Destiny Planter Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Chapel Hill, NC

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Article: https://law.unc.edu/news/2020/11/carolina-first-critical-race-lawyering-civil-rights-clinic/

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

-Performed legal research across a broad span of Constitutional Law issues ranging from Equal Protection to Prosecutorial Discretion-Read and synthesized cases related to Race and the Law-Collaborated with Professor Kerrel Murray on Disparate Impact and Disparate Treatment topics

Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana

-Utilized the Chancellors Scholarship to organize, direct, and spearhead two fully funded experiences in Ghana for the purpose of learning more about Ghana's Child Welfare system-Met with the Director of the Defence for Children International to discuss juvenile justice and Ghana's forward thinking in protecting its children from cruel and unusual.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

-Certified Student Attorney under Professor Barbara Fedders-Drafted Motions for Appropriate Relief and negotiated with District Attorneys to secure the release of non- violent inmates with preexisting conditions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic-partnered with colleagues to organize and draft appropriate legal documents for at-risk youth in the greater.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Assisted attorneys with advancing racial, social, and economic justice by partnering with human rights organizations at the forefront of social movements in the U.S. South
• Researched legal issues and drafted memoranda, and assisted with strategy development

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Provided legal support by investigating possible violations of law to ensure compliance
• Balanced multiple projects between five practice groups, including Regulatory, Compliance, and Employment

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda and briefs across employment, real estate, education, business litigation, white collar criminal defense, and product liability and mass tort teams
• Created pleadings and assisted lawyers in their preparation for closings, depositions, and hearings

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Advocated for over 1200 students at Ben L. Smith High School
• Properly prepared these high school students for the college application process
• Utilized strategies such as the “Best-Match and Best-Fit” method and the “Near Peer” Model to help low-income, first-generation, and under-represented students attend college
• Collaborated with faculty, staff, community leaders, and students to build a College-Going culture
• Coordinated innovative programs within the school to raise awareness about scholarships and FAFSA completion

Nairobi, Kenya

• Organized a self-directed trip to study international child abuse and neglect in Kenya and Ghana
• Collaborated with the African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect and worked in orphanages to understand the impact of child abuse on a macro and micro levelArticle.

The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

• Reviews allegations of misconduct to determine if the Honor Code was violated
• Utilizes critical thinking and logical reasoning skills to make arguments and voice my opinion
• Deliberates with other Honor Court members to reach verdicts in cases
• Imposes appropriate disciplinary sanctions that are consistent with community values and university guidelines

Department Of Housing And Residential Education

• Create budgets and allocate departmental finances for community programming, outreach initiatives, and advertising.
• Manage stakeholder relationships amongst residents, community organizations, and departmental executives.
• Establish community immersion among residents

Chapel Hill, NC

Represented the organization in an official capacity and finalized all decisions of the organization

Chapel Hill, NC

• Assisted students with their writing to help improve writing confidence amongst college students

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Analyzed and synthesized information into memoranda, questionnaires, timelines, and affidavits concerning technology, privacy, energy, and litigation
• Completed pro bono projects in Social Security, Immigration, Juvenile Justice, Federal Clemency Project 2014, and DLA’s New Perimeter Project
• Assisted partners and associates in technology privacy, energy, litigation, and pro bono
• Balanced multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment

Chapel Hill, NC

• Shadowed Honorable Judge Beverly Scarlett and obtained litigation skills and juvenile court experiences
• Observed Guardian ad litem staff and lawyers present child abuse and neglect cases
• Analyzed law sources, including statutes, recorded legal decisions, and legal articles

Tallahassee, Florida Area

About 60 applicants are chosen out of 600 for a four-week program at Florida State University's Law School. Students are engaged in activities covering three primary areas:Classroom Experience — Daily classes are taught by law school professors and writing instructors. Lectures simulate first-year law classes and familiarize students with the functions of.

• Demonstrates service by volunteering in all Minority Student events.
• Serves on panels and interact with a variety of high school students at events.
• Works to give back to students from underrepresented populations by showing them that higher education is achievable.
• Serves as a counsel for UNC’s premier minority recruitment program entitled Project Uplift.
• Advised over 200+ students on a weekly basis and encouraged them to further their education

Office Of Undergraduate Admissions

• Completed office work for the College Advising Directors to ensure documents are organized.
• Served as a public speaker to illustrate the effectiveness on the program.
• Attempted to propose new initiatives for the program’s expansion.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Black Law Students Association: President, BLSA Mock Trial Member Dean's Advisory Board: Member Gressman and.

Bachelors Of Arts, Political Science And English

Activities and Societies: Gates-Millennium Scholar, Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Student Alumni.

High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, National Beta Club, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, International Baccalaureate.