Assistant Professor of Law

• Aug 2023 - Present

Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation

• Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

Judicial Law Clerk

• Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

• Draft orders for and manage Child Abuse and Neglect, Mental Health, and Juvenile Behavior Diversion Program • Review motions, conduct legal research, and write memorandum on child abuse and neglect and mental health matters • Address attorneys and parties regarding case-related issues • Hire and manage judicial interns • Draft orders for and manage Child Abuse and Neglect, Mental Health, and Juvenile Behavior Diversion Program • Review motions, conduct legal research, and write memorandum on child abuse and neglect and mental health matters • Address attorneys and parties regarding case-related issues • Hire and manage judicial interns

Judicial Law Clerk

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

• Drafted Family Court orders on child custody and visitation, appellate reviews of child support, property division, alimony, neglect and dependency proceedings, post-judgment enforcement, criminal record expungements, and juvenile criminal motions. • Conducted legal research on jurisdictional issues related to family law and Special Juvenile Immigration Status procedures. • Drafted Family Court orders on child custody and visitation, appellate reviews of child support, property division, alimony, neglect and dependency proceedings, post-judgment enforcement, criminal record expungements, and juvenile criminal motions. • Conducted legal research on jurisdictional issues related to family law and Special Juvenile Immigration Status procedures.

Law Clerk

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

• Reviewed motions, researched relevant case law, prepared summaries of legal arguments and assisted in preparation of court rulings in civil litigation matters. • Conducted in-take interviews of prospective clients. • Drafted estate planning documents for clients. • Reviewed motions, researched relevant case law, prepared summaries of legal arguments and assisted in preparation of court rulings in civil litigation matters. • Conducted in-take interviews of prospective clients. • Drafted estate planning documents for clients.

Student Attorney

• Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

• Under direction of Supervising Attorney, worked on cases appointed to the Clinic by the Family Court Division of the District of Columbia Superior Court. • Conducted case analysis, factual investigation and research on third party custody and adoption laws. • Developed and executed litigation strategies to advocate for parents accused of having dependent children in their care. • Researched and draft pleadings, motions, and memoranda. • Under direction of Supervising Attorney, worked on cases appointed to the Clinic by the Family Court Division of the District of Columbia Superior Court. • Conducted case analysis, factual investigation and research on third party custody and adoption laws. • Developed and executed litigation strategies to advocate for parents accused of having dependent children in their care. • Researched and draft pleadings, motions, and memoranda.

Family Law Intern

• Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

• Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on various family law, landlord-tenant, and public benefits issues. • Served as the liaison between clients and attorneys and drafted legal information letters for clients in Brief Services Unit. • Coordinated community outreach events catered to non-custodial parents and educating the community on the cycle of domestic violence. • Prepared discovery and litigation documents for custody and divorce trials. • Participated in executing estate planning documents. Show less

Judicial Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

• Conducted legal research and drafted bench memoranda with a focus on juvenile delinquency and various adult criminal cases. • Prepared case summaries for the Judge's daily calendar. • Observed and assisted Judge in courtroom proceedings. • Conducted legal research and drafted bench memoranda with a focus on juvenile delinquency and various adult criminal cases. • Prepared case summaries for the Judge's daily calendar. • Observed and assisted Judge in courtroom proceedings.

Associate Justice

• Apr 2011 - May 2012

• Rendered judgments on parking citation appeals filed by University of Florida students. • Held weekly office hours to provide students with an avenue of communication for reliable information on transportation and parking issues. • Rendered judgments on parking citation appeals filed by University of Florida students. • Held weekly office hours to provide students with an avenue of communication for reliable information on transportation and parking issues.

Summer Intern

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

• Conducted case management for “Project Payback,” a juvenile restitution program. • Interviewed juvenile respondents, attended hearings, and updated case files. • Led career development workshops for juvenile respondents on probation admitted into the program. • Conducted case management for “Project Payback,” a juvenile restitution program. • Interviewed juvenile respondents, attended hearings, and updated case files. • Led career development workshops for juvenile respondents on probation admitted into the program.