Education

• University of Washington School of Law, J.D., Dispute Resolution Concentration

• Keenan Trial Institute – Master Graduate

• University of California, Davis, B.A., Communication

Experience

• Adjunct Professor of Employment Discrimination Course, Seattle University School of Law

• Arbitrator, King and Snohomish Counties

• Dean of Undergraduate Voir Dire, Keenan Trial Institute

• Faculty, Keenan Trial Institute

• Editor-in-Chief*, Editorial Board Member, Washington State Associate of Justice Trial Guides

• Co-Host, Keenan Trial Institute Employment Law Seminar

• Employment Law Deskbook Co-Author, Washington State Associate of Justice (WSAJ)

• Co-Chair, WSAJ Employment Law Section

• Co-Chair*, WSAJ Civil Rights Section

• Editorial Board Member*, American Inns of Court The Bencher

• Past President, Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington

• Public Relations Chair*, Executive Board Member*, Member, William L. Dwyer American Inns of Court

• Mentor, Seattle University School of Law Incubator Program

• Member, WSAJ Diversity and CLE Committees

* Denotes prior experience

Publications

• WSAJ’s Employment Law Deskbook, Sex Discrimination, December 2022

• WSAJ’s Employment Law Deskbook, Retaliation, December 2022

• Silenced No More!, July 2022 (WSAJ Trial News)

• The Present & Future of Trial News, September 2021 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Employment Protection in the Time of COVID-19, July 2021 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Remote Voir Dire: Virtually Divided but Still Connected, June 2021 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, May 2021 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Western District of Washington Local Civil Rules Update, April 2021 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Nine Mistakes to Avoid in Remote Video Jury Trials, March 2021 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Police Officer’s Confession to Lying in Court, Suicide, and Admissibility of Statements to be Determined, February 2021 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Counting Our Blessings, January 2021 (WSAJ Trial News)

• All-Zoom Jury Trial, December 2020 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Virtual Trials, October 2022 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Zoom-side Chat, September 2022 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Stop Systemic Racism and Police Brutality!, July/August 2020 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Remote Video Depositions – Cringe or Binge?, June 2020 (WSAJ Trial News)

• COVID-19 Related Leave: Intersection of the Family Medical Leave Act and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, May 2020 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Conflict Checks – Are You in Compliance with the RPCs?, February 2020 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Access to Justice and Mentorship, January 2020 (WSAJ Trial News)

• New Overtime Rule in Effect January 1, 2020, December 2019 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Baby Talk: Pregnancy-Related Leave, November 2019 (WSAJ Trial News)

• WSAJ Motor Vehicle Litigation Desk Book: Discovery in Automobile Cases, September 2018 (WSAJ)

• Victory in the Second Circuit: Civil Rights Law to Include Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims Under Title VII, April 2018 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Leverage as a Young, Female, Minority Lawyer, December 2017 (WSAJ Trial News)

• SCOTUS Sends a Message to The Lower Courts: Stop Suing Police Officers, May 2017 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Networking, Marketing, and Everything in Between, January 2017 (American Inns of Court The Bencher)

• Employer Liability for Customer or Non-Employee Harassment, September 2016 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Did You Know About WSAJ's Getting Started Series ("GSS")?, September 2016 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Book Review: Case Framing, May 2016 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Police Brutality and the Mentally Ill, March 2016 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Young v. United States Parcel Service, Inc.: A Small Step for Pregnant Employees, July 2015 (WSAJ Trial News)

• The Need for Clarity on Tasers—Excessive Force and Qualified Immunity, March 2015 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Johnston-Forbes v. Matsunaga and Biomechanical Testimony—Where Does That Leave Plaintiffs' Attorneys in Excluding Expert Testimony?, October 2014 (WSAJ Trial News)

• Legal Guide: How to Get Your Employee File in Washington, 2014 (AVVO)

• What Is "Excessive Force"? A Look at Graham v. Connor, 2013 (WSBA NW Sidebar)

• 50 Years After Gideon: Should the Right to Counsel Be Expanded?, 2013 (WSBA NWSidebar)

• Facebook Can Cost You More Than Your Lawsuit: Allied Concrete Co. v. Lester, 2013 (WSBA NWSidebar)

Speaking Engagements

• WSAJ WOW Conference: “Starting Your Own Firm,” July 2024

• Washington Employment Lawyer Associate (WELA), “Story Crafting in Depositions and Beyond,” October 2023

• Keenan Trial Institute Employment Seminar: “Mediation & Settlements,” June 2023

• Keenan Trial Institute Employment Seminar: “Written Discovery & Depositions,” June 2023

• WSAJ GSS: “Running a Successful Law Firm,” June 2023

• 21st Annual CLE Bootcamp: “Labor & Employment Law,” December 2022

• WSAJ Employment Law Conference, “Retaliation in Employment,” December 2022

• WSBA CLE: “2022 Ethics in Civil Litigation: Client Communications & Ethical Issues,” September 2022

• Keenan Trial Institute Employment Seminar: “Mediation & Settlements,” June 2022

• National Business Institute (NBI) CLE, “Wage & Benefits Issues,” May 2022

• “Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts & Blended Families,” December 2021

• 21st Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference: “Tips for Effective Use of Videoconference in Litigation,” November 2021

• NELA: “Lessons Learned in Zoom Trial and Punitive Damages,” October 2021

• Keenan Trial Institute Employment Seminar: “KTI Methods & Lessons,” July 2021

• National Business Institute: “Wage & Benefits Issues,” May 2021

• AABANY’s Litigation Committee: “Trial by Zoom: Effective Advocacy for Remote Trials,” March 15, 2021

• Seattle University School of Law CLE: "Deposition Strategies in the Age of Covid-19," December 2020

• National Business Institute (NBI) CLE: "Employment Law: 2020 Comprehensive Guide—Avoiding Wage and Hour Violations," October 2020

• WSBA CLE: "2020 Ethics in Civil Litigation: Common Ethical Issues That Arise in Client Communications," September 2020

• 23rd Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference: "Plaintiff’s Perspective: Top 10 Common Ways Employers Invite Lawsuits and How to Avoid It," August 2020

• 20th Annual Labor & Employment Law CLE Bootcamp: “Employment Law Insights from the Frontlines,” December 2019

• NBI: "Human Resource Law From Start to Finish: Wage Issues," November 2019

• Seattle University School of Law CLE: "Deposition Skills & Techniques," October 2019

• WSBA CLE: "Common Ethical Issues That Arise in Client Communications," September 2019

• WSAJ Annual Convention CLE: "Discovery in Automobile Cases: Practical Tips," September 2018

• Seattle University School of Law CLE: "Depositions 101: Skills & Strategies," August 2018

• University of Washington School of Law: "Civil Procedure I: Panel Discussion on Discovery," February 2018

• WSAJ Civil Rights CLE Co-Chair: "Cutting Edge Civil Rights Issues: Police Misconduct, Homeless Rights, and Prisoners’ Rights," November 2017

• WSAJ CLE: “Overall Discovery Planning and Differences in State v. Federal Discovery,” March 2017

• WSBA CLE: "Effective Tools for the 21st Century Litigator: Updates to Federal Civil Rules and Comparison to Washington's Civil Rules," September 2016

• WSAJ WOW Conference: "Lifting Up: Powerful Ideas from WOW Powerhouses," September 2016

• Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America: "Help!  Author Support Panel," September 2016

• WSAJ CLE: "Cultural Competence in Trial, " June 2016

• WSBA Legal Lunchbox: "Over the Course of Your Legal Career—A Conversation on Professional Development & Office Management," May 2016

• WSAJ CLE: "How to Survive & Thrive in the First Years of Practice," March 2016

• WSAJ EAGLE Legal Staff Brown Bag: "A Case Walks in the Door: From Intake to Filing and Service," September 2015

• WSCC: "10 Things All Employers Should Know: From Hiring to Firing," April 2015