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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Trademark Infringement & Anti-Counterfeiting Litigation

Chicago, Illinois, United States

•Conduct trademark searches for cases involving trademark infringement and counterfeiting•Research and draft memoranda regarding trademark issues including pro nunc tunc assignments, discovery translation costs, personal jurisdiction for eCommerce sales, and product packaging• Draft discovery requests and memoranda in support of motion for summary judgment and motion to strike•Conduct research to find possible counterfeit buys

Deerfield, Illinois

• Review and analyze various company service, resale, and non-disclosure agreements• Draft EEOC position statements• Conduct trademark searches for incoming marks• Draft dealer termination notices• Observe and participate in various business meetings

• Conduct research on the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 within minority communities• Conduct research on anti-racism literature

Greater Chicago Area

•Researched and drafted memoranda on discrete issues of law including intellectual property, real estate, and business• Updated laws in Unlicensed Assistant and Independent Contractor Guides for company’s website• Created Data Privacy Law Guide to inform clients on how to comply with data disposal and data breach notification laws within the country• Created legal summaries of relevant cases regarding real estate, intellectual property, and contracts for company’s website• Assisted in drafting agreement termination notices

Chicago, Illinois

• Researched and drafted memoranda on discrete issues of law including real estate brokers’ liability for nondisclosure of material defects, the Biometric Information Privacy Act, at-will employment, and plea deal withdrawal• Drafted motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, and motion to apply Michigan law• Drafted deposition summaries in several cases involving asbestos litigation• Attended motion hearings for personal injury proceedings• Attended evidence depositions in personal injury proceedings• Attended client meetings regarding real estate proceedings• Cite checked various motions

Greater Chicago Area

•Proofread, photocopy, assemble and distribute prepared materials, including trial notebooks• Electronic filing of various pleadings•Reviewed, saved and distributed electronic filings•Filed, stored, and retrieved documents as needed•Created motion hearing docketing Charts and process orders from the motion hearings.

Greater Chicago Area

•Greeted, assisted and directed guests, workers, and visitors•Assist with Legal Key scanning project•Provided office support services so as to ensure efficiency•Answered all incoming calls and handle caller’s inquiries•Scheduled meetings for attorneys and book catered lunches

Greater Chicago Area

•Greeted, assisted and directed guests, workers, and visitors•Assisted with Legal Key scanning project•Provided office support services so as to ensure efficiency•Answered all incoming calls and handle caller’s inquiries•Scheduled meetings for attorneys and book catered lunches

Springfield, Illinois Area

• Communicate with wide variety of students and guests.• Educate students on various campus departments and resources available.• Influence prospective students to attend the university.• Answer phone calls and enter data inquiry into the system.

Doctor Of Law - J.D.

Activities and Societies: Secretary, Black Law Students Association (2019-20) Member, Business Law Society Member, Sports & Entertainment.

Legal Studies And Political Science, Legal Studies, General

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Honor Society, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Leadership 4 Life, Alternative.

Pre-Law Studies