Member of the Economic Justice Legal Team; Responsible for all aspects of case management including initial case merit review, negotiations, administrative hearings, and appeals for Medicaid, SNAP, unemployment, social security, and employment cases. Assist with impact litigation cases involving systemic issues in state and federal courts including cases in the Federal District Court and the Arkansas Supreme Court. Conduct legal research and draft appeal briefs to the Arkansas Court of Appeals. Represent clients at Order of Protection hearings. Participate in organization’s active community education efforts to maximize public knowledge of relevant laws and Legal Aid’s services.

Guided students through effective LSAT methodology and test-taking strategies. Managed average of 8-10 students per class. Provided one-on-one student support for LSAT students. Answered questions and serve as a guide for law school admission/LSAT preparation.

Acted as the primary point of contact for a wide range of employment-related inquiries and actions. Managed and delivered onboarding activities for the US-based workforce. Contributed to global monitoring and evaluation of onboarding and recommended action to improve effectiveness of onboarding. Managed and coordinated delivery of the internal Human Resources home page, Human Resources presence on SharePoint, and similar Winrock systems to ensure timely effective design and content, facilitated regular review and updates, and monitored and evaluated site effectiveness including regular reporting. Managed filing conventions for employee data and HR systems for the US and supported related activities at the project, national, and regional levels. Addressed and ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and donor requirements.

Researched and wrote blog posts on various agricultural and food law issues. Updated overview, laws, regulations, and cases regarding food safety, food labeling, and international trade on Center’s website. Researched white papers on food transportation regulations, blockchain and food supply chain regulations, and truth-and-labeling statutes.

Investigated and managed cases of suspected HIPAA breaches in Walmart pharmacies, vision centers, and care centers; Communicated with market associates to collect information and statements regarding suspected HIPAA breaches; Reported HIPAA breaches to the Department of Health & Human Service's Office for Civil RIghts.

Compiled monthly headcount report for approximately 2,000 international ethics and compliance associates, including direct communication with associates from 11 international markets, revision of international market organizational charts, and analysis of trends for department leadership. Tracked KPIs reported by 11 markets for various international compliance subject matters, including health and safety, antitrust, and trade. Assisted in development and implementation of training module pertaining to international trade sanctions in learning management system for approximately 1,000 associates in 11 international markets. Monitored status of a board objective. Provided quarterly reports to international health and safety SME.• Monitored objectives for seven market CECOs and communicated status of objectives quarterly with CECOs This is good • Acted as co-chair of International Ethics and Compliance Enterprising Women’s Organization.

Provided direct assistance to vice president of International Ethics and Compliance for LATAM, Africa, and India, including gathering market performance statistics, maturity assessment documentation, and ethics program information. Scheduled meetings among markets and completed expense reports for international travel.• Managed the completion of and summarized internal Ethics cases.• Monitored and compared maturity of 11 international markets in 13 compliance subject matters.

Represented nine non-profit clients. Drafted bylaws and articles of incorporation. Filed for tax exempt status with state and federal agencies (including preparation of Form 1023). Drafted articles of dissolution. Conducted meetings with board members of client organizations. Converted LLC to non-profit corporation.

Researched and compiled information for numerous professors to assist with writing for national publications. Created citations for Arkansas Bar Association Construction Law Handbook.

Drafted motions to dismiss for arbitration proceedings and affidavits for clients. Compiled evidence for arbitration proceedings. Managed and prioritized tasks assigned by multiple attorneys to meet deadlines as appropriate.

Complied weekly reports addressing regional and market compliance. Researched issues regarding disclosure of wage information under antitrust law. Created list of international compliance monitoring questions. Tracked international associates’ training activity.

Conducted research and prepared memorandum addressing disclosure of information under Freedom of Information Act. Organized, analyzed, and summarized state preemption with Rule 506 exempted securities.

Researched and wrote memorandums concerning nursing home abuse and misrepresentation of prescription medication laws. Compiled and wrote jury instructions for criminal Medicaid fraud case.

Analyzed pertinent information and drafted white papers on international implications of Marketplace Fairness Act and international sale of weapons by American companies.

Researched and analyzed various legal issues. Drafted legal documents, including letters of demand and declarations of trusts. Researched and prepared client presentation on HIPAA compliance. Organized and summarized EEOC guidelines on Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

Assisted in the processing of accounts payable. Answered incoming telephone calls (six line switchboard). Greeted visitors. Maintained files for Human Resources and Accounting Departments. Managed various special projects.

Worked with legislative staff researching various energy issues. Answered incoming telephone calls from constituents. Sorted mail. Conducted tours of US Capitol.

Researched and created a brochure about Brussels for use in recruiting international students. Wrote a report after conducting interviews with international students regarding their experience while attending the Universiteit. Contacted New York alumni regarding alumni event.