Experience

Bergen County Prosecutor's Office

• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Prosecutor

  • ‏سبتمبر 2014 - - الحالي

  Major Crimes UnitHomicide - Fatal Accident - ArsonAid in the investigation and conduct prosecution of homicide, fatal accident and arson cases in Bergen County. Major Crimes UnitHomicide - Fatal Accident - ArsonAid in the investigation and conduct prosecution of homicide, fatal accident and arson cases in Bergen County.



Hon. Judge Ellen Koblitz, J.A.D. Superior Court of New Jersey--Appellate Division

• Law Clerk (2013-2014 term)

  • ‏أغسطس 2013 - ‏سبتمبر 2014

  Law clerk to Judge Ellen Koblitz of the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division. Law clerk to Judge Ellen Koblitz of the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division.



Rutgers Urban Legal CLinic

• United States
• Legal Services

• Clinical Law Student

  • ‏يناير 2013 - ‏مايو 2013

  Practiced all aspects of criminal defense before the Essex County Special Remand Court under the supervision of Prof. Laura Cohen, Esq. Interviewed clients, drafted pre-trial motions and discovery requests, appeared on behalf of clients pursuant to R. 1:21-3(b), conducted fact-finding investigations, counseled clients, researched procedural and substantive law and actively engaged in plea negotiations. Participated in the Juvenile Indigent Defense Action Network program, providing legal representation to incarcerated youth in custody of the Juvenile Justice Commission facilities.



Associate Dean, Andew Rossner, Esq.

• Research Assistant

  • ‏سبتمبر 2012 - ‏يناير 2013

  Conducted research on rules of evidence issues before New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence, specifically examining the standard of admissibility of prior conviction evidence under New Jersey and Federal Rule 609. Attended meetings of the subcommittee at the New Jersey Legal Center and drafted memoranda of law to Chair of the subcommittee, Associate Dean Andrew Rossner. Conducted research on rules of evidence issues before New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence, specifically examining the standard of admissibility of prior conviction evidence under New Jersey and Federal Rule 609. Attended meetings of the subcommittee at the New Jersey Legal Center and drafted memoranda of law to Chair of the subcommittee, Associate Dean Andrew Rossner.



Il Portico Restaurant

• Canada
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Waiter

  • 2006 - 2013



Hudson County Prosecutor's Office

• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • 2012 - 2012

  Drafted and argued municipal appeals on behalf of the State in Superior Court-Law Division. Drafted direct appeals of petitions for post conviction relief to the Superior Court-Appellate Division. Drafted reply briefs on behalf of the State on Motions to Suppress. Drafted briefs and compiled appendices for orders for interlocutory relief to the Appellate Division. Researched procedural and substantive issues of law for both trial and appellate units. Drafted and argued municipal appeals on behalf of the State in Superior Court-Law Division. Drafted direct appeals of petitions for post conviction relief to the Superior Court-Appellate Division. Drafted reply briefs on behalf of the State on Motions to Suppress. Drafted briefs and compiled appendices for orders for interlocutory relief to the Appellate Division. Researched procedural and substantive issues of law for both trial and appellate units.



Hon. Judge Eugene Austin, J.S.C. Superior Court of New Jersey (Criminal Part)

• Judicial Intern

  • 2011 - 2011

  Researched procedural and substantive issues on matters before the court, such as motions to suppress, Miranda hearings, bail requests, and motions to dismiss. Drafted legal memoranda and preliminary opinions on municipal appeals and post-conviction relief petitions pending before the Court. Prepared abbreviated pre-sentence reports on defendants scheduled to be sentenced. Researched procedural and substantive issues on matters before the court, such as motions to suppress, Miranda hearings, bail requests, and motions to dismiss. Drafted legal memoranda and preliminary opinions on municipal appeals and post-conviction relief petitions pending before the Court. Prepared abbreviated pre-sentence reports on defendants scheduled to be sentenced.



Hon. Frank Lautenberg, U.S. Senate

• Intern

  • 2005 - 2006

  Volunteered for Summer 2005 and Summer 2006 at the Newark office of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg. In that capacity, I was responsible for constituent cases with duties commensurate with that of an entry level staffer. Volunteered for Summer 2005 and Summer 2006 at the Newark office of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg. In that capacity, I was responsible for constituent cases with duties commensurate with that of an entry level staffer.