Experience

Missouri State Public Defender
• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Assistant Appellate Public Defender

  • May 2017 - Present

Supreme Court of Missouri
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• Law Clerk to the Hon. Patricia Breckenridge

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2017


The Simon Law Firm, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2013 - Apr 2014

  Drafted a variety of memoranda of law, motions and pleadings submitted to the court with minor revision. Participated in all aspects of discovery. Extensive assistance with trial preparation for an employment discrimination case tried in federal court. Focus on employment, products liability, toxic tort, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases Drafted a variety of memoranda of law, motions and pleadings submitted to the court with minor revision. Participated in all aspects of discovery. Extensive assistance with trial preparation for an employment discrimination case tried in federal court. Focus on employment, products liability, toxic tort, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases



Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute

• Harris Institue Fellow/Research Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2013

  Wrote case briefs to be included in a Crimes Against Humanity database; Researched issues before the International Criminal Court (ICC) to assist Professor Sadat in her role as Special Advisor to the ICC. Updated International Criminal Court Legal Tool's database on case law and legislation. Wrote case briefs to be included in a Crimes Against Humanity database; Researched issues before the International Criminal Court (ICC) to assist Professor Sadat in her role as Special Advisor to the ICC. Updated International Criminal Court Legal Tool's database on case law and legislation.



United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

• Judicial Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Drafted Reports and Recommendations ("R&R") for cases facing 12(b)(6) motions and summary judgment. Wrote R&Rs for Social Security appeal cases. Observed a wide range of civil and criminal motion hearings and trials. Drafted Reports and Recommendations ("R&R") for cases facing 12(b)(6) motions and summary judgment. Wrote R&Rs for Social Security appeal cases. Observed a wide range of civil and criminal motion hearings and trials.



United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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

• Judicial Intern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Drafted bench memos, overviews for cases to be decided on the briefs, recommendations for en banc appeals (FRAP Rule 35 motions), and recommendations for motions and orders on appeal (FRAP Rule 34 motions). Argued First Amendment retaliation case for Judge Donald's First Annual Moot Court Competition. Attended July 2012 sitting of Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio. Designed brochure for Intern luncheon. Organized Moot Court competition. Drafted bench memos, overviews for cases to be decided on the briefs, recommendations for en banc appeals (FRAP Rule 35 motions), and recommendations for motions and orders on appeal (FRAP Rule 34 motions). Argued First Amendment retaliation case for Judge Donald's First Annual Moot Court Competition. Attended July 2012 sitting of Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio. Designed brochure for Intern luncheon. Organized Moot Court competition.



Florida Atlantic University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor of Sociology

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2010

  Taught 8-9 courses per year including Social Conflict, Race and Ethnic Relations, Race in Global Context, Sociology of Health, and Sociology of the Environment. Developed three new courses. Rated outstanding in student reviews. Taught 8-9 courses per year including Social Conflict, Race and Ethnic Relations, Race in Global Context, Sociology of Health, and Sociology of the Environment. Developed three new courses. Rated outstanding in student reviews.



Binghamton University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor of Sociology

  • Aug 1995 - Dec 2003

  Taught courses such as the Sociology of Gender and Social Change Taught courses such as the Sociology of Gender and Social Change