Legal Aid at Work
Tishon Smith is an experienced paralegal currently employed at the Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center since July 2015, where responsibilities include generating legal correspondence, preparing discovery documents, and supporting trial preparation. Previous positions include roles as a Legal Assistant at Trenk DiPasquale, Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli and Brewer, and Inland Counties Legal Services, where Tishon managed court filings, assisted in legal document preparation, and provided comprehensive support to attorneys. Tishon also served as Office Manager and Executive Legal Assistant at Executive Law Offices, overseeing complex travel arrangements and filing systems. Early experience includes a Floater Legal Secretary position at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP and a Legal Secretary role at Rodriguez, O'Donnell Ross, demonstrating a strong background in legal administration and support spanning over a decade. Education was completed at San Diego Mesa College.
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Legal Aid at Work
Legal Aid at Work promotes the rights and economic self-sufficiency of low-wage workers and marginalized communities through free legal services, education, and advocacy at the local, state, and national level. Using the law as a tool, we help low-wage workers create the best possible future for themselves and their families. As one of the few legal aid organizations providing direct community legal services as well as representation in court, impact litigation, and policy advocacy, we address the full spectrum of employment-related issues for our clients including: -- Unpaid minimum or overtime wages; -- Denial of medical / family leave; -- Denial of disability accommodations; and -- Discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, immigration status, language, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Legal Aid at Work focuses on six program areas: disability rights; gender equity; national origin, immigration, and language rights; racial equality; wage and hour enforcement litigation; and community legal services. We help our clients and our community by providing a wide range of services, including limited and full legal representation; pre-litigation resolutions; representation before administrative and governmental entities; expert testimony before legislative bodies; and technical support.