SSRN Author Page<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gl3tG7yamvw” title=”Qatar University College of Law’s Externship Program”]
Academic Positions<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tPresent<\/span>September 2018<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Clinical Assistant Professor<\/h4>
Legal Skills Department, Qatar University, College of Law<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]
\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tSeptember 2018<\/span>September 2015<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Director of Externship Program \/ Clinical Assistant Professor<\/h4>
Qatar University, College of Law<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tAugust 2015<\/span>September 2011<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Director of Extenship Program \/ Lecturer<\/h4>
Qatar University, College of Law<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
Qualifications<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tJune 2007<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tAdmitted to the State Bar of California<\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tJune 2007<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tAdmitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California<\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tDecember 2006<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tGolden Gate University College of Law, San Francisco, CA, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)<\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tDecember 2006<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tGolden Gate University College of Law, San Francisco, CA, Specialization Certificate in Intellectual Property Law<\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tJune 2003<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOhio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Athens, OH, Bachelor of Science in Journalism (B.S.J.)<\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tMarch 2003<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOhio University, Athens, OH, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - majored in French<\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]Conference Proceedings<\/h1>\n- \n\t\t\t\t
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>Translating the Legal Workplace: Preparing Law Students for Transnational Externships<\/h3>
Melissa Deehring & Jodi Balsam, Global Legal Skills 13 Conference, University of Melbourne, Melbourne Law School, Melbourne, Australia (Dec. 10-12, 2018).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Feminization of the Bar in Socially Restrictive Cultures: A Case Study of Gender Diversity in Qatar\u2019s Legal Profession<\/h3>
International Legal Ethics VIII Conference, University of Melbourne, Melbourne Law School, Melbourne, Australia (Dec. 6-8, 2018).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Women as Leaders in Qatar\u2019s Legal Profession<\/h3>
Women in Law Conference, Qatar University College of Law, Doha, Qatar (Mar. 22, 2018).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Impacts of Culture and How it Affects Clinical Pedagogies<\/h3>
Externships 9: Coming of Age Conference, University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, GA (Mar. 10, 2018).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
- \n\t\t\t\t
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>Student futures and the world of work, Panel Discussion: Workforce education and training technology solutions<\/h3>
Future EdTech Europe, 3rd Annual Conference, Inmarsat, London, UK (June 13-14, 2017).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/future-edtech\/speakers\/melissa-deehring<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
How an Externship Program is Encouraging Diversity in the Qatari Legal Profession \/ \u0643\u064a\u0641 \u064a\u0634\u062c\u0639 \u0628\u0631\u0646\u0627\u0645\u062c \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062f\u0631\u064a\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0627\u0631\u062c\u064a \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0639\u0632\u064a\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0647\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0627\u0646\u0648\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0637\u0631\u064a\u0629<\/h3>
4th Regional Conference on Law Clinics, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. (December 14, 2016).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Encouraging Diversity in the Middle East; How an Externship Program is Changing the Face of the Qatari Legal Profession<\/h3>
International Legal Ethics Conference VII, Fordham Law School, New York City (July 14, 2016).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\thttp:\/\/www.fordham.edu\/info\/25022\/regulation_of_the_legal_profession_and_judiciary\/8704\/legal_education_and_proposed_regulation_of_the_legal_profession_in_england_and_wales_a_transformation_or_a_tragedy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deehring, M. J. The push for practical skills education: does it really increase post-graduate employment and employer\/alumni engagement?<\/h3>
5th QS Middle East and North Africa Professional Leaders in Education Conference and Exhibition, Doha, Qatar (May 5, 2015).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\thttp:\/\/www.qsmaple.org\/5thqsmaple\/index.php\/5th-qs-maple-presenters-powerpoints-and-delegate-list<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]Presentations Given<\/h1>\n- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deehring, M. J. (Author & Presenter), \u201cStrategies for Winning Grants from QNRF\u201d<\/h3>
Qatar University College of Law, Introductory Presentation about Grants - \u0646\u062f\u0648\u0629 \u062a\u0639\u0631\u064a\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062d, Doha, Qatar. (October 16, 2017).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deehring, M. J. (Author & Presenter), ``Better Incorporating Microsoft Excel into your Teaching and Grading``<\/h3>
Qatar University College of Law, Teaching Practices Day, Doha, Qatar. (October 29, 2015).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deehring, M. J. (Author & Presenter), ``Developing Clinical Education Programs in Doha``<\/h3>
Qatar University, Office of Faculty Instruction & Development (OFID) Training Presentation, Doha, Qatar. (December 15, 2014).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\thttp:\/\/echo360.qu.edu.qa:8080\/ess\/echo\/presentation\/61ae56b1-ebd3-4c26-9b5c-1e5f08bcb139<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deehring, M. J. (Author & Presenter), ``Externship Presentation``<\/h3>
Qatar University College of Law, Teaching Practices Day, Doha, Qatar. (November 6, 2014).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
Awards<\/h1>\n[vc_column_text]College of Law Excellence in Community Service Award, August 2018<\/i><\/b>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]National Institute for Teaching Ethics and Professionalism (NIFTEP) Fellow 2018<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_wp_text]Download Melissa’s CV<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_wp_text]
Overview<\/h1>\n[vc_column_text]Melissa is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the creator of the Externship Program at Qatar University College of Law in Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n
Since 2011, Melissa has negotiated agreements with more than 115 legal employers, taught professionalism and professional identity formation lectures to more than 995 law students, created her college\u2019s \u201cCapstone\u201d graduation project, and hosted several law career fairs. During her seven years as Director, the Externship Program\u2019s student participation per semester increased by 850%, the number of jobs offered per semester increased by more than 800% and employer participation per semester increased by more than 400%.<\/p>\n
Melissa has won two significant research grants from the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and secured more than $450,000 in external funding for research.<\/p>\n
Melissa\u2019s research focuses on how culture affects local legal professions, legal education, professional responsibility notions, and women\u2019s ability to join the bar and bench.<\/p>\n
As one of her College\u2019s first female faculty members, Melissa has been a prominent voice encouraging women to join Qatar\u2019s legal profession. Melissa organized Qatar\u2019s first Women in Law Conference on March 22, 2018. The conference, attended by more than 110 women, offered seven plenary and panel sessions featuring more than 20 prominent female legal professionals and VIPs.<\/p>\n
Prior to her international work, Melissa was court-appointed defense counsel on juvenile dependency cases in San Francisco Superior Court. She also has experience working for corporate law firms in San Francisco, California and Paris, France. Melissa continues to maintain her law license in California.[\/vc_column_text]
Legal Positions<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tDecember 2010<\/span>October 2010<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Juriste with Competition law Department<\/h4>
Jeantet et Associ\u00e9s, Paris, France<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tJuly 2010<\/span>September 2007<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Court Appointed Defense Attorney in Unified Family Court<\/h4>
Juvenile Dependency Law Panel of San Francisco, California<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tMay 2007<\/span>February 2005<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Corporate Legal Assistant<\/h4>
The Bernstein Law Group, San Francisco, California<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tAugust 2004<\/span>June 2004<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Summer Law Clerk<\/h4>
Legal Aid Society of Lorain County, Elyria, Ohio<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
Publications<\/h1>\n- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Melissa Deehring, The Emerging Legal Profession in Qatar: Diversity Realities and Challenges (forthcoming) <\/h3>
(available on SSRN, https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.3328067) (Feb. 13, 2019) <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t
- \n\t\t\t
- \n\t\t\t\tPresent<\/span>September 2018<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Clinical Assistant Professor<\/h4>
Legal Skills Department, Qatar University, College of Law<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]
- \n\t\t\t
- \n\t\t\t\tSeptember 2018<\/span>September 2015<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Director of Externship Program \/ Clinical Assistant Professor<\/h4>
Qatar University, College of Law<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
- \n\t\t\t
- \n\t\t\t\tAugust 2015<\/span>September 2011<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Director of Extenship Program \/ Lecturer<\/h4>
Qatar University, College of Law<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
Qualifications<\/h1>\n
- \n\t\t\t
- \n\t\t\t\tJune 2007<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tAdmitted to the State Bar of California<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\t
June 2007<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tAdmitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\t
December 2006<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tGolden Gate University College of Law, San Francisco, CA, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\t
December 2006<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tGolden Gate University College of Law, San Francisco, CA, Specialization Certificate in Intellectual Property Law<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\t
June 2003<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOhio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Athens, OH, Bachelor of Science in Journalism (B.S.J.)<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\t
March 2003<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOhio University, Athens, OH, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - majored in French<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\n\t\t <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]Conference Proceedings<\/h1>\n
- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Translating the Legal Workplace: Preparing Law Students for Transnational Externships<\/h3>
Melissa Deehring & Jodi Balsam, Global Legal Skills 13 Conference, University of Melbourne, Melbourne Law School, Melbourne, Australia (Dec. 10-12, 2018).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>Feminization of the Bar in Socially Restrictive Cultures: A Case Study of Gender Diversity in Qatar\u2019s Legal Profession<\/h3>
International Legal Ethics VIII Conference, University of Melbourne, Melbourne Law School, Melbourne, Australia (Dec. 6-8, 2018).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>Women as Leaders in Qatar\u2019s Legal Profession<\/h3>
Women in Law Conference, Qatar University College of Law, Doha, Qatar (Mar. 22, 2018).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>Impacts of Culture and How it Affects Clinical Pedagogies<\/h3>
Externships 9: Coming of Age Conference, University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, GA (Mar. 10, 2018).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>Student futures and the world of work, Panel Discussion: Workforce education and training technology solutions<\/h3>
Future EdTech Europe, 3rd Annual Conference, Inmarsat, London, UK (June 13-14, 2017).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/future-edtech\/speakers\/melissa-deehring<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>How an Externship Program is Encouraging Diversity in the Qatari Legal Profession \/ \u0643\u064a\u0641 \u064a\u0634\u062c\u0639 \u0628\u0631\u0646\u0627\u0645\u062c \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062f\u0631\u064a\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0627\u0631\u062c\u064a \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0639\u0632\u064a\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0647\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0627\u0646\u0648\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0637\u0631\u064a\u0629<\/h3>
4th Regional Conference on Law Clinics, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. (December 14, 2016).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>Encouraging Diversity in the Middle East; How an Externship Program is Changing the Face of the Qatari Legal Profession<\/h3>
International Legal Ethics Conference VII, Fordham Law School, New York City (July 14, 2016).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\thttp:\/\/www.fordham.edu\/info\/25022\/regulation_of_the_legal_profession_and_judiciary\/8704\/legal_education_and_proposed_regulation_of_the_legal_profession_in_england_and_wales_a_transformation_or_a_tragedy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>Deehring, M. J. The push for practical skills education: does it really increase post-graduate employment and employer\/alumni engagement?<\/h3>
5th QS Middle East and North Africa Professional Leaders in Education Conference and Exhibition, Doha, Qatar (May 5, 2015).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\thttp:\/\/www.qsmaple.org\/5thqsmaple\/index.php\/5th-qs-maple-presenters-powerpoints-and-delegate-list<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
Presentations Given<\/h1>\n
- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deehring, M. J. (Author & Presenter), \u201cStrategies for Winning Grants from QNRF\u201d<\/h3>
Qatar University College of Law, Introductory Presentation about Grants - \u0646\u062f\u0648\u0629 \u062a\u0639\u0631\u064a\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062d, Doha, Qatar. (October 16, 2017).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]
- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deehring, M. J. (Author & Presenter), ``Better Incorporating Microsoft Excel into your Teaching and Grading``<\/h3>
Qatar University College of Law, Teaching Practices Day, Doha, Qatar. (October 29, 2015).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]
- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deehring, M. J. (Author & Presenter), ``Developing Clinical Education Programs in Doha``<\/h3>
Qatar University, Office of Faculty Instruction & Development (OFID) Training Presentation, Doha, Qatar. (December 15, 2014).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\thttp:\/\/echo360.qu.edu.qa:8080\/ess\/echo\/presentation\/61ae56b1-ebd3-4c26-9b5c-1e5f08bcb139<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]
- \n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deehring, M. J. (Author & Presenter), ``Externship Presentation``<\/h3>
Qatar University College of Law, Teaching Practices Day, Doha, Qatar. (November 6, 2014).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
Awards<\/h1>\n[vc_column_text]College of Law Excellence in Community Service Award, August 2018<\/i><\/b>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]National Institute for Teaching Ethics and Professionalism (NIFTEP) Fellow 2018<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_wp_text]Download Melissa’s CV<\/a><\/p>\n
[\/vc_wp_text]
Overview<\/h1>\n[vc_column_text]Melissa is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the creator of the Externship Program at Qatar University College of Law in Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n
Since 2011, Melissa has negotiated agreements with more than 115 legal employers, taught professionalism and professional identity formation lectures to more than 995 law students, created her college\u2019s \u201cCapstone\u201d graduation project, and hosted several law career fairs. During her seven years as Director, the Externship Program\u2019s student participation per semester increased by 850%, the number of jobs offered per semester increased by more than 800% and employer participation per semester increased by more than 400%.<\/p>\n
Melissa has won two significant research grants from the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and secured more than $450,000 in external funding for research.<\/p>\n
Melissa\u2019s research focuses on how culture affects local legal professions, legal education, professional responsibility notions, and women\u2019s ability to join the bar and bench.<\/p>\n
As one of her College\u2019s first female faculty members, Melissa has been a prominent voice encouraging women to join Qatar\u2019s legal profession. Melissa organized Qatar\u2019s first Women in Law Conference on March 22, 2018. The conference, attended by more than 110 women, offered seven plenary and panel sessions featuring more than 20 prominent female legal professionals and VIPs.<\/p>\n
Prior to her international work, Melissa was court-appointed defense counsel on juvenile dependency cases in San Francisco Superior Court. She also has experience working for corporate law firms in San Francisco, California and Paris, France. Melissa continues to maintain her law license in California.[\/vc_column_text]
Legal Positions<\/h1>\n
- \n\t\t\t
- \n\t\t\t\tDecember 2010<\/span>October 2010<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Juriste with Competition law Department<\/h4>
Jeantet et Associ\u00e9s, Paris, France<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
- \n\t\t\t
- \n\t\t\t\tJuly 2010<\/span>September 2007<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Court Appointed Defense Attorney in Unified Family Court<\/h4>
Juvenile Dependency Law Panel of San Francisco, California<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
- \n\t\t\t
- \n\t\t\t\tMay 2007<\/span>February 2005<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Corporate Legal Assistant<\/h4>
The Bernstein Law Group, San Francisco, California<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
- \n\t\t\t
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Summer Law Clerk<\/h4>
Legal Aid Society of Lorain County, Elyria, Ohio<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space]
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Melissa Deehring, The Emerging Legal Profession in Qatar: Diversity Realities and Challenges (forthcoming) <\/h3>
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