Jessica Carriger
• United States: Greater Los Angeles Area
• law practice
Current: Certified Law Cerk, Justice in Education
Past:
Legal Advocate, Whittier Law School Special Education Clinic
Certified Law Clerk, Orange County Juvenile Public Defenders
Jessica Carriger
Address: Greater Los Angeles Area
Past:
- Certified Law Cerk at Justice in Education
- Legal Advocate at Whittier Law School Special Education Clinic
Education:
- Whittier Law School
- University of California, Davis
People Network: 18
Industry: Law Practice
Jessica Carriger’s Summary
Currently, I am a third year law student at Whittier Law School. I am particularly interested in the educational rights of children in the delinquency system. After graduation, I plan to work either as a judicial law clerk in a juvenile court or as a juvenile public defender. I would like to contribute to restructuring the CA juvenile delinquency system with a more effective focus on prevention and rehabilitation.
Jessica Carriger’s Specialties:
Juvenile law, education law, legal research, legal writing
Certified Law Cerk
Justice in Education
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
May 2007 — December 2007 (8 months)
Perform legal and other research. Interview clients and draft documents. Attend meetings with school board and county officials. Consult with and train clients about their children’s special education rights. Help advocate for clients at school IEP meetings. Review pleadings and evidence and advices attorneys about case. Help manage phone and not logs as well as billing timesheets.
Eductional Details:
Whittier Law School
JD, 2005 — 2008 (expected)
Law Review, Research Editor, 2007-2008
Secretary for Social Justice Society, 2007-2008
Student Representative to Facutlty Committee, 2007-2008
T.A., Legal Research and Writing, 2006-2007
Note Taker: Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Professional Skills I, Fall 2006;
Family Law, Fall 2007.
Student Co-ordinator for Los Padrinos Juvenile Dentention Facility Advocacy Program
Volunteer with: Orangewood Children's Home, Interfaith Shelter, Public Law Center's Armory Clinic, Genereal Relief Advocay Program, Habitat for Humanity
Spent summer of 2006 in Amsterdam studying family and children's law as part of my fellowship with Whittier Law School's Center for Children's Rights.
Publications:
"Local Charter School Out-Scores Neighbors," in The Zealous Advocate, Whiitier Law School, May 2006;
"Attorney General Adds Minority Contacts Category to 2004 Juvenile Justice Report," in Center for Children's Right's Newsletter, Whittier Law School, Spring 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- Law Review, Center for Children Rights, Public Interest Law Foundation, Social Justice Society
Jessica Carriger’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
Additional Information
Jessica Carriger’s Interests:
Community outreach, horseback riding, technology and computers, music
Jessica Carriger’s Groups:
American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, California Paso Fino Horse Association, Paso Fino Horse Assocation
- Whittier Law School Alumni member
Jessica Carriger’s Honors:
CALI Awards: Professional Responsibility, Fall 2006; Family Law, Fall 2008; Criminal Procedure, Fall 2008
Whittier Law School Full Academic Scholarship, 2005-present
Whittier Law School, Deans List/Honor Roll, 2005-present
Center for Children's Rights Fellowship, 2005-2008
Elected Northern California Representative for the California Paso Fino Horse Association
University of California, Davis Deans List, 2001-2005