Since 1997 Cecily has concentrated her law practice in the areas of tax and
corporate law, with particular emphases in the representation of tax-exempt organizations, social enterprises and small businesses.  For over five years she served as a Senior Staff Attorney in Public Counsel’s Community Development Project.  Prior to joining Public Counsel, Cecily was an Associate in the Tax Departments of Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles and Miller & Chevalier, the nation’s oldest and largest tax law firm, in Washington, DC.

Cecily’s representation of nonprofit organizations has included the following
matters:
· Corporate governance issues, including article and bylaw amendments
and board resolutions, advising on conflicts of interest, counseling on
compensation issues and compliance with statutory requirements;
· Creation of for-profit subsidiaries and unrelated business income tax
issues;
· Forming and dissolving California nonprofit organizations; and
· Drafting and revising contracts, including, among others, independent contractor agreements, licenses, commercial leases, and fiscal sponsorship agreements.

Cecily’s representation of small businesses has included the following
matters:
· Corporate governance issues, including article and bylaw amendments
and board resolutions, and compliance with statutory requirements;
· Drafting and revising contracts; and
· Advising on choice of entity and incorporating C and S Corporations,
and organizing LLCs.

Education
· J.D., Stanford University Law School, 1997
Articles Editor, Stanford Journal of Law, Business & Finance
· B.A., University of Southern California, 1994

Professional Activities
· Member, State Bar of California; District of Columbia Bar Association
· Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association Taxation Section;
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Community Activities
· Member, Social Enterprise Alliance Summit Program Committee 2010
· Member, Cornerstone Theater Company Board of Directors
· Member, Community Services Unlimited, Inc. Board of Directors
· Member, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) SBA
Women’s Business Center Advisory Board
· Member, Sports and Social Change.org Advisory Board