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Staten Island, New York, United States

Staten Island

New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Mediated Special Civil Part cases
• Handled emergent applications from litigants seeking post-judgment relief
• Prepared Special Civil Part and Law Division motions for Judge's review

Villanova, PA

• Represented low-income people in wide range of civil issues, such as housing, benefits, and family law matters
• Drafted pleadings and legal arguments to submit to courts and administrative agencieshttp://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/law/clinic/students/clinicdesc.html

Philadelphia, PA

• Conducted intakes for tenants in private housing facing eviction, illegal lockouts, and substandard housing issues
• Counseled tenants on leasing rights and responsibilities
• Represented tenants at Philadelphia Municipal Court hearings and before Fair Housing Commissionwww.clsphila.org

Philadelphia, PA

• Updated mortgage foreclosure and custody training materials for volunteer attorneys
• Connected entrepreneurs with volunteer attorneys to support community economic growth
• Conducted interviews with family law clients facing divorce, custody, and child/spousal support issueswww.phillyvip.org

Philadelphia, PA

• Conducted daytime and after-hours interviews with residents of Philadelphia homeless shelters
• Advocated for homeless clients applying for disability and veterans benefits
• Worked with staff, shelter workers, and fellow interns to produce SNAP brochure for homeless shelter residents (viewable below)www.homelessadvocacyproject.org/

Philadelphia, PA

• Advocated on behalf of low-income clients facing homeownership issues, including probate, quiet title, and real estate transaction cases
• Created and distributed inheritance tax guide to help low-income Philadelphians file returns (viewable below)
• Coordinated Pro Bono Day 2012 for practitioners and Summer Pro Bono Day 2013 for law students (viewable below) www.phillyvip.org

Easton, MA

• Assisted Campus ministry with design, implementation, and evaluation of the Into the Streets service program
• Liaised with community agencies, student coordinators, community service organizations, and Campus ministry to facilitate volunteer opportunities for students at over 60 agencies for 12+ hours per week during the.
• Organized Celebration of Service breakfast for community partners and filmed an appreciation video (viewable below)www.stonehill.edu/offices-services/campus-ministry/service-and-outreach/into-the-streets/

Easton, MA

• Promoted civic engagement on campus by helping to organize events such as public forums and debates for 6+ hours per week during the academic year
• Met and hosted distinguished speakers including Presidential candidates and renowned authorswww.stonehill.edu/community-global-engagement/martin-institute/www.stonehill.edu/community-global-engagement/martin-institute/p.

Washington, DC

• Maintained a comprehensive database of educational exchanges between U.S. and African leaders
• Assisted with two-week conference attended by senior officials from 27 African countrieshttp://africacenter.org/

Easton, MA

• Conducted full-time scholarly research on Massachusetts state legislation: The Community Preservation Act
• Learned about open space, historic preservation, and affordable housing by attending and participating in local forums and committee meetings
• Produced a collaborative piece of scholarship with a political science professorwww.stonehill.edu/offices-services/sure/

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Top 25%

Activities and Societies: National Trial Team, Villanova Environmental Law Journal (Production Editor), Walter Lucas Public Interest.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Philosophy And Political Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial (President), Dean's List, Pi Sigma Alpha

Cameroon: Social Pluralism And Development Program, Study Abroad, 4.0 Gpa

• Received instruction primarily in French • Lived with Cameroonian families in three cities and documented experiences through blog •.

Top Decile

• Mock Trial captain for two years • Led team to state finals in both years