commissions’ Findings of Fact, related to officer misconduct in violation of the
Department General Orders and Department Bulletin
 Drafted guidelines for understanding legislation by defining terms regularly used within ordinances and statutes
 Researched and wrote memos, including; a Human Rights Commission intake interview and First Amendment forum
analysis
 Drafted legislation for the Language Access Ordinance
Tenderloin Housing Clinic San Francisco, CA
Legal Intern June 2012-August 2012
 Represented a low income client in a housing dispute involving breach of covenant of quiet enjoyment, breach of
habitability and failure to compensate for relocation costs while making capital improvements
 Drafted and delivered a demand letter to opposing counsel
 Negotiated a settlement that was acceptable for both parties
PERSONAL INTERESTS
International Student Volunteer, Elephant Reserve,Thailand