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I assisted with the Council's litigation in support of its mission to protect and defend everyone’s right to a healthy environment.

I researched and drafted opinions and orders for the judges of the Third Circuit. I also assisted with preparation for oral argument. My case load allowed me to develop expertise in the Court's constitutional, civil rights, immigration, and habeas litigation.

During a one-year fellowship, I worked on litigation, research, and advocacy advancing the Clean Air Council's mission to protect and defend everyone's right to breathe clean air.Through my work, I developed legal expertise in the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, and Pennsylvania's Environmental Rights Amendment. My cases also allowed me to develop experience with natural gas infrastructure, especially pipelines.Highlights of my experience included written advocacy in Pennsylvania's state courts, including the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, as well as before federal and state administrative agencies.

As an associate in the Government Enforcement group, I represented clients in criminal and civil enforcement proceedings brought by the U.S. DOJ, SEC, EPA, CBP, and state regulators. I was fortunate to be mentored by an outstanding, diverse group of litigators who taught me the power of diligent preparation, effective advocacy, and sound judgment.My responsibilities included:- Arguing motions and taking depositions in securities, employment and contract disputes;- Managing global investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA);- Directing electronic collection and discovery efforts;- Interviewing witnesses in English and Spanish; and- Negotiating with regulators.I was even more fortunate to be supported by Ropes & Gray in contributing to the firm's award-winning pro bono efforts. I dedicated over 1,200 pro bono hours in my time at the firm.Notable pro bono accomplishments include:- Representing indigent criminal defendants in federal court;- Arguing in immigration court on behalf of immigrants and refugees;- Drafting an amicus brief in the First Circuit in support of marriage equality;- Drafting a white paper supporting Liberty Asia's efforts to combat international human trafficking; - Drafting an amicus brief in the Eleventh Circuit in case brought under the Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) on behalf of international torture victims and The Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA); and- Developing a partnership with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR) to staff a weekly legal clinic at GLIDE.

As part of an externship at Duke Law School, I assisted the FPDO in representing criminal defendants by meeting with clients, drafting sentencing memoranda, and arguing at detention hearings. Through related coursework lead by three talented practitioners at the FPDO, I had the opportunity to examine the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, criminal justice ethics, and the holistic defense movement.

I assisted with the prosecution and enforcement of federal law. My work included the opportunity to draft an appeal to the Third Circuit on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines' "vulnerable victim" enhancement. I also gained experience with the criminal and civil enforcement provisions of the Clean Water Act.