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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Hired to advise and represent clients in pre-litigation and civil litigation matters from inception through conclusion, including interviewing clients, drafting pleadings, gathering evidence, performing legal research, assessing liability, and negotiating settlements.

Orange, California, United States

Retained by staffing agency and assigned to Baron & Budd law firm to perform document review for relevance and privilege in large, multi-plaintiff, multi-count action involving ATV fires.

New York, New York, United States

 Summarized depositions and assisted in preparing for mediation in traumatic brain injury case that settled for $10.5M (maximum policy amount).

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Performed legal research, drafted interrogatory responses, conducted document review, evaluated discovery, analyzed deposition transcripts, and assisted in trial preparation.Drafted memoranda analyzing legal questions involving False Claims Act healthcare fraud lawsuits initiated by whistleblower that ultimately settled.Researched and edited NITA practice guide (Guttman, Reuben A. and Lore, J.C., Pretrial Advocacy. Wolters Kluwer, 2021).

Washington, D.C.

Directed all phases of project management, including pre-production matters and post-production wrap up projects. Licensed music and stock footage. Produced and wrote scripts. Supervised edit sessions and directed voiceover talent. Conducted footage research for digital and off-air projects.

Assisted EP with overall project workflow from pre- to post-production. Wrote and produced on-air and off-air client promotions. Supervised edit sessions and directed voiceover sessions. Acquired music licensing knowledge and selected music tracks for on-air and off-air projects. Researched and assembled footage for short-form production. Developed and distributed production schedules, budgets, and production spreadsheet. Responsible for all facets of on-location shoots including scouting, booking production crew, booking talent, creation of shoot schedules and documents, personnel supervision, and cost tracking.

Silver Spring Md

Assisted and supported Discovery’s Agency Creative staff by coordinating edit and audio sessions, supervising project deliverables, and maintaining Agency-wide production grid and post production schedule. Initiated talent contract agreements and processed invoices and purchase orders for timely payment. Facilitated project completion for on-air and off-air deliverables. Supervised edit and audio sessions. Researched and wrote factoids for enhanced versions of long-form programming. Performed budgetary tracking for long-form and short-form projects through detailed expenditure breakdowns and cost reporting. Researched and assembled footage for short-form production.

Silver Spring Md

Coordinated with Animal Planet, Science Channel, and Discovery Creative producers to schedule edit and audio sessions, track promotional and programming deliverables from external vendors, and ensure timely shipment of airmasters to uplink facility. Organized and managed edit workflow, including researching and organizing necessary sources, in addition to communicating project needs to editors and audio engineers. Coordinated proper archiving of promotional elements. Ensured proper billing for edit and audio sessions through project number creation, tracking expenditures, and providing cost summaries. Researched information requests and managed submission of source, DVD, and duplication requests for all clients. Produced various Ad Sales projects including supervising edit and audio sessions.

Silver Spring Md

Managed, tracked, and performed database entry for all promotional assets including source elements, graphics, compilation reels, and internally and externally produced promos created for all networks of Discovery Communications, LLC. Fulfilled client requests submitted through various sources such as, the Library Request Database, via e-mail, or telephone. Coordinated usage of program and promotional materials between promotional clients, internal departments, and external vendors to ensure request completion and delivery. Conducted research using Physical Media Management database to locate promotional material and source footage for internal and external clients. Provided superior customer service for promo clients through comprehensive knowledge of library assets and ability to assess promotional needs.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Intellectual Property Law (Specialization Certificate From Cua'S Law And Technology Institute)

Activities and Societies: Immigration & Refugee Advocacy Clinic, Law & Technology Student Association, Phi Alpha Delta, American Bar.

Master’S Degree In History, Concentration In 19Th And 20Th Century American History

In addition to a Master of Arts, I received a graduate certificate in Documentary Film Production from GW's Institute for Documentary.

Bachelor Of Arts In Journalism, Telecommunications

Activities and Societies: Major: Telecommunications Minor: History Newssource 15 Staff, student-run nightly news programHonors: Dean’s.