-Collaborate with the CEO and General Counsel to ensure that the Association is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations-Develop and implement new online learning continuing education courses -Oversight of Association's educational offerings-Recommend changes to, provide guidance on, and amend the Association's governing documents -Certified Professional Standards Administrator -Provide assistance to the Association's 27,000 members on the legal hotline-Draft, review and amend standard real estate forms for use by Association members -Write a monthly publication on common legal issues -Draft, review, amend and negotiate contracts-Act as a staff liaison for member committees-Provide educational presentations at local boards, brokerages, and conferences to groups ranging from under 25 people to several hundred-Provide parliamentary procedure guidance during Association meetings

-Work closely with the CEO and General Counsel to ensure that the Association is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations-Direct oversight of one employee-Recommend changes to, provide guidance on, and amend the Association's governing documents as necessary -Act as the Association's Professional Standards Administrator and assist members with understanding ethics complaints and arbitration procedures-Provide assistance to the Association's members on the legal hotline-Draft, review and amend standard forms for use by Association members -Write a monthly publication on common legal issues -Review, amend and negotiate contracts-Act as a staff liaison for member committees-Provide educational presentations at local boards, companies, and events to groups ranging from under 25 people to several hundred-Research a variety of legal topics related to the Association's operations and the legal needs of the Members, including, but not limited to: general real estate principals, copyright, employment law, license law, agency relationships, estates, ADA compliance, data security, etc.-Provide parliamentary procedure guidance during committee meetings and Board of Directors meetings

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors is a professional trade association with 24,000 members across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. My responsibilities as Staff Attorney are:-Ensuring that the Association is in compliance with all laws and regulations-Amending the Association's governing documents -Providing guidance to the Association's members on the legal hotline-Drafting and amending standard forms for use by Association members-Writing a monthly publication on common legal issues -Reviewing and amending contracts-Acting as a staff liaison for member committees-Giving educational presentations at local boards, companies and events-Writing a monthly publication on common legal issues -Researching a variety of legal topics related to the Association's operations and the legal needs of the Members

As an owner/partner of a small law firm, my responsibilities included:-Managed operations of a small law practice, including, but not limited to: Advertising, Billing, Client Intake, and Oversight of an Associate-Represented clients in a variety of legal matters including: Adoptions, Child Support, Conservatorships, Contract Drafting, Negotiation and Review, Custody, Discrimination, Divorce, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Mediation, Modifications, Personal Injury, Probate, Real Estate, Unemployment Hearings, Wrongful Termination and 93A Violations-Drafting court pleadings-Legal research-Writing legal blog posts

Represented clients in a variety of legal matters, including: Guardianships & Conservatorships, Divorce, Custody, Section 8 Housing, Child Support, Wrongful Termination, Handicap Discrimination, Personal Injury Firearm Licensing, and Unemployment Hearings

Employment Law and Real Estate Foreclosure DefensePerformed research on an as-needed basis on employment issues; Represented clients at unemployment hearings; Drafted pleadings, letters and memoranda

My primary duties as a law clerk at Nelson & Broadbent consisted of research and motion drafting. I also provided assistance in a number of other areas, including: calling clients, drafting letters, preparing affidavits, handling scheduling issues with various courts, etc.

Researched topics pertaining to estate planning, including trust law and the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code; Proofread text and footnotes for accuracy

Performed research in the area of education policy and Checked footnotes for accuracy

Legal research & writing for a Superior Court judge

Obtained medical documentation on clients and prepared medical chronologiesCommunicated with clients, insurance companies, and other attorneysAnswered Interrogatories and Requests for Production Prepared and filed complaints with courts throughout the countryPrepared settlement disbursements

Obtained medical documentation on clients and prepared medical chronologies Communicated with insurance agents, attorneys, and clients via telephone, letters and in personPrepared and filed motions, pleadings and discovery with courts in Connecticut and Rhode IslandHandled settlement disbursements

Filed discontinuances of Notices of Pendency and Judgments of Foreclosures of Sales Communicated with attorneys and clients via telephone and letters

Organized case filesAttended meetings and observed trials Communicated with attorneys, defendants, witnesses, and court personnel