Law Student

Posted on: 2006-11-30

ANA GHOREISHIAN [email protected] Tel:201.951.3802 502 W. 170th St. Apt. 18 New York, NY 10032 EDUCATION CUNY (CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK) LAW SCHOOL, Flushing, NY, Candidate for J.D., May 2007 Activities: Women’s Rights Project; Street Law Project; Legal Outreach Project Honors: 2006 Charles Revson Law Student Public Interest Fellowship OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, Norfolk, VA Master of Science (Special Education), May 1999; Master of Science (Early Childhood Education), Aug 1998 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health), Minor in Chemistry, Aug 1996 Honors: Cum laude; Golden Key National Honor Society EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS CLINIC, New York, NY Aug 2006-Present Apr, 2003-Jul 2003 Clinic extern: Research and writing in an array of legal advocacy and litigation projects in international and U.S. forums. Research Assistant to CUNY Law Professor Rhonda Copelon: Researched and devised an outline on views of various Islamic Scholars on Islam and human rights. Trial Advocacy, Lawyering Seminar, CUNY Law School, Flushing, NY Jan 2006-May 2006 Researched theories, skills, ethics and tactics involved in preparation of a criminal trial. Prepared and presented defense arguments in a day-long trial simulation. CONNECT, New York, NY June 2006-Aug 2006 Legal Advocate: Provided legal information and services to survivors of domestic violence on a range of issues including divorce, custody, immigration issues, social services, etc. Helped clients resolve their problems by helping them draft letters, affidavits and other kinds of applications. Researched family law. CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, New York, NY Fall 2005 As an intern, worked on cases brought by non-citizens to seek redress for injuries caused by the US under theAlien Torts Claims Act cases. Summarized depositions. Compiled Claims Act information for website. RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY, Montreal, Canada Aug 2004-May 2005 Committee member in Afghan Initiative project: Investigated history of Islamic and Afghan family laws. Recommended reforms in order to establish and solidify women’s rights the legal framework. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, New York, NY Feb 2005-May 2005 Intern in Women’s Rights Division: Researched, produced and translated reports about current violations of women’s rights in Iran. WOMEN LIVING UNDER MUSLIM LAWS , Kabul, Afghanistan May 2005-June 2005 Committee member in Afghan Initiative project: Conducted family law workshop for Afghan judges, lawyers, activists. Presented project to the Afghan Ministry of Women. SHIRKAT GAH WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, Lahor, Pakistan June 2004- Aug. 2004 Research Assistant to resource center’s legal division: Researched and drafted an outline on Afghan court structure and family laws for a non-governmental organization that provides an array of resources including human rights advocacy, economic empowerment, environmental activism, legal awareness and legal reform PUBLIC SCHOOL #8, Jersey City, NJ Sept. 2000-May 2001 Special Education Teacher (behaviorally challenged children) LANGUAGES: Fluent reader, writer and speaker in Farsi. Elementary Knowledge of French. Familiar with Turkish Kurdish, and Arabic.