Experience

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  U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Honorable Charles L. Brieant Jr. Fellow

    • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
    • New York, New York, United States

    Worked under the supervision of the Chief Judge and with District Unit Executives on a court-wide project. Assisted the Chief Judge in researching relevant case law and drafting a memorandum order on subject areas including securities, contracts, bankruptcy, arbitration and civil procedure.

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  Community Legal Center

  • Memphis, Tennessee, United States

  • Immigration Legal Assistant

    • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
    • Memphis, Tennessee, United States

    Drafted motions and proposed orders. Drafted letters requesting prosecutorial discretion. Researched country conditions and drafted declarations in support of humanitarian parole and asylum relief. Prepared and filed immigration forms to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR). Contacted clients to obtain supplemental documentation.

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  Rhodes College

  • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Student Assistant

    • Aug 2017 - May 2021
    • Memphis, Tennessee

    Assisted students, staff and visitors with various academic and campus life related issues.

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  Latino Memphis

  • Summer Service Fellow

    • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

    Brainstormed various ideas to secure a grant for LM and collaborated with Memphis Brands Initiative to develop & design a strategic plan for an outreach vehiclefor a $140,000 grant proposal. Composed a detailed statement regarding ongoing social movements to be disseminated on all digital media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and bi-weekly newsletters. Initiated the development of a new partnership with a local creative organization to encourage census participation of underrepresented groups.

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  Miriam Davidson, Esq.

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Legal Clerk

    • May 2018 - Aug 2019
    • Greater New York City Area

    Conducted legal research and analysis related to guardianship law for individuals with disabilities. Drafted affidavits, notices, memorandums, and client engagement letters. Drafted Last Will and Testaments, Healthcare Proxies, Power of Attorneys, Living Wills, and Affidavits to Dispose of Remains. Filed court documents in Surrogate and Civil Courts in Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

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  NSStrategies

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Political Canvasser

    • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Greater New York City Area

    Engaged with registered voters on pressing issues.

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  New York State Supreme Court

  • New York, NY

  • Judicial Intern

    • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
    • New York, NY

    - Analyzed briefs, memorandum of law and other filed papers on an assigned case and presented a report and recommendation of court ruling- Observed several court proceedings including pre-trial motions, conferences, and trials in various courthouses: Supreme Court, Civil Court, Criminal Court, Family Court, Pro Se Court

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  e-Math

  • Flushing, NY

  • Teacher Assistant Captain

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2017
    • Flushing, NY

    - Trained and delegated tasks to the fellow teacher's assistants - Managed classrooms of an average of 20 students - Tutored local students from the community with homework and provided additional materials for further skill enhancement- Facilitated the creation of exams and homework assignments