Experience

Cozen O'Connor

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2021 - Present



US District Court, Western District of Michigan

• Judicial Law Clerk

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2021



United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

• Judicial Extern for the Honorable Glenn T. Suddaby

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019



The Federalist Society

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

• Chapter President

  • May 2018 - May 2019

• Public Relations Chair, Syracuse Student Chapter

  • Feb 2017 - May 2018



OutLaw at SUCOL

• Vice President

  • Sep 2016 - May 2019

  Vice President of the LGBTQ+ student bar association. I help orchestrate organizational events, from fundraising to strategic growth. Vice President of the LGBTQ+ student bar association. I help orchestrate organizational events, from fundraising to strategic growth.



San Diego County District Attorney's Office

• Law Enforcement
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Certified Legal Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Argued misdemeanor and infraction appeals. Drafted an entire appellate brief that disputed the granting of an order to suppress evidence from a warrantless vehicle search. Assisted in researching and drafting a petition for a Writ of Mandate that disputed an order granting post-conviction discovery, in the case of People v. Jones (California Supreme Court No. S217284). Drafted a request for the publication of an unpublished opinion. Completed legal research memorandums on variety legaltopics, such as substitution of defense counsel, warrantless searches, and the role of foreign convictions during sentencing.



Syracuse University College of Law - Elder and Health Law Clinic

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Represented clients in real property disputes and in fair hearings with New York State’s Department of Social Services. Drafted and executed advanced directives. Presented about advanced directives at community education events. Represented clients in real property disputes and in fair hearings with New York State’s Department of Social Services. Drafted and executed advanced directives. Presented about advanced directives at community education events.



United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judicial Extern for the Honorable William Q. Hayes

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Analyzed various legal issues, like criminal forfeiture, ERISA litigation, and pro se matters. Drafted court orders that corresponded to the legal issues I was assigned to research and analyze. Participated in dialogue on the issues I analyzed prior to oral arguments. Observed courtroom proceedings and participated in preparing the Court for oral arguments. Analyzed various legal issues, like criminal forfeiture, ERISA litigation, and pro se matters. Drafted court orders that corresponded to the legal issues I was assigned to research and analyze. Participated in dialogue on the issues I analyzed prior to oral arguments. Observed courtroom proceedings and participated in preparing the Court for oral arguments.



University Stewards at The University of Alabama

• Steward

  • Feb 2013 - May 2015



Orange County Register

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Opinion Pages Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014



The University of Alabama

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Industries Management Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014



Believe UA (UH 400)

• Peer Mentor

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013



Enterprise Counsel Group, A Law Corporation

• United States
• Law Practice

• Administrative and Clerical Intern

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2012



Pacific Symphony

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts X-Press Counselor

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011