Experience

Essex Newark Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Attorney

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  5 Commerce St Newark NJ 07102 United States

• Staff Attorney

  • Oct 2020 - Aug 2023

  5 Commerce St Newark NJ 07102 United States



Carolann M. Aschoff, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Handled family law and estate planning, with a focus on matrimonial litigation and settlement negotiations.



(various)

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Internships

  • May 2016 - Aug 2018

  Hempstead, New York 1) NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT, Jersey City, NJ, November 2017 – August 2018. Judicial intern to the Hon. Lisa Rose, J.A.D.; reviewed legal briefs, conducted legal research, and drafted bench memoranda. Evaluated proposed amendments to N.J. Rule of Evidence 608 in relation to the impeachment of a witness. Attended judicial proceedings. 2) FEDERAL TAX CLINIC at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, January 2017 – May 2017. Represented low and moderate-income taxpayers in disputes with the… Show more 1) NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT, Jersey City, NJ, November 2017 – August 2018. Judicial intern to the Hon. Lisa Rose, J.A.D.; reviewed legal briefs, conducted legal research, and drafted bench memoranda. Evaluated proposed amendments to N.J. Rule of Evidence 608 in relation to the impeachment of a witness. Attended judicial proceedings. 2) FEDERAL TAX CLINIC at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, January 2017 – May 2017. Represented low and moderate-income taxpayers in disputes with the IRS at various stages of tax controversy; engaged in client interviews, counseling, and negotiations; reviewed and drafted legal documents; conducted fact investigations and legal research; attended US Tax Court proceeding. 3) AARP LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY, Washington, DC, August 2016 – December 2016. Drafted legal documents; conducted legal research and will-signing ceremonies; extensive client contact including home-bound individuals. 4) NASSAU/SUFFOLK LAW SERVICES COMMITTEE, INC., Hempstead, NY, May 2016 – August 2016. Drafted legal documents; conducted legal research, client interviews and home visits; attended court proceedings and agency hearings. Show less



Law, Logic, & Technology Research Laboratory

• Legal Researcher

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Partnered with the Univ. of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon in analyzing and profiling legal opinions for patterns of arguments; created logical models for those patterns in the development of a software technology that uses artificial intelligence to enhance legal research and legal decision-making.



New York Life Insurance Company

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jun 2000 - Jul 2012

  New York, NY Managed multiple projects in underwriting, human resources, corporate governance, communications, compliance, information technology, and organizational management; optimized management reporting tools; maximized underwriting efficiency; modernized delivery of technical guidelines and procedures; chief editor of a quarterly newsletter to agents and field personnel; documented and maintained various business process procedures for data security and disaster recovery; created the process &… Show more Managed multiple projects in underwriting, human resources, corporate governance, communications, compliance, information technology, and organizational management; optimized management reporting tools; maximized underwriting efficiency; modernized delivery of technical guidelines and procedures; chief editor of a quarterly newsletter to agents and field personnel; documented and maintained various business process procedures for data security and disaster recovery; created the process & procedures manual for the annual election of corporate board members; led the corporate HR disaster recovery project; conducted competitive analysis of peer companies; liaised with business units for planning of organizational changes; implemented procedures pursuant to disparate state privacy laws on confidential and protected client information; managed HIV/Cocaine underwriting; produced an underwriting pocket brochure for 10,000+ agents; organized and coordinated strategy meetings for board of directors, executive management, and management advisory committees; investigated and resolved agent inquiries and client complaints.

• Senior Learning and Development Associate – Human Resources

  • Mar 1997 - Jun 2000

  Identified, researched, proposed, and recommended leadership training programs for senior level managers and high potential executives; managed the tuition reimbursement and LOMA insurance education programs.