Michele Di Franco Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Ny, Us

Practice group: Commercial and Intellectual Property Litigation; Government and Internal Investigations.

Albany, New York

Supervisor: Patrick M. Connors. Responsibilities: assisting with researching, editing, and writing of the semi-annual supplements to the New York Practice Treatise, the McKinney’s Practice Commentaries on CPLR Articles 22, 23, 30, and 31, articles published in the NYLJ, and the seventh edition of the New York Practice Treatise; researching case law on New York Civil Procedure for Patrick M. Connors's New York Practice CLE programs.

Albany, New York, United States

Practice Group: Civil Recoveries Bureau.Responsibilities: worked in the Mental Hygiene Unit and General Recoveries Unit, where I assisted in bringing claims on behalf of various state agencies to recover funds owed to the State.

Albany, New York

Practice Group: Disability Advocacy Project.Responsibilities: conducted research and wrote memos on legal issues related to Social Security Disability Insurance, called clients to give status updates on their pending cases, and filled out the proper paperwork to request medical records.

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Assisted litigation team with research on claims brought against the Canadian government by rejected applicants of the Qalipu Mikmaq First Nation. Prepared reports and drafted memoranda for senior staff, including the Deputy Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Project title: "Is China Building a More China-Centered World?" This project examines the extent to which China-funded investments in African infrastructure and mines increases the flow of minerals from Africa to China and creates a friendlier trading environment for Chinese firms that invest in African projects. I was responsible for building a database that tracks historical ownership of all mines in Africa.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Courses: History of Economic Thought; Macroeconomic Theory IIResponsible for administering midterm and final exams, grading student submissions, and resolving issues students have with grades.

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed applications of individuals applying for a Working Holiday Visa, as part of the International Experience Canada program. Assessed applicants’ eligibility for meeting program requirements and granted or refused work visas.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies:Executive Editor for Research & Business: Albany Law Review, Vol. 85 Subeditor: Albany Law Review, Vol. 84 Best.

Masters Of Arts, Economics

Major Research Paper: "Institutions and Female Empowerment: The Impact of Village Governance Reforms in Rural India".

Bachelor Of Social Sciences, Economics And Political Science