Paul S. Email & Phone Number

United States

San Francisco Bay Area

• Support ongoing litigation on behalf of internal and external organizing projects• Enforce union contract provisions against statewide and national employers• Advocate for organizers and workers in arbitration• Defend the rights and interests of striking workers

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Represented members in disciplinary hearings, arbitration, and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board• Negotiated contracts with workers on behalf of new and existing bargaining units• Organized workers in support of ongoing external unionization and collective bargaining campaigns

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Mapped fault lines in labor historians' varying accounts of the Industrial Workers of the World, with particular attention to comparative issues of free speech and direct action• Supported Prof. Lee's work on a forthcoming project about the history and evolution of constitutional privacy rights

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Prepared materials to advance name change petitions on behalf of trans community members• Drafted memos, letters, and other writing related to ongoing litigation• Visited and interview new and existing clients

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Conducted primary source historical research into labor union participation in deinstitutionalization litigation• Supported Prof. Tani's work on a forthcoming article about disability history and the development of doctrine

Detroit Metropolitan Area

• Developed a research-driven youth organizing toolkit to remove enrollment barriers for students experiencing homelessness in Michigan• Managed client cases as part of a restorative program fighting to keep people out of prisons• Conducted legal research and writing in support of ongoing litigation and policy projects

Greater Chicago Area

• Executed research plans to develop contract negotiation priorities for a 456-person bargaining unit at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville and a 770-person unit at Illinois State University• Served as the Core Team Member responsible for picket activity at 125 schools on the South and Southwest sides of Chicago during the October 2019 CTU/SEIU strike• Organized nonprofit employees to win their union election by a 79-point margin in Portland, ME• Performed direct actions to defend graduate workers’ right to unionize at Loyola University Chicago

Greater Boston Area

• Conducted trauma-informed intake interviews and witness depositions in English and Spanish with constituents• Wrote legal dispositions offering legal findings to the Hearing Officer to conclude investigations• Researched discrepancies in the comparative hearing decision outcomes for plaintiffs of differing racial identities, genders, and sexual orientations

415 South Street, Waltham, Ma

• Developed a trauma-informed, intersectional violence prevention peer training curriculum by conducting surveys, focus groups, and breakout sessions• Expanded program participation by 177% over one year by organizing students to support survivors• Oversaw a team of 25 peer educators through training, accountability, and growth opportunities• Led over 150 trainings for 700+ participants on subjects like LGBTQ+ experiences of sexual violence

Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Interviewed and secured pro-bono legal representation for LGBTQ+ survivors of hate and sex crimes • Completed legal research to inform policy regarding LGBTQ+ experiences in South Africa’s Equality Court for presentation to the South African National Task Team (SANTT) on hate crime prevention• Created a database system to manage legal referral cases triaged by the organization• Represented OUT LGBT Well-Being to SANTT and the Gauteng regional Rapid Response Team

415 South Street, Waltham, Ma

• Implemented accessibility and development initiatives, including organizing the live-streaming of Senate meetings and the foundation of a new Senate committee tackling issues of health and safety on campus • Advocated for marginalized student voices in meetings with university administration• Empowered 24 student Senators by bringing administrators to meetings and ensuring access to campus resources • Coached committee chairs throughout the year through regular meetings, online resources, and professional development toolkit sessions

415 South Street, Waltham, Ma

• Represented the Class of 2018 in the Brandeis University Student Union• Coordinated events attended by over 1,200 students and managed a budget of $20,000+ as the Services and Outreach Committee Chair• Lead initiatives and programming to improve campus and campus life

415 South Street, Waltham, Ma

• Coordinated and implemented sustainability and environmental education initiatives• Developed programming for first-year residents on topics like alcohol safety and sexual health• Supervised a floor of 35 residents by enforcing university policy and understanding community needs• Connected students with campus resources and faculty

Greater Chicago Area

• Represented union interests in high-priority state and federal campaigns • Collaborated with union representatives and candidates to connect candidates to union membership• Canvassed 2,984 doors, speaking to 4,500+ people and receiving over 500 commitments to vote• Called approximately 400 union members to ensure increased voter registration turnout

415 South Street, Waltham, Ma

• Provide immediate tech support to university faculty• Manage and check out technological equipment to faculty and student organizations• Set up audio/video systems for campus events• Provide live streams of campus events and lectures• Maintain in-classroom equipment across campus

Greater Chicago Area

• Recruited and organized volunteers to walk in the Chicago Gay Pride Parade and the Bud Billiken Parade on behalf of the campaign• Coordinated and planned campaign fundraising events• Drafted text for campaign e-mails and thank you letters.

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed and implemented lesson plans for youth tap dance classes• Worked with children, parents, and peers• Choreographed dances for twice-yearly shows

Jd Candidate, Public Interest Law

Activities and Societies: Co-founder, Compassionate Release Collaborative; Penn Legal Assistance Office, Civil Practice Clinic Certified.

Bachelor’S Degree, Politics, Legal Studies

Activities and Societies: Brandeis Democrats (Treasurer), Boris' Kitchen Sketch Comedy (Performer), Hooked on Tap (Tap Ensemble Member &.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Scholastic Bowl (Varsity Captain), Jazz Band (Pianist), National Honors Society