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Wilmington, NC, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

• Subject matter: Securities Regulation
• Meet with students regarding their questions
• Modify Canvas course page
• Review SEC Guidance and videos

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

• Compose research memoranda for Securities Regulation
• Use initial guidance to find relevant resources in current ABA Publications, SEC Guidance, and other relevant sources
• Review and investigate sources and citations
• Edit and revise portions of each Examples & Explanations ("E&E") chapter

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

• Participated in every phase of trademark litigation practice, including drafting substantive and procedural motions, discovery and deposition practice.
• Drafted correspondence, pleadings and discovery documents.
• Performed citation checks and proofread supervisor's work.
• Gathered and analyzed statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes using LexisNexis and WestLaw research software.
• Prepared billing and financial statements using Clio.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Drafted and negotiated commercial loan documents for institutional lender representation or borrower representation
• Strategic counseling of business owners in entity formation and contract negotiation
• Visited the firm’s Charleston location and explore the intricacies of South Carolina laws
• Attended client luncheons, networking events hosted by CREW Charlotte, and other firm social events

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Read appellate briefs and supporting documents, including records, transcripts, county and municipal records
• Drafted bench memorandum and petition memorandum that synthesize the appellant’s and appellee’s arguments
• Drafted concurring and dissenting opinions to be reviewed by law clerks
• Participated in the annual Moot Court Competition and litigated a future case in front of one sitting Supreme Court Justice and a current Court of Appeals Judge
• Discussed findings and bench and petition memorandum with law clerks and Justice Berger

Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States

• Develop and maintain a county-wide Young Republican organization
• Provide members with opportunities for political expression and recognition
• Allow members to learn about the political process and the pertinent political issues of the day
• Foster relationships with voters and elected officials in Forsyth County in order to fundraise for the organization

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Supervise and encourage the organization of new College Republican groups across the state
• Strengthen existing College Republican groups by figuring out ways to engage current membership base
• Organize and administer all grassroots activities of the Federation
• Ensure the responsibilities of the Federation are upheld with respect to the North Carolina Republican Party's 72 hour task force and/or other Get Out the Vote initiatives and Voter Registration initiatives
• Coordinate communication between all parties and the Federation
• Assist and direct all Regional Directors in their duties, as directed by the Federation Executive Committee

Davidson, NC

• Created weekly lesson plan in conjunction with supervising professor
• Taught cohort of seven students: twice weekly, 50-minute-long sessions
• Patient, upbeat and creative in tailoring instruction to meet individual student needs and learning styles
• Led various educational games (Kahoot, Jeopardy, and Quizlet Live) and group activities

Davidson, NC

• Assisted with design and production of promotional materials.
• Supported study abroad outreach efforts.
• Entered travel and other logistical data into Excel spreadsheets.
• Maintained and organized of study abroad promotional materials in the study abroad library, informing students of the opportunities available internationally.
• Supported set-up and/or take-down of study abroad events.
• Updated information featured on the study abroad bulletin board.

Charlotte, North Carolina

• Assisted attorneys with consultations
• Translated in Spanish between non-Spanish speaking attorney and clients
• Updated legal processes and form letters regarding client intake, opening an immigration matter, closing a case and terminating representation, and follow-up for certain matters
• Communicated with clients in Spanish regarding documentation and information needed for their removal defense (e.g., asylum, cancellation of removal) or other immigration process (special immigrant juvenile status.
• Researched legal information for cases and clients (e.g. how the new public charge rule would affect clients, how to show women affected by domestic violence in particular countries are a “particular social group” for.
• Assisted attorneys with individual hearings (administrative trials) in Immigration Court with preparation of clients, review of evidence, and note-taking

Arequipa Province, Peru

• Translated formal correspondences and legal documents from Spanish to English
• Appeared in court hearings and observed Peruvian legal process
• Proofed documents and submitted to senior attorney for review
• Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence

Greater Chicago Area

• Tested internal software to view its special features and how it could be improved upon for a user-friendly experience
• Designed logos for invoices to enhance company image and product recognition
• Created tutorial videos using iMovie and YouTube for the company’s website to help users effectively navigate the system

Evanston, IL

• Assisted voters during Primary Day and Election Day by verifying their credentials, registering new voters, and guiding them through paper and electronic ballot issues
• Assembled voting equipment for both days to ensure a flawless voting process for voters
• At the end of day, packed all equipment, tallied votes, and delivered materials from precinct to nearby receiving station to ensure integrity of the voting process remained intact

Winnetka, IL

• Interacted with customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Managed and processed financial transactions using a point-of-sale system
• Assisted kitchen staff in Spanish with cooking and organizing meals for dine-in & carry-out orders to reduce customer wait time
• Managed and conducted training for ten new employees
• Identified and resolved issues regarding customer’s orders

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Director of External Affairs for Federalist Society: Attend biweekly executive meetings to plan social events.

Bachelor’S Degree, History And Hispanic Studies, 3.74

Activities and Societies: • Graduated Cum Laude • Former Chairwoman of Davidson College Republicans • Former Member of Phi Alpha Theta, a.

Study Abroad In Athens, Greece, History, Politics, And Economics, 4.0

• Enrolled in 5 classes during Spring 2019 in Athens, Greece: The Greek Key, Political Economy of Terrorism, Athens on Site, Modern Greek.

Study Abroad In Arequipa, Peru, Spanish, History, And Pre-Law, 3.7

•Enrolled in 3 classes during Fall 2018 in Arequipa, Peru: Intensive Spanish Language Course (C1), Peruvian Political History and Culture.

Study Abroad In Cádiz, Spain, Spanish, 3.7

• Enrolled in 2 classes during Summer 2018 in Cádiz, Spain: Intensive Spanish Language Course (B2) and Spanish Art History and Culture. •.

High School Diploma, 96.54

Activities and Societies: • Former Vice President of Torch Club • Former Secretary of Spanish Honors Society • Former Senior Mentor for.