Experience

The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Volunteer Outreach & Education

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  I serve as the Director of Volunteer Outreach & Education with The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (TVC). In this role, I am in charge of all recruiting, training, case placement, and support for TVC’s National Volunteer Corps of more than 2,500 attorneys, paralegals, and related pro bono professionals from 84 of the top AmLaw 100 firms and dozens of corporate legal departments, plus mid-size firms, boutique firms, law schools, and solo practitioners. Throughout my tenure at… Show more I serve as the Director of Volunteer Outreach & Education with The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (TVC). In this role, I am in charge of all recruiting, training, case placement, and support for TVC’s National Volunteer Corps of more than 2,500 attorneys, paralegals, and related pro bono professionals from 84 of the top AmLaw 100 firms and dozens of corporate legal departments, plus mid-size firms, boutique firms, law schools, and solo practitioners. Throughout my tenure at TVC, I have successfully evaluated hundreds of cases and placed over 700 with volunteer attorneys. In addition, I have represented appellants and mentored pro bono attorneys in their respective cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). I oversaw the creation and implementation of TVC’s Limited Legal Assistance and Information Helpline. As the lead Helpline attorney, I provided information and guidance to unrepresented appellants at the Court. I currently oversee TVC’s externship, fellowship and volunteer law clerk programs, in addition to engaging with law schools.

• Staff Attorney

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Conducts comprehensive review of applicant cases on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Performs extensive research and drafts corresponding legal memorandum on VA disability compensation providing recommendations to place cases eligible cases with Program volunteer attorneys. Provides direct representation to select appellants before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Supervising attorney for the Helpline which provides over the phone, limited legal… Show more Conducts comprehensive review of applicant cases on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Performs extensive research and drafts corresponding legal memorandum on VA disability compensation providing recommendations to place cases eligible cases with Program volunteer attorneys. Provides direct representation to select appellants before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Supervising attorney for the Helpline which provides over the phone, limited legal assistance and information to self-represented appellants before the Court. Mentors pro bono attorneys.



U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Conducted judicial review of administrative decisions on appeal from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. Drafted memoranda opinions and panel decisions. Prepared bench briefs for oral arguments. Composed orders in response to motions and petitions. Performed statutory and regulatory research, writing, and analysis.



U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

• Judicial Intern

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  Drafted single-judge opinions on VA disability compensation claims on appeal from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. Researched statutory and regulatory challenges.



Legal Services of New Jersey

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deborah Poritz Public Interest Fellow

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008



DC Courts

• Administration of Justice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Judicial Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008



Legal Services of New Jersey

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007