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Tampa, Florida, United States

• Oversaw both the external and internal business of the Review.
• Supervised the day-to-day operations of the Review, including the administrative, financial, and editorial aspects of the Review.
• Established publication and assignment schedules for each issue.
• Performed final edits for articles published in the Review.

• Collaborated in a firm-like environment to publish legal scholarship arising in fields pertaining to business law.

Gulfport, Florida, United States

• Coordinated and supervised the publication process of articles, which included conducting line-by-line readings, cite and source checks, and comprehensive editing.
• Processed outside submissions, edited submissions, and communicated with authors from the time of receipt until publication.
• Evaluated Associates' work on articles and communicated that evaluation to each Associate.

Gulfport, Florida, United States

• Collaborated in a firm-like environment to publish legal scholarship that addresses contemporary topics that are relevant both nationally and to Florida practitioners.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Proofed legal documents to ensure grammatical and substantive accuracy.
• Attended over thirty court proceedings, including change of plea hearings, pre-trial hearings, and civil/criminal trials.
• Conducted research on various areas of law, including civil procedure and employment law.
• Drafted orders pertaining to both criminal and civil cases.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Conducted research on issues pertaining to employment law and conducted witness interviews of charging parties.
• Reviewed hundreds of documents related to various employment discrimination charges in order to draft requests for information and discovery requests, including requests for production and interrogatories.

• Drafted a variety of documents, including motions for a new trial, motions to adjust sentences of persons in federal custody, motions in limine to exclude evidence, memoranda of law, and a writ of certiorari to the.
• Observed criminal court proceedings in both federal and state court, as well as assisted with witness interviews.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Drafted orders in response to defendants’ Rule 3.850 motions for postconviction relief.
• Observed over 40 trial and court proceedings to gain knowledge of various legal topics, such as the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the criminal laws of Florida.
• Obtained training from Senior Staff Attorney Jennifer Mooney to write responses to defendants’ Rule 3.801 motions for jail credits.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Nominated and elected to coordinate social events and community outreach initiatives for over 65 members, leading to increased member engagement and community involvement.
• Led tours of the University of Florida for both American and international schools of at least 50 students.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Responsible for leading and connecting with the new cohort of First Year Florida Peer Leaders throughout their entire experience.
• Assisted in facilitating the First Year Florida Peer Leader Retreat for new members.
• Conducted monthly meetings with my mentees, resulting in a support group that allowed the mentees to gain experience as they taught their first semester of SLS1102: First Year Florida.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Invited to join the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for first-year college students based on grade point average.
• Assisted in raising money for charities that provide safe drinking water and libraries for schools in South Africa.
• Volunteered each semester at the Humane Society of North Central Florida with responsibilities ranging from walking dogs to ensuring the shelter was clean.
• Volunteered at Ronald McDonald House where I worked alongside other members to bake food for families and help organize the premises.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Created lesson plans and co-instructed the course SLS1102: First Year Florida to aid first-year college students, resulting in students having an overall higher GPA than those not enrolled in the course.
• Completed four months of Peer Leader training to master the ability to collaborate with others, create a positive and productive environment, and help students adjust to college life at the University of Florida.
• Served as a mentor, a resource, and a mediator to over 40 first-year students, resulting in students gaining first-hand knowledge on topics such as student involvement, diversity, personal wellness, and professional.

Juris Doctor

Bachelor Of Arts In Business Administration - Baba, Pre-Law Studies