Madelyn Abry Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Handling cases in court as a trial attorney. Assigned to the Municipal Court Unit, the Juvenile Unit and the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit. Balancing a caseload of over 120 cases. • Trying countless bench trials and jury trials to verdict, as well as participating in plea negotiations and non-trial dispositions. Writing and filing complex motions and using oral advocacy skills to argue those motions in court.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Representing clients with physical and intellectual disabilities in a range of disputes. Writing and filing motions with the court, under the supervision of attorneys and professors. • Preparing for upcoming litigation in employment disputes. Representing families of children with disabilities and ensure that those children receive the reasonable accommodations they are entitled to.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Created graphics, editorial materials and presentations for trial advocacy professors. Assist the Trial Advocacy Program professors and staff with administrative and research needs. •Helped plan and facilitate the second annual National Coaches and Competitions Clinic, a nationwide convention for mock trial, moot court and alternate dispute resolution coaches

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Drafted contracts and licensing agreements for contractors and participated in litigation preparation. • Partnered with the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force to create a guide for Special Olympics Programs, large companies, and other non-profits for hiring employees with intellectual disabilities. • Planned and facilitated a legal panel discussion about Job Opportunities at AU WCL in April 2018 with Special Olympics.

London, United Kingdom

• Traveled to London to complete a work experience program. I studied the style and tone of popular UK Journalism. • Wrote web stories and broadcast scripts for presenters. Experienced producing one of the most listened to daytime radio shows in London. • In the US, I covered the 2016 presidential campaign, streaming live on-air updates from the US to London. (Leading Britain’s Conversations).

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Wrote pop culture articles and long-form features about trending content for one of the most popular entertainment news sites in the country, E! News. • Received hands-on experience writing for a vibrant Internet community.

• Worked as a political reporter covering the mayoral race in Boston. In charge of reporting on local news and sporting events for three semesters. • Transitioned to Entertainment Reporter covering concerts, movies, theatre, and celebrities in the Boston area. Writing blog posts for the web. • Reported from the red carpet of the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in Fall 2015.

The Emerson Channel

• Took charge of Emerson College’s leading entertainment news show, focused on newly released feature films. • Interviewed moviegoers about films and captures their responses. As well as influential hollywood artists like Simon Curtis (Director, My Week with Marilyn, Woman in Gold).

Greater Boston Area

• Covered news, fashion and entertainment for popular Boston newspaper located at Emerson College. • Transitioned to Opinion Editorial Writer in 2013 to publish in-depth articles about issues affecting millennial students.

The Emerson Channel

• Wrote scripts, created graphics, researched relevant topics spanning news, entertainment, lifestyle, and sports. I interviewed guests and hosted events for the bi-weekly morning news program. • Appeared as Weather, Fashion, and Social Media Correspondents. I was on staff full time for three semesters.

Greater New York City Area

• Maintained multiple social media platforms and websites for expanding financial firm. • Responsibilities included office management and extensive event planning.

New York City

• Composed interview questions and broadcast scripts, as well as participated in celebrity interviews. I arrived at five o’clock every morning to gather material for on-air talent. • Learned how to operate satellite feeds, worked with camera and sound equipment, and mastered iNews software.

Juris Doctor Candidate, 1L

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Journalism