-Handle a full caseload of full representation non-payment, holdover, HP, and illegal lockout proceedings in Housing Court, which involves extensive communication with clients, negotiations with opposing counsel, motion practice, discovery and depositions, and significant advocacy with outside agencies on behalf of clients. -Conducting client intake in person and on the telephone; conducting legal research; drafting legal memoranda, advocacy letters and other legal papers; and litigating all phases of cases, including drafting pleadings, engaging in motion practice, conducting trials, and writing and arguing appeals.-Participate in court-based intake and client and community outreach initiatives.-Provide advice and representation to low-income tenants facing eviction-Participate in team and department meetings; collaborate with external partners; and assist with tracking and highlighting cases as necessary for development and grant reporting-Inputting and maintaining detailed records in a case management system.-Notarizing court or other documents as necessary.

The Pro Se Clinic provides free legal advice to litigants representing themselves or considering representing themselves in civil cases in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). While there, I assisted pro se litigants with federal civil cases involving civil rights, employment discrimination, and labor law.

Secretary to the Chair of the NYC Bar Association’s Civil Court CommitteeTook notes/minutes at committee meetings

Teaching Assistant for Professor Cynthia Godsoe’s Legal Profession courseHeld office hours and review sessions for studentsAnswered student questionsProvided feedback to Professor

Summer Legal Intern, Tenants Rights Coalition, Brooklyn Legal Services

TAing for Professor Vijay Raghavan’s Contracts classHeld office hours and review sessions for studentsAnswered student questionsProvided feedback to Professor

Interviewing, advising, and counseling clients dealing with consumer credit issues. Assisting clients with drafting pleadings like Orders to Show Cause, Answers, and Oppositions to Motions for Summary Judgement. Representing clients in NYC Civil Court. Parsing through federal and state regulations, NY Civil Practice Rules, new legislation and current issues in consumer credit transactions.

Assisted in appellate representation of low-income individuals convicted of crimes. Interviewed clients for parole packets, Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act resentencing motions, early COVID-19 release letters, and 168-o petitions for modification of Sex Offender Registration Act level. Assisted clients with problems relating to conditions of confinement. Researched NY State prison furlough programs, legislative history of new statutes, and the long-term effects of childhood trauma. Drafted and prepared motions, petitions, client letters, prison official letters/emails, records requests, parole packets, and literature reviews. Interviewed and communicated with friends and family members of clients.

Assisted students using printing labs or study locations. Responded to and troubleshot technical issues. Routed phone calls to the appropriate departments. Provided customers and visitors with information.

Coordinated event setup. Led teams of 2-15. Troubleshot audio/visual problems. Trained new associates.

Greeted customers and answered questions about products. Trained new employees. Resolved customer complaints. Informed customers of specials and promotions. Offered product suggestions. Stocked and rotated products.