Samar Amidi Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

I am thrilled and honored to serve as Editor in Chief of NYU Law’s Moot Court Board, and so proud to be part of an organization of incredibly talented advocates!

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve as an AmeriCorps volunteer as one of 8 Bay Area fellows for the JusticeCorps program, and to assist self-represented litigants in an effort to shrink the justice gap.

Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina

I was lucky to spend the Fall 2017 semester studying human rights, poverty, develop, and transitional justice in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Assisted paralegal with collection and preparation of documents for production
• Opened, organized and maintained both physical and digital case files
• Corresponded with clients, physicians, and insurance companies
• Reviewed case files and prepared demands
• Assisted in preparation of documents for service
• Maintained calendar of case timelines and important events

• Manage office of 40 staff members and interns within a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• Oversee function of Policy, Grants and Scholarships, and Events and Projects Departments
• Manage use of office budget of over $50,000 allocated for specific projects benefitting undergraduates
• Collaborate with university officials on initiatives to improve academic advising services, academic resource affordability, and mental health and sexual violence-related resources
• Serve as only… Show more
• Serve as only student representative on faculty committee for management of the University Library Show less

Berkeley, CA

• Facilitated meetings and lesson plans of the national education program for 70 new members
• Headed a committee to plan and implement events for 150 women
• Managed budget of $6,000+ for events and educational programming
• Achieved over 90% retention of new membership
• Served as a member of an 11-person decision-making and leadership body for a chapter of 160 women

San Rafael, CA

• Summarized case files for a wide range of criminal complaints
• Compiled evidence to build legal cases based on California Penal Code and Criminal Code
• Made recommendations for sentencing based on case circumstances
• Worked with Deputy District Attorneys and Chief Inspector

Berkeley, CA

• Collaborated with team of UGSIs to draft lesson plans.
• Delivered presentations and led simulations on advocacy and lobbying.
• Led weekly discussion group.
• Graded all student midterm papers and final projects.

Marinwood, CA

• Directed childcare program for 60+ children between the ages of 7 and 12.
• Led team of 6 counselors to facilitate camp activities
• Served as liaison between parents and camp staff
• Organized special events for camp of 500+ children

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor’S Degree, Peace And Conflict Studies, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Camp Kesem Sigma Iota Rho International Relations Honor Society Order of Omega Honor Society Prytanean Women's.

Human Rights; History; Film; Literature

Human Rights; History; Philosophy; Film; Literature