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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Plantation, Florida, United States

Represented credit card issuing banks as part of a debt collection practice.Represented the firm and the firm’s clients in pretrial, motion, and lack of prosecution hearings, status and case management conferences, and trials, remotely or in person depending on the particular court’s COVID-19 requirements.Conducted debt settlement negotiations with defendants and opposing counsel and produced stipulation notes for processing of stipulation agreements.Researched and drafted court motions and proposed orders.Attended to flow of incoming motions, court orders, and lack of prosecution notices and took necessary action.Reviewed lawsuits, summonses, demand and validation letters, and stipulation agreements before issuance.

Sanford, Florida, United States

Determined client eligibility for legal services in accordance with program policies and procedures.Provided legal services to eligible clients and client groups including identification of legal problems, investigation, advice, negotiation, administrative and legislative/quasi-legislative bodies and preparation of necessary documentation. Provided advice to low-income clients in the areas of family law, landlord/tenant, social security, and other spheres of law that affect them.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Participated in a wide range of activities to support client and business needs, from quarterly reporting and monthly audits to research. Gathered useful insights on customer issues and trends. Reviewed quality assurance videos and documented recommended corrective actions. Thoroughly researched laws and updated research on a quarterly and annual basis. Employed unique solutions to protect consumers. Compiled customer complaint reports in order to validate concerns.

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

Taught seven different preps of Latin (6th grade Latin, Latin IA, Latin IB, Latin II, Latin III, Latin IV & AP Latin) spanning 6th grade – 12th grade. Have taken students to Certamen (Latin College Bowl) competitions and Regional Latin Forums. Administered National Latin Exam to classes every spring, producing yearly medal- and certificate-winning students. Taught an Introduction to Law class calling on my background as an attorney. Taught English III College Prep and Honors. For first year of this position, worked every other weekend as resident advisor at dormitory for international students in elite boarding program. Posted weekly lesson plans, communicated to students via Edmodo and PowerSchool, submitted backwards unit designs, and mapped curriculum on Atlas Rubicon.

Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States

Served as in-house counsel for a hardware, supply, and equipment rental company with locations in New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland. Ran a practice collecting on debts owed to the company by other individuals or companies purchasing and/or renting on credit. Conducted post-judgment discovery and execution upon debtor assets. Handled landlord/tenant cases related to the company’s ownership of three Philadelphia-area shopping centers and an office building. Appeared before judges of the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court of New Jersey and the General District Court of Fairfax, VA. Advised chairman of company on approving or denying credit to potential applicants. Performed other legal duties for the company and the chairman of the company in an individual capacity in the areas of bankruptcy, wills and trusts, and other legal disciplines.

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Instructed gifted students during three-week residential program at Princeton University. Classes taught: Journey into Jurisprudence and Word Origins for SAT Success.

Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

Worked at small firm with focus on automobile insurance subrogation and real estate. Prepared complaints, motions, discovery and other legal documentation, and represented the firm at a deposition.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Assisted low-income defendants in Washington, DC Landlord and Tenant Court. Performed client intake both in court and at program office. Prepared answers, discovery, and motions. Participated as a student attorney in one jury trial and one bench trial.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Conducted research on efforts by the U.S. and other nations to combat international terrorism through legal means. Compiled and edited cases for a casebook on terrorist trials within the U.S.

Mahwah, New Jersey, United States

Co-taught two basic Latin classes to inner-city students participating in summer Upward Bound Program. Coordinated with another Latin teacher on lesson planning and assessment techniques.

Oakland, New Jersey, United States

Taught Latin I, II, III, and IV, plus two periods a day of English ASIP (Academic Skills Improvement Plan - remedial skills program to prepare students for standardized testing required for graduation by State of New Jersey). Devised weekly lesson plans for Latin classes and study plans geared for individual students in ASIP classes.

J.D., Law

M.S., Secondary Education

B.A., Classics; Philosophy And Humanities Honors Tracks