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Bronx, New York, United States

Implementing a healing-centered approach to discipline through direct & holistic representation of suspended students, creation and distribution of a best-practices manual, and systemic advocacy.

New York, United States

Supported the representation of youth who are criminally accused both in Criminal and Family Courts through client support, research, and education advocacy.

New York, New York, United States

Researching caselaw involving judicial decisions related to juvenile Miranda waivers, where judges evaluated the validity of a youth’s Miranda waiver in anticipation of developing a coding system to systematically document factors judges consider when making their decisions.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Assisted on litigation through legal research and deposition preparation. Returned helpline calls to assist families with educational needs; Advocated for court-involved youth to receive appropriate educational services.

Conducted research around recent updates to standing doctrine and assisting Professor Yoshino with research supporting his writing surrounding substantive due process and current Supreme Court cases.

Constitutional Law Teaching Assistant - Professor Kenji Yoshino. Lecturer on Parents Involved and the future of affirmative action and desegregation in the K-12 Context

Advocated for students to receive appropriate educational support and placements through intake interviews with students and caregivers, contacting and creating relationships with schools, administrators, and support services, writing impartial hearing requests, and attending impartial hearings with the NYC Department of Education.

New York, United States

Represented NYC Public School students in Superintendent Suspension Hearings. Guided students and caregivers through the suspension process, prepared direct and cross examination, closing arguments, and dispositional documents, advocated in hearing proceedings, represented students with IEPs in Manifestation Determination Reviews.

Teaching Assistant for 1L Torts Class with Professor Mark Geistfeld

Supported staff attorneys in the representation of children and youth in the Queens County Family Court through legal research, motion drafting, client interviews, and court observation.

Research Assistant for Professor Geoffrey Parsons Miller

Performed professionally with most major theater companies in the Philadelphia area, including the Arden Theatre Company, Walnut Street Theatre, and PlayPenn. Nominated three times for the Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theatre.

Taught acting classes to students ages 7-18, focusing on developing confidence, collaboration, community, and love of the arts.

Bryn Mawr, Pa

Tutored middle and high school students for the SAT, ACT, and other standardized tests, specifically geared towards students with performance anxiety.

Taught acting and Shakespeare to students at the Ferris School, a school for incarcerated young men between the ages of 13 and 18.

Taught acting as part of One Musical, an organization designed to bring theater to every 5th grade student in the School District of Philadelphia.

Founded theater company devoted to producing works by, for, and about social and political issues related to women. Produced works in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Philly Fringe Festival, including Scarlet Letters, awarded one of the best shows in the Philly Fringe Festival, and Actually, which later toured east coast high schools to facilitate conversations around sex and consent.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Journal: Review of Law and Social ChangeRobert McKay Scholar – a student in the top 25% based on their.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Theater & Education, Highest Honors

Activities and Societies: Lang Opportunity Scholar, Resident Assistant, Tour Guide, Vertigo-go Comedy Improv Troupe, Grapevine A Cappella.

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