SOAR for Justice
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FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
DOVIE YOANA KING
Harvard Law School
Dovie Yoana King is a public interest attorney who is deeply committed to women's empowerment, access to justice and human rights. She is an award-winning pro bono lawyer honored by the State Bar of California for her advocacy on behalf of immigrant women at a domestic violence legal clinic near the United States-Mexico border. Dovie is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, California, New York (retired) and several federal courts. Dedicated to public service, she volunteers as an elected Town Meeting Member, Human Rights Commissioner and Democratic Party Affirmative Action & Outreach Officer in Belmont, Massachusetts. Dovie is a proud 2018 graduate of Emerge MA. When she is not volunteering, she works at Harvard Law School's Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising. Read Dovie's professional bio.
JD, Northeastern University School of Law, 1999
BA, Brown University, 1994
Selected Publications by Dovie Yoana King:
Surviving Domestic Violence: My Personal Journey
Ending the Hurt at Work: Raising Awareness About Intimate Partner Abuse in the Workplace
Intimate Partner Abuse on College Campuses (p. 18-20)
DACA and Domestic Violence: Safeguarding Survivors from Deportation
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
SARAH BRITE EVANS
Schwartz Semerdjian Cauly & Moot LLP
Sarah is a partner at Schwartz Semerdjian and has been practicing law since 2000, primarily working on employment law matters. Sarah serves as committee chair of The Lawyers Club, a bar group which aims to advance the status of women in the law and society. She is the mother of two young boys.
JD, Notre Dame Law School
BA, University of Southern California
CHRISTINE PANGAN
Legal Aid Society of San Diego
Christine is lead attorney and managing co-editor in chief for the San Diego Lawyer Magazine, authoring numerous articles on a variety of topics. Christine has extensive experience in domestic violence advocacy, formerly supervising a restraining order clinic and numerous law student interns.
JD, University of San Diego School of Law
BA, University of California, San Diego
DANIEL LAGUNA
Family Law Facilitator's Office
Daniel is experienced in all aspects of family law. Ge helps low-income individuals in need of legal assistance and has significant experience assisting survivors of domestic violence. Daniel explains why he chose a rewarding career in domestic violence advocacy HERE.
JD, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
BA, University of California, Berkeley
KALEENA KEI
Pro Athlete Law Group
Kaleena is an attorney representing athletes in workers' compensation cases. She is a pro bono victim's rights attorney with experience assisting litigants with domestic violence restraining orders. Kaleena has volunteered for SOAR for Justice in the past, sharing her passion for advocating on behalf of survivors.
JD, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
BA, University of Hawaii at Manoa
WENDY MUSELL
Stewart & Musell LLP
Wendy is a law partner at Stewart & Musell LLP. She is committed to helping public and private sector employees with their workplace and civil rights. Wendy is named among the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California.
JD, Northeastern University School of Law
BA, State University of New York, Purchase College
NISHA VYAS
Public Counsel
Nisha is the Directing Attorney for the Homelessness Project at Public Counsel, the nation's largest pro bono law firm. Nisha's work includes counseling nonprofit organizations and affordable housing providers. Nisha was named one of the Best Lawyers Under 40 by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.
JD, University of California, Los Angeles
BA, University of California, Berkeley