Experience

New York County Family Court

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Provides legal research and writing for Family Court referees or support magistrates in areas such as child abuse and neglect, paternity, custody, guardianship, visitation, and family offenses. Provides legal research and writing for Family Court referees or support magistrates in areas such as child abuse and neglect, paternity, custody, guardianship, visitation, and family offenses.



NYC Administration for Children's Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Legal Intern, Family Court Legal Services

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assists in and observes neglect and abuse proceedings. Performs legal research and memoranda on abuse and neglect issues and newly signed legislation relating to the New York Family Court Act. Assists in client meetings, case assessment, and strategic planning while communicating with clients and other parties. Drafts, reviews, and revises legal documents such as memorandums of law, case summations, orders to show cause, subpoenas, and notices. Assisted and observed staff attorneys in courtroom proceedings, pre-trial conferences, and settlement conferences. Appears on the record pursuant to the Practice Order under supervision of supervising attorneys for 1028 hearings, orders to show cause, fact-finding hearings, inquests, and dispositional hearings. Show less



New York Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Law Student, Volunteer Attorneys Program, Abbey Institute Capstone

  • Feb 2019 - May 2019

  Under faculty supervision, interviewing and advising pro se litigants seeking assistance through the Volunteer Attorney Program in Brooklyn Family Court on support, paternity, custody, visitation, family offense, and guardianship matters. Under faculty supervision, interviewing and advising pro se litigants seeking assistance through the Volunteer Attorney Program in Brooklyn Family Court on support, paternity, custody, visitation, family offense, and guardianship matters.



Lawyers For Children

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Perform legal research and draft memoranda, and participate in and observe courtroom proceedings, pre-trial conferences, and settlement conferences on abuse and neglect, voluntary foster care placements, destitute child petitions, custody and visitation, termination of parental rights, and appellate division hearings. Assist in client meetings, case assessment, and strategic planning while communicating with clients and other parties. Draft, review, and revise legal documents such as memorandums of law, response to appellate briefs, case summations, orders to show cause, and notices. Show less



John Jay College (CUNY)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• College Assistant, External Affairs Specialist

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

  Assisted in establishing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders. Helped plan and facilitate program and events engaging the College community and integrating external thought leaders. Performed issue-related and clientrelated background research, including data and policy analysis. Helped draft correspondence and briefings for the President. Assisted in developing presentations and other creative. Assisted in maintaining public and community-based outreach databases. Assisted in conducting outreach to external constituencies highlighting college accomplishments and convenings. Provided support to senior staff including planning logistics for meetings, conferences, and events. Show less

• Philosophy Tutor

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

  Served as 1 of 2 tutors working with students one-on-one and in small groups of 3 to 4. Assisted students with developing basic understanding of logical formulas and philosophical theories and preparing for the LSAT.



Law Office of Craig L. Davidowitz, P.C.

• Greater New York City Area

• Legal Assistant

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

   Performed legal research, bookkeeping and other general office tasks. Prepared and filed motion for mediation and notice for trial. Filed legal documents with the court. Prepared demand packages and forward to insurance company or defense attorney. Reviewed, indexed, organized, and summarized documents produced by other parties and medical health care providers. Communicated and corresponded with client about case status and preparation.  Performed legal research, bookkeeping and other general office tasks. Prepared and filed motion for mediation and notice for trial. Filed legal documents with the court. Prepared demand packages and forward to insurance company or defense attorney. Reviewed, indexed, organized, and summarized documents produced by other parties and medical health care providers. Communicated and corresponded with client about case status and preparation.



Center for Justice Innovation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Hand Volunteer

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  - Provides free legal information, assistance and referrals to community members to help you resolve issues - Trained to provide information regarding housing, family, immigration, divorce, domestic violence, and benefits, and prevent problems from turning into legal actions - Provides free legal information, assistance and referrals to community members to help you resolve issues - Trained to provide information regarding housing, family, immigration, divorce, domestic violence, and benefits, and prevent problems from turning into legal actions



Safe Horizon

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Residential Specialist

  • Dec 2015 - May 2016

  - Performs crisis intervention, mediating between residents of the shelter when necessary - Manages intakes of clients seeking temporary shelter through Safe Horizon Hotline and NOVA - Conducts education and employment preparation workshops for clients - Performs crisis intervention, mediating between residents of the shelter when necessary - Manages intakes of clients seeking temporary shelter through Safe Horizon Hotline and NOVA - Conducts education and employment preparation workshops for clients



Cedar Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

• Ossining, New York

• Clerk

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2016

  - Maintained resident records from admission to discharge - Organized and scheduled patient appointments and transportations - Reviewed resident files and records to answer requests for information - Updated and maintained database consisting of more than 100 residents - Trained new employees on clerical duties as well as floor clerk duties - Developed the ability to handle internal and external situations in a professional matter - Maintained resident records from admission to discharge - Organized and scheduled patient appointments and transportations - Reviewed resident files and records to answer requests for information - Updated and maintained database consisting of more than 100 residents - Trained new employees on clerical duties as well as floor clerk duties - Developed the ability to handle internal and external situations in a professional matter



John Jay College (CUNY)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Ambassador

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  - Served as a team leader in student orientations for Freshmen, Transfer students, and graduate students. - Conducted campus tours for college president, college officials, government officials, judges, lawyers, and students - Represent John Jay College on a professional level that involves public speaking with incoming freshmen, family members, as well as potential donors - Served as a mentor to freshmen students that belonged in the peer group during orientation, aiding in their academic journey and assisting in their struggles during their first year in college Show less



New Alternatives For Children

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern & Tutor

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Assist in the recreational therapy sessions of children who are living in poverty, have experienced neglect, abuse, and who have profound and chronic medical conditions - Assist Development Department fundraising events such as NAC Kids Can Annual Benefit Gala and Young Professionals Fall 2013 Book Fundraiser - Assist Director of Volunteers and Community Relations research possible community partners within New York City and - Assist Youth Development Specialist and Education Department coordinate tutoring sessions with special needs and their siblings from elementary school and high school. Show less



NYPIRG

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  - Organized over 10 workshops and events to advocate hunger and homelessness outreach and solution plans in New York City - Coordinated a group of 10 college students to collect clothing and food items to donate to homeless shelters in New York City - Generated a strong partnership between Hunter Hilel and the Hunter College Student Government in order to support homeless outreach under the auspices of Midnight Run - Encouraged other members of the community including students and professors to participate in NYPIRG meetings and events through concise pitches and social networking sites such as Facebook Show less