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Cary, North Carolina, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advised communications and technology clients on a wide variety of regulatory, policy, and transactional issues before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and state regulatory entities, monitored significant developments in the telecommunications and media regulatory landscape at the FCC, in Congress, and elsewhere, regularly analyzed and researched issues across many practice areas, with a special focus on spectrum policy, public safety and 9-1-1, siting, and infrastructure, and prepared advocacy documents to advance clients’ interests.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drafted a White Paper concerning connected cars and distracted driving to be used as an advocacy piece, prepared comment summaries on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, protections in the 3.5 GHz band, universal service, and the transition from TTY to RTT; provided administrative support to the Regulatory Affairs team.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Prepared client alerts summarizing the activities of the Federal Communication Commission, assisted in drafting Comments to be submitted to the Commission by our clients, wrote memoranda summarizing legal research on a broad range of issues, such as non-waiver provisions and roaming agreements, managed the firm’s blog and updated its website, and participated in client calls and meetings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In this role, I provided administrative support to the Legal Department while managing simultaneous projects to ensure deadlines were met. I also conducted legal research, summarized my findings in emails or memos, and assisted in drafting sections of Comments and Reply Comments to be submitted to the Federal Communications Commission.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched and wrote about a variety of topics including Net Neutrality, Copper Loop Retirement, Forbearance, Inmate Calling Service, and VoIP Symmetry. I reviewed items being considered by the Commission, drafted proposals for Commission items, researched the procedural history of Commission items, summarized the record for proceedings, and summarized my findings in emails or memos. I also contributed to the Commissioner’s speeches and statements and attended internal staff meetings, advisor meetings, and ex parte meetings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Intern for the Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy DivisionResearched and wrote about a variety of issues including Inmate Calling Service Reform, Special Access, TTY Usage, the Universal Service Fund, Intercarrier Compensation Reform, and Eligible Recovery. I summarized ICC waiver petitions, reviewed comments submitted to the Open Internet docket; attended ex parte meetings and division-wide staff meetings.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Assisted with client intakes, completed miscellaneous administrative tasks such as answering phones, filing documents and making copies, attended court for trials.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Completed administrative tasks such as stuffing envelopes, editing documents, and making phone calls, door-to-door campaigned, attended local events, attended and worked at Republican conventions and the Republican Advance.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area, 25Th Senatorial District

Managed the campaign, planned fundraising events, attended public events, managed the staff, managed and recruited volunteers, sign coordination, website management, and wrote press releases.

25Th Senatorial District, Virginia

Planned events, organized volunteers, worked with constituents.

Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Institute For Communications Law Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Catholic University Law Review, Federal Communications Bar Association, Communications Law Students Association.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Foreign Affairs, With A Geographic Specialization In The Middle East

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, College Republicans, Outdoors Club, UNICEF, HOPE, HoosNewsPart of the 2.6% of 2013 graduates.