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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Thoroughly examined and assessed the credibility and probative value of legal, medical, and lay evidence for more than 50 Veterans’ claims. • Produced appellate decisions, drawing upon comprehensive evaluations of all pertinent evidence, facts, testimonies, and legal precedents and arguments for review and signature by a Veterans Law Judge.• Interpreted laws and regulations relevant to Title 38 of the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations, along with binding decisions from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit), the United States Supreme Court, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) General Counsel's precedent decisions.• Conducted a comprehensive review, thorough analysis, and meticulous evaluation of the medical and lay evidence relevant to the issues under consideration in Veterans Appeals. Subsequently, deliver informed recommendations for viable courses of action based on the scrutinized evidence.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Thoroughly examined and assessed the credibility and probative value of legal, medical, and lay evidence for more than 50 Veterans’ claims. • Produced appellate decisions, drawing upon comprehensive evaluations of all pertinent evidence, facts, testimonies, and legal precedents and arguments for review and signature by a Veterans Law Judge.• Interpreted laws and regulations relevant to Title 38 of the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations, along with binding decisions from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit), the United States Supreme Court, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) General Counsel's precedent decisions.• Conducted a comprehensive review, thorough analysis, and meticulous evaluation of the medical and lay evidence relevant to the issues under consideration in Veterans Appeals. Subsequently, deliver informed recommendations for viable courses of action based on the scrutinized evidence.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

• Reviewed photographic and written regulatory enforcement reports to determine if retailers complied with tobacco age and ID requirements or required an official letter of reprimand.• Prepared a dozen enforcement actions within a specific 3-week assignment following the implementation of a newly enacted federal ban on the sale of e-cigarette flavors in the commercial marketplace. • Evaluated completed grandfather requests from tobacco companies to assess whether their products qualified for exemption from updated statutory regulations, thereby avoiding additional assessments to remain in the commercial marketplace. • Scrutinized compliance documents related to the enforcement of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act, the Family Smoking Prevention Act, and the Tobacco Control Act. Subsequently, drafted regulatory documents relevant to these Acts.

• Review and analyze complex client documents paying close attention to relevancy, issue coding, privilege and sensitive information flagging

Chicago, Il

• Counseled 15 veterans and their families during the life of their cases on how to navigate the VA appeals disability benefits process; conducted initial intake of countless other veterans• Conducted extensive research on US Federal law related to veterans’ benefits • Drafted legal memorandums on cases after investigating relevant law and client medical and military records• Provided comprehensive counsel to clients on procedure and impact of the veterans treatment courts• Presented cases to federal judges as part of the veterans’ treatment courts with the aim of expunging enumerated non-violent felonies and misdemeanors • Input cases into Clio and Time Matters databases, drafted referral and client engagement letters

Arvaikheer Youth Development Center, Arvaikheer Mongolia

• Worked with the Arvaikheer Youth Development Center and Bookbridge Library; developed and implemented programs designed to improve critical thinking and English skills for over 100 people• Created first youth disability program with over 25 participants to increase integration with community; revived and redesigned weekly movie night to improve English and critical thinking skills• Co-led efforts with supervisor on fundraising, education development, and capacity building of over 100 students • Trained over 50 primary, secondary and tertiary school students on presentation skills • Selected to present at the 2009 National Mongolian Teaching English as a Foreign Language Conference on How to Manage Youth Clubs and The Role of The Facilitator

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Ba, English Literature

Activities and Societies: El Espejo Mentoring Program

Aa, English Literature

Activities and Societies: Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society.Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society