Experience

New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Global Justice Law Group PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2023



Law Office of Robert B. Jobe

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Practicing immigration and nationality law with a focus on asylum claims. Practicing immigration and nationality law with a focus on asylum claims.



Foreman, Hotchkiss, Bauscher & Zimmerman, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Attorney

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  Researched questions of law regarding automobile insurance liability and subrogation issues. Filed public records requests with the Department of Social & Health Services. Conducted client interviews and claims investigations. Made recommendations to firm partners based on my research and fact gathering. Researched questions of law regarding automobile insurance liability and subrogation issues. Filed public records requests with the Department of Social & Health Services. Conducted client interviews and claims investigations. Made recommendations to firm partners based on my research and fact gathering.



BAR Restaurant and Nightclub

• New Haven, CT

• Bartender/Cashier

  • Mar 2012 - May 2017

  Provide customers with an enjoyable experience while multi-tasking in a high-volume restaurant and nightclub environment. Train new employees in restaurant protocols and customer interactions. Manage kitchen employees while concurrently assisting the wait staff. Develop procedures for more effective employee operations. Provide customers with an enjoyable experience while multi-tasking in a high-volume restaurant and nightclub environment. Train new employees in restaurant protocols and customer interactions. Manage kitchen employees while concurrently assisting the wait staff. Develop procedures for more effective employee operations.



Hartford Immigration Court

• Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Spring Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Researching questions of law for immigration judges and attorney advisors. Drafting legal memorandums. Reviewing records of proceedings for brief drafting. Observing court proceedings. Researching questions of law for immigration judges and attorney advisors. Drafting legal memorandums. Reviewing records of proceedings for brief drafting. Observing court proceedings.



Mediation Clinic, University of Connecticut School of Law

• Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Law Student Advocate

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  Mediated employment discrimination disputes filed with the Connecticut Human Rights Organization. Researched both Connecticut and Federal employment discrimination law in order to prepare for each mediation. Negotiated settlement agreements between each party. Wrote mediation plans and conducted each mediation through informational gathering and party caucuses. Mediated employment discrimination disputes filed with the Connecticut Human Rights Organization. Researched both Connecticut and Federal employment discrimination law in order to prepare for each mediation. Negotiated settlement agreements between each party. Wrote mediation plans and conducted each mediation through informational gathering and party caucuses.



Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization - Yale Law School

• New Haven, CT

• Landlord/Tenant and Mortgage Foreclosure Litigation Clinics Summer Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Represented clients in court, by appearing on their behalf, through the Mortgage Foreclosure Attorney for Short Calendar program. Drafted an opposition to a motion to dismiss, and a motion in defense against sanctions allegations. Prepared discovery motions for a federal court matter. Negotiated settlement offers and stipulated agreements in regards to lease extensions. Represented clients in court, by appearing on their behalf, through the Mortgage Foreclosure Attorney for Short Calendar program. Drafted an opposition to a motion to dismiss, and a motion in defense against sanctions allegations. Prepared discovery motions for a federal court matter. Negotiated settlement offers and stipulated agreements in regards to lease extensions.



Connecticut House Democratic Office

• Hartford, Connecticut

• Legislative Clerk

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Conducted research to determine the legality of proposed bills relating to daily fantasy sports and the implementation of truck-only highway tolling. Drafted research memorandums. Edited draft bills. Attended caucus and bill screening meetings between legislators and legal counsel. Conducted research to determine the legality of proposed bills relating to daily fantasy sports and the implementation of truck-only highway tolling. Drafted research memorandums. Edited draft bills. Attended caucus and bill screening meetings between legislators and legal counsel.



Asylum & Human Rights Clinic, University of Connecticut School of Law

• Hartford, Connecticut

• Law Student Advocate

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  Represented two clients throughout the entire asylum application process. Interviewed clients weekly to gather evidence, draft affidavits, and to determine social services and healthcare needs. Wrote briefs arguing for their right to Asylum. Prepared clients for Asylum Office interviews. Represented clients at the asylum interview and made closing arguments on their behalf. Represented two clients throughout the entire asylum application process. Interviewed clients weekly to gather evidence, draft affidavits, and to determine social services and healthcare needs. Wrote briefs arguing for their right to Asylum. Prepared clients for Asylum Office interviews. Represented clients at the asylum interview and made closing arguments on their behalf.



Office of the Attorney General: Child Protection Department

• New Haven, CT

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Interviewed DCF employees to prepare them for testimony. Performed short calendar docket under the supervision of Assistant Attorneys General. Wrote a successful brief in support of a contested Emergency Motion for Relief. Researched treaty interpretation and the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children for appellate matters. Negotiated agreements in pre-trial conferences. Interviewed DCF employees to prepare them for testimony. Performed short calendar docket under the supervision of Assistant Attorneys General. Wrote a successful brief in support of a contested Emergency Motion for Relief. Researched treaty interpretation and the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children for appellate matters. Negotiated agreements in pre-trial conferences.



REDSTAR WORKS

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern/Webmaster

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2011

  Development of myredstar.com website. Daily updating and maintenance of website. Article contribution to REDSTAR Magazine released monthly. Development of myredstar.com website. Daily updating and maintenance of website. Article contribution to REDSTAR Magazine released monthly.



Qingdao Aspire Consulting, Ltd.

• Qingdao, Shandong, China

• English Teacher

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2011

  Instructed four and five year old students during weekly English language classes. Developed lesson plans with the assistance of a consulting manager. Supervised out of classroom lessons and trips. Instructed four and five year old students during weekly English language classes. Developed lesson plans with the assistance of a consulting manager. Supervised out of classroom lessons and trips.



Macy's Department Store

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Sold items in the Men's and Home Goods Departments, Assisted customers with inquiries and complaints,Prepared display tables for new products, Aided security in theft prevention Sold items in the Men's and Home Goods Departments, Assisted customers with inquiries and complaints,Prepared display tables for new products, Aided security in theft prevention