Experience

ACLU of Nevada

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

• Legal Extern

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Contribute to team's litigation on First Amendment related issues Contribute to team's litigation on First Amendment related issues



Howard University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Assistant to Professor Josephine Ross

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Support Professor Ross and students in Reentry Clinic. Support Professor Ross and students in Reentry Clinic.



Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Litigation and ESG practice groups Litigation and ESG practice groups



Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Assisted litigating wrongful conviction cases for clients across the country Assisted litigating wrongful conviction cases for clients across the country

• Student Attorney- Reentry Clinic

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

• Research Assistant for Professor Matthew Bruckner

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021


Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) Fellow, Conviction Integrity Unit

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021


Steppingstone Scholars, Inc.

• Urban Civic Engagement & Civic Literacy Fellow

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2020

• High School Internship Coordinator

  • May 2017 - Aug 2020

  - Place 15 students in internships city-wide related to academic and professional interests- Organize weekly professional development sessions for interns for a total of 4 sessions- Input student work hours and communicate with CFO to disperse student stipends- Coordinate 3 training sessions for resume development and critique, professional attire, and an internship site meet and greet

• Development Intern, Robotics Teacher

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

  - Coordinate hours and responsibilities for 20 volunteers and interns at an organization with the mission of advancing students from under-performing schools- Assist 25 Steppingstone Scholars and Taner Duckrey Elementary school students with homework, lead STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and art activities, and chaperone off campus trips - Design lesson plans and attend professional development programs specifically geared towards students’ advancement in school resulting in higher grades, better quality of work and critical thinking- Order supplies for programs, plan organization’s events, maintain social media presence, update constituent database, plan college tours for program, manage program expenses, balance program budget and assist program coordinators on scheduling events Show less



Defender Association of Philadelphia

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Youth Justice Intern

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  - Create and publish fact sheets for youth and families navigating the juvenile justice system and education system; Write memos on legal topics and issues related to education and juvenile justice - Create and execute 3 presentation(s) for legal advocates, judges and school district staff on the educational obstacles children face when they leave placements; propose and advocate solutions to improve youth reentry - Organize and moderate 2 workshop(s) with stakeholders including school staff and youth involved in the criminal justice system in order to advocate for improved efforts and resources for returning students Show less



Community Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Conduct research and compile information for Hurricane Maria evacuees residing in Philadelphia. This research partially contributed to a handout used in a community education forum • Conduct research and compile information about the SSI backlog, contributing to political advocacy for SSI recipients • Write and mail over 100 client withdrawal letters • Write 17-4P letters -- letters concerning client available medical and court records-- to send to presiding judge • Attend client hearing preparation meetings with supervisor • Attend initial case discussion meetings with supervispr • Attend official hearing in front of an ALJ with supervisor and client • Use Legal Server to locate client information • Read client medical files and use relevant information to write Pre-Hearing Statements • Volunteer at Expungement Clinic: Consult with individuals about their criminal record and assess if organization is able to petition for expungement, redaction or sealing of part or all of criminal record Show less



Philadelphia Family Courts

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Court Observer with Judge Amanda Cooperman

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Observed court proceedings on cases of Juvenile Delinquency. Attended weekly meetings with Judge Cooperman and her courtroom staff to discuss the laws that Judge Cooperman applied in her rulings and philosophy on Juvenile Delinquency cases. Observed court proceedings on cases of Juvenile Delinquency. Attended weekly meetings with Judge Cooperman and her courtroom staff to discuss the laws that Judge Cooperman applied in her rulings and philosophy on Juvenile Delinquency cases.