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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

Work across legal and policy teams on legislative advocacy at federal, state, and local levels, with an emphasis on voting rights and election reform, including partisan gerrymandering and electoral map manipulation. Conduct complex factual research and support litigation in trial and appellate courts, focusing on defending voting rights of individuals with felony convictions, modernizing voter registration, and combating voter suppression tactics. Perform advocacy work for campaign finance reform, the empowerment of disenfranchised communities, and the protection of judicial independence.

New York, United States

- Provide research assistance to Professor Alma Magaña- Conduct research for forthcoming article regarding the decisive power public defenders hold in criminal cases involving indigent persons- Intersectional focus on criminal justice law reform movements and historical origins of the power dynamics in indigent defense and its impact on representation

- Drafted pleadings and motions in arbitration proceedings against brokers and investment advisors on illegal transfers, investment fraud, and regulatory violations by FINRA, SEC, and CFTC standards. - Conducted potential client interviews, managed case intake procedures, and reviewed documents produced.- Negotiated with opposing counsel, facilitated settlements, and managed document production exchanges.- Presented case studies before the SEC at the 2024 Investor Advocacy Clinic Summit.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Collaborate with staff attorneys to address systemic criminal justice issues through class action litigation. - Conduct legal research and analysis to support prison reform litigation efforts, focusing on overcrowding, healthcare, violence prevention, and accountability. - Draft memoranda, motions, and briefs for nationwide cases representing incarcerated individuals. - Examine settlement agreement compliance, complex procedural matters, and discovery proceedings in federal courts.- Screen pro se cases to determine viability of appellate litigation to advance the body of law for incarcerated people.- Engage in policy research and coalition building to develop impact litigation strategies aimed at combatting hostile laws and the expansion of immigration detention facilities. - Interview potential plaintiffs for medical class action lawsuits using trauma-informed methods.

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

- Reviewed civil cases, incarcerated individuals' civil rights cases and writs of habeas corpus, all filed pro se. - Researched and drafted memorandum opinions and orders for judges. - Analyzed alleged causes of actions to assess satisfaction of minimum pleading standards. - Visited state and federal prisons and jails; evaluated access to administrative remedies and law libraries. - Examined the use of uniform minimum pleading standards for the Court’s pro se complaint screening process. - Conducted comparative research on guardian ad litem policies at legal service nonprofits and federal court program models to make recommendations to the Chief Judge for implementation in the District's pro bono program.

New York, New York

- Primary liaison at ALPHABET INC. and all its subsidiaries for immigration and mobility matters- Worked across multiple teams, including, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll & Global Mobility- Completed weekly quality assurance audits across the whole team- Proactively escalated complex problem cases to responsible counsel and ensured compliance with USCIS and US DOL guidelines.- Worked on internal ticket system handling a continuously increasing amount of around 13,000 cases in per year. - Used Google Suite and Workday, Salesforce, along with other internal HR softwares for various ongoing projects

665 Broadway, Suite 500, New York, Ny 10012

New York, Ny

Worked directly with the Finance Director to meet and exceed fundraising goals for New York City Comptroller, Scott Stringer. Planned & staffed weekly fundraising events. Worked closely with accounting and legal teams to ensure compliance with New York State election board. Trained by the Campaign Finance Board and regularly communicated with key officers. Helped prep and staff for candidate’s call time. Kept up to date donor excel sheet with balance sheet. Researched prospective donors to continue to increase finance team’s fundraising capacity.

New York, Ny

Researched & developed advertising strategies, and a sustainable nonprofit marketing/advertising model. Corresponded with donors, human rights advocates and VIPs to maintain positive rapport. Maintained Salesforce database, timelines, and spreadsheets for various development projects.Daily analyses on documents, articles & publications related to RFKHR Projects for team circulation. Attended employee development meetings and took part in brainstorm sessions for the STTP (Speak Truth to Power) Human Rights Education programs in conjunction with the President & NYC Department of Education teachers. Created social media content.

New York, Ny

Handled a wide range of clients in BerlinRosen's Philanthropy practice, including: The Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, AJWS, Russell Sage Foundation, and Family Values at Work. Monitored media and sent out daily clips for client-facing reports. In times of crisis, ensured proper information was collected for intervention strategizing. Provided essential and extensive background information on potential new clients and analyzed their position in the industry for business development. Booked broadcast interviews and made pitch calls for clients. Built and maintained specialized press lists for clients and internal communications. Generated media analysis for communications proposals.

New York, Ny

New York, Ny

New York, Ny

New York, Ny

Suffolk County, Ny

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: E. Nathaniel Gates Scholar (Honors); President, Latin American Law Students Association; Vice President, Women's.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government, Summa Cum Laude

Heinz Seelbach Award - Highest GPA among Political Science graduates Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor.

Non-Degree, Mathematics And Science

Coursework: Pre Calculus Statistics. Studied R Studio and data interpretation & analysis. Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Politics; Social & Public Policy

Activities and Societies: College Democrats, American Red Cross, Feminist Society, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women, NYU Panhellenic.

Honors Regents High School Diploma, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial, Key Club, French Club, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Symphony Orchestra, Band, Wind Ensemble, Pit.

High School Diploma, Spanish Language And Literature, Honores

Activities and Societies: Abanderada, club de política y activismo, y literatura. La Escuela Argentina en Nueva York, por resolución.