Robert Mora, JD886 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Cell: 415-249-1093Email: morarobe@gmail.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-mora/2/2a2/366

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Legal/Legislative AnalystManage and conduct research and analysis of complex legal and legislative issues; translating

research into comprehensive, innovative, common-sense, flexible solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients.

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Ability to inspire trust and confidence in clients. Persuasive and articulate communicator in English and in Spanish and a keen ability to interface and collaborate with internal business units and cultures to achieve my goals. Outstanding ability to explain and summarize complex regulatory, legislative and legal principles to clients and colleagues.

Core competencies include:

- Persuasive communicator - Logical and analytical thinker- Knowledge of research techniques - Deductive reasoning- Cultivate and build relationships - Leverage the use of legal technologies- Collaborator and share information - Ability to prioritize/manage projects - Ability to identify key objectives and spot issues

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Professional Experience

K&L Gates, LLP, San Francisco, CA, from 1999 - present.LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE ANALYST- Track, research and provide key analysis on Federal/State and international legislation, regulations and laws, and anticipate any impact on our clients business.- Manage and direct both the San Francisco & Palo Alto Libraries and contribute as a member the global library team.- Maintain and develop a dynamic library collection with a keen eye on meeting budget predictions and cost cutting objectives.- Collaborate across all practice groups of the firm, conduct complex legal research on key legal issues, and then summarize and digest into concise, clear reports.- Manage and direct a successful service oriented department through consistently providing high qual i ty work product and excel lent customer service.

Lexis/Nexis, San Francisco, from 1997 - 1999.KEY ACCOUNTS APPLICATION CONSULTANT- Managed and drove LexisNexis usage at top tier law firms.

- Fostered and developed key relationships, aligned my positioning with key advocates, provided targeted training, education and conducted group presentations.- Represented the company and participated in trade seminars and trade association conferences.

Orrick & Herrington, Sacramento, CA, from 1993-1997.GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST- Legislative research, compilation of legislative histories, bill tracking/reporting and bill writing.- Influenced and fostered support among law makers through persuasive communication and cultivating key relationships for bills and legislation introduced by Senator Roberti.- Collaborated and built consensus among legislators and legislative staff.

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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Affiliations (past and current)Member and lobbyist for the non-profit Mexican American and Legal DefenseEducational Fund (MALDEF).Volunteer/member of the Sacramento Legal Defense Aid non-profit.

EducationJ. D. from the UNC Law School, in 1997.B.A. in History from California State University, at Sacramento, in 1994.