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Jersey City, Nj, Us

Paramus, New Jersey, Us

Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas J. Critchley, Jr., J.S.C.

Montvale, New Jersey, Us

Newark, De, Us

Perform basic and advanced assistant tasks for the Hon. Carl Danberg’s Contemporary Issues in Law (POSC401) fall semester section. Responsibilities include: grading class participation, collecting written case briefs, guiding students in study methods, holding review sessions for exams, offering additional tutoring to students with inquiries, provide exam/review fodder, picking up and proctoring exams if necessitated, and help in selecting successor (top student).- Position ascertained via top student status- Instilled interest and provided real life application of federal law- Discussed and opined on issues with SCOTUS rulings and rationale.

Newark, New Jersey, Us

Providing wide range of administrative services in cross-sectional tasks addressing issues in various departments such as Civil, Criminal, Contractual, Labor, and Tax law. Using state-provided resources, diligently contributed to the departments’ efforts in protection of city assets, proper prosecution, and realization of owed taxes. Observed litigation and various procedures done by superiors and state actors, which were instrumentally implemented to augment and sharpen assistance within the departments.- Participated in the review of 1000+ foreclosure claims and property documentation, resulting in millions of tax dollars recovered for the city - Helped transition between administrations.

June 2012 - August 2012June 2013 - August 2013Summarized case facts utilizing submission documents to prepare judge for upcoming trial. Researched US State and Federal laws utilizing on-line information systems and text materials to support court’s opinions. Observed trials and debriefed with judge on courtroom activities. Reviewed court appeal submissions, determined probability of success based on submitted information and current laws and presented an opinion to the judge for evaluation.- Contributed to the department's docket clearance rate of 188% of case filings and resolutions. Average statewide rate: 67%. (2012)- 0% of case resolutions reversed, or reversed and remanded. (2012-13)

Assisted crew with window installations, lighting and plumbing installations and repairs, prep and painted interior walls and trim, installed sheet rock and tapped and spackled seams and, site clean-up.

Juris Doctor

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies