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New York, United States

Provided critical research and writing for the NYSUT General Counsel on various issues, including New York harassment laws, tenure regulations, First Amendment issues, civil procedure rules, and various laws under New York’s Civil Service Code. Participated in arbitration and disciplinary proceedings for union members under the supervision of a NYSUT attorney. Reviewed statutes, legislative history, Public Employee Relations Board decisions, NLRB, and Circuit and state court decisions to determine the applicability of specific laws to union members. Edited, proofed, and cite checked draft litigation documents. Drafted argument in Motion to Dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. Researched potential legal issues with draft legislation and provided recommended changes to avoid constitutional challenges under New York's Home Rule requirements.

Special Education Advocacy Clinic

Represented and advised students and parents facing special education issues in Virginia school districts. Drafted a FERPA and education records request to school personnel seeking video footage of an incident at a school. Facilitated and participated in Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”) meetings with clients, the clinic professor, and school personnel. Researched and drafted a complaint to the Virginia Department of Education for a school’s violation of a student’s IEP, failure to comply with various state regulations pertaining to use of restraints on students, and the school’s failure to facilitate an IEP after the incident. Researched Virginia regulations on facilitated IEP meetings and provided advice to a client on how the process works, weighing the pros and cons.

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Researched and compiled all federal statutes and regulations that allow for or encourage child marriage in the US. Collaborated with a pro bono attorney and conceptualized a manual for summer associates to verify, proof, and edit the identified statutes and regulations. Presented the identified statutes and regulations on a bi-weekly basis to a non-profit organization lobbying to end child marriage. Partnered with the non-profit to finalize the identified statutes and regulations and co-presented the material to Congressional staffers who intend to propose legislation to federally ban child marriage based on the research findings. Drafted a lobbying letter to California legislators outlining the state’s legal authority to ban child marriage and dispelling concerns about such a ban’s effects on gender affirming care and abortion access.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Research criminal law issues arising from public defense client representation. Interview clients under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Drafted a Motion to Suppress evidence obtained during an illegal police interrogation using transcripts from the preliminary hearing and the interrogation to provide the factual circumstances. Reviewed body camera footage and provided critical factual findings and summaries to attorneys. Analyzed transcripts of court proceedings, trials, and police interrogations to include portions in litigation documents.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Researched and reviewed the Department of Education’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking dated April 6, 2023, and prepared a memorandum outlining how the proposed rule does not adequately protect trans athletes. Drafted a summary of SCOTUS’s decision in Haaland v. Brackeen and social media content for the communications team to inform constituents and followers about the ruling’s applicability to LGBTQ and indigenous people. Attended coalition and organizing meetings to strategize how to progress the Task Force’s grassroots campaigns in Florida. Drafted a memo on the history of the Task Force and provided recommendations for moving forward to the Policy Director. Outlined important talking points for the Policy Director before lobbying meetings on The Hill regarding the Equality Act and why it is important for Congress to prioritize the bill. Developed rapport with congressional staffers during lobbying meetings regarding the Equality Act and federal protections for LGBTQ people.

Geneva, Switzerland

Drafted and submitted a funding proposal for programmatic and core funding for a Civil Society Organization (CSO) in Afghanistan to assist displaced women and children facing socio-economic and legal issues. Communicated with a displaced Afghan lawyer and judge to accurately describe the CSO’s activities and budget allocation outlined in the proposal. Reviewed IBJ’s internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with 2 CFR 200. Produced a criminal defense manual outlining criminal procedures and laws in India in collaboration with other interns, an Indian lawyer, and IBJ staff.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Managed and trained new personnel on office conduct, methods, protocols, and procedures. Revised grammatical and formatting errors on correspondence, settlement agreements, pre and post-nuptial agreements, motions, and pleadings. Acted as first point of contact for prospective family law clients. Coordinated with couriers and process servers to file, serve, and provide proof of service of pleadings and letters. Directed office events including staff meetings, bar committee meetings, and holiday events. Communicated with judges and judicial staff to schedule hearings, conferences, and trials.

Leawood, Kansas

Drafted estate planning documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, deeds, and special needs trusts. Executed will and trust signings by coordinating with clients and attorneys. Provided guidance to clients on how to fund trusts and facilitate beneficiary changes. Maintained a database of client information, billing, and executed estate planning documents. Recorded deeds executed during signing appointments and mailed the recorded deeds to the client.

Compiled, requested, reviewed, and assembled all discovery requests for family law matters. Conducted meetings independently with clients to complete funding of trusts. Prepared and filed pleadings for domestic, probate, and civil suits. Provided administrative support to six attorneys, including maintenance of electronic files, paper files, and calendars, and tracking of case deadlines. Negotiated down debt owed to creditors by judgment proof clients.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, 3L

Activities and Societies: Environmental Law and Policy Review - Executive Editor National Lawyers Guild - 3L Representative Leadership.

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Psi, Mock Trial, PreLaw Society, Symphony Orchestra, and Wind Symphony.