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• Represented Criminal Defendants facing criminal charges in the Juvenile Domestic Relations Court, General District Court, Circuit Court, and the Court of Appeals.

Fairfax, Va

• Supported General Counsel in all aspects of litigation, including researching relevant case law and drafting pleadings/motions. Reviewed and modified contracts and lease agreements. Drafted documents related to the organization's intellectual property including trademark applications, trade secrets, and non-disclosure agreements. • Assisted in making sure all company stores were in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws. Drafted key corporate documents including Employee Manuals and Corporate Governance procedures.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Human Rights: Legal Theory and Practice - Student Attorney• Acted as a student attorney for post-conviction relief petitions. Analyzed ineffective assistance of counsel arguments with regard to the cross-section of criminal and immigration law as well as the client’s mental disabilities. • Analyzed immigration consequences for particular individuals who have been convicted of potential aggravated felonies and crimes involving moral turpitude (CIMT). ACLU Project: Vienna Convention on Consular Relation • Developed and executed Vienna Convention guidelines for Maryland police departments by analyzing local law enforcement policies and procedures concerning the Vienna Convention’s regulations for non-citizen. • Provided policy advisement based on qualitative and quantitative data analysis performed on relevant records, claims, and files provided through the Freedom of Information Act.

• Drafted decisions for Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) claims filed by government employees regarding age, race, gender, as well as other forms of discrimination.• Researched and analyzed employer procedures, case law, and statues to prepare legal memos to support the EEOC Judge’s final decisions.

Chantilly, Va

• Oversaw the financial and accounting aspects of the campaign. Monitored all contributions, maintained financial records, approved expenditures, and developed the budget.• Studied local issues relating to Virginia’s 67th district and led a team in developing policy frameworks based on observations, such as establishing incentives for local law enforcement agencies to return to and create more effective community policing, creating innovative transportation systems with low environmental impact, expanding STEAM Education for young women and improving health care for at-risk communities.• Oversaw operation management and field coordination. This included managing a team of field organizers using voter databases systems to focus on key demographics and regions to target. Additionally, developed deep canvasing strategies, which utilized conversational frameworks for campaign workers to employ in an attempt to create meaningful connections with constituents.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Lawyers Guild, Baltimore, MD President (August 2017- May 2019) • Developed training curriculum and led.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government