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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Assisting clients with private equity, fund formation, venture capital, and general corporate matters.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Providing legal support to the Investment Management Division at the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer. Performing investment transactions, policy development, litigation support, and other legal work as requested by investment teams. Working with the Corporate Governance and Investment Committees on the major corporate governance initiatives.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Maintaining real estate closing and corporate legal files, ensuring corporate compliance with Land Trust Accreditation Commission and federal tax exempt regulations, providing support to land acquisitions staff.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Supported the management of multiple corporations and partnerships. Duties included, reviewing contracts and business agreements, creating and maintaining office filing and organizational systems, managing tax information and insurance policies for commercial real estate and other administrative tasks.

Advocating to raise awareness about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with particular focus on reforming the conflict minerals trade in the eastern half of the country. Managing the research, partnerships, building of public support, and funding for the campaign.

Performed legal research and analysis for pro bono global law firm representing states and governments in post-conflict rebuilding and peace negotiations; drafted policy and legal memoranda on durable cease-fire agreements and peace negotiation strategies to a rebel group in Darfur; edited comprehensive peace negotiation handbook for distribution to PILPG.

Researched and drafted legislation for the District of Columbia on substituted informed consent for individuals with disabilities; advocated for individuals with disabilities in cases of fair housing violations, commitment proceedings, guardianship, and civil rights violations; managed up to 20 active cases at a time.

Researched historical and democratic implications of the filibuster; analyzed national law school grading policies and formulated guidelines for their improvement.

Served as summer staff for non-profit home repair ministry working in central Appalachia. Coordinated ASP project operations for one county: supervised three staff members, managed $40,000 budget, oversaw 80+ volunteers/week; responsible for family/community relations, vehicle maintenance, and construction project planning and execution.

D.C. Master Of Arts, International Affairs; International Politics

Juris Doctor

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Senior Thesis: "Democracy in Africa: Case Studies of Zimbabwe and Mozambique" Semester Abroad: Niamey, Niger, Community Development with.