Experience

Office of the Appellate Defender

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Gelber & Santillo PLLC

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021



U.S. Courts of Appeals

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020



U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

• Administration of Justice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019



Center for Appellate Litigation

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney Fellow

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018



New York University School of Law

• 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012

• Research Assistant to Professor Rachel Barkow

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Researched the collateral consequences of criminal convictions on eligibility for public housing. Researched the collateral consequences of criminal convictions on eligibility for public housing.



Office of the Appellate Defender, Criminal Appellate Defender Clinic

• 11 Park Place, Suite 1601, New York, NY 10007

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Managed a criminal appeal under the guidance of a supervising attorney. Reviewed the case file, conducted legal research, interviewed the client, and wrote the brief that was filed. Managed a criminal appeal under the guidance of a supervising attorney. Reviewed the case file, conducted legal research, interviewed the client, and wrote the brief that was filed.



New York Legal Assistance Group, LGBTQ Law Project

• 7 Hanover Square, 18th fl., New York, NY 10004

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Assisted in a number of cases involving the legal needs of low-income LGBTQ New Yorkers, including drafting and filing name change and naturalization petitions; researching issues related to defending against eviction and holdover proceedings; and conducting client intake interviews by telephone. Assisted in a number of cases involving the legal needs of low-income LGBTQ New Yorkers, including drafting and filing name change and naturalization petitions; researching issues related to defending against eviction and holdover proceedings; and conducting client intake interviews by telephone.



Innocence Project

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fellow

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Assisted with legal research and writing for suits challenging the use of discredited methods of scientific identification in criminal prosecutions, including hair microscopy and bite mark analysis. Assisted with legal research and writing for suits challenging the use of discredited methods of scientific identification in criminal prosecutions, including hair microscopy and bite mark analysis.



ACLU Voting Rights Project

• 125 Broad Street, 18th fl., New York, NY 10004

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Researched constitutional and statutory bases for challenges to state voting schemes, including voter identification requirements, felony disenfranchisement, legislative redistricting, and vote dilution. Researched constitutional and statutory bases for challenges to state voting schemes, including voter identification requirements, felony disenfranchisement, legislative redistricting, and vote dilution.



Washington Square Legal Services, Family Defense Clinic

• 245 Sullivan Street, 6th fl., New York, NY 10012

• Student Advocate

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Represented parents in child neglect proceedings in collaboration with the Family Defense Project of Brooklyn Defender Services. Represented parents in child neglect proceedings in collaboration with the Family Defense Project of Brooklyn Defender Services.



Center for Appellate Litigation

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Wrote briefs for criminal appeals on grounds of excessive sentencing, ineffective assistance of counsel, and inadequate waiver of right to appeal. Wrote briefs for criminal appeals on grounds of excessive sentencing, ineffective assistance of counsel, and inadequate waiver of right to appeal.



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant to Professor Arthur R. Miller

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Supplemented a treatise with recent developments in the law of civil procedure, with a particular focus on the jurisdiction of federal courts over suits in admiralty or involving non-citizens. Supplemented a treatise with recent developments in the law of civil procedure, with a particular focus on the jurisdiction of federal courts over suits in admiralty or involving non-citizens.



Russell Sage College

• Troy, NY

• Data Entry Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Compiled and reformatted data detailing contractual and donor records stretching back thirty years. Discovered and removed duplicate accounts to facilitate easy information analysis. Compiled and reformatted data detailing contractual and donor records stretching back thirty years. Discovered and removed duplicate accounts to facilitate easy information analysis.



Albany Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Performed individual research into state laws on legislative ethics regulation and anti-corruption measures to be used as reference by the director of the Government Law Center. Performed individual research into state laws on legislative ethics regulation and anti-corruption measures to be used as reference by the director of the Government Law Center.



NYSTI Summerstage

• Troy, NY

• Program Assistant

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2009

  Assisted in teaching students at this summer theatre camp. Instructed children in various specialties, including acting, puppetry, costuming, and comedy. Helped faculty plan lessons and conduct exercises during class. Organized class to participate in the annual closing show. Assisted in teaching students at this summer theatre camp. Instructed children in various specialties, including acting, puppetry, costuming, and comedy. Helped faculty plan lessons and conduct exercises during class. Organized class to participate in the annual closing show.