She joined B&D after working as a law clerk at the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut. As a clerk, Lia assisted numerous judges throughout Connecticut in drafting preliminary Superior Court decisions pertaining to employment, housing, contract, family, and insurance law. She also worked on research projects for numerous judges and authored bench memorandums analyzing various legal issues presented at trial by all parties. Lia also held various internships for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, several law firms, and a title insurance brokerage firm.

While pursuing her JD, Lia was an Articles Editor for Pace Law Review, as well as a Teacher's Assistant and Research Assistant.