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Brian Pedigo, J.D.

Contact: bpedigo@gmail.com | (949) 394-9023

Education

Juris Doctorate, 2007
Emphasis on intellectual property
Whittier Law School
Costa Mesa, California

Bachelor of Science, 2002
Computer Science, Information Systems
Biola University
La Mirada, California

Legal Employment Experience

Orange County District Attorney's Office (North Court, Fullerton, CA)

Certified Law Clerk
August 2006-May 2007

Job Description:

  • Prepared motions and made appearances for felony preliminary hearings
  • Prepared motions and made appearances for motions to suppress evidence (CPC 1538.5)
  • Reviewed defendants' files for motions to expunge record (CPC 1023.4) and filed oppose or do not oppose motions with the court
  • Observed misdemeanor and felony trials and preliminary hearings

Law Offices of Robert B. Reeves

Law Clerk
Summer 2006
Santa Ana, CA

Job Description:

  • Filed legal documents with courts involving auto accident cases
  • Provided legal research and documents for attorneys
  • Helped create web site to increase law firm's market reach
  • Assisted in planning better search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising

Westlaw

Student Representative
2005-2006
Costa Mesa, CA

Job Description:

  • Assisted and trained law students in conducting legal research using Westlaw
  • Developed marketing ideas and prototypes of products to promote Westlaw
  • Maintained and installed laboratory computer equipment

Computer Science Employment Experience

Mariners Church
Database Specialist, Computer and Network Support
2002-2004
Irvine, CA

Job Description:

  • Combined data from many small databases into a single enterprise-wide database
  • Supported end-users with database training
  • Generated database reports for upper management
  • Created software to automate a check-in process with a touch-screen kiosk system
  • Created software to decrypt data on CA drivers license magnetic stripes

Law School Courses

Civil Trial Advocacy
Summer 2006

Description: A combination of lecture and clinical work based on an actual courtroom trial. Emphasized legal rules and principles applicable to trials, as enunciated in statutory and case law, including chamber conferences, jury selection, opening statements, trial motions, witness examination, jury instructions, and closing arguments. Discussed practical strategies for lawyers. Ended class with a three hour mock trial composed of a jury pool from the community.

Other Completed Courses

  • Evidence
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Torts
  • Property
  • Legal Skills & Writing
  • Contracts
  • Civil Procedure
  • Patent Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Trademarks & Unfair Competition
  • Professional Responsibility
  • Constitutional Law
  • Remedies
  • Corporations
  • Community Property
  • Wills & Trusts
  • Antitrust
  • Uniform Commercial Code
  • Advanced Torts
  • White Collar Crime

Other Activities

Christian Legal Society
President 2005-2006
Whittier Law School

Whittier Law Journal of Child and Family Advocacy
Junior Member 2005
Conducted research and wrote paper arguing for minors' Constitutional right to use the bathroom while in school.

Certifications

Computer Certifications 

CCNA 2001
Cisco Certified Network Associate

MCP 2004
Microsoft Certified Professional

Other Certifications

CBEST 2002
California Basic Educational Skills Test

Pending Certifications