She formerly ran the Legal Aid Society of San Diego's Conservatorship Clinic, which assisted thousands of San Diegans in navigating the complexities of conservatorship each year. Courtney also designed and ran educational sessions and workshops to bring the benefits of estate planning to all San Diegans. Courtney began her legal career as an Equal Justice Works Fellow focusing on immigration relief for abused children and victims of crime. She also worked in public benefits with Legal Aid.