Haley DiRenzo

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About me
Director of Eviction Defense at CED Law (Community Economic Defense Project)
Education
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  2014 - 2017
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  Activities and Societies: Chancellor Scholar, Education Policy and Outreach Group Co-President, Chancellor Scholar Board Representative and Alumni Relations Leader, Pledge for the Public Good Student Leader, Alternative Spring Break Co-Leader
- University of Colorado Boulder
  2011 - 2014
  Bachelor's degree English Language and Literature, Philosophy GPA: 3.88
  Activities and Societies: Graduated with Distinction, Dean's List Fall 2011-Spring 2014, Dean's Scholarship August 2012, 2013, Casey Feldman Scholar February 2013, Sewall Residence Hall Scholarship October 2011
Experience
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
  May 2012 - Jul 2014
  Administrative Assistant
  Supported scientists of the Electromagnetic Division as part of a small administrative team. Primary responsibilities were booking and vouchering travel, setting up visas and government passports, purchasing scientific equipment, and personnel paperwork. Developed skills to work effectively in a team as well as a self starter, and to adapt to constantly changing government protocols and rules.
- Research Assistant
  Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
  Research Assistant
  Updated Evidence Treatises including Wigmore on Evidence, Destruction of Evidence, and the New Wigmore, under the supervision of Professor Arthur Best
- Aurora Public Schools
  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
  Legal and Policy Intern
  Worked under Aurora Public Schools Superintendent. Researched education law and policy and wrote legal memorandums and policy reports.
- Academic Achievement Program
  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
  Student Leader
  Assisted first year law students in Professor Rashmi Goel's Criminal Law Course
- Denver Law Review
  Aug 2015 - May 2017
  Helped develop Denver Law Review's Special Issue, focused on student and professional articles. Assisted students in writing and publishing their comments and solicited professor scholarly articles.
  - Tenth Circuit Comments Editor
    Mar 2016 - May 2017
  - Staff Editor
    Aug 2015 - Mar 2016
- Colorado Juvenile Defender Center
  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
  Legal Extern
  Worked on direct representation through juvenile casework and policy issues concerning the incarceration of youth and the school to prison pipeline.
- Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  Jan 2016 - May 2016
  Student Law Clerk to the Honorable Chief Judge Tymkovich
- Killmer, Lane & Newman LLP
  May 2016 - Aug 2016
  Student Law Clerk
  Assisted with civil rights litigation through legal research, legal writing, fact investigation, and client interviewing.
- Sturm College of Law Civil Rights Clinic
  Aug 2016 - May 2017
  Student Attorney
  Handled federal and state prisoner civil rights cases as a part of a small team of students and faculty supervisors. Worked on cases concerning Bivens, freedom of religion, equal protection, 2255 claims, and Eighth Amendment access to quality medical care for a trans woman incarcerated in a male facility. Wrote motions and complaints, conducted extensive discovery, took depositions, and appeared in federal court.
- Colorado Supreme Court
  Sept 2017 - Sept 2018
  Law Clerk and Judicial Assistant
- Johnson & Klein
  Oct 2018 - Mar 2021
  Associate Attorney
- Community Economic Defense Project
  Mar 2021 - now
  - Director of Eviction Defense
    May 2023 - now
  - Supervising Attorney
    Dec 2021 - May 2023
  - Staff Attorney
    Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- Service Leadership
  University of Colorado at Boulder Alternative Breaks Program
  Apr 2014
- Inter-American Legal Studies
  University of Denver - Sturm College of Law
  Jun 2015
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Learn Your Rights in the Community 2020 Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient - Sep 2020
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Student Leadership Award University of Denver Sturm College of Law May 1, 2017 Award given to Denver Law students with demonstrated leadership in the community and school.
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Melanie Hardaway Memorial Award for Academic Excellence University of Denver Sturm College of Law May 1, 2017 Award for academic excellence and contribution to the law school.
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Order of the Coif - May 1, 2017 Recognizes those students who graduated in the top 10% of their law school classes.
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Denver Law's Most Innovative Program Award Sturm College of Law May 2016 Award given to the Pledge Team for work on implementing the Pledge for the Public Good, an initiative that asks Denver Law Professors to pledge to incorporate more concrete connections between the law and the effect on the public good in their classrooms.
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Dean's Scholarship University of Colorado Boulder Aug 2013 Scholarship award each fall for making the Dean's list each academic year.
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Casey Feldman Scholarship University of Colorado Boulder Alternative Breaks Program Feb 2013 Scholarship award for student dedicated to public service.
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Hartje Objective Writing Award - Award for the top legal memorandum in 1L Legal Writing class.
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Scholastic Excellence Awards - Awards for the top student in Civil Procedure, Lawyering Process I, and Lawyering Process II.
- Awarded to Haley DiRenzo
  Sturm College of Law Chancellor Scholar - Full tuition scholarship award for merit and dedication to the public interest.
Volunteer Experience
- Program Volunteer
  Issued by Project YES on Oct 2012
  Associated with Haley DiRenzo
- Volunteer
  Issued by Learn Your Rights in the Community on Sept 2017
  Associated with Haley DiRenzo
- Volunteer
  Issued by U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado Pro Se Clinic on Oct 2018
  Associated with Haley DiRenzo
- Public Achievement Teaching Assistant
  Issued by Americorps on Sept 2012
  Associated with Haley DiRenzo
- Site Leader/Volunteer
  Issued by University of Colorado Alternative Breaks on Jan 2013
  Associated with Haley DiRenzo
- Mentor
  Issued by "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Boulder County on May 2013
  Associated with Haley DiRenzo