Experience

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Oct 2020 - Present



Southern Poverty Law Center

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Children’s Rights Practice Group Extern

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Assisted attorneys in the Children’s Rights Practice Group with litigation related to charter school oversight and various other primary and secondary education issues in Louisiana. Researched and drafted memoranda in anticipation of bills related to safe school bussing. Participated in strategic planning for systemic advocacy on behalf of children in poverty and those with disabilities. Assisted attorneys in the Children’s Rights Practice Group with litigation related to charter school oversight and various other primary and secondary education issues in Louisiana. Researched and drafted memoranda in anticipation of bills related to safe school bussing. Participated in strategic planning for systemic advocacy on behalf of children in poverty and those with disabilities.



Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Attorney - Community Justice Clinic

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Admitted to limited practice of law pursuant to Rule XX of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Worked with supervising professor, staff attorney, and clinic team members on cases related to the rights of children with disabilities and their families in special education matters. Worked as lead attorney on a case related to the denial of special education services. Communicated with opposing counsel, interviewed clients, requested and organized records, researched legal questions. Drafted an administrative state complaint and participated with opposing party and counsel in mediation and settlement. Drafted petition for writ of mandamus. Show less



Disability Rights Louisiana

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Observed and assisted attorneys advocating on behalf of physically and mentally disabled persons in Louisiana. Conducted legal research, drafted legal memoranda in anticipation of litigation on issues including education, provision of home and community-based services, and autonomy. Attended oral argument in Federal Court related to enforcement of a settlement decree. Conducted client intake and fact gathering. Assisted in drafting legal documents such as complaints, answers to complaints, motions, and affidavits for filing in Louisiana state and federal courts. Show less



Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Assisted attorneys on low-income population housing issues. Prepared documents and researched issues relevant to eviction proceedings. Observed eviction proceedings in court. Prepared and filed pleadings in the appropriate courts. Communicated with clients to ascertain pertinent facts related to their cases and assisted in preparing clients for hearings. Assisted attorneys on low-income population housing issues. Prepared documents and researched issues relevant to eviction proceedings. Observed eviction proceedings in court. Prepared and filed pleadings in the appropriate courts. Communicated with clients to ascertain pertinent facts related to their cases and assisted in preparing clients for hearings.



Disability Rights Louisiana

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Observed and assisted attorneys advocating on behalf of physically and mentally disabled persons in Louisiana. Conducted legal research, drafted legal memoranda in anticipation of litigation on issues including education, provision of home and community-based services, and autonomy. Attended oral argument in Federal Court related to enforcement of a settlement decree. Conducted client intake and fact gathering. Assisted in drafting legal documents such as complaints, answers to complaints, motions, and affidavits for filing in Louisiana state and federal courts. Show less