Experience

The Promise of Justice Initiative
• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Staff Attorney

  • Sep 2021 - Present


Office of the Appellate Defender

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Student Advocate, Criminal Appellate Defender Clinic

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Represented a client appealing his felony conviction to the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department under the supervision of an attorney at the Office of the Appellate Defender. Drafted the initial brief and reply brief and presented oral argument at the First Department. Represented a client appealing his felony conviction to the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department under the supervision of an attorney at the Office of the Appellate Defender. Drafted the initial brief and reply brief and presented oral argument at the First Department.



Southern Center for Human Rights

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Assisted attorneys in the legal representation of people facing the death penalty in Alabama and Georgia. Assisted on impact civil litigation efforts to challenge unconstitutional conditions and practices in prisons and jails across Georgia and Alabama. Assisted attorneys in the legal representation of people facing the death penalty in Alabama and Georgia. Assisted on impact civil litigation efforts to challenge unconstitutional conditions and practices in prisons and jails across Georgia and Alabama.



New York University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2020 - Jun 2020

  Assisted Professor Helen Hershkoff in research for an upcoming article on a liberty-based approach to establishing and defending a child’s right to free and adequate public education. Assisted Professor Helen Hershkoff in research for an upcoming article on a liberty-based approach to establishing and defending a child’s right to free and adequate public education.



Brooklyn Defender Services

• Student Advocate - NYU Law Criminal Defense & Reentry Clinic

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  Assisted defenders at Brooklyn Defender Services in representing indigent defendants. Met with clients, assisted at arraignments, and researched and drafted motions. Engaged in a full simulated trial as part of the clinic seminar. Assisted defenders at Brooklyn Defender Services in representing indigent defendants. Met with clients, assisted at arraignments, and researched and drafted motions. Engaged in a full simulated trial as part of the clinic seminar.



ACLU

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Legal Intern at the ACLU in the Criminal Law Reform Project. Performed legal research on issues related to criminal justice reform. Assisted in the investigation phase for potential new litigation around pre-trial condition issues. Summer Legal Intern at the ACLU in the Criminal Law Reform Project. Performed legal research on issues related to criminal justice reform. Assisted in the investigation phase for potential new litigation around pre-trial condition issues.



The Capital Appeals Project and the Promise of Justice Initiative

• Paralegal and Outreach Coordinator

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2018

  Paralegal: Supported the attorneys of the Capital Appeals Project in the direct representation of individual's on Louisiana's death row Outreach Coordinator: Educated and advocated for the abolition of the death penalty in Louisiana and representing the Promise of Justice Initiative in statewide criminal justice coalitions Supervised Client and Family Assistance Associate during their Avodah service corps year Paralegal: Supported the attorneys of the Capital Appeals Project in the direct representation of individual's on Louisiana's death row Outreach Coordinator: Educated and advocated for the abolition of the death penalty in Louisiana and representing the Promise of Justice Initiative in statewide criminal justice coalitions Supervised Client and Family Assistance Associate during their Avodah service corps year

• Client and Family Assistance Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Coordinated the Client and Family Assistance Program to support clients of the Capital Appeals Project and the Louisiana Capital Assistance Center most of whom are indigent defendants on Louisiana’s death row. Organized family visits to prison, visit with clients weekly, and assist clients over the phone Fundraised for client welfare fund to purchase hygienic supplies, books, CDs, etc for clients Coordinated the Client and Family Assistance Program to support clients of the Capital Appeals Project and the Louisiana Capital Assistance Center most of whom are indigent defendants on Louisiana’s death row. Organized family visits to prison, visit with clients weekly, and assist clients over the phone Fundraised for client welfare fund to purchase hygienic supplies, books, CDs, etc for clients



AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Corps Member

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Participated in a year-long program with nine other corps members working in various local non-profits focusing on alleviating poverty. Program includes a full-time work placement, communal living experience, leadership development, anti-racism training, and weekly courses on topics pertaining to poverty, systemic oppression, Judaism, and social justice. Participated in a year-long program with nine other corps members working in various local non-profits focusing on alleviating poverty. Program includes a full-time work placement, communal living experience, leadership development, anti-racism training, and weekly courses on topics pertaining to poverty, systemic oppression, Judaism, and social justice.



Mason Center for Social Entrepreneurship

• United States
• Higher Education

• Program Assistant for the Social Innovation Program

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Worked with the Director of the program to create an intensive 4-week experiential and academic program for students to learn about social innovation. Duties included coordinating logistics of the program, acting as a speaker liaison, supporting student life and managing the social media for the Center for Social Entrepreneurship. Worked with the Director of the program to create an intensive 4-week experiential and academic program for students to learn about social innovation. Duties included coordinating logistics of the program, acting as a speaker liaison, supporting student life and managing the social media for the Center for Social Entrepreneurship.



Tulane University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• CELT fellow

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  •Acted as the Changemaker Institute Fellow •Created recruitment strategy and application process for Tulane's Changemaker Institute •Coordinated the spring incubator program for student-developed social ventures •Participated in weekly leadership training programs with other fellows from the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching •Acted as the Changemaker Institute Fellow •Created recruitment strategy and application process for Tulane's Changemaker Institute •Coordinated the spring incubator program for student-developed social ventures •Participated in weekly leadership training programs with other fellows from the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching



Defy Ventures

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Helped run try-outs for Defy's four-month entrepreneurship training program for people with criminal histories. Helped run try-outs for Defy's four-month entrepreneurship training program for people with criminal histories.

• Participant in the Social Innovation Program

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Explored social entrepreneurship through lectures taught by leading thinkers and changemakers from the DC area • Boosted the capacity of two DC-area organizations through pro bono consulting • Devised and market-tested a social change-oriented businesses using lean start-up principles • Explored social entrepreneurship through lectures taught by leading thinkers and changemakers from the DC area • Boosted the capacity of two DC-area organizations through pro bono consulting • Devised and market-tested a social change-oriented businesses using lean start-up principles



National Criminal Justice Association

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Researched and wrote articles for the NCJA’s newsletter, Justice Bulletin • Attended and reported on congressional hearings and Justice Department briefings • Researched and wrote articles for the NCJA’s newsletter, Justice Bulletin • Attended and reported on congressional hearings and Justice Department briefings



Re-Nuble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Conducted market research of mid-atlantic universities for lead generation for Agtech start-up • Participated in weekly update meetings with entire staff • Conducted market research of mid-atlantic universities for lead generation for Agtech start-up • Participated in weekly update meetings with entire staff



TED Conferences

• Media Production

• Coordinator of TEDxTU

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

  • Member of the organizational committee to plan the first annual TEDxTU conference on Social Innovation and change with 12 speakers and 300 attendees • Chosen to head the development team for the conference in 2011 and 2012 • Selected and worked with speakers on their talks • Held weekly meetings to make decisions for all aspects of the event • Formed and executed a social media marketing campaign including a website and online ticket sales • Member of the organizational committee to plan the first annual TEDxTU conference on Social Innovation and change with 12 speakers and 300 attendees • Chosen to head the development team for the conference in 2011 and 2012 • Selected and worked with speakers on their talks • Held weekly meetings to make decisions for all aspects of the event • Formed and executed a social media marketing campaign including a website and online ticket sales



Camp Ramah In The Berkshires

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Bunk counselor at sleep-away camp for campers entering seventh grade including a special needs camper and campers entering eleventh grade • Maintained a schedule, fostered relationships, headed conflict resolution, planned activities, trained junior counselors • Received a fellowship to promote Jewish culture change at camp through the Foundation for Jewish Camps • Bunk counselor at sleep-away camp for campers entering seventh grade including a special needs camper and campers entering eleventh grade • Maintained a schedule, fostered relationships, headed conflict resolution, planned activities, trained junior counselors • Received a fellowship to promote Jewish culture change at camp through the Foundation for Jewish Camps



The Aimee Raupp Wellness & Fertility Center

• Research Assistanct

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  • conducted research for a new book, "Yes, You Can Get Pregnant", by Aimee E. Raupp, acupuncturist, herbalist and author • conducted research for a new book, "Yes, You Can Get Pregnant", by Aimee E. Raupp, acupuncturist, herbalist and author



Orleans Public Defenders

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Brought gists from Police Station to first appearances and acted as an advocate for the New Orleans Public Defenders Office during first appearances • Gathered contact information from inmates for bail contacts and made calls to the contacts • Brought gists from Police Station to first appearances and acted as an advocate for the New Orleans Public Defenders Office during first appearances • Gathered contact information from inmates for bail contacts and made calls to the contacts



Rockland County Courthouse

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  • Interned for Arielle Schoenberger, Esq and Hon. Charles Apotheker • Observed court proceedings including first appearances, trials and Drug Court • Took notes and reviewed trial notes • Interned for Arielle Schoenberger, Esq and Hon. Charles Apotheker • Observed court proceedings including first appearances, trials and Drug Court • Took notes and reviewed trial notes