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• Counseled business clients in trademark registration and trademark portfolio strategy• Searched US Patent and Trademark Office database for conflicting marks • Evaluated risk to registration and enforcement based on statutory regulations and existing registrations• Prepared and submitted trademark registration applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office

• Partnered with tech and entertainment sector clients to creatively solve problems and support business operations• Searched US Patent and Trademark Office database and state trademark databases for conflicting marks• Completed trademark registration applications and renewals for attorney review• Wrote initial drafts of responses to US Patent and Trademark “Office Actions” during trademark registration • Tracked new privacy laws and regulations and updated internal documentation accordingly• Educated legal team members on new privacy laws and regulations via presentations and emails • Prepared drafts of Privacy Policies and Terms of Use based on client’s privacy policy questionnaire• Drafted contracts, amendments, addendums, and termination letters for attorney review• Reviewed and revised contracts drafted by attorneys for spelling, grammar, and internal inconsistencies • Observed negotiations and took comprehensive notes

• Search for trademark infringement then prepare and submit cease-and-desist notices• Prepare drafts of publishing agreements based on negotiated terms from publishing department• Create organizational system of previously negotiated terms for easy reference for future use

• Researched how current student privacy law would affect proposed comprehensive privacy bill• Tracked changes and movement of bills relating to privacy and artificial intelligence

• Prepared deposition questions, Declarations, and a Motion to Dismiss based on case files• Created timeline of all worker-related COVID-19 proclamations, regulations, and orders• Researched legislative history of Industrial Insurance Act terms “worker” and “employer”• Observed mediations, depositions, board hearings, trials, and Appellate and Supreme Court arguments

• Promoted to Senior Paralegal after less than 1 year tenure• Responsible for over 100 files simultaneously and delegating work to legal assistant• Member of the King County Superior Court National Adoption Day Committee• Resolved 6-month scanning backlog through process improvement, ensuring all files were digitized

• Led six projects through entire project lifecycle• Monitored $120K - $3.5M budgets and reevaluated project priorities to finish by the deadline• Coached project leadership to develop vision statements, guiding principles, and charters• Managed multiple internal and customer projects concurrently

• Tripled enrollment in Spanish courses over three years• Created Spanish 3 and AP Spanish Courses• Won 2012 Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) Outstanding New Teacher of the Year• Won “Best of Kentucky” presentation at KWLA 2012 and 2013 conferences• Teach for America Appalachia Region Charter Corps Member, 2011-2013

-Create Corps culture as Charter Corps Member-Engage in the national conversation on education inequality-Attend monthly professional development sessions on diversity, leadership, and educational research -Mentor first-year World Language corps members-Participated in 5 week summer institute in the Mississippi Delta for intensive teaching and leadership training

-Instructed associates in conversational Spanish and Hispanic culture-Provided translation services for contracts and shipping manifests

-Chaired a council that planned, promoted and executed weekly off-campus events-Managed a council budget of $17K-Approved and allocated Student Government funds as a member of the Executive Board

-Interviewed prospective college students to recommend for admission

-Interviewed prospective college students to recommend for admission-Conducted twice daily tours of the campus for prospective students, parents, and college counselors-Wrote and designed printed and electronic informational materials for prospective students