Nchekube Onyima, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Currently serves as the 2017-2018 Evening Division President for the Southern University Law Center.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Elected as Articles Editor for the Southern University Law Center's Journal of Race, Gender, & Poverty.

Sacramento, California Area

• Assists the Chief Counsel's Office with tax litigation and general litigation matters as an Honors hire.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

● Worked as the sole litigation clerk for the OCC’s Litigation Department in Washington, D.C.● Responsible for conducting research pertaining to complex legal issues in the banking and employment discrimination arena● Assisted in enforcing government regulations that fall under the Privacy Act and other regulations pertaining to confidential OCC information● Drafted legal memoranda, response letters to requests for non-public OCC information, and various motions

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Drafted pretrial motions, rulings and bench memosConducted legal research pertaining to pending federal casesClarified areas of law to federal law clerksAttending court hearings

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Responsible for assisting Labor and Industrial Relations committee members with committee hearings and other committee related tasks.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Canvassed communities Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Opelousas registering eligible votersResearched Louisiana voting statistics in order to determine areas with low voter turnoutBrainstormed grass roots initiatives in order to target individuals living in impoverished areas

Stockton, California Area

Tutored a first grade student with a learning disability in reading and mathematics. Tutored at risk K-6th grade students in reading comprehension, writing and other miscellaneous homework assignments.Assisted with the creation of lesson plans and lifestyle development seminars for studentsDocumented progress of tutees and reported progress to guardians of tutee.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Aided the Special Needs Assistance Program and Continuum of Care leads with the Title V mandate and other clerical tasksDetermined the eligibility of Title V applications filed by federal agenciesCollaborated with other federal agencies to determine how to enhance the Title V application process

Stockton, California Area

Worked as a liaison between prospective political science students and the University of the Pacific's Department of Political Science.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program: Site Coordinator, Journal of Race, Gender, and Poverty, African Law.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Legal Studies, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Black Student Union, Black History Month Committee.Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law.

Washington Semester Program Certificate Of Completion, Criminal Justice And Corrections, 3.59

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta, African Student Association, Black Student Union, Gospel Choir, Gospel Choir.Interned.

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