Experience

Hiday & Ricke, PA

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jan 2023 - Present



RAS LAVRAR, LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2023

  Represented credit card issuing banks as part of a debt collection practice. Represented the firm and the firm’s clients in pretrial, motion, and lack of prosecution hearings, status and case management conferences, and trials, remotely or in person depending on the particular court’s COVID-19 requirements. Conducted debt settlement negotiations with defendants and opposing counsel and produced stipulation notes for processing of stipulation agreements. Researched and drafted court motions and proposed orders. Attended to flow of incoming motions, court orders, and lack of prosecution notices and took necessary action. Reviewed lawsuits, summonses, demand and validation letters, and stipulation agreements before issuance. Show less



Community Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Helpline Attorney

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  Determined client eligibility for legal services in accordance with program policies and procedures. Provided legal services to eligible clients and client groups including identification of legal problems, investigation, advice, negotiation, administrative and legislative/quasi-legislative bodies and preparation of necessary documentation. Provided advice to low-income clients in the areas of family law, landlord/tenant, social security, and other spheres of law that affect them. Show less



Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paralegal II, Risk and Compliance

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2019

  Participated in a wide range of activities to support client and business needs, from quarterly reporting and monthly audits to research. Gathered useful insights on customer issues and trends. Reviewed quality assurance videos and documented recommended corrective actions. Thoroughly researched laws and updated research on a quarterly and annual basis. Employed unique solutions to protect consumers. Compiled customer complaint reports in order to validate concerns. Show less



Lake Mary Preparatory School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Latin, English, and Introduction to Law Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2016

  Taught seven different preps of Latin (6th grade Latin, Latin IA, Latin IB, Latin II, Latin III, Latin IV & AP Latin) spanning 6th grade – 12th grade. Have taken students to Certamen (Latin College Bowl) competitions and Regional Latin Forums. Administered National Latin Exam to classes every spring, producing yearly medal- and certificate-winning students. Taught an Introduction to Law class calling on my background as an attorney. Taught English III College Prep and Honors. For first year of this position, worked every other weekend as resident advisor at dormitory for international students in elite boarding program. Posted weekly lesson plans, communicated to students via Edmodo and PowerSchool, submitted backwards unit designs, and mapped curriculum on Atlas Rubicon. Show less



Wharton Hardware and Supply Corporation

• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

  Served as in-house counsel for a hardware, supply, and equipment rental company with locations in New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland. Ran a practice collecting on debts owed to the company by other individuals or companies purchasing and/or renting on credit. Conducted post-judgment discovery and execution upon debtor assets. Handled landlord/tenant cases related to the company’s ownership of three Philadelphia-area shopping centers and an office building. Appeared before judges of the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court of New Jersey and the General District Court of Fairfax, VA. Advised chairman of company on approving or denying credit to potential applicants. Performed other legal duties for the company and the chairman of the company in an individual capacity in the areas of bankruptcy, wills and trusts, and other legal disciplines. Show less



Summer Institute for the Gifted

• Princeton, New Jersey, United States

• Instructor

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

  Instructed gifted students during three-week residential program at Princeton University. Classes taught: Journey into Jurisprudence and Word Origins for SAT Success. Instructed gifted students during three-week residential program at Princeton University. Classes taught: Journey into Jurisprudence and Word Origins for SAT Success.



LAW OFFICES OF JAN MEYER & ASSOCIATES

• Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

• Law Clerk, later Attorney

  • Mar 2007 - May 2007

  Worked at small firm with focus on automobile insurance subrogation and real estate. Prepared complaints, motions, discovery and other legal documentation, and represented the firm at a deposition. Worked at small firm with focus on automobile insurance subrogation and real estate. Prepared complaints, motions, discovery and other legal documentation, and represented the firm at a deposition.



D.C. Law Students in Court Program

• Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Student Attorney

  • May 2005 - Dec 2005

  Assisted low-income defendants in Washington, DC Landlord and Tenant Court. Performed client intake both in court and at program office. Prepared answers, discovery, and motions. Participated as a student attorney in one jury trial and one bench trial. Assisted low-income defendants in Washington, DC Landlord and Tenant Court. Performed client intake both in court and at program office. Prepared answers, discovery, and motions. Participated as a student attorney in one jury trial and one bench trial.



INTER-UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR LEGAL STUDIES

• Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Legal Research Intern

  • May 2004 - May 2005

  Conducted research on efforts by the U.S. and other nations to combat international terrorism through legal means. Compiled and edited cases for a casebook on terrorist trials within the U.S. Conducted research on efforts by the U.S. and other nations to combat international terrorism through legal means. Compiled and edited cases for a casebook on terrorist trials within the U.S.



RAMAPO COLLEGE

• Mahwah, New Jersey, United States

• Latin Teacher

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2002

  Co-taught two basic Latin classes to inner-city students participating in summer Upward Bound Program. Coordinated with another Latin teacher on lesson planning and assessment techniques. Co-taught two basic Latin classes to inner-city students participating in summer Upward Bound Program. Coordinated with another Latin teacher on lesson planning and assessment techniques.



INDIAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

• Oakland, New Jersey, United States

• Latin Teacher/English ASIP Teacher

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2002

  Taught Latin I, II, III, and IV, plus two periods a day of English ASIP (Academic Skills Improvement Plan - remedial skills program to prepare students for standardized testing required for graduation by State of New Jersey). Devised weekly lesson plans for Latin classes and study plans geared for individual students in ASIP classes. Taught Latin I, II, III, and IV, plus two periods a day of English ASIP (Academic Skills Improvement Plan - remedial skills program to prepare students for standardized testing required for graduation by State of New Jersey). Devised weekly lesson plans for Latin classes and study plans geared for individual students in ASIP classes.