Amaya E., M.A. Email & Phone Number

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

• As a Legal Assistant at Hoagland Longo, I provide legal support for five attorneys, specifically focusing on matters ranging from tax law, transactional law, landlord/tenant matters, name changes, and easements on.
• drafting standard form interrogatories and answers/counterclaims for tax appeal-related matters;
• preparing legal services agreements for clients who wish to retain the firm for legal representation; and
• managing political contributions/events sponsored by the law firm to increase partnerships and client intake.

As a Graduate Assistant for Career Services and the Center for International Studies, I am working on special projects related to employment and study abroad opportunities for Kean students and alumni. This also includes advocating for quality and skills-based internships and employment opportunities for students through the organization of semesterly.

• Co-facilitates Transition to Kean course for about 50 freshmen and transfer students with instructor
• Conducts individual meetings to address students’ personal/academic concerns
• Participates in the advisement/registration process for incoming freshmen
• Assists students with navigating Kean University’s resources and facilities

Served as a student representative on the Criminal Justice Faculty Search Committee. Assisted with conducting interviews for new full-time Criminal Justice and Public Administration faculty members.

Newark, New Jersey, United States

I am currently working as a Summer Reading Teacher for the Institute of Reading Development. As a Summer Reading Teacher, my goal is to help students become more confident and motivated readers and to develop a deeper love for reading overall.

Newark, New Jersey, United States

• Witnessed criminal trials and court hearings from the Federal District Court and Bankruptcy Court
• Organized and mailed notices of electronic filing
• Assisted with managing archived cases (such as attorney discipline cases, criminal cases and magistrate judge files) from the National Archives and Records Administration
• Participated in conducting research for Federal District Court history timeline
• Created passion project

Newark, New Jersey, United States

• Witnessed criminal trials and court hearings from the Federal District Court and Bankruptcy Court
• Organized and mailed notices of electronic filing
• Assisted with managing archived cases from the National Archives and Records Administration
• Participated in conducting research for Federal District Court history timeline
• Created passion project

As a member of the voting squad, I visited several classrooms to discuss the importance of voting in primary and local/municipal elections.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Cougar Career Club, Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice Honor Society)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Criminal Justice/Law

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society, Lambda Alpha Sigma Honor Society, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.