Elina Lingappa
Paralegal Specialist @U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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WORK HISTORY
Paralegal Specialist @U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Bethesda, MD, US
Conduct comprehensive legal and factual research in support of the Office of the General Counsel, addressing FOIA matters, litigation, and unique challenges arising under CPSC’s statutes.• Collaborate with enforcement attorneys to facilitate coordination with firms and companies who have objections to statutorily obligated data reports.• Support litigation team with editing, recording, and researching for adjudicative proceedings, including high-profile cases such as the Matter of Amazon.com.• Proofread, format, and cite check legal memoranda, briefing packages, and reports, all in adherence to the Bluebook, the Document Drafting Handbook, and other relevant standards.• Manage public documents, providing filing assistance and monitoring public comments on the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) and the Federal Register for the Commission Secretary.• Support weekly Commission meetings by preparing materials; keeping time for guest speakers and commissioners; writing meeting minutes; and ensuring accurate documentation of decisions across public commission meetings, public hearings, and closed compliance meetings.
EDUCATION
Pomona College
Bachelor's degree, Sociology
University of San Francisco
Bachelor's degree, Sociology
ABOUT ELINA LINGAPPA
I am a graduate of Pomona College with a Bachelor\'s degree in Sociology and Politics. I am passionate about social justice through law and policy, with a particular focus on environmental justice. I have dedicated my college and postgraduate career to gaining experience in nonprofits and policy work with focuses ranging from energy policy to food insecurity.
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