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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

Developed syllabus and curriculum for a new seven-week course (2 credits) focused on community control and housing justice in New York City, as part of CCNY's Community Change Studies interdisciplinary program. Facilitating seven classes with 13 students, including CCNY undergraduates, members and leaders of housing justice organizations, urban planning organizations, legal organizations, and staff from NYC elected offices. Curriculum emphasizes critical race theories to help students strengthen their analysis around opportunities and perceived limitations of community-controlled models of housing and other shared assets within the New York City context.

Have launched and am working to build FurtherJustice into an impactful private foundation that helps organizations launch and expand civil legal services programs with a focus on increasing access to justice, power and equity for underrepresented individuals and communities.

Greater New York City Area

Provided legal and policy assistance to NYC nonprofit groups working to develop community land trusts (CLTs) as a tool for creating and preserving permanently affordable housing, combating displacement, and fostering participatory decision-making over neighborhood development.

New York, Ny

New York, Ny

Coordinated and helped develop the Firm's pro bono practice by completing tasks including, but not limited to:• Pro bono case and project management, risk management and knowledge management and development;• Pro bono "business development"​ and volunteer recruitment;• Communication and extensive event coordination;• Legal service provider and nonprofit externship liaising;• Preparation of responses to domestic and global pro bono surveys, award nominations and in kind requests; and• Completion of yearly brochure, along with internal and external marketing materials highlighting the Firm's pro bono practice.

New York, Ny

• Assisted attorneys with corporate and financial transactions, with a special focus on domestic capital markets, on a variety of tasks including: Preparing and filing certificates of incorporation, by-laws and resolutions; Drafting skeletons of public offering documents; Preparing filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; Managing due diligence datarooms and internal document databases; and Developing, programming and maintaining client-centered internal wiki sites.• Worked as Stock Exchange paralegal for worldwide clients to: Structure, organize and draft all Issuer documents necessary for listing on NYSE MKT, NYSE Euronext and NASDAQ Global Select Market platforms; Maintain internal NYSE wiki site for firm's internal use and knowledge management; and Monitor updates on Exchange rules, as they relate to the firm's clients.

Greater New York City Area

Competitively selected to represent start-up nonprofit groups as they incorporate, obtain tax exemption and develop bylaws and other governance materials. Lead two law student teams providing transactional and governance assistance to community development clients as they secure community benefits in negotiations with private developers and plan for the creation of community land trusts.

Hobart And William Smith Colleges

• Conducted research for the Director and Assistant Director of the college writing and learning center.• Created and produced documents and posters with academic tips for the student body.• Researched academic books and journals for syllabus construction.

Geneva, Ny

• Helped students grow as independent writers through guided revisions and one-on-one tutoring.• Aided peers in becoming more fluent in grammar, style, composition, fluidity and coherence

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Worked as full time intern in the office of Congressman Ed Towns (D-NY-10). • Wrote co-sponsorship memos for bills coming through the office.• Drafted and sent letter responses to constituent correspondence. • Researched legislation introduced on the floor and relevant policy issues pertaining to the district's portfolio.

New York, Ny

• Created physical filing system and helped manage attorney accounts for Continuing Legal Education database.• Assisted in event planning for the summer associate program and organized legal assignments in AssignmentPro.• Created Attorney Registration spreadsheets to be used by Legal Personnel for further input.• Helped research potential lateral partners and associates and produced corresponding bios.

New York, Ny

• Conducted legal research for various maritime, aviation and insurance cases.• Extracted relevant discovery and information from case files.• Charted medical and employment records of plaintiffs.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

HONORS: Cum Laude, Ruth Whitehead Whaley Scholar; Dean’s List (2016-2019); Evening Student of the Year (2018-19)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Media & Society

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Pi Eta, Hai Timiai Senior Honor Society, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar, Laurel.

Media And Policy Studies

Activities and Societies: Studies focused on South African media and policy studies6 month immersion study abroad program.

Hs Diploma, Technology & Liberal Arts

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