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Arlington, Va, Us

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Research Assistant, Professor Caroline Cecot• Discovered research materials crucial to foundation and success of various regulatory law projects and legal teaching materials.• Explored costs-benefit economics of agency decision-making with a focus on environmental risks.• Oversaw multiple projects concerning topics such as environmental risks and regulatory disparate impact simultaneously and efficiently, synthesizing data, drafting written work product, and copy editing.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Advanced the Department’s mission of protecting American civil rights by facilitating anti-harassment and anti-discrimination cases brought under the Fair Housing Act.• Interviewed victims for Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative cases and drafted summary memoranda.• Attended interagency meetings on social policy changes and case theories.• Drafted research memoranda related to civil procedure and anti-discrimination matters.• Interpreted language of the Fair Housing Act to advise supervising attorneys about possible case theories.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

• Researched complex legal issues concerning Virginia family law.• Drafted memoranda communicating research findings and advising supervisor of the most likely path to success at trial and appellate levels.• Applied knowledge of common law concepts and civil procedure to direct search inquiries.

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

• Researched pertinent legal questions and summarized incoming correspondence, filing work product and distributing legal materials throughout chambers.• Liaised with judges and prominent local legal figures, offering input and assistance while developing interpersonal professional abilities. • Observed arraignments, alternative dispute conferences, pre-trial hearings, bench trials, and civil hearings.

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

• Created comfortable and productive learning environment by adapting language to each student’s personality and ability level.• Employed creative problem-solving skills by adjusting teaching strategies to help students surmount various learning problems during disruptive and challenging pandemic conditions.• Applied mastery of English language to facilitate student achievements such as boosting ACT scores to level necessary for admission to selective universities.

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

• Employed Carl Rogers’s nondirective teaching model, equipping student with skills in self-evaluation to promote future academic and professional writing success.• Diversified communication strategies to overcome unique learning challenges such as evaluating and improving writing skills of non-native English speakers.• Lead skill-building presentations at weekly faculty meetings, improving workplace morale and productivity.

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

• Designed and implemented new organizational system for confidential university records, updating dated filing system to enable rapid access to payroll and personnel documents.• Served as university ambassador, applying thorough knowledge of university structure by answering queries with speed and courtesy, building positive university reputation to advance university interests at state and local levels.• Managed university president's schedule by corresponding with those seeking meetings to promote university affairs.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Volume 31 Notes Editor, George Mason Law Review Society for Environmental and Energy Law, President 2023-24.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Honors College Scholar President's List (7 semesters) Chi Omega, Phi Zeta chapter (2016 Model Pledge Award.