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Practice focuses on representing established companies, start-ups, individuals and musicians in intellectual property matters, particularly in trademark prosecution, licensing, due diligence, enforcement and trademark litigation. Advises clients on brand protection strategy. Regularly prepares trademark applications, researches and drafts responses to Office Actions and prepares filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Manages international trademark portfolios through the Madrid Protocol.

West Orange, New Jersey

Florham Park, New Jersey

Provided support and advice to FIT graduate students in conjunction with their Capstone projects on issues such as global employment law and practices, consumer privacy, corporate formation, and forms of intellectual property protection.

Drafted motions to terminate removal proceedings. Appeared in immigration court at master calendar hearings. Researched issues related to criminal grounds of removability. Prepared affirmative applications such as naturalization applications and work authorization renewals. Conducted client meetings.

New York, Ny

Prepared motions, evidence, and witnesses in support of client’s application for cancellation of removal. Led direct and redirect of client and various witnesses during client’s individual hearing. Led and presented at meetings with elected officials in support of the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), the nation’s first public defender model for detained immigrants. Drafted advocacy and press materials.

Newark, Nj

Researched and drafted memoranda related to employee disability under the ADA and NJ Law Against Discrimination, collective bargaining agreements, PERC Scope of Negotiation Petitions and Unfair Practice Charges, employee privacy, and the vacatur of arbitration awards. Assisted in the preparation of an Unfair Practice Charge filing.

Washington, Dc

Managed case room by logging and filing complaints, briefs, answers, and motions. Ensured prompt filing of documents at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Prepared documents for archiving and off-site storage.

Fairfax, Va

Researched voir dire for a potential death penalty trial and drafted sample questions. Researched and drafted memorandum related to fraud and mortgage financing. Observed trials and hearings.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic, Fashion Law Practicum

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And International Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Affairs And Political Science, Cum Laude And Elliott School Of International Affairs Special Honors

Activities and Societies: Order of Omega, Golden Key International Honors Society, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, Alpha.