•Sarah M. Nakamoto
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•Sarah M. Nakamoto
- University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (J.D.)
- CALI Awards for Highest Grade in Negotiations, Trial Advocacy I, Japanese Legal System, and Employment Law Clinic
- Senior Technology Editor, Hastings Business Law Journal
- Staff Editor, Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal
- Evidence Teaching Assistant
- Legal Writing and Research Teaching Assistant
- Remedies Research Assistant
- University of Southern California (B.A., Political Science, cum laude)
- Minor in Law and Society
- Blackstonians Pre-Law Honor Society
- Staff Writer, Neon Tommy: Annenberg Digital News
- USC Mock Trial Team
- Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Pathfinder Program (2022)
- Orange County Bar Association
- Orange County Women Lawyers Association
- Snell & Wilmer Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (2017-2022)
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Snell & Wilmer Community Involvement Committee
- "Section 998’s Cost-Shifting Provisions May Apply When Case Ends in Settlement," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Product Liability Update Blog (July 27, 2023)
- "Component-Part Manufacturers Are Not Required to Indemnify Retail Sellers Under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act Unless Express Warranty Is Provided," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Product Liability Update Blog (July 25, 2023)
- "Purchasers of Vehicles from Private Party Sellers Have No Standing Under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Product Liability Update Blog (July 24, 2023)
- "California Supreme Court Clarifies Possible Lemon Law Damages," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Product Liability Update Blog (July 19, 2023)
- "California Supreme Court Limits Consumer Lemon Law Protection to Vehicles Purchased in California," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Product Liability Update Blog (July 17, 2023)
- “Growing & Nurturing Your Network,” Co-Presenter, University of California, Irvine School of Law, Pre-Law Outreach Program (June 25, 2022)
- "Service Contracts Are Not Express Warranties Under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act," Author, Snell & Wilmer Product Liability Update (January 2, 2020)
- "Collateral Source Rule Not Violated by References to Medical Insurance, Medicare and Social Security," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Product Liability Update (May 14, 2019)
- Southern California Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Personal Injury – Products: Defense (2023)
- Southern California Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Product Liability (2022)
- 2021 Top Young Diverse Lawyers of OC, Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (2021)
- Mariposa Women and Family Center, Board Member (2019-2023)
- Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law
- Firm Representative (2017-Present)
- Secretary (2019-2020)
- Board of Directors, Member (2019-2020)
- Orange County United Way - Snell & Wilmer Fundraising Campaign (2020-Present)
- Public Law Center
- UCI Law Pro Bono Program, U-Visa Pro Bono Attorney (2018-Present)
- Volunteers for Justice Dinner, Silent Auction Committee Member (2019-2021)
- Orange County Constitutional Rights Foundation, Mock Trial Judge (2018-Present)
- San Francisco District Attorney's Office, Volunteer (2015)
- Homeless Legal Services, Volunteer (2015)
- Elder Abuse Clinic, Volunteer (2015)
- IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Volunteer (2014)
- Public Counsel Cares, Volunteer (2012)
- Homeboy Industries, Volunteer (2012)
- Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, Law Clerk (2016)
- UC Hastings–Employment Clinic, Certified Law Student (2016)
- The Miller Law Firm, Law Clerk (2015)
- Quest Diagnostics, Intellectual Property Legal Intern (2015)
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Judicial Extern to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler (2014)
- Consumers' Law Group, Case Manager/Intern (2011-2013)
- California
- Supreme Court of California
- United States District Court, All Districts of California