Experience

Akeel & Valentine, PLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 2021 - Present



30th Circuit Court, Ingham County

• Judicial Law Clerk/Court Officer to Hon. Judge Wanda M. Stokes

  • Feb 2021 - Oct 2021



Lakeshore Legal Aid

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Contract Housing Attorney

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2021



A-CAPP Center

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Researcher

  • May 2019 - Aug 2020

  Perform legal research regarding a number of counterfeiting issues. Currently researching and writing on potential liability for e-commerce platforms for counterfeit products sold on their sites by third parties. Have also written on the availability of injunctive relief for counterfeiting in ten countries: the United States and nine emerging markets around the world. Perform legal research regarding a number of counterfeiting issues. Currently researching and writing on potential liability for e-commerce platforms for counterfeit products sold on their sites by third parties. Have also written on the availability of injunctive relief for counterfeiting in ten countries: the United States and nine emerging markets around the world.



National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2020

  Connected with both current and former players of the NPSL. Interviewed them and wrote feature stories for use on NPSL website.I also contributed to social media campaigns and travelled to various events to cover them live from social media. Connected with both current and former players of the NPSL. Interviewed them and wrote feature stories for use on NPSL website.I also contributed to social media campaigns and travelled to various events to cover them live from social media.



Alvin L. Storrs Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Met with and advised multiple clients regarding various tax issues. Amended a client’s Michigan Tax Returns to account for federal changes to their adjusted gross income. Negotiated with the IRS and the State of Michigan on behalf of clients and placed two clients on currently not collectible status. Met with and advised multiple clients regarding various tax issues. Amended a client’s Michigan Tax Returns to account for federal changes to their adjusted gross income. Negotiated with the IRS and the State of Michigan on behalf of clients and placed two clients on currently not collectible status.



The Legal Aid Society of Columbus

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Law Clerk

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Assist staff attorneys on the consumer team with intake, client contact, information gathering, research and writing Assist staff attorneys on the consumer team with intake, client contact, information gathering, research and writing



Classic Teleproductions Inc

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelancer

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Worked with television broadcasts of University Akron athletics, high school athletics and Columbus Crew SC matches, operated both floor and game cameras, and worked as an audio technician. Worked with television broadcasts of University Akron athletics, high school athletics and Columbus Crew SC matches, operated both floor and game cameras, and worked as an audio technician.



University of Akron

• New Media Intern

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Recorded University of Akron games and press conferences, then edit clips to create game highlights immediately following game for use on official Akron Zips YouTube Page Recorded University of Akron games and press conferences, then edit clips to create game highlights immediately following game for use on official Akron Zips YouTube Page



The University of Akron

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sound Technician

  • 2014 - May 2017

  Worked within University of Akron Department of Athletics with their audio systems, before, during and after various athletic events. Worked within University of Akron Department of Athletics with their audio systems, before, during and after various athletic events.



International Soccer Network

• Freelance Writer

  • May 2015 - Dec 2016

  Covered Columbus Crew SC and Columbus Eagles FC matches, managed social media accounts during games, attended post-game press conferences and wrote game recaps. Also worked on various feature articles and articles on Internationals SC matches. Covered Columbus Crew SC and Columbus Eagles FC matches, managed social media accounts during games, attended post-game press conferences and wrote game recaps. Also worked on various feature articles and articles on Internationals SC matches.



ZTV Akron

• Producer: ZTV Sports Report

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Produced a 48-minute show on a bi-weekly basis on everything Akron Zips athletics.Led a team of 6 people in studio and on-location to complete show. Filmed and edited game highlights as well as feature interviews. Produced a 48-minute show on a bi-weekly basis on everything Akron Zips athletics.Led a team of 6 people in studio and on-location to complete show. Filmed and edited game highlights as well as feature interviews.