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Abe Flores

Abe Flores

Bilingual Lawyer Referral Intake Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Middle School Social Studies educator

  • Education

    • Fortune School of Education

      2012 - 2013
      Multiple Subject: District Internship Elementary Education and Teaching

      Activities and Societies: Special Education Training

    • Palisades High

      1985 - 1988
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Speech/Debate Team: Team Leader, KPLI Radio: Co-Founder & Manager, Safe Rides, School Master of Ceremonies, Baseball Team, Manager, Marching Band (Baritone Horn), Student Council, Academic Decathlon (Speech Coach)

    • University of California, Berkeley

      1988 - 1992
      B. A. Political Science (Administrative Behavior: Non Profits & Technological Organizations)

      Activities and Societies: Member of UAM/PFA Student Committee and article published in STart, GLBTA Association, Photography & Videography Club Major concentration in Organizational Behavior with emphasis on Flow of Operations, and Structure & Personnel Assessment

    • Golden Gate University, School of Law

      1996 - 2001
      J.D. Law (International Law Cetificate with Distinction)

      Activities and Societies: Advisor and Trainer: International Outer Space Law Moot Court Team, Lambda Legal Rights Society International Law with an emphasis on Alternate Dispute Resolution, Contract Law, and Intellectual Property Law

  • Experience

    • Alameda County Bar Association

      Apr 2003 - Jan 2004
      Bilingual Lawyer Referral Intake Coordinator

      Responsible for Bilingual telephone interviews with clients seeking legal advice in dozens of legal fields and communicating with subject matter expert attorneys the case particulars.· Performed legal interviews in Spanish for complex litigation and liability cases.

    • Strickland, Haapala, Altura, Harnett, & Thompson. LLP

      Aug 2003 - Dec 2003
      Complex Litigation Paralegal (Asbestos)

      Responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and briefing legal documents in complex civil litigation for the San Francisco Court.· Researched and complied statutory and case library in Asbestos litigation for an attorney.

    • Los Angeles County Bar Association

      Dec 2004 - Mar 2007

      Maintained and developed affiliate and relationships with over a dozen regional and subject matter bar associations and the Los Angeles County Bar.· Promoted internally from Bilingual Legal Interviewer · Developed member retention and development programs with affiliate bars and trained affiliate bar staff on association management software.· Enforced Federal Regulatory Consumer Protection & Compliance policies for the largest county bar association in the Nation.· Reviewed contracts and agreements for products and services between the LA County Bar and affiliated regional and subject matter bar associations. Show less

      • Marketing Coordinator / Data Administrator

        Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

      • Bilingual Legal Interviewer

        Dec 2004 - Mar 2006

    • Independent Contractor

      Apr 2007 - Oct 2007
      Bilingual Legal Case Manager (Immigration)

      Managed Legal casework for in Spanish and English for an Immigration Law Attorney:· Conducted legal interviews for interrogatory documents with Spanish speaking Clients for filing with the court.· Analyzed and briefed legal pleadings and court documents for filing with the Immigration Court.

    • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

      Jan 2008 - Mar 2008
      Senior Staff Assistant: Western Environmental, Health, & Safety

      Supported Regional Environmental Health & Safety Subject Matter Experts.· Consulted on streamlining inventory management process.

    • Kaiser Permanente

      Mar 2008 - Sept 2010
      Operations Specialist: National Environmental. Health & Safety

      Providing analytical/technical business support for major projects under the supervision of the Senior Director of NEH&S. Researching data, performing analyses, presenting results and making recommendations. Act as a program and policy specialist to assist departmental groups with assignments.· Promoted internally from Senior Staff Assistant.· Evaluated the logistics and data gathering process for a regulatory filing of financial data for every underground storage tank owned by Kaiser Permanente Nationwide, Planed and implemented changes to that process to make it more accurate and faster to gather.· With the Software team I reviewed Project Management software and made recommendations for selection of final proprietary software which eventually was adapted into Nationwide Auditing Software.· Evaluated and major internal system wide Kaiser Permanente Policy and Procedures for a brief to Senior NEH&S and Kaiser management. Show less

    • Contra Costa County Bar Association

      Mar 2009 - May 2014
      Bilingual Mediator

      Bilingual mediator working in attorney/client fee disputes in family and intellectual property law

    • Robert Half

      Mar 2011 - May 2011
      Paralegal (Arcadian Health Plan)

      Provided Compliance and database support to the Critical Inquiries Department.· Developed Compliance Tracking Database system for use in resolving and reporting on complaints logged by HPMS.

    • School is Easy Tutoring

      Dec 2011 - May 2012
      Bilingual NCLB Tutor

      Bilingual (Spanish) tutoring for 15 1st - 3rd grade students

    • Mt. Diablo Unified School District

      Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

      Translator for the School Site Council Supervise lunch and school yard activities for 300 K-5 students

      • Instructional Assistant: Sun Terrace Elementary

        Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

      • Bilingual Community Liaison: Sun Terrace Elementary

        Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

      • Noon Supervisor: Sun Terrace Elementary

        Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

    • American Indian Public Charter School II

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

      24 Pre-K students in a self contained classroom with 7 home languages. 24 Kindergarden students from downtown Oakland and neighborhoods. Worked with 11 home languages and 19 students had CELDT scores. The school just began its elementary and middle school program so I designed the curriculum for a full-day kindergarten in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies, as well as classroom and social development and working with staff to set up Resource Specialists, After-school tutoring, and SST meetings for students not thriving.

      • Teacher: Pre-K

        Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Teacher: Kindergarten

        Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

    • R.A.A.M.P. Charter Academy

      Aug 2013 - Mar 2014
      Teacher: Kindergarten

      R.A.A.M.P. was a charter school focused on meeting the needs of "At Risk" students and their families.

    • American Indian Public Charter School II

      Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
      Teacher: 6th Grade

      * American Indian Public High School, our twin, has been selected as The Most Challenging High School in the Country by The Washington Post.

    • Imagine Schools

      Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
      Teacher: 3rd Grade

    • Quest Preparatory Academy

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2018
      Social Studies, Reading Skills, & Spanish Teacher (6-8)

      2017-2018 middle school Social Studies & Spanish; 2016-2017 6/7 grade Reading & Accelerated Reading; 2015-2016: 8th Grade World Geography, Middle School Spanish.

    • Grade Potential Tutoring

      Jul 2016 - now
      Multidisciplinary tutor

    • Henderson International School

      Aug 2018 - now
      Social Studies & Forensics teacher (6-9)

      6th grade US History, 7th grade World History, 9th Grade Ancient World History, 9th grade Speech/Debate

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mediation

      Los Angeles Bar Association
      Jan 2007

    • First Aid /CPR/AED Adult & Child

      Red Cross of Las Vegas
      Mar 2014

    • First Aid, CPR/AED Adult & Child plus CPR -Infant.

      Red Cross of the East Bay
      Mar 2013

    • Initial Licence (Elementary K-8)

      Nevada Department of Education
      Apr 2014

    • Professional K-8

      Nevada Department of Education
      Jun 2017

    • Preliminary Licence

      California Department of Education
      Sept 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abe Flores
      Teacher of the Month RAAMP Charter Academy Oct 2013
    • Awarded to Abe Flores
      Certificate (with Distinction) in International Law Golden Gate University School of Law May 2002
    • Awarded to Abe Flores
      Dean's List Golden Gate University School of Law May 2002
    • Awarded to Abe Flores
      Grotius Award in International Law Golden Gate University School of Law May 2002

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Judge: Moot Court Competition Program

      Issued by William S Boyd School of Law on Apr 2014
      William S Boyd School of LawAssociated with Abe Flores

    • Class Assistant (Special Education)

      Issued by The Bridge Project: Mt. Diablo Unified School District on Oct 2011
      The Bridge Project: Mt. Diablo Unified School DistrictAssociated with Abe Flores

    • Class Assistant (Kindergarden, 2nd Grade)

      Issued by Westwood Elementary School: Mt. Diablo Unified School District on Oct 2011
      Westwood Elementary School: Mt. Diablo Unified School DistrictAssociated with Abe Flores

    • School Site Councel Member (Elected)

      Issued by Westwood Elementary School, Mt. Diablo Unified School District on Sept 2011
      Westwood Elementary School, Mt. Diablo Unified School DistrictAssociated with Abe Flores

    • Volunteer Advisor

      Issued by Berkeley Albany YMCA on Sept 2010
      Berkeley Albany YMCAAssociated with Abe Flores

    • Judge: Intellectual Law Moot Court

      Issued by Pepperdine University on Jan 2005
      Pepperdine UniversityAssociated with Abe Flores

    • Trainer/Advisor: Manfred Lachs International Outer Space Law Moot Court

      Issued by Golden Gate University School of Law on Jan 2001
      Golden Gate University School of LawAssociated with Abe Flores

    • District Advisory Committee

      Issued by Mt. Diablo Unified School District on Mar 2012
      Mt. Diablo Unified School DistrictAssociated with Abe Flores

    • Intellectual Law Moot Court Judge

      Issued by University of Nevada Las Vegas on Aug 2015
      University of Nevada Las VegasAssociated with Abe Flores