Brett Lake
J.D. Candidate at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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J.D. Candidate
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Aug 2018 - Present
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City of New York
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Associate
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Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
Informed NYC residents on efforts being taken to reduce homelessness by PEU. Coordinated with city and federal agencies on housing initiatives. Built relationships with landlords, brokers, and community organizations. Located apartments, scheduled viewings, organized moving homeless individuals & families from shelters to homes. Conducted campaigns on behalf of the Mayor’s office on public health, education, homelessness, and other mayoral initiatives. Informed NYC residents on efforts being taken to reduce homelessness by PEU. Coordinated with city and federal agencies on housing initiatives. Built relationships with landlords, brokers, and community organizations. Located apartments, scheduled viewings, organized moving homeless individuals & families from shelters to homes. Conducted campaigns on behalf of the Mayor’s office on public health, education, homelessness, and other mayoral initiatives.
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U.S. House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Legislative Intern - Former Representative Michael M. Honda (CA-17)
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Oct 2015 - May 2016
Directed the Congressman’s tour program and managed the front office. Authored memos and letters of correspondence for California constituents as directed by staff. Drafted the Congressman’s address to the American Society for Gravitational & Space Research. Attended briefings/committee hearings and submitting findings to staff. Drafted legislative recommendations to staff on issues of particular importance. Wrote and disseminated daily press briefings to all staff. Directed the Congressman’s tour program and managed the front office. Authored memos and letters of correspondence for California constituents as directed by staff. Drafted the Congressman’s address to the American Society for Gravitational & Space Research. Attended briefings/committee hearings and submitting findings to staff. Drafted legislative recommendations to staff on issues of particular importance. Wrote and disseminated daily press briefings to all staff.
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Hudson Institute
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Think Tanks
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Intern - Center for Political-Military Analysis
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2015 - 2015
Researched and identified critical issues within the U.S. - Russia diplomatic relationship under Dr. Richard Weitz. Analyzed emerging political developments in the Asia-Pacific with direct impact on U.S. diplomacy. Conducted guest relations, daily research assignments and assisted in coordinating high-level events as directed by senior staff. Researched and identified critical issues within the U.S. - Russia diplomatic relationship under Dr. Richard Weitz. Analyzed emerging political developments in the Asia-Pacific with direct impact on U.S. diplomacy. Conducted guest relations, daily research assignments and assisted in coordinating high-level events as directed by senior staff.
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#ExchangeAlumni - Alumni Affairs - State Dept.
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Diplomacy Intern
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2015 - 2015
Worked for both the Office of Design’s Interactive Team & American Spaces which promotes U.S. foreign policy priorities to foreign audiences. Synthesized complex technical information for State Department field posts and guest speakers. Worked closely with producers in conducting interviews and informational programs towards foreign audiences in U.S. embassies. Supported American Space’s ongoing data normalization project. Volunteered on a proposal review panel for the Young African Leaders Initiative. Assisted with the logistics of the State Department’s Economic and Strategic dialogue with China. Show less
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Kevan abrahams for Congress
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Hempstead, NY
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Deputy Field Organizer
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2014 - 2014
Directed voter outreach, volunteer coordination, phone bank operations. Managed the front office. Educated voters on the candidate’s legislative platform. Directed voter outreach, volunteer coordination, phone bank operations. Managed the front office. Educated voters on the candidate’s legislative platform.
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Town of North Hempstead, New York
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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2014 - 2014
Worked under the Deputy Commissioner of Finance/HR, Bob Weitzner. Researched a town wide customer service workshop on safety. As part of this project I visited town parks and compiled a comparative evaluation and recommendation. This recommendation was approved resulting in the hiring of a vendor and my workshop being incorporated into mandatory training in a number of town departments. Worked under the Deputy Commissioner of Finance/HR, Bob Weitzner. Researched a town wide customer service workshop on safety. As part of this project I visited town parks and compiled a comparative evaluation and recommendation. This recommendation was approved resulting in the hiring of a vendor and my workshop being incorporated into mandatory training in a number of town departments.
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Education
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Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Doctor of Law - JD -
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science & International Relations, 2015