Shivani Kumbhojkar

Experience

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  Legal Aid Society of San Diego

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2019

  Unlawful Detainer Clinic, Civil Harassment Restraining Order Clinic:Interview clinic participants; identify potential causes of action for plaintiffs/ petitioners and raise defences for defendants/ respondents in Eviction Law and Civil Harassment Restraining Orders. Prepare eviction notices, complaints, answers, and declarations; educate clinic participants of alternative course of action and court procedure. Prepare petitions and supporting documents to appoint and remove conservator as well as to terminate existing conservatorship; cure defects in petitions prior to court hearings. Educate clinic participants with the court procedure and alternatives to Conservatorship. Show less

  • Law Clerk at Low Income Tax Clinic (Federal Tax Litigation)

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Legal Volunteer

    Feb 2017 - Aug 2018
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  University of San Diego School of Law

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Legal Intern at State Income Tax Clinic

  Advocated individuals in state income tax litigation against FTB.Gathered evidence, researched on various issues in tax disputes; drafted briefs, legal opinion, and in office memos.Represented individuals in negotiations with FTB, and at oral hearings before California State Board of Equalisation.

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  BENARI & NGUYEN LLP

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Litigation Assistant

  Communicated with and interviewed clients and witnesses to spot issues and claims in Employment Law; reviewed and analysed evidence. Drafted demand letters, case pleadings and motions, completed petitions and accompanying documents, and provided litigation and case support as necessary.

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  The Law Point (TLP)

  Jan 2019 - now

  A member of the Disputes Resolution team at The Law Point. Handling multiple commercial arbitrations at once. Regularly appearing before the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, City Civil Court and Small Causes Court. Regularly defending the governing body in securities market before the Bombay High Court. Handling appeals under Right to Information Act on behalf of Public Sector Corporations, before quasi-judicial bodies. Prosecuting Trademark Applications before the Trademark Registry, Mumbai.

  • Senior Associate

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Associate

    Jan 2019 - Apr 2021