Jason originally hails from Florida, where he attended Florida State University and earned his undergraduate degree in International Economics. However, he traded in Florida for the Bay many years ago. He attended a Joint Degree Program and earned a Masters at Yale University in conjunction with his J.D., cum laude, from the Pace University School of Law. As a student, Jason concentrated in international law, participated in Moot Court, wrote for the Law Student Newspaper, and served as a Law Clerk in the fields of immigration and asylum law. Among other things, he completed an internship at a prestigious law firm in the Republic of Bolivia and at the United States Department of Justice. Upon completing his studies, Jason came back to California, where he accepted a law fellowship at The City Project in Los Angeles.