Marisa Cabrera Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Represent indigent persons living in northern Manhattan in criminal trial proceedings. Advise and advocate on behalf of clients in Supreme Court, New York County.

Kew Gardens, Ny

Draft and research opinions for criminal motions. Assist in courtroom proceedings, including pre-trial conferences, motion practice, and trials. Communicate directly with attorneys regarding case related issues and questions. Manage the day-to-day activities of the court, which involves communicating frequently with judges and court staff regarding the administration of the court. Participate in the Raise the Age Implementation Working Group, the Justice Implementation Task Force to close Rikers Island, and assist Judge Zayas in his role as a member of the Governor’s Sentencing Commission. Teach, on occasion, at the Judicial Institute to keep judges and legal staff up-to-date on new developments in criminal law.

New York, New York

Represent indigent defendants on direct appeal and in post-conviction proceedings, including 440 motions, bail applications, leave conferences, resentencings, and Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) hearings. Draft and research appellate briefs, leave applications, affirmations, and motion papers. Have argued numerous times, with some success, in the New York Court of Appeals, Appellate Division – First Department, and the Supreme Court (New York and Bronx Counties). Hire, coordinate, and supervise the internship, externship, and Staff Attorney Fellowship programs. Edit and supervise attorney briefs and motions before filing. Manage attorney case logs and assign cases accordingly.

Silver Spring, Md

Drafted and researched appellate briefs, legal memoranda, replies, and a motion for sanctions on behalf of federal employees alleging employment discrimination. Drafted lines of questioning and observed numerous depositions and a mediation. Conducted client and witness interviews. Participated in litigation strategy meetings and updated litigation plans. Drafted a federal court Privacy Act complaint and discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and admissions.

Brooklyn, Ny

Researched and drafted a bench memorandum regarding a jurisdictional question over a multi-state child custody proceeding (later named “Opinion of the Day” and featured on the front page of the New York Law Journal). Analyzed whether motions to vacate judgment were procedurally barred. Observed oral arguments and visited trial courts to watch settlements, motions practice, and trials.

Williamstown, Ma

Edited the bi-weekly Career Counseling publication Guidelines and organized its production and distribution. Planned numerous large-scale networking events for Williams College alumni and students including a career fair, graduate school panels, and alumni-student dinners. Assisted students and alumni with drafting resumes and cover letters and job searches. Worked with alumni and students of color to increase knowledge of the graduate school admissions process. Supervised, hired, and trained a staff of six student workers. Managed and updated the electronic Career Counseling library. Greeted on-campus recruiters and assisted with any technological support.

Takoma Park, Md

Drafted numerous reports regarding national registration problems within domestic and international election systems. Participated in the NAACP conference and the “Take Back America” conference to inform the public of the racial and economic biases inherent in current election systems.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: American University International Law Review, Mock Trial Honor Society, Dean's Fellow for Legal Rhetoric.

Ba, Psychology