Assistant Public Defender

• Mar 2020 - Present

Law Clerk to Honorable Pamela L. Lightvoet

• Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

Judicial Intern to Honorable Gary C. Giguere & Honorable Paul J. Bridenstine

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

Researched motions/legal issues and wrote memoranda for judicial review Researched motions/legal issues and wrote memoranda for judicial review

Law Student

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2018

WMU Cooley Law Review, Managing Associate Editor, 2018Student Bar Association Mentorship Committee Chairperson, 2017-2018Organizer, "It Won't Happen to Me" and Other Myths About Law School & Practice: Developing Strategies to Manage Stress panel, March 2018Moot Court Board President, organizer of Melissa Mitchell Open Moot Court Competitions, February, July, and November 2028National Mock Trial Teams, Winter 2018 and Fall 2018Hillman Advocacy Program, Coordinator and Witness: 2019 & 2018, Videographer: 2017National Pretrial Competition Team, semi-finals qualifier, 2017Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum Conference, Speaker, 2017Student Bar Association, Parliamentarian, 2017Student Mentor to 12 law students, 2017 & 2018Law School Tutor, 2017Immigrant Naturalization Workshop Volunteer, April 2016United Way Day of Caring Expungement Clinic Volunteer, September 2015

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

Provided support and supplementary instruction to students in Criminal Law class for two terms.Assisted in grading and feedback for written assignments, as well as general support for students in Introduction to Law for one term.

Judicial Extern to the Honorable Janet T. Neff

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Researched Prisoner Complaints, Pro Se Complaints, and Habeas Corpus PetitionsWrote Draft Opinions, Orders, and Judgments Researched Prisoner Complaints, Pro Se Complaints, and Habeas Corpus PetitionsWrote Draft Opinions, Orders, and Judgments

Assistant Research Contracts Administrator

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

Reviewed research contracts and provided legal explanations to the Vice President for ResearchNegotiated contracts with research partners under the direction of General Counsel Reviewed research contracts and provided legal explanations to the Vice President for ResearchNegotiated contracts with research partners under the direction of General Counsel

Assistant

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

Managed daily schedule, client appointments, and Social Security Administration hearingsConducted client interviews and assisted with hearing preparationsObtained and reviewed medical records Managed daily schedule, client appointments, and Social Security Administration hearingsConducted client interviews and assisted with hearing preparationsObtained and reviewed medical records

Substitute Teacher

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

Administrative/Legal Officer

• Aug 1996 - Nov 2000

Administered non-judicial punishment Coordinated administrative separation hearingsAssisted base attorneys with Court-Martial preparations for Command personnelLiaised with civilian law enforcement Advised Commanding Officer and Executive Officer on all legal matters Administered non-judicial punishment Coordinated administrative separation hearingsAssisted base attorneys with Court-Martial preparations for Command personnelLiaised with civilian law enforcement Advised Commanding Officer and Executive Officer on all legal matters