Experience

Constantine Cannon LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Washington DC-Baltimore Area


Washington D.C.
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• Contract Attorney

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2020


FedTech

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technology Entrepreneur

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia

• Special Consultant

  • Nov 2015 - 2019

  Washington D.C. Provided legal advice and expertise on general practice areas s well as time sensitive policy. Contributed to Ambassador speeches, social media content, and other material presented to the general public. Joined Embassy staff committees to develop events and Diaspora programs. Accompanied the Ambassador and Deputy Ambassador on official trips within the United States of America as a member of the Embassy delegation.



Somalia Forward Group

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and General Counsel

  • Jun 2015 - 2019

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Provided legal and policy analysis on all group activities. Assisted in drafting project proposals and memoranda to relating to strategic priorities. Wrote speeches and provided strategic recommendations, advice, and analysis to members of the Federal Government of Somalia to enhance institutional capacity building.



Federal Republic of Somalia Ministry of Women and Human Rights

• Special Consultant

  • Mar 2015 - 2016

  Remote Provided content for presentations on human rights law and issues pertaining to women in Somalia. Advised on editorial needs for staff memoranda and speeches. Drafted official correspondence to dignitaries including ministries of foreign countries, valued stakeholders, and representatives from the donor community.



American University Washington College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Dean's Fellow with Professor Anita Sinha

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Washington, DC Assisting Professor Sinha on her article discussing the historical arguments to state immigration powers and the progression of the powers throughout designated time periods. Researched and wrote materials on the federal preemption theories, Voluntary Work Programs for private immigrant detainees, and congressional history on immigrant work programs. Analyzed dual federalism and cooperative federalism. Drafted a Freedom of Information Act request regarding reports on immigration detention… Show more Assisting Professor Sinha on her article discussing the historical arguments to state immigration powers and the progression of the powers throughout designated time periods. Researched and wrote materials on the federal preemption theories, Voluntary Work Programs for private immigrant detainees, and congressional history on immigrant work programs. Analyzed dual federalism and cooperative federalism. Drafted a Freedom of Information Act request regarding reports on immigration detention facilities that participate in the Voluntary Work Program. Show less



Society for Dispute Resolution

• India
• Legal Services

• 2012-2013 Competition Team Member

  • Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



Sustainable Development Law & Policy Brief

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Editor

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Textual editing, citation accuracy checks, and general spading of articles and essays focusing on reconciling tensions between environmental sustainability, economic development, and human welfare. Provide administrative assistance to advance the brief’s mission as a valuable resource for practitioners, policy makers, and concerned citizens promoting sustainable development throughout the world.



Sprint

• Non-profit Organizations

• Summer Law Clerk

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Reston, Virginia Wrote legal memoranda on international compliance, advertising disclosures, risk management and cloud computing services, contractual issues, and other critical issues. Researched and wrote memoranda on state and/or federally mandated training for employees. Conducted legal research on regulations regarding wireless throttling policies. Wrote a reply brief on the appropriate tariff filings for non-general income rates for a service provider in New Hampshire. Wrote a brief on compliance with… Show more Wrote legal memoranda on international compliance, advertising disclosures, risk management and cloud computing services, contractual issues, and other critical issues. Researched and wrote memoranda on state and/or federally mandated training for employees. Conducted legal research on regulations regarding wireless throttling policies. Wrote a reply brief on the appropriate tariff filings for non-general income rates for a service provider in New Hampshire. Wrote a brief on compliance with statutory requirements on notice, comment, and approval prior to action promulgated under General Connecticut Statute.

• Law Summer Internship

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Reston, Virginia



Federal Communications Commission

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spring Legal Intern, International Bureau

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Washington, D.C. Conducted legal research, wrote reports, and drafted position papers on telecommunications issues. Wrote briefing materials for the Chairman of the agency. Attended policy events for the Bureau at the Department of State and Capitol Hill. Researched and wrote reports on the telecommunications sector in Israel and Latvia's Electronic Communications Law.



Public International Law and Policy Group

• Research Associate

  • May 2011 - Apr 2012

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Provide free legal assistance and client-ready memos to representatives of Darfur, Libya, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Working with sub-state entities involved in conflicts to provide policy formulation advice and training on matters related to conflict resolution, peace negotiations, and transitional-justice issues.

• Dean's Fellow for Professor Paul Williams

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Edited chapters used in the forthcoming casebook, The Law of International Organizations: Problems and Materials, Third Edition. Revised and proofread specific chapters on international organizations: state succession, nuclear non-proliferation, peace versus justice, and arbitration. Contributed substantial author’s notes and relevant material on international commission reports, treaties, arbitrational tribunals, justice and world leaders, and the state of Arab spring states like Yemen.