Experience

32BJ SEIU

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Legal Extern

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Center for Constitutional Rights

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Extern

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022



ACLU of Georgia

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Researched and drafted a procedural motion in an ADA class action for hearing-impaired prisoners in Georgia. • Interviewed witnesses and drafted affidavits used in a state law challenge to a 6-week abortion ban after Dobbs. • Wrote research memos on First Amendment rights of public employees and state constitutional privacy rights. • Researched and drafted a procedural motion in an ADA class action for hearing-impaired prisoners in Georgia. • Interviewed witnesses and drafted affidavits used in a state law challenge to a 6-week abortion ban after Dobbs. • Wrote research memos on First Amendment rights of public employees and state constitutional privacy rights.



Bracewell LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Specialist

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Provided written updates and presentations to clients regarding legislative and regulatory developments on environmental policy issues (including energy subsidies, environmental justice, and emissions regulation) as well as large legislative packages (including the omnibus spending bills, COVID-19 relief packages, and infrastructure negotiations) • Prepared lobbying materials for direct advocacy on proposed regulations and legislative provisions, including the structure of a renewable energy standard, creation and regulation of new renewable energy incentives, and the siting of electric vehicle infrastructure. • Researched administrative and federal court decisions related to application of relevant environmental statutes including NEPA, the CAA, and CWA Show less



Amara Legal Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Helped provide legal services to sex workers and survivors of human trafficking, including by assisting with intake of new clients and conducting research to assist with services such as criminal defense, custody proceedings, and obtaining civil protection orders • Conducted primary research and organized data for a 50-state survey of pre-arrest and pre-trial diversion laws and programs, especially those targeted towards sex workers and survivors of trafficking • Assisted with researching and lobbying for state and local policies related to vacatur, sealing records, streamlining T-visas, and implementing labor reforms • Reviewing data and making recommendations to DC MPD and DBH regarding their new Pre-Trial Diversion Pilot Program Show less



ACLU of Georgia

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Counsel Intern

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Monitoring first-readers in the Georgia House and Senate to identify legislation that potentially infringes upon civil liberties and therefore is of interest to the ACLU • Co-ordinating with coalition partners to push bail reform legislation as part of the ACLU’s SMART Justice Campaign, including monitoring and making recommendations to the Governor's Council on Criminal Justice Reform • Taking notes on committee hearings, conducting research and writing internal position papers on salient legislation, and drafting public testimony/press conference statements on behalf of the ACLU of Georgia • Directly lobbied senators and representatives regarding voting legislation (SB 363 and SB 403) and cyber-security legislation (SB 315) Show less



Legal Resources Centre

• South Africa
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern: Openness and Accountability Practice

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Conducted legal research and drafted interlocutory applications to assist ongoing litigation against private security company G4S regarding alleged abusive prison practices • Assisted with client consultations and the settlement of a civil claim against South Africa’s Minister of Police as a result of the Marikana Mine Shootings • Drafted sections for a proposal of legislation to the National Assembly to legalize and regulate artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa • Conducted original research regarding trends in protest and policing in South Africa in accordance with international UNHRC and ACHPR Guidelines regarding freedom of assembly • Investigated issues with the Promotion of Access to Information Act, including compiling data regarding compliance and consulting with relevant oversight bodies Show less