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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Researched and drafted memoranda on issues, such as res judicata and breach of contract; prepared judicial orders
• Researched case law and statutory law regarding Illinois Code of Civil Procedure and Uniform Commercial Code

Naperville, Illinois, United States

• Developed a new workflow process and created document templates to ensure clients’ known assets were properly added to their estate plan
• Worked closely with clients to retitle and update beneficiary designations on their assets as well as file real estate paperwork for their property.
• Identified clients’ needs and addressed them by drafting documents in a timely manner that reflected clients’ estate planning wishes
• Prepared all estate planning documents for attorney review
• Interviewed, onboarded, and trained all new employees in receptionist, marketing intern, and paralegal intern duties.
• Moderated marketing outreach programs including Zoom webinars and in-person seminars to promote estate planning awareness

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

In charge of general customer service, organization, and efficient workflow

• Designed a long-term research project to investigate the role of the writing center in language acquisition for Chinese international students.
• Drafted an analysis of ten post-session interviews and their qualitative implications, edited the analysis per the peer-reviewed writing center journal’s revisions, and communicated revision process to the managing.
• Presented the practical application of my research at the International Writing Center Association Conference.
• Published “Chinese International Students’ Reactions to Tutor Talk” in Praxis: a Writing Center Journal.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Maintained a database of reviews and communicated deadlines with the managing editor
• Proofread accepted submissions under MLA 8th edition and Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition
• Fact-checked all names, titles, dates, quotes, and cited information for accuracy

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Currently enrolled in a 400-level course designed to expose students to the editorial process of the University of Illinois’ award-winning literary journal

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

Trained in the work of writing centers, theories of composition, and writing pedagogy as well as working with multilingual writers and techniques for the one-to-one teaching of writing.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Northwestern Journal of Law and Social Policy, Managing Articles Editor; Julius H. Miner Moot Court.

Bachelor'S Degree, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Recipient of American Academy of Poets Prize for Undergraduates; English Student Council, Philanthropy Chair.