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Boston,Massachusetts, United States

Real estate attorney focused on municipal tax title from inception to completion and enforcement of the State Sanitary Code on behalf of local municipalities, requiring review and analysis of laws and regulations for habitability and procedure.• Handled over 100 tax title matters at various stages of completeness• Conducted title and due diligence research and analysis to determine property history, ownership and encumbrances, as well as legal issues pertaining to same• Participated in on-site inspections at properties in violation of Sanitary Code to determine violations; drafted Orders to Correct based on findings to inform interested parties of needed remediation• In concert with fellow attorneys, developed procedures to improve efficiency of Sanitary Code enforcement for clients

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Legal research and analysis, including contract review; drafting of pleadings and motions; client correspondence; internal memoranda.• Enforcement of the State Sanitary Code for local municipalities, requiring review and analysis of laws and regulations for habitability and procedure• Analyzed statute to determine ability of police to effect warrantless entry when making wellness check and ability to have a person involuntarily hospitalized• Identified statutory requirement that saved client from potential liability of $2,500.00

Greater Boston Area

Construction, real estate and business attorney. Practice emphasized consumer protection against unscrupulous home improvement contractors, condominium and landlord-tenant disputes, and zoning rules pertaining to clients’ construction goals.• Assisted in preparation and execution of strategies to achieve client goals and maximize ability to collect damages sought• Researched and drafted pleadings and memoranda on multiple issues, including: o ability to obtain building permits from municipalitieso condominium and landlord-tenant relations, including compliance with applicable codeso duties of home improvement contractors, including ability to disclaim liability and compliance with applicable codes• Review of contract terms for compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and party performance under said terms• During and after closing on sale of client’s home, researched and resolved title issue dating to before dwelling had been built• Discovery and deposition review• Interviewed potential clients for firm’s consideration

Canton, Ma

Supported client firms in all aspects of trial and case development, including legal research, drafting of pleadings, briefs, motions and pre-trial discovery review. • Retained by Kreisberg & Maitland, LLP, New York, NY, to research factual and procedural issues in ongoing civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts of New York, including:o Municipal liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983o Garnishment of city employee’s pension in civil actiono Due process issues with New York State’s special needs protection statuteo Corporate finance and fraudulent conveyance issueso Firm regularly dealt with labor relations matters• Retained by fellow attorney to assist with fee recovery; argued the matter before NY Appellate Division • Of counsel to Demidchik Law Firm, New York, NY, sponsoring pro hac vice admission for NY attorneys

Syracuse, New York Area

Law school clinic emphasizing consumer matters and advocacy under a professor’s guidance. Conducted research on consumer law and products liability in actions on behalf of indigent clients. Drafted complaints, interrogatory responses, and other papers in consumer cases to protect clients from improper consumer practices. Conducted client interviews to gain understanding of matters and determine case strategy. Laid foundation for commence products liability action against major home appliance corporation.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Civil rights organization with strong focus on First and Fourth Amendment rights. Performed research on a wide range of issues for actions in state and federal courts across the US, findings summarized in memoranda for use by staff and outside counsel. Issues included:• Legality of school dress code• Religious exemptions to photo identification requirements• Private entities’ right to place limits on speech• Workplace clothing as speech• Potential consequences of unmanned drone use; findings were incorporated into book written by Institute’s president: John W. Whitehead, A Government of Wolves: The Emerging Police State (2013)

Syracuse, New York

Hired for externship at specific request of attorneys. Drafted complaints against property owners who failed to maintain their buildings. Researched issues with legality of Syracuse Property Code, including comparison with codes of other cities in the State of New York, to create potential blueprint for improvement.

Greater New York City Area

Served as fact-checker during motion preparation process in complex federal litigation. Conducted legal research to build case. Drafted and revised correspondence and pleadings for content and correctness.• Hired to catalogue approximately 25,000 pages of discovery for complex federal litigation, which expanded to over 200,000 pages by conclusion of employment • Created electronic and physical organization systems for accessibility by time and topic• Participated in all phases of litigation, with two of my recommended witnesses being deposed• Remained in contact with firm for research on other matters through 2016

Washington D.C.

Conducted research for an article regarding slow response to the Pakistan earthquakes of 2005; co-author on finished article: Survivor Needs or Logistical Convenience? Factors Shaping Decisions to Deliver Relief to Earthquake-Affected Communities. Authored press releases for VFA’s Web site. Composed article on survey activities in the Congo for United Nations Mine Action Coordination Center’s newsletter.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Journal of International Law & Commerce, Impunity Watch, Student Bar AssociationCertificate in National Security.

B.A., Government

Activities and Societies: Wesleyan Argus, Wesleyan Jazz OrchestraSpring 2006: studied the European Union in Denmark Summer 2006.