Experience

South Jersey Legal Services
• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Staff Attorney

  • Dec 2021 - Present

Margolis Edelstein
• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Apr 2020 - Nov 2021


Law Offices of Georgette Miller Esquire

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Represented debtors before the District Court of New Jersey in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies • Advised clients on bankruptcy-related matters, such as pre and post-petition rental and mortgage arrears, inclusion of certain debts in bankruptcy, calculation of income, and post-petition financing, among other issues • Negotiated resolutions to Objections to Confirmation, Motions for Relief from Automatic Stay, Creditor’s Certification of Default, Trustee’s Certifications of Default with opposing counsel • Drafted motions, certifications, client letters, responses to opposing counsel, consent orders, among other written work • Drafted, reviewed and filed Chapter 7 voluntary petitions with accompanying schedules and Chapter 13 plans and voluntary petitions with accompanying schedules



Law Offices of Seymour Wasserstrum

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Represented clients before the District Court of New Jersey in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 motion hearings • Advised clients on bankruptcy-related matters, such as post-petition rental and mortgage arrears, inclusion of certain debts in bankruptcy, and post-petition financing, among other issues • Negotiated resolutions to Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay, Creditor’s Certification of Default, and Trustee’s Certification of Default with opposing counsel • Drafted motions, certifications, client letters, responses to opposing counsel, and consent orders, among other written work • Reviewed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions with staff and clients prior to filing



Weinberger Divorce and Family Law Group, LLC

• Attorney

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Represented and advocated for clients before Superiors Court Judges and hearing officers, in child support, divorce, post-judgment, and non-dissolution hearings • Advised clients on child support, relocation, parenting time, alimony, enforcement, and equitable distribution issues, among other issues • Negotiated settlements and communicated with opposing counsel and pro se litigants in matrimonial and non-dissolution matters • Drafted client certifications, letter briefs, Notices of Motion, Complaints for Divorce, Case Information Statements, Marital Settlement Agreements, and applications for modification, among other written work



Superior Court of New Jersey

• Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Samuel J. Ragonese, J.S.C.

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Researched a wide range of issues, including alimony termination, relocation of children, child support, and juveniles' Miranda rights, among other issues • Drafted Memoranda of Decision on matrimonial matters • Observed trials, case management conferences, pleas, sentencing, matrimonial motion hearings, and non-dissolution modification hearings • Briefed matrimonial matters, attorney requests, Orders to Show Cause, and trial briefs • Rescheduled matrimonial motion hearings and Return Orders to Show Cause in non-dissolution matters



Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dean's Faculty Research Fellow

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  • Researched various subject-matters, including pedological changes in law schools and universal jurisdiction, for Kline School of Law faculty and Legal Research Center staff • Researched various subject-matters, including pedological changes in law schools and universal jurisdiction, for Kline School of Law faculty and Legal Research Center staff



Community Lawyering Clinic

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Researched and drafted memoranda concerning Pennsylvania’s medical transfer statute, unemployment compensation appeals, and Philadelphia’s zoning laws • Conducted intake interviews, issue spotting, provided legal information, and prepared cases for referral or representation by the Community Lawyering Clinic • Provided legal advice to community members on a range of issues, such as deed transfers, unemployment compensation appeals, and criminal debt • Launched an advocacy campaign aimed at reforming Pennsylvania's compassionate release statute • Drafted client letters • Interviewed by KYW for radio story about clinic



Medical-Legal Community Partnership of Philadelphia Legal Assistance

• Legal Advocate

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Provided legal assistance to on-site patients on a variety of legal issues including domestic violence, immigration, advanced healthcare directives, mortgage foreclosure, health insurance, and public benefits • Conducted intake interviews for walk-in and referred clients • Drafted client letters • Collaborated with supervising attorney to determine appropriate course of action in accepting or referring cases • Researched legal issues, which included the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, landlord-tenant issues, services for HIV/AIDS patients, and advocacy for the homeless, among other issues



Einstein Healthcare Network

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern, Office of General Counsel

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Researched medical staff issues, medical malpractice, corporate compliance, patient consent, and related issues • Drafted agreements and documentation for real property and healthcare organization acquisitions and sales, physician contracts, and resolutions • Prepared legal memoranda concerning medical staff issues and unemployment compensation benefits • Observed medical malpractice and slip and fall depositions and arbitrations • Participated in client meetings • Researched medical staff issues, medical malpractice, corporate compliance, patient consent, and related issues • Drafted agreements and documentation for real property and healthcare organization acquisitions and sales, physician contracts, and resolutions • Prepared legal memoranda concerning medical staff issues and unemployment compensation benefits • Observed medical malpractice and slip and fall depositions and arbitrations • Participated in client meetings



Delaware Volunteer Legal Services

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Provided legal services for clients seeking assistance with domestic violence, advance health care directives, and estate planning issues • Assisted callers with legal issues and referred to appropriate legal agencies • Performed conflict checks, client intake interviews, and attorney referrals • Provided legal services for clients seeking assistance with domestic violence, advance health care directives, and estate planning issues • Assisted callers with legal issues and referred to appropriate legal agencies • Performed conflict checks, client intake interviews, and attorney referrals



Family Support Line

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Project Assistant

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  •Drafted a training program for education professionals concerning mandated reporting of suspected child abuse • Researched Pennsylvania's new regulations for mandated reporting of suspected child abuse •Drafted a training program for education professionals concerning mandated reporting of suspected child abuse • Researched Pennsylvania's new regulations for mandated reporting of suspected child abuse