Experience

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  Ropes & Gray LLP

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Associate

    • Oct 2023 - Present
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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  Georgetown University Law Center

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Student Attorney for the Georgetown Juvenile Justice Clinic

    • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    I provided legal representation for five youth involved in delinquency proceedings within the DC Superior Court system. This involved drafting and filing a Motion for Actual Innocence on behalf of clients, advocating for their rights and innocence. Additionally, I offered comprehensive counseling to clients, advising them on court appearances, plea deals, and ensuring their understanding of their 5th and 6th Amendment rights. Through these responsibilities, I demonstrated a commitment to upholding justice and safeguarding the rights of vulnerable individuals within the legal system.

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  Ropes & Gray LLP

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Summer Associate

    • May 2022 - Jun 2022
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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  District of Columbia Court of Appeals

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Judicial Intern for the Honorable Phyllis D. Thompson

    • May 2021 - Jun 2021
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    I conducted extensive research on current laws and case precedents to support Judge Thompson in formulating opinions. This involved analyzing legal statutes and relevant case law to ensure the soundness of judicial decisions. Additionally, I was responsible for drafting Opinions and Memorandums in Judgment for the Judge's summary calendar. Furthermore, I reviewed party briefs to determine the appropriate standard of review, effectively assessing the arguments presented and contributing to the judicial decision-making process. Through these responsibilities, I demonstrated a strong commitment to legal excellence and supporting judicial proceedings with thorough research and analysis.

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  PreProBono

  • New York, United States

  • Director

    • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
    • New York, United States

    I oversaw the selection process for pre-law students, reviewing and assessing 100 applications as well as conducting interviews with 50 prospective fellows. Additionally, I developed a comprehensive LSAT study curriculum leveraging the 7Sage platform as our primary resource, ensuring thorough preparation for our participants. In a budgetary capacity, I successfully managed a $10,000 budget, allocating resources effectively to meet program objectives. Furthermore, I facilitated valuable networking opportunities by coordinating engagements with practicing attorneys, enriching the fellowship experience and fostering professional connections for our participants.

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  NYU College of Arts & Science Proud to First Program

  • New York, United States

  • Student Mentor

    • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
    • New York, United States

    I am first generation college student. During my first year of college, I received advice that aided me in my transition from my peers and faculty members. I knew I would able to provide the same assistance to incoming students like myself and realized how valuable a student mentor-mentee relationship was. As a CAS Proud to Be First Mentor, I worked with my 15 mentees to schedule individual meetings, plan large scale social and academic events and send out biweekly emails with helpful resources that targeted my mentees' interest. My ultimate goal as a mentor was to ensure that the first year, first generation students I worked with had a smooth transition into their college career.

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  Macy's

  • New York, United States

  • Retail Sales Associate

    • Jul 2017 - Jun 2020
    • New York, United States

    As a sales associate working within Macy's for it's leased vendor Finish Line, I work to provide reliable and informed assistance to nearly 30 customers on a daily basis. As well as facilitating returns, purchases and exchanges and working to organize the floor set.

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  America Reads*America Counts

  • New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Academic Tutor

    • Oct 2016 - Jun 2020
    • New York City Metropolitan Area

    Working in a first grade classroom in the Lower East Side, I assist the teacher by working individually with students who require additional support, providing a helping hand during math, writing and reading lessons, and performing individual assessments. To help make the classroom more aesthetically pleasing for the children I work to make creative bulletin boards and classroom posters.

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  West African Dispute Resolution Centre

  • Accra, Ghana

  • Intern

    • Feb 2019 - May 2019
    • Accra, Ghana

    During my semester abroad in Accra, Ghana, I paired my experience with a legal internship. At this nonprofit firm, I was responsible for filing documents and petitions in the registrar at the Law Court Complex, keeping minutes for the meetings and proofreading petitions for federal grant endowments.

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  The Children's Law Center

  • Queens County, New York, United States

  • Paralegal Intern

    • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Queens County, New York, United States

    This internship helped to solidify my interest in working toward a career in public interest law. My responsibilities consisted of working closely with the firms paralegals to request medical and school records for the firm's clients and drafting HIPAA forms for the institutions that required them. My additional responsibilities included conducting over the phone interviews with our clients' teachers, counselors and therapists.

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  New York State Senate Office of Leroy Comrie

  • Queens, New York, United States

  • Intern

    • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Queens, New York, United States

    As an intern at my local senator's office, I was able to develop excellent personable skills as my responsibilities were centered around addressing the concerns of local constituents through emails, phone calls and in person consultations.