Carla Galindez Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Los Angeles

Honors and Recognition:. Graduate of Trial Lawyer's College, 2017Who's Who Among Law Students, San Diego. San Diego La Raza Lawyers Scholarship Recipient. Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego/ Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego, Scholarship Recipient. National Latina/o Law Student Association Moot Court, Semi finalist. Undergraduate:. During her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Ms. Galindez worked for the Admissions Outreach Program to attract and retain students of color. Additionally, she volunteered as a tutor and mentor at the Isla Vista Teen Center to help under-privileged teens do their homework and prepare for college.. Legal Experience:. Criminal Defense Trial Attorney, passionate about  successful representation of indigent clients.. Previous experience:. California Innocence Project, California Western School of Law, Legal Intern, evaluated claims of factual innocence.. Orange County Public Defender, Writs and Appeals Unit, intern.. Pro Bono intern for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) where Ms. Galindez was involved with issues regarding immigration raids, voting rights issues, and discriminatory practices in public school enrollment.. Certified Legal Intern for the San Diego Office of the Public Defender in both the Juvenile Delinquency and the Felony Divisions. Certified by the State Bar of California to conduct criminal defense appearances on behalf of the indigent accused.. Judicial Extern for the Honorable John Allen Houston, United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.. Volunteer:. Women’s Resource Fair (via the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program). Revlon Run/Walk for Women’s Cancers. Student-mentor panel at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Street Law, Inc.. Leadership:. Board Member, Latino Public Defender Association  President, La Raza Law Students Association at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Co-Chair, Lawyer's Club, Student Committee. Co-Chair, Transportation Committee, Women's Resource Fair. Publications:. San Fernando Valley Bar Association, "Mindfulness in the Practice of Law, How to Reduce Stress and Thrive." 2016