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Washington, United States

Serves as lead and/or co-lead counsel for several operational offices and/or functions, including the Office of Human Capital; the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility; the Office of Audit & Debt Resolution; and Records Management.- For the Office of Human Capital, advises on all matters of federal labor and employment law, including employee discipline under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, as well as various other laws codified in title 5 of the United States Code that address issues such as labor relations, employee leave, pay and compensation, etc.- For the Office of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, & Inclusion, advises on procedural aspects of the agency's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program, as well as implementation of the agency's unique complaint procedure for AmeriCorps volunteers and members who allege violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (and related authorities). - For the Office of Audit & Debt Resolution, advises on debt collection matters, including applicability and implementation of the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966; Debt Collection Act of 1982 (DCA); and Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA).- Litigate employee appeals of adverse actions before the Merit Systems Protection Board, as well as Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints. This function requires knowledge and regular application of various civil rights statutes, including the Equal Pay Act of 1963; title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2023.Serves as back-up counsel for several operational offices and/or functions, including the Office of Grants Administration; the Office of the Chief Risk Officer; the Office of Budget; the Privacy Act team; and Data Management. Also serves as back-up counsel for appropriations & fiscal law.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Attorney in the Office of General Counsel -Advised the agency on all questions related to federal appropriations law, which involved regular statutory interpretation, analysis of prior Comptroller General and Department of Justice decisions, as well as routine consultation of the Government Accountability Office's "Red Book." (As a grant-making agency, AmeriCorps's appropriations attorneys gain specialized experience in appropriations issues involving grants, including, among other things, when an obligation is incurred for federal grants, as well as whether certain grant activities can continue in light of disruptions, such as lapses in annual appropriations).-Advised the agency on employment issues, including compliance and litigation of cases brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and other anti-discrimination statutes.-Advised the agency on records managements requirements and best practices under the Federal Records Act (FRA) and National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) regulations.-Conducted routine research on all matters of federal law that are implicated by AmeriCorps's activities and provide support to agency offices to address issues as they arise.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Associate in the litigation practice group-Represented clients in state and federal courts for various litigation matters, including federal civil rights claims, contract disputes, and landlord-tenant disputes-Worked cases from the initial stages (i.e., filing a complaint/responding to a claim/motions to dismiss) through discovery, as well as trial -Assisted clients in conducting internal investigations-Represented clients facing governmental investigations, including state-level civil enforcement actions and Department of Justice investigations

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Staff Editor for following FDLJ publications: 75-3; 75-4; 76-1; 76-2; 76-3; 76-4.Conducted general edits & cite-checks, as well as ensured that pending publications conform with relevant Bluebook and FDLJ formatting standards.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Legal extern in the Office of International Claims and Investment Disputes.-Conducted research and drafted memoranda on various issues in inter-state and investor-state disputes including, but not limited to, judicial finality/exhaustion of local remedies, countermeasures, public order defense, ICSID Rule 41(5) objections, and clean hands doctrine.-Edited and contributed to pleadings and third-party submissions for the International Court of Justice and the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Conducted legal research on various matters, including but not limited to asylum claims; violations under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); as well as state healthcare laws and regulations. Completed multiple pro bono assignments, including an international legal research memorandum on the status of the death penalty in Argentina; several state memoranda on laws governing strip searches of children; and a brief on behalf of an asylum seeker.Attended court hearings.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Conducted legal research, drafted legal memoranda and correspondence, researched legislative history, conducted document/case file reviews, developed legal strategy for agency complaints, and performed assigned administrative functions.

San Diego, California, United States

Summer Research Assistant for Professor Dov Fox: Drafted and edited excerpts of legal articles intended for publication. Conducted legal research in the area of bioethics and summarized findings. Performed literature reviews. Communicated regularly with professor to provide general support regarding research questions.

Middlebury, Vermont

Full-tuition Fellowship for the Middlebury Language School summer program for Portuguese. Fellowships are awarded to exceptionally qualified individuals with demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: international, global, or area studies; international politics and economics; peace and security studies; and/or conflict resolution.

Mozambique

Facilitated HIV/AIDS education in conjunction with international, national, and local organizations through circumcision campaigns, community discussions, and mobile health brigades. Submitted project proposals for community projects including a training workshop for 215 members of a religious association in the areas of HIV prevention, malaria prevention, and water sanitation. Prepared monitor and evaluation reports biannually for any activities undertaken as a Peace Corps volunteer. Created and co-led 2 adolescent education groups: one in which health topics were discussed, the other in which English lessons were conducted

Bethesda, Maryland

Managed 60+ cases for U.S. Military Veterans for disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. Drafted briefs, arguments, as well as other miscellaneous correspondence. Conducted case research, communicated with clients and VA employees to ensure appeals and claims were being processed effectively and expeditiously. Developed evidence and requested additional materials from military researchers and medical professionals to provide support in clients' cases. Managed ~25 cases for Spanish-speaking clients in Puerto Rico, which involved oral communication and written correspondence in Spanish.

College Park, Maryland

Student Police Aide: Patrolled the university's campus, provided building security and assistance for special events in order to maintain public safety. Aided the University of Maryland Police Department in any auxiliary role.Student Police Aide Supervisor: Ensured that all employees showed up to their assigned shifts. Coordinated scheduling and completed time entry for payroll. Communicated with various groups and persons within the university community. Interviewed, hired, and trained new employees.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted in several research projects that focused on behavioral indicators of criminal behavior such as carrying illegal firearms or drugs. Edited publications for grammar, spelling, and overall presentation. Compiled relevant literature to facilitate the research process. Created spreadsheets, codebooks, and other documents to record data/notes that were relevant to research projects.

Greenbelt, Maryland

Assisted deputies in any desired tasks. Observed intake and prisoner transport procedures. Organized and filed prisoner records. Sat in on federal court hearings and trials.

College Park, Maryland

Answered phones, scheduled appointments, and completed everyday clerical tasks. Conducted interviews with clients in order to brief the attorney so that he could provide clients with sound legal advice.

Gambrills, Maryland

Provided customer service to guests in electronics and other departments. Set up sales displays. Completed inventory tasks. Worked the cash registers.

Millersville, Maryland

Food Runner: Worked with kitchen staff on preparing side dishes, salads, and other plates. Assisted in clean-up, sanitation, and food storage.Waiter: Served 2-5 tables hourly, hosted banquets and tables of 20+ guests. Provided friendly, consistent food service.

Severna Park, Maryland

Completed instrument rental contracts for parents of local elementary schools

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law, 3.87 (Magna Cum Laude) / Order Of The Coif (Graduated In Top 10% Of Class)

Activities and Societies: Food & Drug Law Journal, Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition 2021 (quarterfinalist for oral.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: International Law Society (1L Representative), Business Law Society, Sports and Entertainment Law Society.

Portuguese Language And Literature

Intensive summer-long immersion program for Portuguese language study. Recipient of a Kathryn Davis Fellowship for Peace.

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminology & Criminal Justice / Spanish (Double Degree), 3.96 (Magna Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: Federal Semester Program, UMD-Summer Study Abroad in Spain, Criminal Justice Student Association, Alpha Phi.

Portuguese Language And Literature

Spent Fall 2014 semester studying in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on a David L. Boren Scholarship for International Study.