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Kingston, New York, United States

Monticello, New York

Jeffersonville, New York

New York, New York

Boutique employment law firm focusing on wage and hour litigation, discrimination and other wrongful termination claims, severance negotiations and contract disputes.

Goshen, New York

My practice areas included federal and state employment discrimination, special education and custody/visitation law. As a member of the inaugural class of New York's Pro Bono Scholars Program, I spent my last semester of law school working full-time at Sussman & Watkins' clinics in Port Jervis, Liberty and Ellenville, where I provided legal services to.

New York

Researched employment discrimination law as applied by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and learned about the EEOC process generally. Wrote memoranda in support of defendant's motions for judgment without an agency hearing.

Greater New York City Area

Researched federal (Title VII, Bivens) and state (NYHRL) employment discrimination law. Wrote memoranda in opposition to defendants’ motions to dismiss and for summary judgment. Conducted client intakes. Observed attorneys in court appearances, mediations and depositions.

Interviewed, researched, and prepared client for hearing; delivered closing statement at Department of Labor before administrative law judge; reviewed transcript; wrote appellate brief; and won the appeal.

Prepared bench memoranda on anti-dumping cases involving companies from the People’s Republic of China. Observed oral arguments. Researched administrative and international trade law issues.

Taught criminal law and procedure to rising ninth-graders from underserved communities; created lesson plans; helped coordinate daily guest speakers and weekly field trips; tracked and assessed student progress; recommended students to be admitted into the four-year College Bound program.

Peekskill, New York

Newburgh, New York

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Journal of Law & Policy; Pro Bono Scholar; Education Law & Policy Society; Unemployment Action CenterAssociate.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Education Club; Drama ClubAwarded Greenwood Prize in Philosophy for senior thesis, "Faring Well in an Unfair.