Associate Attorney

• Sep 2022 - Present

Assist with ongoing plaintiff-side employment litigation and pre-litigation matters, including mediation efforts and both state and federal agency proceedings. Experience with Title VII, ADA, FLSA, ADEA, and other anti-discrimination statutes. Interview clients and conduct factual & legal research. Draft demand letters, complaints, and other responsive pleadings. Assist with ongoing plaintiff-side employment litigation and pre-litigation matters, including mediation efforts and both state and federal agency proceedings. Experience with Title VII, ADA, FLSA, ADEA, and other anti-discrimination statutes. Interview clients and conduct factual & legal research. Draft demand letters, complaints, and other responsive pleadings.

Notes Editor, Volume 23

• Jun 2021 - May 2022

Staff Member, Volume 22

• Jul 2020 - May 2021

Legal Extern

• Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

Conducted research and prepared memoranda analyzing various constitutional issues to assist attorneys with ongoing cases. Participated in class action bail reform case challenging county policies as unconstitutionally wealth based. Conducted research and prepared memoranda analyzing various constitutional issues to assist attorneys with ongoing cases. Participated in class action bail reform case challenging county policies as unconstitutionally wealth based.

Legal Extern

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Drafted petition to the newly formed Juvenile Review Sentencing Board, which recommends inmates for clemency. Researched intersection of Americans with Disabilities Act and criminal trials for client seeking accommodations. Reviewed voir dire transcripts to assist attorneys with upcoming capital trial. Drafted petition to the newly formed Juvenile Review Sentencing Board, which recommends inmates for clemency. Researched intersection of Americans with Disabilities Act and criminal trials for client seeking accommodations. Reviewed voir dire transcripts to assist attorneys with upcoming capital trial.

Summer Associate

• May 2021 - Sep 2021

Drafted complaints against police departments and officers for excessive force, wrongful death, and false imprisonment. Prepared Motion for Appropriate Relief to remedy unconstitutional sentencing for client in prison almost 30 years. Drafted complaints against police departments and officers for excessive force, wrongful death, and false imprisonment. Prepared Motion for Appropriate Relief to remedy unconstitutional sentencing for client in prison almost 30 years.

Research Assistant

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

Researched and compiled relevant statutes from each state concerning wills and testamentary instruments. Proofread and edited various articles for submission to academic journals. Researched and compiled relevant statutes from each state concerning wills and testamentary instruments. Proofread and edited various articles for submission to academic journals.

Litigation Paralegal

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

Accustomed to fast-paced litigation environment, where ability to meet deadlines is crucial. Prepared documents for service and filing, including New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF). Collaborated with major clients and outside counsel on a daily basis providing status updates via email and/or client systems. Drafted letters, stipulations, notices, affidavits and affirmations for attorney review. Developed strong working relationships with attorneys, where frequent communication and problem solving is necessary to advance the cases. Scheduled and maintained calendar of hearings, depositions and deadlines. Show less

Graduate

• Sep 2013 - May 2017

Investigator Intern

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Assisted lawyers and investigators with fact investigation and trial preparation. Responsibilities included interviewing witnesses, conducting interviews, canvasing for video footage, obtaining written statements, and conducted social media background checks. Assisted lawyers and investigators with fact investigation and trial preparation. Responsibilities included interviewing witnesses, conducting interviews, canvasing for video footage, obtaining written statements, and conducted social media background checks.