Experience

Mental Hygiene Legal Service

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Attorney

  • Dec 2010 - Present

  served as court evaluator and counsel for the Alleged Incapacitated Person in Article 81 guardianships, represented clients with intellectual disabilities, represented clients in psychiatric hospitals for retention, Assisted Outpatient Treatment and treatment over objection hearings, represented sex offenders facing civil commitment, wrote appeal and argued in front of the Appellate Division, drafted motions and stipulations served as court evaluator and counsel for the Alleged Incapacitated Person in Article 81 guardianships, represented clients with intellectual disabilities, represented clients in psychiatric hospitals for retention, Assisted Outpatient Treatment and treatment over objection hearings, represented sex offenders facing civil commitment, wrote appeal and argued in front of the Appellate Division, drafted motions and stipulations



Professor Michael L. Perlin

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2008 - May 2010

  Research mental disability and human rights law in Asia, focusing on sexual autonomy, marriage issues, death penalty, and juvenile delinquency Research mental disability and human rights law in Asia, focusing on sexual autonomy, marriage issues, death penalty, and juvenile delinquency

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Represented clients in retention hearings, served as court evaluator on Article 81 guardianships, conducted investigation for appointment of guardian in Surrogate's Court, drafted motions and stipulations, helped lawyers prepare cases for trial Represented clients in retention hearings, served as court evaluator on Article 81 guardianships, conducted investigation for appointment of guardian in Surrogate's Court, drafted motions and stipulations, helped lawyers prepare cases for trial

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Served as court evaluator on Article 81 guardianships, conducted investigation for appointment of guardian in Surrogate’s Court, drafted motions and stipulations, helped lawyers prepare cases for trial Served as court evaluator on Article 81 guardianships, conducted investigation for appointment of guardian in Surrogate’s Court, drafted motions and stipulations, helped lawyers prepare cases for trial



Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program

• Assistant Language Teacher

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  Taught English to middle school and elementary school students, participated in various community events such as festivals, free English classes, concerts and sports tournaments Taught English to middle school and elementary school students, participated in various community events such as festivals, free English classes, concerts and sports tournaments