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Greater Chicago Area

Represented clients in Order of Protection cases: conducted intake, collaborated with clients to obtain evidence, prepared evidence and direct questioning, and took cases to court and won all which came to a complete hearing. Worked on all expungement and sealing cases while working at the McHenry County office: led clients through the process of obtaining their state criminal transcript and filled out expungement motion and notices on their behalf. Represented clients in phone and video hearings for employment benefits and social security benefits. Researched Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) law in Illinois and currently representing asylees seeking a divorce via publication who seek SIJ status for their children so they can have green cards. Conducted extensive research, as part of the Public Benefits Task Force, on miscellaneous state governmental health benefits available to our clients. Represented a veteran who lived in a shelter in a successful effort to have his accrued interest in back child support forgiven, allowing him to have the financial ability to find a home of his own.

Greater Chicago Area

Conducted research and wrote multiple memos on topics involving police misconduct. Submitted research to Peoria NAACP for recommendations to improve police misconduct reporting protocol. Kept meticulous notes while participating in reproductive rights and immigration coalition meetings. Conducted additional research on reproductive rights and transgender rights cases.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Interviewed and collected evidence from clients, wrote answers and counterclaims, and argued in court for indigent clients threatened with eviction. Prepared cases, including interviewing and visiting client at home, writing answer and counterclaim, preparing direct questioning, and organizing exhibits for supervising attorney with minimal supervision. Researched and obtained criminal records and files of previous civil cases at Mecklenburg County Courthouse and the Charlotte Housing Authority for the entire staff of attorneys. Wrote memo on novel topic of a client fighting eviction by grandparents after moving from Florida to Charlotte under the implied promise that he can have the house as long as he renovated and took care of the house.

Greater Chicago Area

Wrote draft memos and motions, researched caselaw, and conducted statistical analysis for cases involving racial and gender discrimination in housing and the workplace as well as for future civil rights litigation. Conducted thorough document review, wrote interrogatories and discovery requests, attended procedural court dates, and other pre-trial preparation. Created indexes for easy access to key information in large documents such as the Chicago Police Department consent decree and the ACLU’s report on police racial profiling.

San Francisco Bay Area

Conducted research and created outlines for trademarks, business licensing for marijuana dispensaries, and advocacy for gender non-conforming clients ranging from name changes to damages from a brutal assault.

San Francisco Bay Area

Developed in-depth databases of consent laws regarding assault, battery, and sexual assault laws in all U.S. states and territories for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom's Consent Counts project.

Greater Chicago Area

Scheduled, coordinated. and instructed individualized lesson plans for one-on-one tutoring for ACT, SAT, and academic prep as well as college application preparation. Created rapport with students and parents alike. Incorporated students’ interests, inspirations, andlearning styles into lessons. My students improvements have ranged from 3-9 points.

Greater Chicago Area

Conducts many duties as needed for the Bitch to Quit, an LGBT smoking cessation study. One of the top recruiters for potential participants in the study. Conducts quality assurance on research data as well as survey analysis. Conducts administrative matters as needed. Assists legal department in organizing contracts and alleviating the backlog of legal documents through efficient analysis. Trusted researcher for compiling links and notes from statutes and contracts.

Greater Chicago Area

Works on qualitative (coding, focus groups and in-depth interviews), quantitative (descriptive statistics), and logistical (survey design, email solicitation design, survey dissemination) for three studies: a study on Parkinson's Disease and Physical Therapy, a study on young adults with IBS transitioning from pediatric to adult care, and an institution of a survey gauging the progress of the transition of Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Greater Chicago Area

Part of a team of qualitative researchers investigating shared health decision making between LGBT individuals and healthcare providers in a study affiliated with the University of Chicago which has a sampling focus on people of color. Conducts hour long semi-structured interviews and focus groups and provides analysis and feedback on interview guides.

Greater Chicago Area

Prepared lesson plans and conducted strategy sessions using a Socratic andinteractive method. Conducted simulated tests. My students averaged a 5 pointimprovement on the ACT and a 300 point improvement on the SAT. Participated in the Project Uplift Program at UNC-Chapel Hill where I guided rising high school seniors from underrepresented minorities for college life and currently help found a similar program at the Chicago Military Academy. One of the most successful person-to-person and presentation marketersin the company.

Assisted in online course administration and grading. Created my own lecture and substituted as lecturer when needed.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Associate Editor at Northwestern University Law Review, OUTLaw 1L Rep and Vice President of Events.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Sociology

Areas of Concentration: Social Movements, Comparative/Historical Methods, Authenticity

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

Activities and Societies: Honors College, Phi Beta KappaAreas of Concentration: Race, Stratification, Stigma