Experience

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  Kowitz & St. Laurent, P.A.

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Attorney at Law

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    Representing clients in personal injury claims, custody proceedings and criminal proceedings in District and Circuit Court(s) throughout Maryland;representing clients at United States Immigration and Citizenship Services field offices to aid in adjustment of status and naturalization; representin...

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  The Murthy Law Firm

  • Owings Mills, Maryland

  • Law Clerk

    • Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Owings Mills, Maryland

    Working in the Green Card Department, assisting the attorneys with the requesting documents from clients needed to assemble their petitions for adjustment of status; preparing documents and drafting forms for I­485, I­765 and I­131; legal research in preparation for VAWA petitions.

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  Lexis Nexis

  • Student Representative

    • Aug 2014 - May 2015

    Duties included: training students and professors about research techniques pertaining to Lexis; held office hours to assist 1L­-3L students with research assistance for their respective legal writing assignments.

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  United States Citizenship & Immigration Ser...

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Legal Intern

    • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Interned for the Office of Chief Counsel, briefed and reviewed Family Law based visa petition appeals, conducted research on family law based Immigration issues (i.e. pretextual marriages, consanguinity, etc.); worked closely with the Refugee and Asylum Law Division on refugee and asylum visa pet...

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  Department of Human Services, Office of the Att...

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Legal Intern

    • May 2014 - Jul 2014
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Helped to draft, and edit, appellate briefs concerning the Homeless Services Reform Act (“HSRA”). Attending committee hearings on Capitol Hill pertaining to the HSRA and its current affect on District Residents. Conducted research and drafted memos pertaining to Human Services i.e. Adult Protecti...

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  Ubom Law Group, PLLC

  • Washington, DC

  • Legal Intern

    • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
    • Washington, DC

    Assisted the attorneys of Ubom Law Group, PLLC with an appellate brief, for the Board of Immigration Appeals, regarding a grant of asylum with possible Convention against Torture relief.

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  IAP Worldwide Services

  • Legal Intern

    • May 2013 - Aug 2013

    Worked as legal in house council for IAP in May, July and August of 2013. Drafted a reply brief that successfully won on appeal, conducted research on companies and government contracting cases, edited and drafted Non Disclosure Agreements, and drafted the privacy policy and terms and conditions ...

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  Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc

  • Legal Intern

    • May 2013 - Jun 2013

    Worked successfully in one of the largest law firms in South Africa May-July 2013. Worked and gained experience in Corporate and Commercial Transactions and International Environmental Law.

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  The Innocence Project

  • Intern

    • Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

    Worked at The Innocence Project during Alternative Spring Break 2013. Screened case files of persons who have been wrongly convicted within the New Orleans criminal justice system and are in need of exoneration. Reviewed case files with DNA evidence; evaluated the likelihood of exoneration based ...

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  USAA

  • San Antonio, Texas Area

  • Financial Representative

    • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
    • San Antonio, Texas Area

    Advised customers on their financial and banking needs. Sold banking products and services.

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  EXPRESS

  • San Antonio, Texas Area

  • Retail Sales Manager

    • Sep 2008 - Aug 2012
    • San Antonio, Texas Area

    Managed over 40 associates in a ranked top 50 Express store. Performed daily operational functions (open/close store, bank deposit, sales reporting, promo set up, floor set). Set the direction and tone while Manager on Duty with numerous associates. Coached and developed staff to work efficiently.

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  Gordon Law Firm

  • San Antonio, Texas Area

  • Legal Intern

    • Jul 2011 - Nov 2011
    • San Antonio, Texas Area

    Drafted decisions on motions and prepared and wrote memoranda. Performed clerical duties to include answering phone inquiries and obtaining information about clients. Attended court with Attorney Steven Gordon. Gained experience in bankruptcy, criminal, civil, and personal injury cases.