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New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

Advise on matters relating to commercial leases, construction contracts, and access licenses. Draft leases, subleases, amendments, and extensions. Advise on title ownership issues and property disposition. Serve as outside counsel to campus legal officers. Advise colleges and their not-for-profit entities on revenue and contract matters. Negotiate.

New York, United States

Draft and negotiate Parks concession agreements including for the development of restaurants, cafes, and sports centers, as well as partnership agreements with non-profit organizations for the operation of nature centers, community gardens, and maintenance and operation of major parks. Analyze allegations of non-responsibility and non-responsiveness in.

New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Enforced NYC Building, Fire and Zoning Codes in Supreme Court and at the City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH). Provided counsel to the Office of Special Enforcement on legality and process to inform operational decisions. Coordinated with NYPD officers and DOB and FDNY inspectors to identify targets and develop cases. Analyzed proposed.

New York, New York

Provided legal analysis on the viability of potential criminal justice policies, including legality and support of potential agency policies. Managed projects, including assisting in the launch and administration of the Mayor’s Task Force on Behavioral Health and the Criminal Justice System, and managing a workgroup comprising prosecutors, service.

Queens, New York

Under a student practice order, prosecuted misdemeanor domestic violence offenders by collecting evidence, interviewing complainant witnesses, eyewitnesses, and responding police officers. With the guidance of experienced ADAs, determined appropriate plea offers and conferenced offer with defense counsel. Appeared on cases on court dates. Prepared cases.

Brooklyn, NY

Assisted in the prosecution of misdemeanor and felony cases. Drafted motions to the court in opposition to suppression hearings, researched and wrote memos on substantive and procedural issues. Aided in case building for major felony prosecutions. Observed and assist attorneys in court in trial by providing feedback during voir dire and handling witnesses..

New York, NY

Researched legal and factual issues to drafted reports on human rights issues for academics, non-governmental organizations, and international bodies. Evaluated different advocacy plans for respective strengths and weaknesses. Investigated human rights abuses and interview victims of violations. Traveled to the Middle-East on a fact-finding mission.

New York, NY

Coordinated three student/attorney teams and supervise their cases refugee cases, including assisting clients in their "Requests for Reconsideration" and Special Immigrant Visas. Recruited new team members and marketed the pro bono program to perspective participants. Organized group training events and case debrief sessions.

New York, NY

Collaborated with another student and two attorneys to form a case team. Interviewed the team’s client, an Iraqi refugee requesting reconsideration for a refugee status to legally immigrate to the United States under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. Synthesized facts to determine what evidence was needed and how to best present Client’s.

Los Angeles, CA

Performed research and writing tasks in the defense of the City, the Los Angeles Police Department, and individual officers against tort and constitutional claims. Prepared briefs and motions, including: a motion in Federal Court for summary judgment, and an opposition brief to a Pitchess Motion, which sought to protect from discovery the confidential.

Knoxville, TN

Assisted peers through resume and cover letter critique. Conducted mock interviews to aid in interview preparation. Organized, advertised, and conducted skills workshops. Began the "Career Corner" newsletter, and, with my fellow Peer Career Advisors, edit and co-write this biweekly career-oriented newsletter reaching approximately 7500 students.

Knoxville, TN

Assisted attorneys with health and corporate law matters. Served subpoenas and filed motions in Knox County Circuit Court. Delivered medical records and legal documents to expert witnesses and opposing counsel.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Columbia Journal of European Law, Society of Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Rightslink, Mentoring Youth Through.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Student Disciplinary Board, UT Cycling Club, Chancellor's Honors Program, Political Science Honors,Honors.