Experience

Interactive Kids

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavioral Health Technician

  • Sep 2020 - Present



South Jersey Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Represented ethnically diverse, low-income, multilingual clients with physical and cognitive disabilities through the Social Security disability appeals and unemployment processes• Managed a high volume of client files at various stages of the legal process• Coordinated with support staff and third-party stakeholders to execute tasks and complete functions of Social Security Disability and unemployment appeals cases• Ensured that legal matters were handled timely and appropriately with the highest standard of care • Carefully reviewed appeals documents and scheduled timeframes for completion of tasks • Established and maintained relationships with members of state and federal government agencies, hospitals and social service organizations • Identified roadblocks and provided actionable insights to management• Evaluated success of case types through monthly and quarterly reports submitted to management • Represented clients in disability hearings before federal administrative law judges



My Rights Lawyers: Douglass Employment Law Group

• Law Clerk

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Successfully met numerous needs of attorneys in a fast-paced environment. Assisted in all facets of case preparation. Held client meetings, listened to client complaints, documented and compiled relevant evidence to identify legal issues and analyzed them for merit. Navigated state and local grievance procedures for Atlantic County, Northfield and Somers Point public employees. Drafted legal memorandum and executed legal research to compliment analysis. Successfully met numerous needs of attorneys in a fast-paced environment. Assisted in all facets of case preparation. Held client meetings, listened to client complaints, documented and compiled relevant evidence to identify legal issues and analyzed them for merit. Navigated state and local grievance procedures for Atlantic County, Northfield and Somers Point public employees. Drafted legal memorandum and executed legal research to compliment analysis.



New Jersey Courts

• Temporary Judicial Law Clerk to Hon. Benjamin Podolnick

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Prepared briefs and statements of issues and suggested appropriate recommendations to issues. Attended court sessions and recorded relevant case information. Maintained judge’s monthly calendar and conferred with attorneys to schedule future court dates. Prepared briefs and statements of issues and suggested appropriate recommendations to issues. Attended court sessions and recorded relevant case information. Maintained judge’s monthly calendar and conferred with attorneys to schedule future court dates.



Circuit Court for Baltimore City

• Judicial Law Clerk to Magistrate Ronika J. Sumlin

  • Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Communicated with all levels of personnel inside the court house and conversed with members of the public related to upcoming divorce, custody and failure to pay child support hearings. Reviewed case files and prepared detailed reports for five to ten daily hearings. Rapidly learned several electronic recording and information systems used by the court on a daily basis. Communicated with all levels of personnel inside the court house and conversed with members of the public related to upcoming divorce, custody and failure to pay child support hearings. Reviewed case files and prepared detailed reports for five to ten daily hearings. Rapidly learned several electronic recording and information systems used by the court on a daily basis.



Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

  Monitored changes to state and federal laws and policies and procedures affecting relating occupational health and safety issues as they affected the mining industry. Wrote one to two monthly newsletter articles for the law firm's website relating to Department of Labor’s policies and procedures, and provided updates as applicable. Attended numerous federal government hearings and observed testimony in Washington D.C., presented by members of Congress and the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Assisted attorneys in preparing for speaking engagements by developing Power-Point presentations. *Please refer to firm's website http://www.safety-law.com/newsletters.html for my writings.



The Singleton Law Group

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  Entrusted with significant amount of responsibility assisting solo practitioner in representation of employees in labor and employment matters. Performed initial intakes, framed legal and factual issues and proffered recommendations to partner regarding viability of cases. Analyzed wage payment and collection cases through both Maryland and federal laws. Drafted 10-page brief in defense of client charged with Medicaid fraud. Worked throughout entire term of employment on wage payment and collection cases with both Maryland laws and FLSA. Interviewed client and witness and drafted complaint in a sexual harassment and wage discrimination case.



Maryland Commission on Civil Rights

• Legal Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Performed intensive research on novel issue of transgender employment discrimination and the availability of health benefits. Drafted memorandum of law with findings for use by Commission in connection with potential future case law and/or legislation. Researched newly published housing and employment case law (state and federal) and outlined relevant modifications for Commission’s use in staff training. Conducted legal research regarding subpoena enforcement and drafted memorandum in opposition of a request to deny Commission’s subpoena on venue grounds.



The University of Maryland, Baltimore

• The Center for Corporate Contracts and Clinical Trials

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Draft and assist in negotiations of complex business and healthcare agreements including Clinical Trial Agreements, Research Agreements, and Collaboration Agreements. Evaluate the effects of proposed business and intellectual property terms. Analyze and apply various University polices and laws including HIPAA, IRS regulations, FDA regulations, and Maryland statutes regarding confidentiality of medical records. Researched and gave presentation to office staff on the False Claims Act and its impact on the healthcare industry and clinical trials.



Maryland Office of the Attorney General: Consumer Protection Division

• Mediator

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Mediated on behalf of consumers who had financial grievances with businesses and attempted to claim a refund or release from a contract. Managed between eight and fifteen cases at one time, all of which were in different stages of the mediation process. Developed knowledge of statutes including landlord/tenant, prize and promotion, and warranties. Mediated on behalf of consumers who had financial grievances with businesses and attempted to claim a refund or release from a contract. Managed between eight and fifteen cases at one time, all of which were in different stages of the mediation process. Developed knowledge of statutes including landlord/tenant, prize and promotion, and warranties.



Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County

• Judicial Intern to Hon. Pamela L. North

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Drafted numerous civil, criminal, and inmate grievance orders, as well as legal memoranda for pending cases. Findings and recommendations were made to Judge in preparation for hearings and trials. Conducted legal research on the Administrative Procedure Act, local zoning laws and nuisance laws in connection with appeals of administrative agency adjudications. Observed bench and jury trials involving murder and armed robbery cases, motor accident cases, civil disputes, family law matters, as well as a sentencing for first degree murder. Screened foreclosure files for statutorily required documents and affidavits. Communicated with attorneys regarding case administration and with criminal justice officials about inmates with matters pending before the court.