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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Coordinating all aspects of NALP’s public service programming, including the planning and implementation of the annual PSJD Public Service Mini-Conference as well as public service programming at NALP’s annual education conference. Designing and implementing new initiatives in conjunction with NALP's Public Service Section to fulfill the public services goals established by NALP's Long Range Strategic PLAN and NALP's annual business plan. Directing the operation, development, and promotion of… Show more Coordinating all aspects of NALP’s public service programming, including the planning and implementation of the annual PSJD Public Service Mini-Conference as well as public service programming at NALP’s annual education conference. Designing and implementing new initiatives in conjunction with NALP's Public Service Section to fulfill the public services goals established by NALP's Long Range Strategic PLAN and NALP's annual business plan. Directing the operation, development, and promotion of NALP's PSJD.org project. Collaborating with other NALP staff directors to maintain and enhance NALP educational programming, publications, research, technology services, and membership services. Responsible for outreach to law-related public service organizations, public service sections of law-related organizations, and the public service community in general. Hiring and supervising a staff including NALP's PSJD Fellow, undergraduate and graduate work-study interns, and the PSJD Publications Coordinator. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Developed and supported LawHelp.org's partnerships with field organizations. Managed project budgets and defined development goals for the LawHelp.org platform. Contributed to fundraising efforts, including grant proposals. Contributed to front-end development work, including partner-specific CSS templates and site-wide mobile responsive design. Prototyped custom analytics using Google Apps for Business, Google Analytics API, US Census API, and other techniques.

Washington, Dc

Served one-year postgraduate fellowship managing and promoting PSJD.org, a premier job search resource for law students and lawyers seeking public interest and government opportunities. Managed by: (1) Providing technical support and customer service to job-seekers, career officers, and employers. (2) Improving site functionality and efficiency (e.g., automating new portions of the website to decrease update times and save work hours). (3) Developing & implementing database reporting tools to… Show more Served one-year postgraduate fellowship managing and promoting PSJD.org, a premier job search resource for law students and lawyers seeking public interest and government opportunities. Managed by: (1) Providing technical support and customer service to job-seekers, career officers, and employers. (2) Improving site functionality and efficiency (e.g., automating new portions of the website to decrease update times and save work hours). (3) Developing & implementing database reporting tools to track PSJD’s productivity and breadth. (4) Hiring, training, and supervising PSJD’s team of 4-6 data entry and database management staff. Promoted by: (1) Lecturing at law schools to students on public interest career search tools and techniques. (2) Editing PSJD blog, authoring and soliciting posts on topics related to legal career searches and access to justice and managing PSJD’s social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn). Show less

600 New Jersey Avenue, Nw Suite #120

Drafted model “Just Employment Policy” and an accompanying Policy Guide on behalf of Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor’s (KI) efforts to assist Jesuit university students and administrators seeking to elevate the status of low-wage university workers in a climate of intense budget pressures. Researched available models for various policy choices available to KI and advised them of these choices and their legal implications.

Washington, Dc

Researched recent developments in litigation to re-author domestic law section of institutional report on tent cities. Drafted memoranda analyzing the potential of novel legal claims on behalf NLCHP’s client population. Researched, outlined, and drafted academic article relating domestic and international approaches to equitable remedies.

Washington, Dc

Developed and executed human rights fact-finding mission. Developed by: (1) co-authoring mission proposal (to secure funding), (2) identifying research locations, and (3) co-authoring pre-mission documents on the legal and factual contexts for those locations. Executed by: (1) conducting interviews with ~150 individuals (community leaders, politicians, experts, and community residents) over the course of two research trips spanning roughly a week-and-a-half, (2) analyzing original research… Show more Developed and executed human rights fact-finding mission. Developed by: (1) co-authoring mission proposal (to secure funding), (2) identifying research locations, and (3) co-authoring pre-mission documents on the legal and factual contexts for those locations. Executed by: (1) conducting interviews with ~150 individuals (community leaders, politicians, experts, and community residents) over the course of two research trips spanning roughly a week-and-a-half, (2) analyzing original research through an international human rights framework, (3) co-authoring the mission report, and (4) briefing water rights activists and Congressional staff on report findings. The report was quoted extensively in an official letter sent by the NAACP and the ACLU to U.N. officials in 2014. Show less

Washington, Dc

* Monitored relevant news, performed background research, and drafted background memoranda for Professor Barry Carter.

Washington, Dc

Developed Microsoft Access database allowing employees to track pro bono contributions and achievements of Georgetown Law students based on online data reported with Symplicity. Catalogued existing pages within office website (active and defunct) and reorganized website sitemap for Law-Center-wide website redesign. Experimented with Georgetown Law’s new CMS (Content Management System) to accommodate Director’s request for officially unsupported dynamic page features (an “Announcements” section… Show more Developed Microsoft Access database allowing employees to track pro bono contributions and achievements of Georgetown Law students based on online data reported with Symplicity. Catalogued existing pages within office website (active and defunct) and reorganized website sitemap for Law-Center-wide website redesign. Experimented with Georgetown Law’s new CMS (Content Management System) to accommodate Director’s request for officially unsupported dynamic page features (an “Announcements” section with currently-available Pro Bono Opportunities). Show less

Washington, Dc

Drafted language for legal submissions to the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention as well as other documents (e.g., press releases, op-ed pieces, and letters) advocating on behalf of Freedom Now’s political prisoner clients. Authored background memoranda on potential cases, monitored relevant human rights news and events to identify potential cases, and proposed a novel approach to international litigation.

Cambridge, Ma

Supported Harvard University students with visual, motor, or cognitive disabilities. Interviewed students to determine their technological accessibility needs. Met with teaching staff and university accessibility officers to ensure those needs were met. Supervised temporary employees. Researched and recommended new assistive technologies. Developed a process to overcome technical defects among tools for producing computer-voiced mathematics; prototyped a Perl program automating the process.

Cambridge, Ma

Assisted Senior Lecturer with instruction of Education E-014, "Theory and Practice of Web Pedagogies." Helped plan course curriculum. Maintained online resources for students and managed in-class live web-conferencing software. Critiqued, graded, and coached students on writing assignments and term papers. Taught media lab portion of the course (1 hour per week)

Buckinghamshire, Uk

Taught lessons in History, Music Appreciation, and Visual Education to 3rd Form (8th Grade) students and lessons in US Politics to 6th Form (12th Grade) students. Developed curricula, lesson plans, and accompanying resources for History lessons. Developed lesson plans and resources for US Politics lessons. Coordinated extracurricular extension activities for high-achieving 3rd Form (8th Grade) students, including theater trips, guest lectures, after-school discussions, and special projects… Show more Taught lessons in History, Music Appreciation, and Visual Education to 3rd Form (8th Grade) students and lessons in US Politics to 6th Form (12th Grade) students. Developed curricula, lesson plans, and accompanying resources for History lessons. Developed lesson plans and resources for US Politics lessons. Coordinated extracurricular extension activities for high-achieving 3rd Form (8th Grade) students, including theater trips, guest lectures, after-school discussions, and special projects. Advised 6th Form (12th Grade) students on American college applications. Designed user-friendly platform for intranet publishing for departmental websites. Designed interactive, customized web tool to explore the history of Stowe House based on Google Maps. Show less

Cambridge, Ma

Developed concepts, conducted research and interviews, and performed administrative tasks for a project to produce a report for Harvard University on the quality and character of its online education offerings.

Cambridge, Ma

Assisted Senior Lecturer with instruction of Anthropology & Archaeology E-166, "The Role of Media and Culture in Learning." Helped design and implement course syllabus centered around web-based teaching tools (blogs, discussion boards, Knowledge Forum collaborative software). Mediated class discussions in a seminar-size (12 student) classroom of undergraduate and graduate students (2 hours per week). Critiqued, graded, and coached students on weekly writing assignments and term papers. Taught… Show more Assisted Senior Lecturer with instruction of Anthropology & Archaeology E-166, "The Role of Media and Culture in Learning." Helped design and implement course syllabus centered around web-based teaching tools (blogs, discussion boards, Knowledge Forum collaborative software). Mediated class discussions in a seminar-size (12 student) classroom of undergraduate and graduate students (2 hours per week). Critiqued, graded, and coached students on weekly writing assignments and term papers. Taught media lab portion of the course (1 hour per week) Show less

Cambridge, Ma

Supervised peer staff (3-6 computer assistants) at three customer service locations (a walk-in laptop repair clinic, a phone support center, and an information desk). Provided second-tier support to clients, particularly in distressing or difficult situations. Developed and presented internal training seminars, presented general informational seminars to the student body at large. Developed internal knowledge base web application based on the Twiki framework and Harvard's in-house web portal… Show more Supervised peer staff (3-6 computer assistants) at three customer service locations (a walk-in laptop repair clinic, a phone support center, and an information desk). Provided second-tier support to clients, particularly in distressing or difficult situations. Developed and presented internal training seminars, presented general informational seminars to the student body at large. Developed internal knowledge base web application based on the Twiki framework and Harvard's in-house web portal software (iSites) using XML, CSS, and Perl computing languages. Show less

Belgrade, Serbia

Led internal project to produce recommendations for the restructuring of customer service within the personal computing division. Conducted interviews to assess inter-departmental communication. Researched internet usage in the Balkan market. Assisted with translation of marketing and sales materials from Serbian to English. Worked with a team (3 members) to develop proposals for presentation to management. Developed demonstration database application and web interface in Perl to illustrate… Show more Led internal project to produce recommendations for the restructuring of customer service within the personal computing division. Conducted interviews to assess inter-departmental communication. Researched internet usage in the Balkan market. Assisted with translation of marketing and sales materials from Serbian to English. Worked with a team (3 members) to develop proposals for presentation to management. Developed demonstration database application and web interface in Perl to illustrate project recommendations. Show less

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Georgetown Human Rights Institute Associate, Public Interest Fellow, Special Pro Bono Pledge Honoree (completed.

Ba, History And Literature, Cum Laude (Senior Thesis Magna Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones, Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, Harvard Glee Club Studied the social impact.

[Non-Degree Program], Palestine-Arabic Studies

Nine-week international student program. Coursework included a class on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and colloquial.

[None Completed], Government

Activities and Societies: Worked full-time while studying with Harvard's Division of Continuing Education. Coursework included Modern.