Experience

Chartier & Nyamfukudza, P.L.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Nov 2019 - Present

• Law Clerk

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2019

  I learned a lot from this opportunity as a law clerk at a criminal defense firm, where I wrote motions, organized discovery responses, developed cases, and much more.



Michigan State University College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  As a Teaching Assistant for the Trial Practice Institute Pretrial I class, I help students understand everything that encompasses the pre-trial process. The students have an assignment due every week, beginning with an Engagement Letter and ending with a Motion for Summary Judgment. I look over every student's assignment, making sure it complies with the local court rules, checking for typos and grammatical errors, and commenting on the substance of the document. As a Teaching Assistant for the Trial Practice Institute Pretrial I class, I help students understand everything that encompasses the pre-trial process. The students have an assignment due every week, beginning with an Engagement Letter and ending with a Motion for Summary Judgment. I look over every student's assignment, making sure it complies with the local court rules, checking for typos and grammatical errors, and commenting on the substance of the document.



Hewson & Van Hellemont, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  During the summer of my 2L year, I had the opportunity to work at an insurance defense firm, where I wrote motions, analyzed records and transcripts, and attended depositions. I was went to various circuit and district courts around the state in order to witness motion call. During the summer of my 2L year, I had the opportunity to work at an insurance defense firm, where I wrote motions, analyzed records and transcripts, and attended depositions. I was went to various circuit and district courts around the state in order to witness motion call.

• Student Clinician for the Civil Rights Clinic

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Working as a student clinician in the Civil Rights Clinic is a great opportunity to practice every stage of the litigation process. We represent prisoners who file Section 1983 Civil Rights cases when their rights are not being recognized in prison. This is the only clinic at MSU that requires students to commit to an entire year, which is extremely valuable. This allows me to see an entire case through, from beginning to end.I will argue my first trial in Federal Court in March, where I will have the opportunity to do the opening and closing arguments, as well as direct and cross examinations. I have also taken depositions, produced discovery requests, written motions, visited clients in prison, and so much more. Show less

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  As a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure, I hold bi-weekly labs where students can put what they learn into practice. Through hypotheticals, mock exams, and outline prep, I hope to make the transition to law school a little easier.



Office of the State Appellate Defender

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  I interned within the Juvenile Lifer Unit. Because the United States Supreme Court recently found it unconstitutional to sentence a juvenile to life without the possibility of parole, no matter what the crime, this unit specializes in re-sentencing cases that deal with individuals who were charged with homicide as a child. I met with clients to conduct interviews, draft motions, affidavits, and various other documents for the court or the prosecutor, and research legal issues. I interned within the Juvenile Lifer Unit. Because the United States Supreme Court recently found it unconstitutional to sentence a juvenile to life without the possibility of parole, no matter what the crime, this unit specializes in re-sentencing cases that deal with individuals who were charged with homicide as a child. I met with clients to conduct interviews, draft motions, affidavits, and various other documents for the court or the prosecutor, and research legal issues.



Student Government Association at Central Michigan University

• Legal Clinic Director

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  The Legal Clinic was a great resource for students at Central Michigan University to receive a free, 30 minute legal advice session with a licensed attorney. In my paid position as Director, I connected students who needed legal advice with participating attorneys. They would report their situation and questions to me, and I would relay the information to the attorney. Since the Legal Clinic was an extension of the Student Government Association, I also collaborated with other members of the Executive Council to work on various projects around campus. Show less



Physician's Assistant Program at Central Michigan University

• Office Assistant

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  I worked with various online databases to verify participating preceptors and physicians. Working with Microsoft Excel, I created many spreadsheets to organize information for the program. I did other office tasks when asked of me. I worked with various online databases to verify participating preceptors and physicians. Working with Microsoft Excel, I created many spreadsheets to organize information for the program. I did other office tasks when asked of me.



Shalom Street at the Jewish Community Center

• Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  As a part of the prestigious Jeanette and Oscar Cook JOIN Program, I was positioned at Shalom Street. Located in the Jewish Community Center, this hands-on Jewish children's museum aims to educate the youth on Jewish values and culture. Through my intern position, I created and taught the lesson plans for the summer camp children. As a part of the prestigious Jeanette and Oscar Cook JOIN Program, I was positioned at Shalom Street. Located in the Jewish Community Center, this hands-on Jewish children's museum aims to educate the youth on Jewish values and culture. Through my intern position, I created and taught the lesson plans for the summer camp children.



Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education

• Scanner

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2015

  I worked with numerous programs to efficiently scan medical records onto the computer, as well as helped with tasks around the office as asked. I worked with numerous programs to efficiently scan medical records onto the computer, as well as helped with tasks around the office as asked.



Dairy Queen

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

  As an assistant manager, I would lead shifts. This included opening and closing the store, training and supervising the staff, and balancing the cash register. As an assistant manager, I would lead shifts. This included opening and closing the store, training and supervising the staff, and balancing the cash register.