Aisha L. Joseph, Esq. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

New York, Ny

Teaching: Adjunct Professor for Law Office Externship Seminar (2020-Present)Career & Academic Planning: Develop and deliver educational programs with a thematic focus on the promotion of employment and networking opportunities for diverse law students. Teach professional development skills such as resume and cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, salary negotiation, networking and job search strategies. Counsel students about course selection to develop practice area focus; audit student transcripts to ensure compliance with graduation requirements, good academic standing and student career goals. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Partner with senior administration and Diversity Faculty Committee to ensure that NYLS community is supported in all aspects of institutional diversity and inclusiveness, equity initiatives. Designed and delivered professional development curriculum to college students as part of 4 week, summer pre-law pipeline program.Title IX: As former Title IX Coordinator (2017-18) and former Deputy Title IX Coordinator (2016-17), managed law school’s compliance with federal and state requirements and guidelines as it pertains to institutional training, and managed institutional response to confidential complaints involving prohibited sexual misconduct.

Office Of Career Services, Maurice A. Deane School Of Law, Hofstra University

Advanced professional development goals of law students and alumni, including assistance with internship and post-graduate job placement (job search strategy).Designed, managed and delivered career development programming related to: resume and cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, with a focus on government and public Interest employers.Cultivated relationships with legal employers including corporations, law firms, academia with a focus on liaising with public interest and government agency employers as it pertained to talent acquisition.

Represented prominent engineering and architecture firms in contract, professional negligence, and mechanic's lien disputes arising from professional services contracts.Key Highlights:Achieved dismissal of breach of contract and negligence claims against architect on summary judgment where contractual obligations expressly precluded duty to supervise and/inspect construction means and methods. Hinton v. Salman, Supreme Court, Putnam County, Index No. 1460/2005.Settled claims against homeowner's association for ministerial acts performed pursuant to business judgment rule prior to discovery proceedings and without payment of monetary damages.

Litigated complex commercial disputes involving contract, business tort and construction law issues.Key Highlights:Co-authored appellate brief submitted to New York State Appellate Division which, in part, upheld dismissal of civil RICO violation, conspiracy claims and fraud claims against corporate client and its individual officers for failure to sufficiently plead allegations concerning equipment lease agreement terms, conditions and protocols. Pludeman v. Northern Leasing, 40 A.D.3d 366, 837 N.Y.S.2d 10 (1st Dep't 2007).Negotiated settlement of claims at early stages of litigation saving corporate clients from further litigation expense and/or reducing damages payout from clients by up to 50% percent of actual damages claimed.

Construction litigation representing architects and engineers in professional liability claims.

Managed 10-20 active commercial litigation disputes involving contract, construction and real property law.Key Highlights:Negotiated and settled claims at early stages of litigation saving the City of New York and its taxpayers from further litigation costs and damages payout by at least 50% of actual damages claimed.Achieved dismissal of claims against City of New York through motion practice including the dismissal of Article 78 claim seeking to enjoin New York City Department of Transportation's rejection and re-solicitation of school bus transportation services contract.

Facilitated settlements between pro se parties involving contract, landlord/tenant and property damage disputes.

Greater New York City Area

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Black Law Students Association, Fordham International Law Journal (Junior Staff Member, 1999-2000, Notes &.

Bachelor Of Arts, Double Major: Economics | Philosophy, Politics & Law

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Int'l, Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society

High School