Priyanka Sharma
EDUCATION
Pepperdine University School of Law Malibu, CA
Master of Law (LL.M.) in Dispute Resolution December 2018
Honors: Straus Fellowship Award
Activities: Law School Inter-faith Council, Vice-President, Spring 2018
University of Delhi, Faculty of Law New Delhi, India
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) May 2016
Class Rank: Division I (Top 25% of graduating class)
Activities: Law Centre 1 Students Union, Joint Secretary, 2013-14
Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi New Delhi, India
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Economics with Honors May 2012
Class Rank: Division II (Top 35% of graduating class)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Los Angeles, CA, USA
Legal Extern January- March 2018
• Prepared the proposed custody plans for low-income clients according to legal requirements and scheduled custody and visitation depending upon best interest of minors.
• Prepared declarations for clients on issues of domestic violence to seek relief in courts.
• Prepared documents required for court proceedings and submitted them to clerk.
• Observed family court proceedings and analyzed significant difference between the legal systems of India and United States.
• Attended meeting of Domestic Violence Council and discussed changes in domestic violence laws in California.
Mukhijas & Associates New Delhi, India
Junior Associate July 2016-March 2017
• Provided legal counsel to Y------------, an online travel company, in the cases pertaining to India’s Negotiable Instruments Statute; an average of 75% of cases were settled in favor of clients.
• Assisted senior counsel in various arbitration matters involving the breach of contract, with approximately half of cases settled in favor of clients.
• Prepared pleadings required for arbitration with supporting evidentiary documents.
• Shadowed mediation cases, with clients’ consent, assisted in preparing agenda and minutes for the proceeding, and drafted settlement agreement.
• Appeared in District and High Court of Delhi and tribunals in civil and family law matters.
ANS Associates New Delhi, India
Intern July-August 2015
• Drafted pleadings including legal notices, civil suits, criminal complaints, written submissions, notices, and legal briefs.
• Conducted legal research on constitutional, criminal, and civil law statutes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bar Admissions: Admitted to Bar Council of India (2016)
Preparing to take July 2019 California Bar Exam
Languages: Fluent in English and Hindi
Interests: Hiking in Los Angeles, Exploring World Religions, and Reading Fiction
Work Authorization: Authorized to work for any employer in United States
EDUCATION
Pepperdine University School of Law Malibu, CA
Master of Law (LL.M.) in Dispute Resolution December 2018
Honors: Straus Fellowship Award
Activities: Law School Inter-faith Council, Vice-President, Spring 2018
University of Delhi, Faculty of Law New Delhi, India
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) May 2016
Class Rank: Division I (Top 25% of graduating class)
Activities: Law Centre 1 Students Union, Joint Secretary, 2013-14
Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi New Delhi, India
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Economics with Honors May 2012
Class Rank: Division II (Top 35% of graduating class)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Los Angeles, CA, USA
Legal Extern January- March 2018
• Prepared the proposed custody plans for low-income clients according to legal requirements and scheduled custody and visitation depending upon best interest of minors.
• Prepared declarations for clients on issues of domestic violence to seek relief in courts.
• Prepared documents required for court proceedings and submitted them to clerk.
• Observed family court proceedings and analyzed significant difference between the legal systems of India and United States.
• Attended meeting of Domestic Violence Council and discussed changes in domestic violence laws in California.
Mukhijas & Associates New Delhi, India
Junior Associate July 2016-March 2017
• Provided legal counsel to Y------------, an online travel company, in the cases pertaining to India’s Negotiable Instruments Statute; an average of 75% of cases were settled in favor of clients.
• Assisted senior counsel in various arbitration matters involving the breach of contract, with approximately half of cases settled in favor of clients.
• Prepared pleadings required for arbitration with supporting evidentiary documents.
• Shadowed mediation cases, with clients’ consent, assisted in preparing agenda and minutes for the proceeding, and drafted settlement agreement.
• Appeared in District and High Court of Delhi and tribunals in civil and family law matters.
ANS Associates New Delhi, India
Intern July-August 2015
• Drafted pleadings including legal notices, civil suits, criminal complaints, written submissions, notices, and legal briefs.
• Conducted legal research on constitutional, criminal, and civil law statutes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bar Admissions: Admitted to Bar Council of India (2016)
Preparing to take July 2019 California Bar Exam
Languages: Fluent in English and Hindi
Interests: Hiking in Los Angeles, Exploring World Religions, and Reading Fiction
Work Authorization: Authorized to work for any employer in United States