Jessica G. Wilson

Print

Contact
jwilson@sllbv.com
619.235.5655

Jessica Wilson is the first attorney to be selected by the firm for a two-year Post-Bar Litigation Fellowship.  A recent graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, and a native of San Diego, Jessica was a law clerk with the firm while attending law school.  Additional responsibilities as a fellow include taking on pro bono cases with jury trials, participating in community service projects, and attending national programs such as NITA’s Deposition Program and Pacific Regional Trial Program.  Through the polished expertise of the well-established civil trial attorney’s of the firm, Jessica will receive training and guidance to promote her development as a civil litigation lawyer.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Law School
University of San Diego, School of Law, J.D., 2006
      Civil Clinic
      Environmental Clinic

Institute on International and Comparative Law, 2004
      Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
            Comparative Civil Rights & International Environmental Law
     University of Barcelona, Spain
            Coursework in International Sports Law & EU Law

Undergraduate
University of San Diego, B.A., Economics, 2002
      Minor:  Business Administration

The Ahlers Center for International Business, Rome, 2001 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sandler, Lasry, Laube, Byer & Valdez LLP
January 2008 – Present
Attorney, Post-Bar Litigation Fellow

Sandler, Lasry, Laube, Byer & Valdez, LLP
February 2006 – December 2007
Law Clerk

USD Legal Clinic
Civil Clinic 2005-2006, Legal Intern
Environmental Clinic August-December 2004, Legal Intern

Allen Barron, Inc.,
Summer 2004
Law Clerk

The Legal Research Center, USD
Spring 2003
Legal Intern

ADVANCED LITIGATION & TRIAL TRAINING

Participant, Pacific Deposition Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)
Participant, San Diego Inn of Court, Evidence Advocacy Workshop, Fall 2008

ADMISSIONS

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

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Bar Association
          Young Lawyers Division
California State Bar
          Litigation Section
San Diego County Bar Association
          Young New Lawyers Division
          General Civil Litigation Section
          Labor & Employment Law Section
          Real Property Law Section
La Jolla Community Planning Association

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Pro Bono Legal Representation, 2005-present
         Recipient of California Bar’s Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services for 2008

Judge, Various Law School Moot Court Competitions

Associate, American Inns of Court, Louis M. Welsh Chapter # 9, 2008 - present

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer Attorney, San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program (SDVLP)
Volunteer Judge, Paul A. McLennon, Sr., Honors Moot Court Competition
Volunteer Literacy Tutor, Community Service Learning Juvenile Hall Literacy Project
Volunteer Teen-Mentor

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Medical Affairs Associate, BiogenIdec,
June 2002 – August 2003

Analyst, The London Group Realty Advisors, Inc.
February 2002 – June 2002

Laboratory Technician, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
September 1998 – February 2002