Ektaa Nijjar
Los Angeles
Summary
Attorney with over eight years of experience providing legal analysis, regulatory compliance, and policy guidance in a specialized area of law. Skilled in reviewing complex matters, conducting legal research, developing internal procedures, training staff, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve sound legal and regulatory outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
University of La Verne
01.2021 - Current
- Teaching students to become proficient in the cognitive and behavioral skills necessary for qualified negotiators through lecture and exercises.
Attorney
The California Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation
01.2020 - Current
- Review franchise registration applications, renewals, amendments, material modifications, and other filings to determine compliance with the California Franchise Investment Law, FTC Franchise Rule, and applicable regulations.
- Analyze Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), franchise agreements, audited financial statements, and supporting documentation to identify legal and disclosure deficiencies.
- Prepare detailed deficiency letters requiring corrective action and communicate directly with franchisors and outside counsel to resolve compliance issues.
- Perform legal research and provide written legal analysis regarding franchise law, regulatory requirements, and Department policies.
- Review complaints alleging violations of franchise laws and prepare legal analyses supporting referrals to the Enforcement Division when appropriate.
- Member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) Franchise Training Group, collaborating with franchise regulators nationwide to develop training materials for new and experienced franchise examiners and identify emerging franchise law and regulatory issues.
- Identifying the nuances of concurrent jurisdiction with the federal securities laws and its interplay and impact on compliance under the Corporate Securities Law and accompanying regulations in order to perform a legal review of securities applications.
Deputy Trial Counsel
The State Bar of California
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Reviewed complaints to identify ethical violations, legal issues, and make decisions regarding the disposition of files and complaints.
- Conducted legal research in various areas of federal and state law, including: case law decisions, evidentiary law, statutory law, procedural and court rules.
- Prepared legal documents, including pleadings, contracts, subpoenas, memoranda, letters, proposals, and/or other documents.
- Prepared cases for trial, including the gathering of evidence, preparing and filing required pleadings and motions, and preparing witnesses for testimony.
Civil Rights Enforcement Law Clerk
Department of Justice, California Attorney General
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Researched legal issues, analyzed electronic data, and other evidence, prepared legal briefs at the trial appellate levels in state and federal courts.
- Drafted settlements and stipulated judgments, and engaged in outreach on civil rights issues, including interviewing civil detainees in detention facilities, in Punjabi and English for ongoing investigations.
- Assisted deputies by reviewing and assessing evidence in investigations and projects, prepared written memorandums on a broad range of complex legal issues.
Athletic Compliance Department Legal Clerk
California State University San Marcos
06.2016 - 05.2017
Mediator
San Diego County Small Claims Court
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Facilitated communication between parties who had a dispute, and assisted them in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution of all or part of their dispute.
Education
Master of Laws - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law
University of Southern California, Gould School of Law
05-2018
Juris Doctorate - Sports Law and Policy
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
05-2017
Bachelors of Science - Kinesiology, Minor in Communications
Vanguard University of Southern California
05-2012
Certification
- Member of the State Bar of California
- Bar Number: 323969
LANGUAGES
Punjabi
Proficient
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
University of La Verne
01.2021 - Current
Attorney
The California Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation
01.2020 - Current
Deputy Trial Counsel
The State Bar of California
04.2019 - 11.2019
Civil Rights Enforcement Law Clerk
Department of Justice, California Attorney General
09.2018 - 02.2019
Athletic Compliance Department Legal Clerk
California State University San Marcos
06.2016 - 05.2017
Mediator
San Diego County Small Claims Court
01.2016 - 05.2017
Master of Laws - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law
University of Southern California, Gould School of Law
Juris Doctorate - Sports Law and Policy
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Bachelors of Science - Kinesiology, Minor in Communications
Vanguard University of Southern California