Experience

CQ

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Legal Analyst

  • Mar 2013 - Present

  Senior Legal Analyst/Journalist: Banking and Finance -- Provides daily news coverage and document-based analysis of legal, legislative, and regulatory developments relating to the banking and finance industry. Covers Congress and federal regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senior Legal Analyst/Journalist: Banking and Finance -- Provides daily news coverage and document-based analysis of legal, legislative, and regulatory developments relating to the banking and finance industry. Covers Congress and federal regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.



Washington, D.C.-area news organization

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Freelance Journalist

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

  Covered real estate market in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area. Articles appeared in The Washington Post Covered real estate market in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area. Articles appeared in The Washington Post



Arent Fox

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2012

  Successfully formulated and implemented communications strategy to raise awareness of the firm in the mainstream, legal, and business press. Managed team (including outside agencies) in executing public relations efforts. Served as the firm’s primary media contact. Drafted, edited, and managed distribution of press releases, legal updates, newsletters, and collateral media materials. Developed and maintained media relations contact database. Secured appearances by Arent Fox attorneys and professionals in media outlets such as CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsweek, The Washington Post, Bloomberg Television, FOX Business News, The Associated Press, National Law Journal, Washington Business Journal, and numerous trade and industry publications. Organized and publicized a number of high-profile firm events that were widely covered in the media. Show less



Porter Novelli

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Supervisor

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2007

  Devised and implemented communications strategies for media campaigns for clients on a variety of legal, regulatory, legislative, and public affairs issues. Maintained key media contacts. Drafted press releases, editorials, and articles for clients. Devised and implemented communications strategies for media campaigns for clients on a variety of legal, regulatory, legislative, and public affairs issues. Maintained key media contacts. Drafted press releases, editorials, and articles for clients.



Bloomberg BNA

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Editor / Reporter

  • 2000 - 2004

  Wrote and edited legal news stories for publications dedicated to reporting federal, and state judicial, regulatory, and legislative developments. Interviewed public figures, including administration and congressional officials, judges, and attorneys. Monitored and analyzed legal, regulatory, and political events. Wrote and edited legal news stories for publications dedicated to reporting federal, and state judicial, regulatory, and legislative developments. Interviewed public figures, including administration and congressional officials, judges, and attorneys. Monitored and analyzed legal, regulatory, and political events.



Morton Weber and Associates

• Melville, NY

• Attorney

  • 1997 - 1999

  Prepared various legal papers, including memoranda of law, complaints, answers, affirmations, and discovery requests. Researched and drafted memoranda regarding issues such as environmental law, land use regulations, municipal law, negligence, employer liability, and unfair competition. Represented clients at hearings of various governmental agencies Prepared various legal papers, including memoranda of law, complaints, answers, affirmations, and discovery requests. Researched and drafted memoranda regarding issues such as environmental law, land use regulations, municipal law, negligence, employer liability, and unfair competition. Represented clients at hearings of various governmental agencies



Goddard, Ronan & Dineen

• Greater New York City Area

• Attorney

  • 1996 - 1997

  Drafted pleadings, complaints, motions, affirmations, and memoranda of law. Researched various issues, including construction law, employment discrimination, commercial law, and arbitration law. Prepared discovery requests. Contact with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel. Drafted pleadings, complaints, motions, affirmations, and memoranda of law. Researched various issues, including construction law, employment discrimination, commercial law, and arbitration law. Prepared discovery requests. Contact with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel.



Court TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Researcher / Production Assistant / Legal Intern

  • Jul 1994 - Dec 1994

  Assisted journalists and producers in the production of televised programming devoted to judicial, legal and political issues. Researched legal and public affairs issues, including tort reform, immigration policy, and criminal justice reform. Wrote summaries of legal proceedings and interviews with judges, attorneys, and government officials. Assisted journalists and producers in the production of televised programming devoted to judicial, legal and political issues. Researched legal and public affairs issues, including tort reform, immigration policy, and criminal justice reform. Wrote summaries of legal proceedings and interviews with judges, attorneys, and government officials.