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United States

United States

Manhattan, New York, United States

Drafted subpoenas, pen register applications, and non-disclosure orders; assisted attorneys and paralegals with trial preparation, grand jury presentations, and witness proffer sessions; assisted attorneys with investigative tasks, transcription, and document review.

Compete as an attorney on an A-level team in tournaments around the country to present a carefully constructed court case, explore the justice system, and develop legal advocacy skills. Won First Place at the 2023 Emory University Peach Bowl Invitational. Earned a bid to the National Championship Tournament in Chicago, Illinois.

Marathon, Florida, United States

Certified by the American Academy of Underwater Sciences to conduct scientific scuba diving operations for coral reef preservation and research. Attended scientific field school in the U.S. Virgin Islands; outplant coral; build and maintain coral nurseries; conduct reef substrate surveys; test new scientific instruments underwater; train and mentor new divers; advocate for environmental policy change through organizational connections and government lobbying. Featured on the Discovery Channel for contributions to the field.

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Drafted guilty plea paperwork and no-contact orders used by prosecuting attorneys during court hearings, scanned executive assignment case files, assisted attorneys with administrative tasks during first appearances and arraignments, supervised and trained a team of interns to efficiently complete paperwork on deadline.

Copy edit and fact-check news articles for AP style, grammar, structure and factual accuracy before final publication in the nation’s largest student-run newspaper.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Responsible for covering breaking news and writing about crime on UF’s campus and in the Gainesville community. Tasks include searching court records, requesting arrest reports, contacting law enforcement personnel, and publishing weekly briefs about local crime trends. Other duties include interviewing sources, writing, and publishing public-interest feature stories related to criminal justice.

Utilize decision-making skills and discretion to adjudicate first and second level appeals of parking violations for students, staff, faculty, and visitors under Transportation and Parking Services at the University of Florida.

Drafted and submitted a United States Supreme Court brief arguing the constitutionality of a fictional statute based on case materials provided by the American Moot Court Association.

Assisted members of the Florida Senate by distributing legislative materials and correspondence in the Senate Chamber while observing the legislative process. Awarded the Best Speaker Award.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, 3.87

Activities and Societies: Litigators Mock Trial; Undergraduate Moot Court; Student Traffic Court Justice; The Independent Florida Alligator

High School Diploma, Pre-Law Studies, 5.33 Weighted Gpa

Activities and Societies: Pre-Law Honors Program / Florida Law Honor Society - Secretary (12), Law Review Coordinator (12); Mock Trial.