Ryan Black Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

- Assisted attorneys in litigating individual, collective, and class action employment law claims in federal district courts and individual arbitrations across the United States in cases involving the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state employment laws.- Drafted complaints, discovery responses, and other documents for court proceedings.- Conducted research on legal issues regarding FLSA claims, state laws, and other issues concerning clients of the firm at both trial and appellate level.- Attended depositions, arbitrations, and mediations with clients and opposing counsel.

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Represented clients involving a variety of immigration matters including asylum, adjustment of status, filing of Temporary Protected Services, and Work Authorization claims.• Argued in Immigration Court and succeeded in granting asylum for a client.• Underwent trial preparation with clients to ensure they were prepared for successful direct and cross-examination.• Drafted motions and complaints to ensure clients’ claims were properly received.

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Conducted legal research for general counsel attorneys in areas such as educational, employment, and copyright law • Drafted and filed legal memos and briefs

Jackson, Michigan, United States

• Practiced on the record in criminal matters including Trials, Pre-Trials, Preliminary Exams, Probable Cause Conferences, and Settlement Conferences.• Reviewed warrant documents by researching the relevant case law and drafting legal memos.• Collaborated with Assistant Prosecutors on Case Reviews, Plea Deals, and litigation strategies.• Assisted in drafting and responding to relevant motions to each case.

Waco, Texas Area

• Located deeds, wills, and marriage licenses at the McLennan County Clerk’s Office • Closed client criminal, property dispute, and personal injury case files • Filed documents and cases at the County and District Court levels• Assisted in creating scheduling plans for legal assistants

Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

• Completed projects for Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, Office Manager, and Field Representatives• Recorded constituent sentiment and information in iConstituent and Aristotle databases• Directed constituents to appropriate federal resources • Created promotional and written material, certificates and schedules • Researched national legislation, conducted data analysis, and compiled district information

Waco, Texas Area

• Responsible for 40 new students in their integration into Baylor University• Facilitated small group discussion and promoted teamwork• Worked with other leaders to ensure camp was executed smoothly

2L

Activities and Societies: Michigan State Law Review Associate Editor, Sports Entertainment Law Society Vice-President

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting And Finance, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Baylor Student Foundation