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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts

• Drafted, edited, and revised opinions and recitation memoranda for civil and criminal appeals
• Supervised law student interns in legal research, analysis, writing, and presentation

Boston, Massachusetts

• Drafted, edited, and revised opinions and bench memoranda for civil and criminal litigation and one First Circuit appeal
• Supervised law student interns in legal research, analysis, writing, and presentation

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Represented clients in disability benefits appeals, and received a fully favorable decision on the record for a client
• Counseled clients regarding petitions to seal their state criminal records

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Conducted legal research and analysis for ongoing litigation regarding a wrongful death while in police custody, decarceration in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, interpretation of immigration law and regulations.
• Prepared talking points for legislative debate on civil rights laws and qualified immunity
• Developed legal strategy for prospective litigation regarding statutory immunity from negligence lawsuits, the arrest of protestors without probable cause, and First Amendment issues around the ministerial exception

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Conducted research for projects on the history of noncitizen voting and on how the federal and state constitutions have been interpreted to prevent cities from being subordinated by larger governments

• Drafted complaints and approval memos for discrimination cases
• Conducted legal research and wrote memos on legal questions in active litigation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Wrote memos and brief points on a variety of topics including statutory interpretation in civil rights suits, standing and jurisdiction in ultra vires actions, and legislative plans of immigration statutes
• Engaged in legal research for the litigation team for both active and potential cases
• Brainstormed questions to prepare for oral arguments and proofed briefs before submission

Long Island City, New York

• Organized and implemented a constitutional law debate program for over 150 high school students from underserved communities, including managing debate sites at local law schools
• Oversaw an attorney mentoring program, provided additional mentoring to students, and developed new social/cultural activity programs
• Managed the interview process for over 275 applicants to summer program and streamlined systems for tracking student applicants and participants
• Drove recruitment for new students and community partners, acting as first point of contact and conducting outreach to middle school guidance counselors; increased the recruitment pool by thirteen new schools (a 57.
• Supervised six college interns coordinating a summer program at six NYC law schools for over 165 rising high school freshmen

Irvington, New York

• Assisted clients, including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Gates Foundation, Vera Institute of Justice, WNET (PBS), Big Ten Network, and Network for a Healthy California, with communications strategy and.
• Researched and drafted grant proposals and prepared contracts from scope of work proposals
• Helped design and prepare materials for client presentations
• Oversaw project management for a speaker series and drafted correspondence to clients and dignitaries
• Monitored media, managed social media accounts, and prepared monthly news digests

Poughkeepsie, New York

• Provided administrative support and interfaced with courthouse personnel on behalf of the judge
• Observed all court proceedings for civil and criminal cases

New York, New York

• Researched and drafted position papers and letters to constituents and interest groups
• Managed constituent communications, maintained constituent database, provided assistance for constituent callers, and staffed the senator

Harrison, New York

• Provided advance work on public events and staffed the Senator’s public appearances
• Created a database of important district groups and conducted canvassing

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Cum Laude

Honors: Dean's Scholar Prizes in Criminal Law and Evidence Activities: Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, Executive Managing.

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science With General Honors

Activities and Societies: Do Something VC: Organizing Committee/ Facilitator for legal issues/Liaison with U.S. DOJ; VC Together: Student.

Intensive Spanish Language Program

June 2013 summer intensive Spanish language program, European Level B.2

Intensive Spanish Language Program

July 2013 summer intensive Spanish Program, European Level 2.2

Education record