Experience

Essex Newark Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Attorney Involvement Coordinator

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2022



The Qudah Law Firm

• Of Counsel

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  Immigration Law Immigration Law



Rubin Employment Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

• Paralegal

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Conducted client interviews regarding employment matters and intake proceedings with potential clients. Prepared legal documents for e-filing and drafted correspondence. Trained and mentored incoming Legal Administrative Assistant.  Devised firm billing processes; optimized office workflow and employee compensation processes.

• Paralegal

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  Directed and notated interviews with clients concerning immigration matters. Prepared immigration forms and drafted affidavits, motions to the Court, and other vital legal documents. Supported case development and legal research for immigration matters affected by prior criminal cases.  Assisted on six removal cases dealing with both waivers and cancellations of removal; secured more than 80% success rate. Directed and notated interviews with clients concerning immigration matters. Prepared immigration forms and drafted affidavits, motions to the Court, and other vital legal documents. Supported case development and legal research for immigration matters affected by prior criminal cases.  Assisted on six removal cases dealing with both waivers and cancellations of removal; secured more than 80% success rate.



Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Child Protective Services Investigator

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  Launched investigations of reported child abuse and neglect; located and interviewed relevant child contacts including direct family members, doctors, teachers, and extended family. Recorded and presented findings; prepared required forms for legal filing.  Designated as nonpartisan liaison amongst social service agencies, schools, local law enforcement, and attorneys throughout case proceedings. Launched investigations of reported child abuse and neglect; located and interviewed relevant child contacts including direct family members, doctors, teachers, and extended family. Recorded and presented findings; prepared required forms for legal filing.  Designated as nonpartisan liaison amongst social service agencies, schools, local law enforcement, and attorneys throughout case proceedings.



Jeff Diamond Law Firm

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Consulted with potential clients regarding social security claims. Collaborated with attorneys and assisted in case development and legal research. Consulted with potential clients regarding social security claims. Collaborated with attorneys and assisted in case development and legal research.



Mutliple Organizations

• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Attorney

  • Jul 2011 - May 2012

  Conducted witness interviews and prepared necessary case figures for court testimonial. Prepped trial notebook and associated questions. Investigated legal/procedural issues in misdemeanor cases and prepared for trial; negotiated with county attorneys and probation offices and acted upon best interest of clients.  Facilitated voir dire process and screened potential jurors to ensure objective and honest trial interpretation.  Represented underprivileged clients in active criminal cases across 16-county region; secured 49% dismissal rate.  Created weekly status reports, journals, and timesheets for supervising attorney. Show less



Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Law Clerk

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  Researched legislative updates to penal/criminal procedure codes; participated formation of case law through research findings. Managed exhibits submitted into evidence to be presented in court. Communicated with chambers staff, court personnel, and litigants. Researched legislative updates to penal/criminal procedure codes; participated formation of case law through research findings. Managed exhibits submitted into evidence to be presented in court. Communicated with chambers staff, court personnel, and litigants.