Briana M. Monahan

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Contact
bmonahan@sllbv.com
619.615.6762

Briana Monahan is a newly licensed attorney and has been selected by the firm for a two-year Litigation Fellowship. A native of San Diego, Briana attended the University of Southern California for her undergraduate education and obtained her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. She clerked at the University of San Diego Legal Clinics, the Family Law Facilitators Office at the North County courthouse, and several solo practitioners before starting work at the firm in the fall of 2010. Responsibilities as a Fellow include assisting the firm partners with case work, taking on pro bono cases with jury trials, participating in community service projects in the legal community, and attending national programs such as NITA’s Deposition Program and Pacific Regional Trial Program. Through the polished expertise of the well-established attorneys in the firm, Briana will receive extensive training and guidance to promote the development and growth of her career as a civil litigation attorney.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Law School
University of San Diego, School of Law, Juris Doctor, May 2010
USD Scholarship, Family Law CALI Award, Child Advocacy Institute state surveyor, Phi Alpha Delta Recruitment Chair, Mediation Skills Certification

Undergraduate
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts, English and Print Journalism, cum laude May 2007
USC Scholarship, Office of Residential Education Executive Board Member of the Year Award, Office of Residential   Education Distinguished Service Award, Order of Troy graduation distinction

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Attorney, Post-Bar Litigation Fellow
Sandler, Lasry, Laube, Byer & Valdez LLP
January 2011- present

Law Clerk, Sandler, Lasry, Laube, Byer & Valdez LLP
September 2010- December 2010

Law Clerk, USD Legal Clinic, Civil Clinic
August 2010- December 2010

Legal Intern, USD Legal Clinic, Civil Clinic
January 2010- May 2010

Legal Assistant, Law Office of Don L. Starks
May 2009-November 2009

Legal Intern,  Office of the Family Law Facilitator, San Diego Superior Court North County Branch
January 2009- August 2009

Law Clerk, Law Office of David L. Goldin
June 2008- October 2008

ADVANCED LITIGATION & TRIAL EXPERIENCE

Witness, Pacific Deposition Program January 2010 and 2011
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)

ADMISSIONS

All California State Courts
United States District Court, Southern District of California

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

California State Bar
Litigation Section
American Bar Association
Litigation Section, Young Lawyers Division
San Diego County Bar Association
General Civil Litigation Section, Family Law Section, Animal Law Section, New Lawyers Division

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/ COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer Attorney, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP)
Volunteer, Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Admissions Counselor, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
May 2007-August 2007

Document Archivist/ Office Assistant, Office of the Provost, University of Southern California
August 2003-May 2007

Residential Advisor and Administrative Coordinator, Office of Residential Education and University Residential Student Community, University of Southern California
May 2004- May 2006

Orientation Advisor, Office of Orientation and Campus Activities, University of Southern California
November 2005- January 2007