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Landover, Maryland, United States

Langley Park, Maryland, United States

Handle over 200 employment cases dealing with wage theft, discrimination, unjust firings, and other employment matters. Negotiate settlements between clients and employers. Prepare demand letters. Conduct legal intakes and consultations with clients. Organize and host monthly employment clinics in Virginia. Present bilingual Know Your Rights presentations.

Silver Spring, MD

Represented over 60 survivors of sexual assault in peace and protective order hearings. Handle an average case load of 50-75 clients. Represent clients in family law matters such as divorce, custody, and child support. Argue motions to quash on behalf victims of sexual assault in criminal victim-witness representation cases. Assist clients in applying for.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted clients with employment issues regarding pregnancy discrimination and accommodations. Prepared demand letters to employers on behalf of clients. Drafted pregnancy accommodation letters for clients to give to their employer. Conducted intakes with potential clients. Presented bilingual Know Your Rights presentations to various community.

Alexandria, Virginia

Wrote briefs for affirmative and defensive I-589 asylum applications on behalf of clients. Prepared clients for asylum interviews by conducting mock interviews. Attended asylum interviews with clients at USCIS. Researched country conditions for asylum applications, specifically El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Drafted motions to.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted in-depth legal research on the reparation plans of several countries in order to compare de jure versus de facto implementation. Developed a survey assessing the current state of reparations internationally targeting experts in the field. Communicated with international offices to coordinate projects and deadlines. Identified potential partner.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Reviewed motions to dismiss and requests to reopen cases and drafted responses of approval or dismissal. Drafted letters of decision for pending cases. Researched and compared district and federal law for Fair Criminal Record Screening Act compliance. Compiled legal resource reference for supervising attorneys. Attended workshop on developments in human.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assembled documents and evidence for U, T, and VAWA visa applications. Conducted bilingual intakes with clients. Translated affidavits, official documents, and other information from Spanish to English. Drafted appeals for clients denied status by USCIS. Worked with multiple national office to prepare immigration applications for clients.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched legal issues involving immigration, child support, civil protection orders, and wills. Petitioned in DC Superior. Court for a civil protection order. Prepared immigration applications for clients regarding status and employment. Redrafted and updated a will. Worked on remanded appellate child support case. Met with clients to keep them abreast.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted clinical supervisors with on-going representation of clients in clinics’ cases. Researched legal issues including immigration, domestic violence, public housing, property, and will drafting. Met with clients to keep them abreast of case progress, obtain information, and field questions. Communicated with individuals and government offices.

Provided research and analysis on legal and policy issues. Researched gender identity based protections at the state and federal level. Tracked local and federal legislation and policies. Attended hearings, coalition meetings, and community events.

1100 H Street NW

Researched and synthesized state specific statutes and case law involving violence against women. Compiled legal resources about corroboration requirements for each individual state, territory, and federal entity. Assisted attorneys by researching state specific data for trainings. Compiled sample questionnaire for prosecutors to use when questioning.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Planned small group teachings in English grammar for ninth to twelfth grade students. Created and implemented classroom management strategies. Organized school wide events and family engagement activities centered on the promotion of literacy. Provided tutoring for various subjects.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Aided clients with language arts, mathematics, reading comprehension, science, vocabulary and Spanish language
• Assisted clients in professional development such as resume building and cover letter writing
• Corrected research papers and presentations
• Worked with a diverse age range (5 - 80 years old)
• Employed creative methods of learning to actively engage clients

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Engaged potential new volunteers and voters through phone calls, canvassing, and community events
• Organized voter registration drives and became certified to register voters in Florida
• Held one-on-one meetings with potential volunteers and campus organizers to develop relations and strategies
• Entered, organized, and maintained data from community interactions
• Creatively used social networks to help amplify campaign messages
• Recruited, coached, and developed local and campus teams of individuals to host events and canvass neighborhoods

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Aided clients with language arts, mathematics, reading comprehension, and vocabulary
• Assisted clients in professional development such as resume building and cover letter writing
• Corrected papers and presentations

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Researched and created original organic dog treat recipes and handled all baking and food preparation
• Oversaw and supervised booth at weekly farmer’s markets
• Maintained website and blog on upcoming events and products
• Managed all financial aspects of the company

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Attended Amnesty International State Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator Institute
• Promoted death penalty abolition awareness in established Amnesty International groups
• Created bridges between anti-death penalty coalitions in the State of Maryland and Amnesty International
• Researched and monitored death penalty activity in the State of Maryland

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Organized and attended various human rights workshops, lectures, and demonstrations
• Wrote blog posts for the Death Penalty Abolition Campaign website
• Produced Urgent Actions for the Death Penalty Abolition Campaign website
• Created banners, flyers, and other media to distribute at events

• Attended and observed depositions and summary judgments
• Wrote a summary of the Supreme Court case Ricci v. DeStefano for client base
• Researched current law books about private versus public labor law
• Assisted with miscellaneous case tasks

• Assisted in research filings and compilations
• Researched news articles pertaining to current environmental law cases
• Real estate and zoning research pertaining to various cases

• Contacted potential sponsors for underwriting opportunities
• Developed and distributed seventy-five Hurricane Preparedness kits to newly arrived residents
• Created a Hurricane Preparedness Guide in English and Spanish for new residents
• Organized and coordinated the IRC First Annual Car Wash; raised over $400
• Contributed to the e-newsletter and enhanced general graphic design for website

Juris Doctor, International Law

Activities and Societies: Latino/a Law Students Association, Community Service Chair Lambda Law Society, Communications Chair War Crimes.

Ba, International Studies, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Fellowship Chair, Phi Alpha Delta, Pre-Law Fraternity Member, Alpha Lambda Delta, Honors Society American.