Zoe Sheppard Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Manhattan, NY

Provided direct representation, from arraignment until final disposition, to clients charged with misdemeanors in Manhattan Criminal Court. Worked with attorneys at The Legal Aid Society to assist in representing clients charged with felonies. Prepared clients for parole hearings. Attended weekly seminars and trial advocacy training.

Recruit a diverse team and create an inclusive environment for all students on the Moot Court Honor Society.

Provide mentorship to incoming students in the Gates Scholars Program, a scholarship program for students with historically marginalized backgrounds. Brainstorm programming with the Dean of Students and faculty to plan networking events for students within the Gates Program. Collaborate with fellow students alumni to provide connections and support to.

Support students in their legal writing class with by assisting them with Bluebooking, substantive writing, and research.

Lead the Minority Law Student Alliance (“MLSA”) board in order to foster an environment of inclusion at Cardozo and support the various affinity groups in their programming. Develop and implement panels of students and alumni in order to uplift minority voices and celebrate diversity on campus and in the larger legal field.

Work with fellow Public Service Scholar students to organize, develop and implement on-campus programming to foster meaningful conversations and connections regarding public interest. Specifically held a panel of public defenders working in NYC to highlight the importance of public defense work.

New York, New York, United States

Greeted customers and accommodated their requests for reservations, catering events and private parties. Ensured the floor ran smoothly from beginning to end. Supervised the team in the front of the house. Held daily meetings to review assignments and prepare the team for shift.

Manhattan, New York, United States

Conducted client interviews. Conducted research and contributed to an appellate brief to be filed in the Second Circuit. Drafted motions to advocate for our clients’ early termination of supervised release. Drafted sentencing sub-missions.

Bronx, New York, United States

Conducted client interviews, legal research, and writing. Drafted motions, direct and cross examinations, and assisted with preparations for trials and emergency hearings.

Queens, New York, United States

Conducted research and client interviews. Drafted motions for clients’ eviction cases. Drafted advocacy letters to HRA to assist our clients in obtaining One-Shot Deals and ERAP funding. Assisted with trials and worked closely with attorneys.

Assist clients with application process for obtaining vital documents (Non-Driver’s ID, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, Social Security Card)

United Nations

The Grail Link to the United Nations is a non-governmental organization that participates in the Commission on the Status of Women, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Commission on Sustainable Development, as well as many other commissions and events connected with the United Nations. As an Intern, I have the opportunity to attend various.

Queens, New York

Communicated with various towns, schools, universities, congregations and organizations about their Fair Trade CampaignAssisted various establishments with sourcing more Fair Trade products and planning events to raise awareness Wrote monthly newsletters and blog posts regarding activity in the Fair Trade world Lead and organized weekly conference calls.

Baltimore, Maryland

Assisted with programming and coordination for daily activities by preparing classroom materials for ESL students, ensuring newcomer families were properly paired with mentors, keeping track of various data entries, etc.

Gained tools and skills in non profit management and leadership, participated in various workshops and conferences in order to network with nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore area, completed leadership trainings to enhance skills, conducted research on possible pilot projects to address the education gap existent in inner-city Baltimore

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Public Interest

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Fair Trade Committee, Ozanam Scholars Program

High School Diploma, 9-12

Activities and Societies: Multiracial Student Association; Black Student Association; Human Rights Social Action Leader (developed and.