Mona P.

Management, governmental relations, and public affairs of associations, including: World Affairs Council of Orange County, Urban Land Institute, Mobile Home Educational Trust

n Performed legal research, drafted complaints and answers, drafted motions, conducted discovery, propounded and responded to interrogatories and request for production of documents, and prepared client correspondence in the course of litigating cases involving unfair competition, contract disputes, director/officer liability, franchise disputes, and a variety of other business torts

n Compiled report to determine the impact on a Client organization of nationwide laws regarding hands-free cell phone use on roadways

n Drafted articles for The Legal Advocate, the law firm’s quarterly newsletter for automotive dealers

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n     Negotiate and draft contracts for Allergan Medical, including confidential disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, and service agreements; Draft language in a manner which limits liability of the company

n     Coordinate legal training of various in-house departments to equip employees with necessary legal knowledge and skills related to consulting and confidentiality agreements

n     Regulatory

n     Monitor publicly disseminated information for compliance with FDA regulations and to ensure consistency with approved labeling; Communicate deficiencies to legal and corporate experts

n     Enforce the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and the State of California

n     Represent and defend state public safety and law enforcement personnel in disciplinary proceedings, internal  affairs investigations, administrative hearings, appeals, and arbitrations

n     Negotiate and draft settlement agreements

n     Counsel and mediate conflicts between employees and their employing department with regards to complaints and grievances based on the Union contract and/or employment environment

n     Recruit union membership (membership includes over 7,000 employees from the following California state departments: Alcoholic Beverage Control, Conservation Corps, Food & Agriculture, Housing & Community  Development, Parks and Recreation, Real Estate, Public Health, Transportation, and Department of Justice)

n     Liaise effectively with external ind

Develop student understanding of legal issues in the health care setting, including contracting and litigation

The Homeland Security Foundation of America

Law Offices of Lee Rudnicki - Drafted contracts for independent films

Miramax Films - Business & Legal Affairs Department

United Nations Association of OC - Researched and prepared reports which were presented at the 2003 National UNA Convention

Superior Court of Orange -

Street Law Teacher – Conducted seminars for at-risk and learning disabled teenagers on civil rights and responsibilities

Board of Directors (Government Relations chair)