clinical fellow, housing discrimination testing program

• Apr 2022 - Present

Assistant Teacher/ Volunteer Legal Consultant

• Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

• Conduct research and co-teach classes on family law issues, including child support in the context of same sex couples, legal history, evolution, and present controversial issues involved in the subject.• Co-teach seminars for student attorneys in the Suffolk Law Family Advocacy Clinic, providing guidance with family law cases including divorce, paternity, custody, visitation, and child support.• Provide legal support to professors, students, and clients involved with the Family Advocacy Clinic.• Review the history of family law cases to determine the next steps in case development. Close cases when warranted.

Legal Investigator

• May 2019 - Nov 2019

• Investigated housing discrimination complaints, referred by Boston Fair Housing Commission or Housing and Urban Development, and saw complaints through the investigation process; this included interviewing complainants, respondents, and witnesses, and performing comparative analysis of evidence. • Determined if there was probable cause to support the complaint of housing discrimination under local, state, and federal fair housing laws and regulations. • Prepared reports that presented investigative facts, analysis of issues, and recommendations for corrective action. • Engaged in conciliation and mediation of cases and drafted settlement agreements. • Electronically filed documents and notes, generated throughout the investigation process, on the Federal Housing and Urban Development Enforcement and Management System.

Student Attorney

• Sep 2017 - May 2018

• Represented clients in family law matters, including divorce and child custody. Negotiated divorce settlement agreements. • Successfully argued motions at Suffolk Probate & Family Court and provided legal aid at the Court Service Center. • Represented clients in family law matters, including divorce and child custody. Negotiated divorce settlement agreements. • Successfully argued motions at Suffolk Probate & Family Court and provided legal aid at the Court Service Center.

Legal Intern

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

• Developed globally distributed employee trainings on HIPAA, privacy regulations, and anti-bribery and corruption policies. • Researched current healthcare laws and regulations in Canada to edit the Iron Mountain agreement template; the revised template appropriately reflects these standards in practice to assist the Privacy and Compliance group. • Designed and negotiated complex contracts, including services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, and business associate agreements. • Explored potential litigation issues, including research and memoranda, involving contract termination disputes.

Legal Intern

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

• Prepared memoranda regarding search warrant requirements, motions to suppress evidence, and O’Dell motions. • Created spreadsheets that organized evidence, files, names, and data gathered in investigations. • Transcribed court recordings, and attended training seminars on organized sex trafficking and labor trafficking. • Prepared memoranda regarding search warrant requirements, motions to suppress evidence, and O’Dell motions. • Created spreadsheets that organized evidence, files, names, and data gathered in investigations. • Transcribed court recordings, and attended training seminars on organized sex trafficking and labor trafficking.

Paralegal Intern

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

• Assisted an ERISA case to find various plaintiffs’ information and to verify their identification using names, addresses, and phone numbers. • Completed complaint letters with information collected for each plaintiff. • Analyzed each plaintiff’s doctors’ reports and conclusions in an ERISA case, summarized the facts, and evaluated the insurance company's final decision. • Assisted an ERISA case to find various plaintiffs’ information and to verify their identification using names, addresses, and phone numbers. • Completed complaint letters with information collected for each plaintiff. • Analyzed each plaintiff’s doctors’ reports and conclusions in an ERISA case, summarized the facts, and evaluated the insurance company's final decision.

Intern

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

- Conducted background screening of candidates for gubernatorial appointment. - Assisted in the appointment process of potential board members; processed applications; continuously reviewed board and commission staffing levels. - Conducted background screening of candidates for gubernatorial appointment. - Assisted in the appointment process of potential board members; processed applications; continuously reviewed board and commission staffing levels.

Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

- Completed record requests via email and phone. Provided administrative support. - Completed record requests via email and phone. Provided administrative support.

Intern

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

- Collected intelligence from recorded jail phone calls. Interacted with judges and assistant district attorneys. Attended court proceedings. Conducted research on the success of gun courts. Provided clerical support. - Collected intelligence from recorded jail phone calls. Interacted with judges and assistant district attorneys. Attended court proceedings. Conducted research on the success of gun courts. Provided clerical support.