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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Filed complaints in the Circuit Court of Cook County on behalf of the City of Chicago against property owners and mortgage holders to enforce building code ordinances. • Consulted and accompanied Department of Buildings inspectors to assess status of building code violations and determine subsequent action items in enforcement matters.• Submitted court orders mandating actions from property owners, granting City authority for action at unsafe properties, appointing limited receivers,… Show more • Filed complaints in the Circuit Court of Cook County on behalf of the City of Chicago against property owners and mortgage holders to enforce building code ordinances. • Consulted and accompanied Department of Buildings inspectors to assess status of building code violations and determine subsequent action items in enforcement matters.• Submitted court orders mandating actions from property owners, granting City authority for action at unsafe properties, appointing limited receivers, vacating premises, issuing permanent injunctions, entering judgments, or dismissing cases with compliance. • Filed petitions and motions to request the Court to appoint receivers, vacate premises, issue permanent injunctions, and advance or transfer cases to other courtrooms. • Represented the City of Chicago in Court during hearings to obtain fines or injunctive relief against non-compliant property owners. • Discussed status and negotiated settlements of enforcement matters with property owners or opposing counsel to resolve pending litigation. Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Drafted briefs to assist supervising attorney in filing property tax appeals at the Cook County Assessor, Board of Review, Property Tax Appeal Board, and Circuit Court. • Requested documents from clients to provide information to support property tax appeals.• Prepared legal memoranda to provide updated information on property tax law to colleagues.

Haifa Area, Israel

• Conducted plant surveys in Negev desert to assess ecological value of campsites in Israel.• Assisted in implementation of eye-tracking research project to study human experience of nature.• Developed psychometric tool to assess human values in relation to ecological conservation values.

Greater Chicago Area

• Promoted from Teacher Assistant to Teacher• Taught a group of twenty 5-6th graders during afterschool sessions to help students develop mathematical competencies

Greater Chicago Area

• Assist mindfulness-based group therapy sessions to help healthcare providers cope with sources of secondary trauma.• Develop an online module course from therapy curriculum to expand outreach of intervention.• Enter participant response and medical data from EPIC into SPSS and Excel to record intervention outcomes.• Meet with supervisors, team members, and web developer to plan for study, data entry, and online course.

Greater Chicago Area

• Informed, recommended, and obtained food items to help customers enjoy their purchases.• Collaborated with team members to enhance quality and speed of service.• Assisted new employees in learning store procedures to improve team cohesion and employee efficacy.

Greater Chicago Area

• Started and held conversations with pedestrians about represented organization to educate the public about its goals, effectiveness, and funding needs.• Solicited one-time and sustained donations from pedestrians to raise funds for represented organization.• Collaborated with team members to enhance message outreach and effectiveness.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law, 3.82, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: UIC Law Review, Lead Articles & Staff Editor UIC Law Mock Trial, Council Member UIC Law Decalogue Society.

Bachelor'S Degree, Community Psychology, 3.71, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Psychology Peer Mentor Vincentians in Action (VIA) Service Immersion Trip

High School Diploma, General Studies, 3.35

Activities and Societies: Debate Team Tennis