Daniel Yockel Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

- Reviewed and edited customized legal documents and supporting letters drafted by staff writers to ensure consistency with internal standards and clients’ case materials- Provided constructive feedback to writers on the firm’s writing standards and legal strategies

- Modified clients’ case documents to address their feedback and concerns while ensuring quality and consistency with the firm’s case preparation standards and immigration petition requirements- Responded to client inquiries on case preparation strategies and evidence- Researched STEM-related topics and translated technical details of advanced research into readily understandable summaries for a lay audience

- Communicated with dozens of clients daily to review and evaluate evidence and case preparationstrategies to facilitate the drafting of documents supporting I-140 and I-129 immigration petitions(NIW, EB-1A, EB-1B, and O-1)- Managed a team of 3-5 legal writing specialists by assigning tasks and providing periodic feedback- Reviewed, edited, and finalized customized legal documents- Worked closely with attorneys to manage atypical cases- Assisted in training new writers in adhering to internal standards and legal strategies

Greater Pittsburgh Area

- Drafted customized legal documents and letters using a variety of internal and external sources to support the filing of immigration petitions on behalf of highly skilled scientists and researchers- Edited and revised case materials based on client comments and the firm’s legal strategies- Corresponded with clients with advice and feedback on case materials and how to effectively highlight their accomplishments and achievements- Performed research covering a variety of scientific and technical fields and quickly synthesized technical research descriptions into plain language for a lay audience- Independently managed multiple tasks with frequent and competing deadlines

Pittsburgh, Pa

- Provided one-on-one and small-group instruction for students in the school’s Learning Commons reading/writing tutoring center- Designed and presented brief workshops on reading- and writing-related topics- Communicated with students, faculty, and administrators about the Learning Commons’ mission, goals, and services- Assisted in evaluating, developing, and implementing campus outreach and marketing strategies

Pittsburgh, Pa

- Designed and implemented lessons and assignments on critical reading, writing processes, rhetorical strategies, language conventions, and interdisciplinary research writing- Conducted one-on-one conferences with students to discuss their work and progress- Maintained an Internet resource site (Blackboard) with class information and documents

Valencia, Pa

I turned yards into art

Greater Denver Area

- Developed and implemented lessons and assignments on critical reading, writing processes, rhetorical strategies, language conventions, and interdisciplinary research writing- Conducted one-on-one conferences with students to discuss their work and progress- Maintained an Internet resource site (Blackboard) with class information and documents- Selected course materials and textbooks

- Collaborated with a small group of research assistants in conjunction with a directing professor on a curriculum development/redesign project for a mixed (graduate/undergraduate) enrollment course titled “The History of The English Language”- Gathered, vetted, and organized relevant online resources to replace the outdated and expensive textbook with freely available and more intellectually engaging material

Copy editor and photographer at The Advance, Hiram's biweekly student-run newspaper

Writing tutor at the Hiram College Writing Center

Writing tutor assigned to the first-year seminar course "Christianity: How it Began" (Spring 2007) and a basic/remedial writing workshop course (Spring 2008)

Contributed to the editing and production of the book "Hiram, U.S.A.: Essays from the Hill" (published fall 2007)

Ma, English (Rhetoric And The Teaching Of Writing) And Ctesol

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Alpha Society, dean's list, men's golf team, student newspaperMagna cum laude, departmental honors, Carl R..