• Research privacy laws and regulations to draft legal memorandums; Research historical material regarding government regulations and laws on privacy, data protection, and other related topics.• Review corporate contracts including supplier agreements, sales agreements, NDAs, and partnership agreements; Update contract template language; Manage data subject access requests.• Create legal reports for company-wide distribution; Deliver presentations on compliance obligations and… Show more • Research privacy laws and regulations to draft legal memorandums; Research historical material regarding government regulations and laws on privacy, data protection, and other related topics.• Review corporate contracts including supplier agreements, sales agreements, NDAs, and partnership agreements; Update contract template language; Manage data subject access requests.• Create legal reports for company-wide distribution; Deliver presentations on compliance obligations and risk.• Review, update, and document internal and external company policies as they relate to data processing and privacy.• Conduct diligence on different business partners to understand their approach to compliance with applicable privacy laws.• Analyze and process inbound and outbound requests from different business partners to confirm they are compliant with applicable privacy laws.• Stay current and report to the legal team on the latest privacy initiatives and developments within the ad tech industry and with government regulators worldwide.• Draft weekly regulatory updates to provide legal team with an understanding of new and evolving privacy regulation and their impact on our business.• Incorporate LEAP report breakdowns into weekly regulatory updates.• Assist with compliance analyses for newly passed / amended regulations.• Develop an understanding of the programmatic landscape and key OpenX products and processes.• Become familiar with key systems (e.g., Jira, Confluence, ContractWorks). Show less

• Curate content for enthusiasts interested in staying informed about the ever-changing patchwork of state privacy laws. • Track and analyze the latest regulatory updates, guidance, events, books, and courses related to state privacy legislation.• Share resources that constitute relevant, interesting, or exemplary representations of emerging developments and best practices in state privacy law.

• Assist tech team with streamlining the contract review and approval process; Enhance organization efficiency; Participant in Legal Process Engineering Course via GSU Law collaborating with CIO Katherine Lowry.• Improve contract lifecycle management; Understand law firm goals; Develop legal technology use-cases.• Interface with IncuBaker stakeholders/directors, including LPE Manager Leigh Zeiser & CIO Kathy Lowry.

• Support I.P. litigation defense cases, contribute to trial strategy and collaborate with attorneys to aid in preparation of case materials.• Conducted legal research for federal copyright infringement cases involving high-profile celebrities, musicians, and artists; Drafted legal memorandums analyzing relevant case law and statutes.• Discussed trial details and litigation strategies with partners Frank Salzano and Jason Lampert.

• Serve as simulated in-house counsel to Target in a semester-long Spring breach response program; Participate in downtown data breach simulations and response exercises.• Develop in-depth knowledge of emerging U.S. comprehensive privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, VCDPA, CPA), sectoral privacy laws (HIPAA, FERPA, BIPA & CA proposed biometric law, Cal IoT).• Develop understanding of cybersecurity preparation and response, NIST framework compliance and cybersecurity standards, “reasonable… Show more • Serve as simulated in-house counsel to Target in a semester-long Spring breach response program; Participate in downtown data breach simulations and response exercises.• Develop in-depth knowledge of emerging U.S. comprehensive privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, VCDPA, CPA), sectoral privacy laws (HIPAA, FERPA, BIPA & CA proposed biometric law, Cal IoT).• Develop understanding of cybersecurity preparation and response, NIST framework compliance and cybersecurity standards, “reasonable security” criteria, regulatory enforcement (FTC), FTC consent decrees, crown jewel analysis, CIA risk-assessment framework.• Learned from industry speakers, including Jake Meek (Director of Cybersecurity & Privacy at PwC).• Engage in debriefs with leading cybersecurity professionals/in-house counsel, Will Bracker (VP/COO/CPO; Cox Communications) and Heather Kuhn (Counsel, Genuine Parts Company). Show less

• Serve as legal counsel and strategy consultant for an early-stage start-up developing biomass sensing devices for application in next-gen bioreactors, oil/gas treatment, waste-water treatment, and kidney dialysis.• Review PCT, Provisional Patent applications, and IP licensing for fixed-bed biomass sensing devices.• Advise on FDA regulations, data privacy, intellectual property registration/management, business formation, funding, partner equity, and corporate governance.

• Sophisticated boutique corporate legal practice focused on corporate counsel, including commercial transactions, commercial real estate, purchase agreements, sales & acquisitions, business disputes, employment matters, I.P protection and licensing, and general corporate counsel.• Assisted in providing outside counsel to over 150 companies, providing a suite of transactional services geared to each stage of the corporate lifecycle, including formation, licensing, business planning… Show more • Sophisticated boutique corporate legal practice focused on corporate counsel, including commercial transactions, commercial real estate, purchase agreements, sales & acquisitions, business disputes, employment matters, I.P protection and licensing, and general corporate counsel.• Assisted in providing outside counsel to over 150 companies, providing a suite of transactional services geared to each stage of the corporate lifecycle, including formation, licensing, business planning, commercial operations, growth and financing, pre-sale planning and preparations, legal due diligence inquiries, and the dissolution and winding down process; Advising entrepreneurs on relevant federal, international, and state statutes, caselaw, and regulations.• Advised on data privacy policies; Drafted website policies and ensured compliance; Tracked regulatory developments (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, CDPA, CPA).• I.P. protection and licensing, including trademark prosecution, clearance, risk analysis, and appeals before United States Patent and Trademark Office.• Provided legal guidance on business-related matters, governmental laws and regulations, corporate governance, commercial contracts, sales and acquisitions, and legal and compliance issues.• Represented for-profit and not-for-profit entities in Georgia Superior, Magistrate, and State Courts, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, along with mediation and arbitration with JAMS and AAA; Resolved business disputes, drafted demand letters, negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration, and court filings.• Representing clients before IRS, Georgia Department of Revenue, and U.S. Tax Court; Petitions for Orders in Compromise and Installment Plans, Formal Written Protests; Tax-Exempt applications, audits, and review of filings.• Performing targeted legal research on commercial transactions, M&A, and I.P. issues for corporate clients; Advising senior attorney on nonprofit regulations, and tax law. Show less

• Leading legal compliance efforts at a growing tax-exempt organization preparing to expand operations into multiple states.• Assisting with interpretation of federal tax-exempt and state non-profit statutes; Providing guidance to directors and officers; Ensuring key actors understand obligations under Internal Revenue Code and Georgia Nonprofit Corporate Code.• Reviewing services and programs offered by the organization, along with organizational filings, company records, and… Show more • Leading legal compliance efforts at a growing tax-exempt organization preparing to expand operations into multiple states.• Assisting with interpretation of federal tax-exempt and state non-profit statutes; Providing guidance to directors and officers; Ensuring key actors understand obligations under Internal Revenue Code and Georgia Nonprofit Corporate Code.• Reviewing services and programs offered by the organization, along with organizational filings, company records, and regulatory and tax filings, to ensure compliance with relevant regulations; Creating document retention procedures.• Drafting legal and organizational documents, including conflict of interest policies, non-disclosure agreements, donation agreement for goods, cash, and equipment, acknowledgement letters, and revised corporate bylaws. Show less

• Nominated and selected as Local Leader in the County Leadership Program for Douglas County, Georgia; Interfaced with Local Leaders across a wide range of industries (tech, health sciences, utilities, public offices) including companies such as Georgia Power, Greystone Power, the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta Regional Council• Class project involved creation of a Douglas County non-profit volunteer network, powered by an online site, as well as outreach to local… Show more • Nominated and selected as Local Leader in the County Leadership Program for Douglas County, Georgia; Interfaced with Local Leaders across a wide range of industries (tech, health sciences, utilities, public offices) including companies such as Georgia Power, Greystone Power, the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta Regional Council• Class project involved creation of a Douglas County non-profit volunteer network, powered by an online site, as well as outreach to local non-profits to join the program. Show less

• Operating as legal counsel for pre-seed biotech start-up company with a provisional patent for a proprietary artificial intelligence powered algorithm capable of modeling complex molecular structures and hypothetical compounds, and with plans to develop pivotal industry software for licensing to pharmaceutical companies to greatly shorten the overall drug development and manufacturing lifecycle.• Advising executive team, scientists, and programmers on methods of corporate structuring… Show more • Operating as legal counsel for pre-seed biotech start-up company with a provisional patent for a proprietary artificial intelligence powered algorithm capable of modeling complex molecular structures and hypothetical compounds, and with plans to develop pivotal industry software for licensing to pharmaceutical companies to greatly shorten the overall drug development and manufacturing lifecycle.• Advising executive team, scientists, and programmers on methods of corporate structuring, private and governmental financing, intellectual property rights and regulations, software licensing options and regulations, web services, founder equity, legal and tax structuring, and corporate governance.• Reviewing contracts between the founding lab group, executive team, and Georgia Institute of Technology, relating to intellectual property, distribution of equity, and institutional ownership rights, and identifying key provisions and advising on implications for business structure, expedited or delayed spin out of start-up entity and commercial products, and equity pools.• Drafting equity agreements, corporate bylaws, investor NDA template, stock offer agreement, licensing agreement, capital tables, and template term sheet and LOI for product demos and investors. Show less

• Assisted in growing the business in nearly every area of the company while studying part-time for the Georgia Bar exam, following a major loss of company clientele during the Covid pandemic which required reconsolidation and restructuring.• Advised on methods of corporate and tax restructuring, including S-Corp election to reduce liability and streamline filing.• Reviewed and revised patient privacy and confidentiality to ensure compliance with state regulations and… Show more • Assisted in growing the business in nearly every area of the company while studying part-time for the Georgia Bar exam, following a major loss of company clientele during the Covid pandemic which required reconsolidation and restructuring.• Advised on methods of corporate and tax restructuring, including S-Corp election to reduce liability and streamline filing.• Reviewed and revised patient privacy and confidentiality to ensure compliance with state regulations and HIPAA.• Negotiated, reviewed, and drafted employment contracts, commercial lease agreements, purchase order agreements, patient financial responsibility agreements, informed consent forms, specialized waivers, and confidentiality agreements.• Assisted with bookkeeping and tax preparation via data-gathering and entry into the financial database; assessed financial viability through cost calculations of inventory purchases, losses, licenses, utilities, transportation, continuing education, employee payroll, and overhead costs; and also improved profitability by using cost ratios (including a number of financial KPIs) to strategize optimal financial efficiency and employee compensation. Show less

• Analyzed regulations, public statutes, and domestic and international case law; Formulated legal theories, drafted analysis, and researched the legislative intent and history related to intended publications by Professor Blank.• Developed more robust research approaches for evaluating diverging legal holdings and for tackling complex legal disagreements arising from discrepancies between the common law, codified statutes, and emerging legal trends.

• Summer internship obtained following stomach cancer diagnosis, a law school administration approval for a mid-Fall medical withdrawal, and forfeiture of law firm job offers.• Assisted start-up group in the seed-funding phase in developing several prospective organizational and financial business models for a future subsidiary company focused on innovative methods of production in the steel manufacturing industry.• Advised several viable approaches to entity formation and corporate… Show more • Summer internship obtained following stomach cancer diagnosis, a law school administration approval for a mid-Fall medical withdrawal, and forfeiture of law firm job offers.• Assisted start-up group in the seed-funding phase in developing several prospective organizational and financial business models for a future subsidiary company focused on innovative methods of production in the steel manufacturing industry.• Advised several viable approaches to entity formation and corporate governance; conducted research on local and state ordinances governing public utility contracts; and prepared documents and filings required for local and state registration.• Drafted employee confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, organizational documents such as shareholder agreement and bylaws, as well as templates for employment contracts, purchase order agreements, and sub-contracting agreements. Show less

• Participated in preparatory workshops hosted by downtown Atlanta law firms in partnership with the Emory School of Law, focused on evidentiary foundations, authenticating exhibits, and making and refuting objections, as well as hearsay and character evidence concepts in the context of direct and cross-examination. • Trained closely with 80 nationally recognized trial lawyers and judges in small groups during the April and May sessions, including intensive daily workshops focused on trying… Show more • Participated in preparatory workshops hosted by downtown Atlanta law firms in partnership with the Emory School of Law, focused on evidentiary foundations, authenticating exhibits, and making and refuting objections, as well as hearsay and character evidence concepts in the context of direct and cross-examination. • Trained closely with 80 nationally recognized trial lawyers and judges in small groups during the April and May sessions, including intensive daily workshops focused on trying bench and jury trials. • Formed strategic insight and alternative settlement analytical skills in negotiation simulations, including emotional command and problem-solving skills through mock mediation exercises in a variety of tense, adversarial situations.• Coordinated with law faculty in weekly activities focused on the development of case theories for particular witness examinations and developing a better understanding of the audience through voir dire exercises. Show less

• Assisted attorneys in the regional office with drafting and reviewing estate planning documents, including trusts, wills, power of attorney, medical directives; and engaged in more generalized transactional work, such as review and revision of subcontracting agreements, entity formation, and structuring for the personal businesses of estate-planning clients.• Participated in daily client intake with the area partner to assess the viability of representation; translated negotiated points… Show more • Assisted attorneys in the regional office with drafting and reviewing estate planning documents, including trusts, wills, power of attorney, medical directives; and engaged in more generalized transactional work, such as review and revision of subcontracting agreements, entity formation, and structuring for the personal businesses of estate-planning clients.• Participated in daily client intake with the area partner to assess the viability of representation; translated negotiated points into contract terms; and aided in subsequent data compilation for estate-planning exhibits and the firm’s internal database• Aided in attracting new clients through attendance of biweekly networking meetings with area business leaders and entrepreneurs, in addition to involvement in development work, on behalf of K.B. Carlton, targeted towards both a range of small-scale to large corporate businesses for the 2018 Grace Grapevine fundraiser, a prominent fundraiser organized by a local non-profit relief agency, Grace Grapevine. Show less

• Interned part-time for Dallas Municipal Judge Dimetria Benson, including attendance of daily court sessions; research of case-law for relevant court motions, review of decisions with Judge Benson, and observance of jury selection, voir dire, and examinations, and arguments at the 44th Civil District Court with Judge Bonnie Goldstein.• Attended court proceedings at the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas while shadowing senior partner from the Vida Bankruptcy… Show more • Interned part-time for Dallas Municipal Judge Dimetria Benson, including attendance of daily court sessions; research of case-law for relevant court motions, review of decisions with Judge Benson, and observance of jury selection, voir dire, and examinations, and arguments at the 44th Civil District Court with Judge Bonnie Goldstein.• Attended court proceedings at the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas while shadowing senior partner from the Vida Bankruptcy Law Firm; gained insight into preparation for case research, exhibit presentation, and oral arguments; and discussed rationale and holdings with the senior partner and subsequently with the judges in their chambers.• Interned for the estate-planning firm of K.B. Carlton during the first part of the summer; attended in-person and electronic client in-take and follow-up meetings; observed administrative and strategy meetings with the attorneys; and aided in document review, exhibit preparation, and management of the client estate-planning folder. Show less

• Organized grant-writing efforts and drafted proposals to regional sponsors, including the Atlanta Falcons, Chick-fil-A, and PNC bank.• Enhanced organizational efficiency through the proposal and creation of inter-committee working groups.• Assisted in organizing the annual “Trailblazer” award for outstanding professionals in the community.

• Assisted in data gathering and organized legal research for the Georgia Psychotropic Medication Monitoring Project by comparing the relevant child custody policies of every state to identify research gaps and formulate new research questions.• Aided in restructuring the client database through a shift to use of legal case management software (Clio) and arbitrated correspondence with prospective clients. • Assisted and participated in Barton Legal Academy education sessions that… Show more • Assisted in data gathering and organized legal research for the Georgia Psychotropic Medication Monitoring Project by comparing the relevant child custody policies of every state to identify research gaps and formulate new research questions.• Aided in restructuring the client database through a shift to use of legal case management software (Clio) and arbitrated correspondence with prospective clients. • Assisted and participated in Barton Legal Academy education sessions that covered a variety of topics for weekly CLEs. Show less

• 40+ hr/week commitment on a nationally-ranked intercollegiate policy debate team (cross-examination debate).• Volunteering at the Annual Barkley Forum Debate Tournament (Feb 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).• Honed research skills, including legal research via LexisNexis and other databases.• Developed oral advocacy skills in tense cross-examination style debate competitions; Participation in dozens of yearly debate tournaments across the country.

• Volunteer with the Atlanta Urban Debate League• Traveling to local Atlanta middle-schools and high-schools to teach and mentor students in advocacy, debate, problem-solving, and critical thinking.• Devised educational curriculum, activities, and presentations for students.

• Attended daily creditor meetings, court hearings, and post-proceeding discussions with state circuit judges regarding pending chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy cases.• Compiled research and updated client materials for bankruptcy court proceedings and internal firm usage.• Oversaw office organization and streamlined file management, including restructuring of physical client records to aid in information retrieval and integration of client files to address redundancy.

• Coordinated the Anti-Defamation League's 2010 Charles Wittenstein Legal Research Program, collaborating with junior partners and associates from several Atlanta firms including Alston & Bird; Baker Donelson; Bryan Cave; King & Spalding; Sutherland; and Troutman Sanders, to compile case research for civil rights agenda issues.• Prepared materials for and participated in meetings at the Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta public schools, and education seminars with regional business and… Show more • Coordinated the Anti-Defamation League's 2010 Charles Wittenstein Legal Research Program, collaborating with junior partners and associates from several Atlanta firms including Alston & Bird; Baker Donelson; Bryan Cave; King & Spalding; Sutherland; and Troutman Sanders, to compile case research for civil rights agenda issues.• Prepared materials for and participated in meetings at the Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta public schools, and education seminars with regional business and community partners, including “No Place For Hate” programming.• Conducted investigative research for ADL legal projects and hate-group monitoring. Show less

• Highschool National Debate Champion, Cross-Examination Debate (NDCA Championships, Las Vegas, 2008)• Second-highest rated high school debate duo in U.S. Policy Debate History (Hamraie & Defilippis) based on accumulated point totals from winning and placing at national and regional tournaments during the 2007-2008 year (Cross-Examination Debate) [source: https://the3nr.com/2010/04/06/unofficial-2009-2010-baker-award-standings/]• Julia Burke Award for excellence and passion for debate… Show more • Highschool National Debate Champion, Cross-Examination Debate (NDCA Championships, Las Vegas, 2008)• Second-highest rated high school debate duo in U.S. Policy Debate History (Hamraie & Defilippis) based on accumulated point totals from winning and placing at national and regional tournaments during the 2007-2008 year (Cross-Examination Debate) [source: https://the3nr.com/2010/04/06/unofficial-2009-2010-baker-award-standings/]• Julia Burke Award for excellence and passion for debate, a commitment to helping others, and love and respect for the American Debate Association policy debate community (Scholarship Award & Contribution to Charity)• National acclaim earned Full-Tuition scholarship to Emory University for 2004-2008 academic years. Show less