Kamari Koonce
Editor-in-Chief (Volume 10) at Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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International Baccalaureate diploma
The International Baccalaureate
Experience
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Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review
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United States
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Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor-in-Chief (Volume 10)
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Mar 2022 - Present
● Oversee journal operations (including setting the timeline and deadlines for the year)● Managing Write-On Competition process (including assisting in creating the Write-On packet, distributing grading to staff members of ECGAR, coordinating member selection with other journal EICs, and extending offers to new journal members)● Plan orientation and other journal events (with assistance of Executive Articles and Essays Editor (EAEE) and Executive Administrative Editor (EAE)● Manage the budget and make purchases on behalf of the journal● Order and distribute ECGAR gear● Plan social events● Keep all journal members informed about upcoming events and deadlines via email● Ensure all 2Ls meet deadlines (especially for receiving credit on the journal)● Coordinate with EAEE re: the Comment writing process (including checking in on 2L students, collecting and organizing submissions and drafts, granting extensions, and providing student support)● Make student Comment publication decisions (with assistance of EAEE and EAE)● Generally support the journal and take care of administrative tasks as they arise
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Staff Editor
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Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
The Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review (ECGAR) explores the relationship between the corporation and its stakeholders in the United States and abroad. This online, student-run publication seeks to identify the relevant actors in the corporate arena and addresses squarely how far to each of them corporate responsibility should extend.
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Baker McKenzie
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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2L Summer Associate
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May 2022 - Jul 2022
6 weeks with Baker’s Chicago office and 4 weeks with Baker’s D.C. office. 6 weeks with Baker’s Chicago office and 4 weeks with Baker’s D.C. office.
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Dekalb County Public Defender
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Spring Legal Extern
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
The Office of the Dekalb County Public Defenders represents people charged with offenses who cannot afford to retain their own attorney. Representation begins at the first bail hearing and continues through trial or plea, and sentencing. Additionally, legal externs assist trial lawyers in all aspects of their work, including performing legal research, drafting motions and sentencing positions, analyzing discovery, assisting with trial preparation, visiting clients, and helping to develop sentencing mitigation.
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1L Summer Associate
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May 2021 - Jul 2021
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Cogent Communications
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Proposal Coordinator
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Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
• Developed Cogent’s compliant responses to RFPs/RFQs for Dedicated Internet Access, Ethernet, VPLS, SD-WAN, and Data Center services in both the private and public sector such as the federal USAC E-rate program• Managed Cogent's North American team's proposal opportunity queue to meet strict deadlines• Worked in close cooperation with Sales to identify and research viable RFP/RFQ opportunities, both in the private and public sectors• Assessed the feasibility of RFP/RFQ requirements, based on feedback from other departments (Engineering, Operations, Legal, Billing, etc.) and recommend which RFPs/RFQs to pursue• Created proposal content, and draft proposals with accurate, concise, customer-focused responses, ensuring strict adherence to RFP/RFQ requirements• Handled the production and delivery of proposals, including printing, formatting, and execution of bid documents with strict attention to submission requirements• Available for client interaction during the RFP process, including follow-up questions, conference calls, meetings, upon Sales request• Managed a Junior Proposal Coordinator
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Junior Proposal Coordinator
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Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
•Support Proposal Coordinator in managing the entire life-cycle of the RFP response process to meet strict deadlines.•Create proposal content, and draft proposals with accurate, concise, customer-focused responses, ensuring strict adherence to RFP/RFQ requirements.•Handle the production and delivery of proposals, including printing, formatting, and execution of bid documents with strict attention to submission requirements.•Work in cooperation with Legal and Billing to complete vendor registrations and new supplier forms.•Coordinates with current customers to receive references and public testimonials for Cogent•During the federal E-Rate filing window, assist with lead generation, research, and program compliance.•Update and edit proposal templates for various Cogent products.
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Hanyang University
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South Korea
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Exchange Student in Seoul, South Korea
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
•Wrote 10 articles for the Hanyang University Exchange Student Blog •Participate in Buddy program with a Hanyang University Korean student bi-weekly • Engaged in intercultural activities through ‘Glitters” program with Hanyang University Business Students bi-weekly •Participated in Marketing related courses at Hanyang University in South Korea •Wrote 10 articles for the Hanyang University Exchange Student Blog •Participate in Buddy program with a Hanyang University Korean student bi-weekly • Engaged in intercultural activities through ‘Glitters” program with Hanyang University Business Students bi-weekly •Participated in Marketing related courses at Hanyang University in South Korea
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Florida State University College of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program
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May 2017 - Jun 2017
•Selected as 1 of 60 students across the nation to partake in an intensive four-week program •Attended mock first-year law classes and professional development workshops •Wrote, presented, and responded to questions for an oral argument in front of a panelist of 2L and 3L law students •Networked with local attorneys in different industries to gain more knowledge about the profession •Visited law firms and state courts, observed court proceedings, and met with representatives in the Florida State Capitol
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Education
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2020 - 2023
Emory University School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD -
2015 - 2018
Florida State University
Business, Marketing
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