Melgily J. Valdez

Supervisor at Partners (Partners for Women and Justice)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Credentials

  • LexisNexis® Professional Research Certification
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Experience

  • Partners (Partners for Women and Justice)
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Supervisor
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Program Coordinator
      • Mar 2016 - Jan 2022

    • Law Student Advocate
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

      Represented two domestic violence survivors in a Final Restraining Order hearing in Family Court under the supervision of a licensed NJ attorney. Obtained a Final Restraining Order in both cases. Successfully argued a post Final Restraining Order (FRO) motion.

    • Bilingual Paralegal
      • May 2010 - Mar 2016

  • Rutgers Law School
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Clinical Associate: Intellectual Property Clinic
      • Aug 2018 - May 2019

      Completed trademark searches. Conducted legal research.

    • Immigration Law, Policy and Justice Fellow
      • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

    • Clinical Associate at the Immigrant Rights Clinic
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      Prepared a brief supporting our client's affirmative asylum application. Interviewed the client to develop case theory and help revise affidavit. Legal research and writing concerning asylum claim based on persecution on the basis of particular social group, political opinion and religious belief.

Education

  • Rutgers University School of Law - Newark
    Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    2015 - 2019
  • Wesleyan University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology and Psychology
    2005 - 2009
  • Northfield Mount Hermon
    High School
    2001 - 2005
  • SEEDS - Access Changes Everything
    2001 -

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