Alynia Phillips

Alynia Phillips

Oakland, California, United States
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  • Labor Law PC

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Oakland, California, United States

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Berkeley, CA

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Berkeley, California

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    Oakland, California

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Oakland, California

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    Berkeley, California

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    Berkeley, California

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    Greater San Diego Area

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    Greater San Diego Area

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley - School of Law Graphic

    University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

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    Activities and Societies: Berkeley Journal of African-American Law and Policy, Law Students of African Descent Association, Boalt Anti-Trafficking Project

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    Activities and Societies: Mock Trial, Phi Alpha Theta

    I completed my History B.A. in three years, concentrating on African-American history, and graduating with High Honors in History and General Distinction in Scholarship.

    My senior thesis, titled "How to Save a Race: Eugenics in the African-American Intellectual Mind," focused on the different theories developed by prominent African-American leaders (i.e. Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. DuBois, and Malcolm X) the emphasized eugenics as a way to preserve the integrity of the African-American race.

Volunteer Experience

  • Berkeley Law Foundation Graphic

    Director

    Berkeley Law Foundation

    - 6 years 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

    I served as a director on the Board of The Berkeley Law Foundation (BLF). BLF is an income-sharing organization comprised of Boalt students and alumni who are dedicated to providing legal services to historically under-served communities. The BLF’s primary goal is funding public interest law through summer fellowships for current Boalt students and year-long fellowships for law graduates and new attorneys from around the country. Our grants enable the recipients to work on innovative and…

    I served as a director on the Board of The Berkeley Law Foundation (BLF). BLF is an income-sharing organization comprised of Boalt students and alumni who are dedicated to providing legal services to historically under-served communities. The BLF’s primary goal is funding public interest law through summer fellowships for current Boalt students and year-long fellowships for law graduates and new attorneys from around the country. Our grants enable the recipients to work on innovative and critical projects that provide desperately needed legal services to communities all around the nation.

    Besides providing crucial funding for legal services, BLF works to ensure diversity in legal education and the profession. To this end, BLF created the Phoenix Fellowship, which provides several outstanding Boalt students of color funding to do public interest legal work.

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    Housing Negotiation Project Volunteer Attorney

    The Bar Association of San Francisco

    - 4 months

    Human Rights

    The Housing Negotiation Project (HNP) is JDC's limited-scope project for Eviction Defense. Through this project, volunteer attorneys represent low-income individuals and families being evicted during their mandatory settlement conferences. Through this unique project, every individual in need of an attorney receives representation.
    Obtained "Stay and Pay" settlements for all clients represented.

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    Student Representative Board Member

    East Bay Community Law Center

    - 8 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    As one of three student board members, I participate in quarterly Board of Directors meetings to discuss budget formation, personnel dynamics, and program activities and events.

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    Workers Rights Clinic Law Student Volunteer

    Centro Legal de la Raza

    - 5 months

    Economic Empowerment

    I performed intakes with low wage workers, usually in Spanish, and to consult with volunteer and staff attorneys to solve the workers' problems. This required me to frequently communicate to clients their rights, and to provide further assistance to mitigate employee/employer conflict and to prepare administrative cases. I calculated and prepared workers' compensation claims, drafted record requests and anti-defamation letters addressed to employers.

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    Office Intern

    California Democratic Party

    - 3 months

    Politics

    During the 2012 Election, I joined the “Yes on 30” and “No on 32” campaigns. In addition operating phone banks, I also trained high school interns and adult volunteers on phone bank operation. I also prepared materials used to train volunteers for two state-wide Days of Action in October and November.

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    Children's Learning Center Volunteer

    Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)

    - 5 months

    Poverty Alleviation

    On a weekly basis, I directed and administered an on-site after-school program for children living at the BOSS homeless shelter. In addition to aiding the youth with their homework, coordinating meals, and playing with younger children, I also provided translation services for English learner parents so they could comprehend English school forms.

Publications

  • The Multiracial Option: A Step in the White Direction

    California Law Review

    It is estimated that within fifty years, the white race will lose its stronghold as the majority racial group in the United States. In recent years, this prediction has induced anxiety in everyone from lay citizens to conservative politicians. But this prediction may not come to fruition if the definition of whiteness expands as needed. Parallel to this mounting racial anxiety runs a social movement aimed at promoting the classification of mixed race individuals as “multiracial.” Though on its…

    It is estimated that within fifty years, the white race will lose its stronghold as the majority racial group in the United States. In recent years, this prediction has induced anxiety in everyone from lay citizens to conservative politicians. But this prediction may not come to fruition if the definition of whiteness expands as needed. Parallel to this mounting racial anxiety runs a social movement aimed at promoting the classification of mixed race individuals as “multiracial.” Though on its face this classification appears harmless, the reliance on “multiracial” indicates an implicit deracialization of mixed race individuals, and a tacit devaluation of minority heritage. This Note argues that based on the history of racial classifications in the United States and existing motivations to maintain the white majority, the push for a multiracial category functions as a means by which mixed race individuals can join the ranks of whiteness. With mixed race individuals comprising the fastest growing population in the United States, their acceptance into the white race could secure the white majority for decades to come.

    See publication

  • Making Families Pay: The Harmful, Unlawful, and Costly Practice of Charging Juvenile Administrative Fees in California

    UC Berkeley Public Law Research Paper

    Alynia Phillips was a contributing author on this piece in addition to Stephanie Campos-Bui, Jeffrey Selbin, Hamza Jaka, Tim Kline, Ahmed Lavalais and Abby Ridley-Kerr as part of the UC Berkeley School of Law's Policy Advocacy Clinic.
    While regressive and discriminatory criminal justice fees have been described and critiqued in the criminal justice system for adults, this is the first in-depth study of the practice of charging families for their children's involvement in the juvenile justice…

    Alynia Phillips was a contributing author on this piece in addition to Stephanie Campos-Bui, Jeffrey Selbin, Hamza Jaka, Tim Kline, Ahmed Lavalais and Abby Ridley-Kerr as part of the UC Berkeley School of Law's Policy Advocacy Clinic.
    While regressive and discriminatory criminal justice fees have been described and critiqued in the criminal justice system for adults, this is the first in-depth study of the practice of charging families for their children's involvement in the juvenile justice system in a state (California).

    See publication

  • A Restorative End to Police Violence

    Thurgood Marshall School of Law Gender, Race, and Justice Law Journal

Courses

  • Civil Procedure

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  • Constitutional Law

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  • Contract Law

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  • Criminal Law

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  • Criminal Procedure

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  • Employment Law

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  • Evidence

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  • Financial Management for Nonprofits

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  • Negotiations

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  • Property Law

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  • Restorative Justice

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  • Spanish for Lawyers

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  • Tort Law

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Projects

  • H.E.A.T. Watch Radio (on iTunes)

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    Produced, coordinated, wrote, and edited Alameda County DA's "H.E.A.T. Watch Radio" on iTunes, a monthly podcast focusing on specific issues within the human trafficking field. H.E.A.T. Watch Radio provides expert insight into issues and solutions against trafficking in our communities. Go to iTunes and search for "HEAT Watch Radio."

    Other creators
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  • CSEC Reporting Requirements in California

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Honors & Awards

  • 2020 Top Young Rising Women Attorneys In Northern California

    San Francisco Magazine

  • 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Star

    Super Lawyers

    The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. The Super Lawyers research department evaluates each lawyer in the candidate pool based on these 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement:

    Verdicts/Settlements
    Transactions
    Representative…

    The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. The Super Lawyers research department evaluates each lawyer in the candidate pool based on these 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement:

    Verdicts/Settlements
    Transactions
    Representative Clients
    Experience
    Honors/Awards
    Special licenses/certifications
    Position within the law firm
    Bar and/or professional activity
    Pro bono and community service
    Scholarly lectures/writings
    Education/employment background
    Other outstanding achievements

    While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

  • Distinguished Legal Writing Award

    The Burton Awards

    I received the Distinguished Legal Writing Award for my piece "The Multiracial Option: A Step in the White Direction," published in the California Law Review in December 2017.

    The Burton Awards academic board will select 10 law school students to honor with “Distinguished Legal Writing” Award. This great honor will be given to the authors of legal articles that demonstrate creativity, knowledge, and know-how. While the length and subject matter of the legal articles are not limited, the…

    I received the Distinguished Legal Writing Award for my piece "The Multiracial Option: A Step in the White Direction," published in the California Law Review in December 2017.

    The Burton Awards academic board will select 10 law school students to honor with “Distinguished Legal Writing” Award. This great honor will be given to the authors of legal articles that demonstrate creativity, knowledge, and know-how. While the length and subject matter of the legal articles are not limited, the winners will display a true understanding and mastery of the law and their writing must be clear, cogent and concise.

  • Eleanor Swift Award for Public Service

    U.C. Berkeley School of Law Pro Bono Program

    Each year, the award is given to an exceptional member of the Berkeley Law community (students, staff or faculty) who—like Professor Eleanor Swift—has performed outstanding work to strengthen Berkeley Law’s commitment to public service. Eligible candidates will have increased the law school’s commitment to public service through any or several of the following activities that enable Berkeley Law students to engage in public service legal work during law school or in their careers either as…

    Each year, the award is given to an exceptional member of the Berkeley Law community (students, staff or faculty) who—like Professor Eleanor Swift—has performed outstanding work to strengthen Berkeley Law’s commitment to public service. Eligible candidates will have increased the law school’s commitment to public service through any or several of the following activities that enable Berkeley Law students to engage in public service legal work during law school or in their careers either as public interest and social justice lawyers or on a pro bono basis: exceptional leadership, administration and support, innovation, outreach, teaching, professional or public writing, mentoring, advocacy, advising, and/or participation in Berkeley Law’s public service programs and activities.

  • Francine Marie Diaz Memorial Award

    Thelton Henderson Center for Social Justice

    Each year, a woman of color from Boalt Hall’s graduating class receives the Francine Diaz Memorial Award. The Award is given to a candidate who has shown commitment to social justice through her work experience, her involvement with organizations concerned with social justice, her course selection at Boalt Hall, and her career plans.

  • Presenter, Freedom in Action Conference

    UC Berkeley

    Presented on topic of commercial sexual exploitation of children as described here: https://freedominactionberkeley.wordpress.com/workshops/

  • Employee Justice Fellow

    Foundation for Advocacy Inclusion & Resources (FAIR)

    I was one of thirteen students selected to receive this fellowship for Summer 2016. Founded by the California Employment Lawyers Association's Diversity Outreach Committee, and administered by the Foundation for Advocacy, Inclusion, and Resources (FAIR), the Employee Justice Fellowship exists to encourage and support law students from diverse backgrounds who wish to become employee advocates in their future work as attorneys. Eligible students must establish their diverse background and sincere…

    I was one of thirteen students selected to receive this fellowship for Summer 2016. Founded by the California Employment Lawyers Association's Diversity Outreach Committee, and administered by the Foundation for Advocacy, Inclusion, and Resources (FAIR), the Employee Justice Fellowship exists to encourage and support law students from diverse backgrounds who wish to become employee advocates in their future work as attorneys. Eligible students must establish their diverse background and sincere interest in pursuing a career in social justice generally and/or plaintiff‐side employment work specifically.

  • High Honors Thesis Award

    UC Berkeley History Department

    To become eligible for the High Honors Thesis Award, a student must complete a thesis of 30-50 pages on a subject within the student's subject concentration. After completion of the thesis, the student must receive a grade of "A" on the work. The student's thesis advisor has the option of nominating their top students to receive an award. Nomination send the thesis to the Honors Committee, which reviews the work and determines whether a High Honors award is appropriate.

  • Presenter, Empowering Women of Color Conference

    UC Berkeley

    Presented a topic related to conference theme, "Talking Back! Our Voices Overcoming Violence."

  • All Region Attorney

    American Mock Trial Association

    Awarded to students performing as attorneys for the prosecution or defense in the Fresno Regional Mock Trial national qualifying tournament. I received the highest point rank of any attorney in the competition performing both as a prosecution and a defense attorney, thereby winning two awards for the record point values of the tournament.

  • Coblentz Civil Rights Fellow

    Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice

    The Coblentz Fellowships provide students with a unique opportunity to develop important legal skills, build professional networks, and learn about substantive areas of law through Berkeley Law's cutting-edge research centers.

    My fellowship project focused on developing a means by which restorative justice principles can be integrated into legal education.

  • Dean's List

    Fall 2012, Spring 2014

    The Dean's Honor List is posted each fall and spring semester, acknowledging the academic achievement of the top 4% of Letters and Science students for that semester.

  • Lecturer, Human Trafficking DeCal Class

    UC Berkeley

    Presented at student seminar in Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

Organizations

  • Consumer Attorneys of California

    Member

    - Present

    Consumer Attorneys of California is a professional organization that represents the interests of 39 million Californians. Our attorneys and their clients face opponents with far more power and access to resources: Big polluters, insurance companies, automobile manufacturers and banks. CAOC members take only those cases they view as worthy, invest their own resources in pushing those cases to court and are paid under the contingency fee system only if their clients achieve a successful result.

  • California Law Review

    Articles Editor

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    The California Law Review is the preeminent legal publication at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. Founded in 1912, the California Law Review publishes six times annually on a variety of engaging topics in legal scholarship.The California Law Review is edited and published entirely by students at Berkeley Law.

  • Boalt Anti Trafficking Project (BATPro)

    Director | Senior Projects Coordinator

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    For summary of activities during the 2016-17 school year, see: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/article/student-pro-bono-projects-provide-valuable-hands-training/ As the only leader of this Student-Initiated Legal Services Project for the 2015-16 school year, I carried out a variety of responsibilities including recruitment, grant applications, project and training development, and outreach. I successfully recruited and trained fifteen law students to administer a evening curriculum on human…

    For summary of activities during the 2016-17 school year, see: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/article/student-pro-bono-projects-provide-valuable-hands-training/ As the only leader of this Student-Initiated Legal Services Project for the 2015-16 school year, I carried out a variety of responsibilities including recruitment, grant applications, project and training development, and outreach. I successfully recruited and trained fifteen law students to administer a evening curriculum on human trafficking at the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center to sexually trafficked youth and at-risk youth. In addition maintaining our original project working with youth, I implemented a new project as Director, partnering with the Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center. This partnership gives BATPro students the chance to perform legal writing and research for active labor trafficking litigation. Beyond service projects, in a successful effort to raise awareness for the issue of sex trafficking, I worked with BATPro members to organize a law school-wide expert panel focusing on the effect Super Bowl 50, held in Santa Clara, had on trafficking in the Bay Area.

  • Law Students of African Descent (LSAD) Association

    Social Justice Chair | Police Violence Subcommittee Member

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    I served as one of the two coordinators of LSAD's First Annual Legacy Reception and Reunion. While a smaller evening event had been held during Berkeley Law's Admitted Students Weekend for many years, this Reception was significantly reformatted to be a larger-scale welcome for new admits and reunion for alumni. Some of my responsibilities included securing an off-campus venue, applying for and coordinating with private and public sector sponsorship, managing ticket sales, responding to…

    I served as one of the two coordinators of LSAD's First Annual Legacy Reception and Reunion. While a smaller evening event had been held during Berkeley Law's Admitted Students Weekend for many years, this Reception was significantly reformatted to be a larger-scale welcome for new admits and reunion for alumni. Some of my responsibilities included securing an off-campus venue, applying for and coordinating with private and public sector sponsorship, managing ticket sales, responding to attendee concerns and questions, and coordinating with the Berkeley Law administration. The event was great success, garnering over 120 attendees. Through the Reception, LSAD was also able to fundraise enough to establish a fellowship for African-American students at Berkeley Law. Additionally, as an executive Board Member, I participated in a student mentorship program where second year students were paired up with first year students to help these students navigate law school. I also coordinated an interview workshop for first years with Hansen Bridget LLP.

  • First Generation Professionals (FGP)

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    First Generation Professionals (FGP) is a student-led group that strives to address the needs of first-generation law students through mentorship, career advising, and social activities.

  • Women of Color Collective (WOCC)

    Member

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    The Women of Color Collective (WOCC) is dedicated to providing a supportive community space for Asian & Pacific Islander, Black, Latinx, Middle Eastern/North African, Native American, and other women and trans people of color at Berkeley Law.

  • Berkeley Journal of African-American Law and Policy (BJALP)

    Editor

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    I served as an article editor for two school years. This position required me to perform macro and micro editing as well as careful cite checking on articles focusing on implications laws and legal concepts have on African-American individuals and communities. During the 2014-15 school year, I edited "Racism As Subjectification" by Professor David Schraub. This article focused on how the "problem of subjectification—when people who are conceded to possess subject status are nevertheless…

    I served as an article editor for two school years. This position required me to perform macro and micro editing as well as careful cite checking on articles focusing on implications laws and legal concepts have on African-American individuals and communities. During the 2014-15 school year, I edited "Racism As Subjectification" by Professor David Schraub. This article focused on how the "problem of subjectification—when people who are conceded to possess subject status are nevertheless treated as if they have no objective worth" devalues minorities in American society. During the 2015-16 school year, I edited "Installment Housing Contracts: Presumable Unconscionable" by Megan Wright, PhD. This article argued that courts should view installment housing contracts as unconscionable on their face given the disproportionate negative effects these contracts have on African American communities.

  • Cal Mock Trial

    Attorney

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    Performing as an opening attorney for prosecution, plaintiff and defense counsel, I wrote numerous direct and cross examinations as well as opening statements. Giving statements I performed alone, in contrast with examinations which I would practice and perform with my teammates. My performance won the 2012 All Region Attorney Award for achieving the highest ranks of any competing attorney in a regional qualifying tournament for the national competition. Through Cal Mock Trial I also taught a…

    Performing as an opening attorney for prosecution, plaintiff and defense counsel, I wrote numerous direct and cross examinations as well as opening statements. Giving statements I performed alone, in contrast with examinations which I would practice and perform with my teammates. My performance won the 2012 All Region Attorney Award for achieving the highest ranks of any competing attorney in a regional qualifying tournament for the national competition. Through Cal Mock Trial I also taught a high school mock trial workshop organized and provided by UC Berkeley in Spring of 2012.

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