Successfully research industry trends and prepare coursework regarding intellectual property law matters to lecture an upper-level Georgetown University Law Center seminar with an average class size of 20 regarding relevant copyrights, trademarks, patents, licensing, and other related issues.

As a summer law clerk I drafted pleadings for submission to courts, drafted internal memorandums, drafted FOIA requests, conducted legal research, met wit prospective clients for intake, appeared at court under the supervision of an attorney, and participated in community initiatives.

As a EJA Fellowship recipient, I helped spread awareness of the importance of civil legal aid organizations by fundraising for the organization and provided updates regarding my summer public interest internship. Equal Justice of America is a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for law students to work with organizations that deliver civil legal services to those most in need.

Interface extensively with witnesses to draft complaints, -motions, responses, pretrial statements, memorandums, discovery, and other pleadings for submission to court and arbitration forums.Prepare and file pleadings, briefs, and other documents through electronic filing systems and/or manually at all court levels (trial and appellate), including federal and state courts.Conduct Bluebook citation reviews, proofread and edit pleadings, ensure compliance with local rules of procedure, and communicate with clerks’ offices. Conduct fact research; communicate with clients and witnesses; review testimony from depositions and declarations; examine client files.Negotiate settlements with defendants- and opposing counsel.Schedule depositions, request witnesses, order documents and issue subpoenas in preparation for trial.Research and convey findings to attorneys regarding court directives and legal opinions.Train new legal assistants, paralegals, and law clerks.

Collaborated with the BEM foundation executives to organize the foundation Youth Town Hall Meeting, which was sponsored by General Motors for the Youth Town Hall National Tour.Analytical problem solver who works with internal and external clients to oversee and manage IP filing, clearance, exploitation, protection, prosecution, enforcement, and mapping matters.Extensive experience drafting and revising forms, agreements and other collateral regarding marketing, distributing, selling, and licensing services and products.Solution-oriented thinker with demonstrated track record for developing and implementing business and legal strategies, resource guides, handbooks, agreement templates, and creative solutions to complex problems, many of which continuously streamline processes, increase team efficiency and efficacy, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and applicable laws.

Provide strategy and knowledge to clients, serve as a business advisor, develop and expand relationship with sponsors, assist in expanding brand identity awareness, assist with drafting forms, agreements, govern filings concerning representing, promoting, marketing, distributing and selling services and work. ______________________________________________________SSAS is a consulting and creative design firm dedicated to fine art and entertainment professionals. With access to SSAS outstanding team of more than 50 designers, business executives, artists, attorneys, and financial advisors strategically placed nationwide, artistic professional gain unparalleled protection for their business and intellectual property interests. Through SSAS’s strategic alliances with and sponsorships from companies such as API, Carpetland, Paramount Pictures, Rémy Martin, Whole Foods, SSAS works with artistic professions to:* Empower you..* Protect your intellectual property ad business interest...* Connect you to a powerful network...* Promote your mission, ideas, and work...

Team Leader (05/09 – 05/10) Evaluated tutors' weekly lesson plans and monthly performance.planned tutor trainings and student activities with the program director.assisted the director with interviews, and organized monthly education team meetingsTutor (08/08 – 05/09)Tutored three students in literacy