Dave Halpern Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va

• INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES: Interview asylum applicants in person as well as in the telephonic context to determine asylum eligibility. • INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES & UNDERSTANDING LAWS/REGULATIONS: Review and analyze country conditions around the world, conduct criminal background checks, and identify fraudulent documents.• QUANTITATIVE/QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS: Review asylum documents to determine past persecution, well-founded fear of future persecution, and Convention Against Torture claims in both the credible/reasonable fear context as well as in affirmative asylum.• WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATION: Draft interview assessments and immigration documents when determining asylum eligibility.

Washington, Dc

Processed and analyzed intake documents for potential asylum applicants to determine eligibility for pro bono attorneys.• INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES: Called potential asylum applicants to conduct intake of persecution accounts and asked follow up questions to assist with the asylum evaluation process.• INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES: Researched country condition reports to determine persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.• UNDERSTANDING LAWS/REGULATIONS: Parties to the 1951 Convention and/or the 1967 Optional Protocol have incorporated the Convention’s definition of a refugee into domestic law. See, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(42).• QUANTITATIVE/QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS: Evaluated country conditions, whether persecution accounts had sufficient detail, potential inconsistencies, and demeanor to determine viability of asylum claim.• WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATION: Updated case files based on court proceedings

Processed and analyzed immigrant appeals with relevant case law to prevent removal.• INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES: Researched case law using Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis.• UNDERSTANDING LAWS/REGULATIONS: Immigration and Nationality Act; Board of Immigration Appeals Case Law • QUANTITATIVE/QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS: Researched removal cases involving immigrants with schizophrenia, children of Legal Permanent Residents, and immigrants without court interpreters. Applied law to real life appeals that prevailed in court. • WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATION: Wrote appeals for removal proceedings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Placed hundreds of interns throughout Washington, DC, assisting the former White House speechwriter. Promoted twice.• INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES: Completed recruiting sessions at Syracuse, Tufts, Vanderbilt, Emory, and Stanford, which included initial interviews with possible candidates. Interviewed hundreds of interns by telephone for desired placements that matched their skill set. • UNDERSTANDING LAWS/REGULATIONS: J1 visa regulations.• QUANTITATIVE/QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS: Analyzed database of employers to determine ideal internships based on student interests and abilities. Worked with employers to identify appropriate intern skills, as well as with interns, to clarify interests and capabilities. • WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATION: Contacted employers by phone and through email to place interns. Managed a high volume of contact with employers during the pre-summer peak intern season by speaking with over one hundred agencies/offices per week. • ANALYZING FEDERAL HUMAN RESOURCE PROCESSES FOR HR SYSTEM: Worked to streamline J1 visa process for international interns, which included creating training plans, and implementing State Department regulations. Spoke by phone with international interns and employers about the visa process and gathered relevant documentation to expedite visa process.• PROCESSING PERSONNEL ACTIONS/STAFFING/PAYROLL: Reviewed intern resumes and directed students as to the agency or office to send resumes, including the White House and Capitol Hill. Processed payroll for all employees. Processed general office invoices of approximately $35,000 monthly. Utilized customer service and logistical abilities over the phone in facilitating student housing choices as well as their move in/move out dates. Acted as a key team member in 2009 after the Director’s passing. Placed 100 interns and organized student programming during this tumultuous time.

Responsible for researching, compiling, comparing, and organizing legal documents for judge.• UNDERSTANDING LAWS/REGULATIONS: Assisted judge in court proceedings for diverse areas of the law including but not limited to family law, criminal law, and civil law. • QUANTITATIVE/QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS: Witnessed cases in court and judge conferences between divorce parties.• WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATION: Drafted motions, memoranda, and other legal briefs upon request.

MANAGEMENT: Managed office activities such as setting up interviews, payroll, and upkeep of office. Canvassed targeted precincts in south Florida on worker’s rights issues.

CAMPAIGNS: Leading political consulting/direct mail firm in the nation (see Campaigns & Elections Magazine). Administered direct mail requests for political consultants from local to federal offices.RESEARCH: Conducted marketing strategy reports for referendum, mayoral, and state legislative races in 2001.

RESEARCH: Conducted research/analysis via congressional hearings. CONGRESS: Initiated and responded to direct client interaction at largest lobbying firm in Washington, DC.

RESEARCH: Drafted research reports on government performance for government agencies. PLANNING: Organized workshops on a variety of topics dealing with best practices to government innovators.

CONGRESS: Attended committee hearings and briefed staff members on issues of the day. Utilized the Senate Document Room, Congressional Research Service, and Legislative Information System to fulfill requests from constituents and organizations.

CONGRESS: Processed constituent concerns ranging from health to presidential impeachment issues. Assisted congressman in campaign activities at Binghamton University.

Jd, Law

M.A, Political Management

Activities and Societies: Interned with Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the Council for Excellence in Government (think tank), Cassidy &.

B.A, Political Science; Sociology

Activities and Societies: Got 2nd in 4 way race for Academic Vice President of the Student Association after only 2 months at new school.

Transferred After 2Nd Year, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Student Government Senate, Honor Court Justice, Jewish Student Union, ZBT Fraternity

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