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• Assist Director of Authorities Unit in managing Governor’s relationships with more than 50 independent authorities, commissions, and boards
• Write summaries and recommendations for Governor’s use in policy matters; review proposed agency rules, RFPs/RFQs, media inquiries and other documents
• Participate in various initiatives, including efforts to fix streetlights in Atlantic City, identifying grants and other funding opportunities applicable to state agencies, and planning the 2023… Show more
• Participate in various initiatives, including efforts to fix streetlights in Atlantic City, identifying grants and other funding opportunities applicable to state agencies, and planning the 2023 National Governor’s.

Newark, New Jersey

• Represented the City during labor and employment disputes, including EEOC matters, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, Public Employment Relations Commission proceedings and appellant matters
• Acted in an advisory role for various departments within the city, including the amendment and revision of Drug Testing policies for the Newark Fire Department
• Addressed issues regarding employee discipline, union contract disputes, unfair practice allegations and other labor-related… Show more
• Addressed issues regarding employee discipline, union contract disputes, unfair practice allegations and other labor-related disputes Show less

• Represented property owners/landlords in the purchase, leasing, and management of commercial properties
• Ensured the protection of clients’ rights by drafting legal documents such as leases and service contracts
• Conducted due diligence reviews to determine a client’s eligibility to bid on and purchase property developments

Paterson, New Jersey

• Assisted in the adjudication of a variety of cases including juvenile trials, weapons forfeiture hearings, and domestic violence contempt trials
• Drafted bench memos and legal opinions analyzing the merits of various motions, emerging legal issues, and the application of statutes and case law
• Mediated landlord/tenant cases, small claims cases, and family law cases

Metuchen, NJ

• Developed a database of best practices and cost-saving policies for municipalities while coordinating the law and policy efforts of a non-profit organization focused on building citizen leadership capable of navigating.
• Analyzed local laws, policies and practices to determine their impacts
• Drafted ordinances to be proposed by citizens in their local municipalities

Newark, NJ

Performed document review for consumer fraud and DYFS cases. Researched case law regarding consumer fraud

Newark, NJ

• Represented parents pursuing their children’s interests under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Drafted memoranda on special education issues, including, but not limited to, standing to bring a claim for reimbursement.
• Prepared expert testimony and other documents in preparation for due process hearings.
• Conducted research for special education projects, including a guide I prepared regarding the process for school reentry for juveniles and juvenile delinquents.… Show more
• Conducted research for special education projects, including a guide I prepared regarding the process for school reentry for juveniles and juvenile delinquents.
• Carried out the intake process of prospective clients, including client interviews and document preparation. Show less

Paterson, NJ/ Hackensack, NJ

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Moot Court Board, Jessup Moot Court Team, Baker Mock Trial Competition, Vice President of International Law.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

Activities and Societies: Peer Counselor, Sociology Club, NJ Pre-Alumni Association As a Sociology Major in Hampton University, I became a.