Experience

Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Carman, Callahan, & Ingham

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2019



St. John's Center for International and Comparative Law

• Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Supported the overall work and mission of the Center by organizing events such as the Global Issues Speaker Series, coordinating with other student organizations, and engaging in research projects and pro bono rule of law initiatives, including leading a team to edit an Appellate Digest for the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Served as the liaison and representative of the Center at national conferences such as the ABILA International Law Weekend.



Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Tutor

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Tutored ten Saudi Arabian US Transnational Studies LL.M. students in international law and international human rights law in connection with courses taught at St. John’s University School of Law.



St. John's University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assisted professor with setting up role-play scenarios and facilitating other short assignments in an International Law class.



International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

• Legal Intern for Defense Team of Goran Hadzić

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Conducted legal research on various substantive and procedural issues, including evidentiary issues such as calling witnesses and witness impeachment. Drafted legal memoranda concerning witnesses impeachment, substituting witnesses, and calling additional witnesses. Drafted and edited motions in connection with correcting translations and calling additional witnesses. Created organizational protocol that facilitated a more streamlined and efficient witness preparation system. Prepared counsel… Conducted legal research on various substantive and procedural issues, including evidentiary issues such as calling witnesses and witness impeachment. Drafted legal memoranda concerning witnesses impeachment, substituting witnesses, and calling additional witnesses. Drafted and edited motions in connection with correcting translations and calling additional witnesses. Created organizational protocol that facilitated a more streamlined and efficient witness preparation system. Prepared counsel for upcoming witnesses by researching witnesses’ backgrounds, summarizing previous statements and testimony, and synthesizing organizational charts. Show more Show less



New York Legal Assistance Group

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Law Student Advocate

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Assisted and represented low-income New Yorkers in civil law matters. Represented clients at fair hearings before an Administrative Law Judge, which required opening and closing statements, entering evidence, examining witnesses, and drafting memoranda of law. Engaged in negotiations with the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, New York City’s Human Resources Administration, and other agencies. Participated in Project FAIR Legal Help Desk, offering information and referrals to… Assisted and represented low-income New Yorkers in civil law matters. Represented clients at fair hearings before an Administrative Law Judge, which required opening and closing statements, entering evidence, examining witnesses, and drafting memoranda of law. Engaged in negotiations with the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, New York City’s Human Resources Administration, and other agencies. Participated in Project FAIR Legal Help Desk, offering information and referrals to clients whose public assistance had been adversely affected. Show more Show less



Law Offices of Ron Katiraei

• United States
• Legal Services

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Conducted legal research in connection with various substantive issues, including obtaining immigrant and non-immigrant visas, statutory bars to admission, and proposed executive orders including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Drafted legal memoranda created promotional materials for current and prospective clients.