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Student Attorney with the Immigrant & Non-Citizen Rights Clinic (INRC)

Mentoring four students through their 1L journey.

Perform legal research using Lexis-Nexis. Interview clients to update/communicate the case progress. Draft Summons, Complaints, Stipulations. Compile and draft responses to Bill of Particulars, Demands for Discovery, Preliminary conference hearings and Demand packages. Request for preliminary hearings, medical records. Handle the calendar when necessary. Draft letters to attorneys, clients, insurance companies, and health providers. Researching. Train new employees as well as coordinate and… Show more Perform legal research using Lexis-Nexis. Interview clients to update/communicate the case progress. Draft Summons, Complaints, Stipulations. Compile and draft responses to Bill of Particulars, Demands for Discovery, Preliminary conference hearings and Demand packages. Request for preliminary hearings, medical records. Handle the calendar when necessary. Draft letters to attorneys, clients, insurance companies, and health providers. Researching. Train new employees as well as coordinate and supervise tasks. Assist the three attorneys with anything needed. Input data in the case management software. Review and negotiate client liens. Coordinate and organize meetings. Develop and implement new cost-saving procedures. Manage social media, monitor online presence, and engage with users. Show less

Hon. Karina E. Alomar, NYC Civil Court JudgeResearch substantive legal issues, writing legal memoranda, assisted in drafting opinions for motions before the court and attended oral arguments on motions and conferences.

Worked for a solo practitioner with a Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Estates practice. Prepared legal documents and invoices. Organized case files. Performed research on deeds and liens. Recorded real estate documents. Scheduled meetings with inspectors, clients, and attorneys.

Prepared Summons and Complaints. Answered and screened calls. Drafted letters to clients, insurance companies and attorneys. Request documents. Scheduled meetings, inspections, and interviews.