Experience

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  Castelli + Devore, LLC

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Partner

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Co-Founder of a legal practice handling a wide range of legal services to address various client needs.

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  Prisoner Rights Information System of Maryland,...

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Attorney

    • Apr 2022 - Aug 2023
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Conducted legal research and provided legal advice to individuals incarcerated in the Maryland Division of Correction regarding 42 U.S.C. § 1983 actions, sentencing, diminution of confinement credit, and administrative adjudication procedures. Researched and drafted legal memoranda on a wide rang...

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  Maryland Judiciary

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Jennifer B. Schiffer

    • Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Conducted legal research and prepared bench memoranda. Drafted orders, voir dire, verdict sheets, jury instructions, and criminal law and post-conviction opinions. Communicated with counsel regarding case management and procedure. Assisted judge during courtroom proceedings and pretrial confer...

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  Human Trafficking Prevention Project Clinic

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Rule 19-220 Student Attorney

    • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Represented survivors of human trafficking in an effort to assist them in obtaining criminal record relief for acts stemming from their trafficking experiences. Conducted client interviews, gathered and reviewed evidence, and developed case strategy. Conducted legal research regarding human tra...

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  Prisoner Rights Information System of Maryland,...

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Law Clerk

    • May 2019 - May 2021
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Conducted legal research and provided attorney-supervised legal advice to individuals incarcerated in the Maryland Division of Correction regarding constitutional rights actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, illegal sentencing, diminution of confinement credits, and administrative adjudication procedures.

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  University of Baltimore School of Law

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Research Assistant for Professor John Bessler

    • Sep 2019 - Oct 2020
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Researched and synthesized international case law regarding the abolition of the death penalty and its relation to human dignity, torture, arbitrariness, and discrimination.

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  UMD College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Jan 2017 - May 2017

    Class title: The Student in the University•Mentored freshman students by assisting in their transitions to the university•Bestowed academic success strategies and opportunities for leadership growth•Served as a positive social and academic role model

  • Peer Advisor

    • Jan 2016 - May 2017

    • Scheduled appointments, organized and created student files, and managed confidential paperwork

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  Stern, Lavinthal & Frankenberg, LLC

  • Roseland, New Jersey, United States

  • Legal Intern

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Roseland, New Jersey, United States

    • Investigated title curative work, and interacted with law firms, collection agencies, andcourthouse clerks• Submitted REO billing, facilitated filing complaints, prepared conflict letter and lis pendens, and provided preliminary summaries• Received an A+ in work satisfaction during employee review

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  University of Maryland

  • College Park, Maryland, United States

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Jan 2016 - May 2016
    • College Park, Maryland, United States

    Class title: Criminal Law in Action• Instructed class of more than 100 students

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  Law Office of Sara Sencer McArdle, LLC

  • Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

  • Summer Legal Office Intern

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

    • Organized paper case files and practiced case briefing• Shadowed in court, and observed meetings, consultations, and expert interviews

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  Prudential Real Estate

  • Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States

  • Real Estate Intern

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2015
    • Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States

    • Researched property information for fair market price evaluations• Archived files and catalogued photos pertaining to real estate under foreclosure

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  Restaino & Zusi PA

  • Belleville, New Jersey, United States

  • Legal Office Assistant

    • May 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Belleville, New Jersey, United States

    • Performed receptionist and clerical duties and maintained calendars

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  Mamma Caterina's

  • Randolph, New Jersey, United States

  • Waitress

    • Oct 2011 - Dec 2013
    • Randolph, New Jersey, United States

    • Accommodated guests’ needs with friendly and timely service and effectively communicated and worked with others