Graduating JD/MA Student

Posted on: 2009-03-05

EDUCATION American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C. Juris Doctor Candidate, May, 2009; GPA: 3.43/4.0 Study Abroad: International Criminal Law Summer Program, The Hague, The Netherlands, June 2007 Israel and Law, December 2007-January 2008 Activities: Dean’s Fellow for Professor Meetali Jain in international human rights law, September-December 2007 Dean’s Fellow for Professor Robert Goldman researching customary international law, human rights and counter-terrorism effort, January 2009-May 2009 JD/MA Student Advisory Board Member, September 2007-May 2008 American University, School of International Service, Washington, D.C. Masters of Arts Candidate in International Politics, May, 2010; GPA: 4.0/4.0 Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Bachelors of Art in History, cum laude, May 2003; GPA: 3.6/4.0 Programs: International Relations (Human Rights), Peace and Conflict Studies, Near East and Judaic Studies PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Albo & Oblon, LLP, Arlignton, VA Law Clerk/Intern July 2008-August 2008 • Researched substantive and procedural issues related to employment discrimination and civil rights retaliation under the D.C. Human Rights Act including reputation damage, offer of judgment, jury instructions on employment discrimination and retaliation, and front and back pay damages. • Analyzed and outlined approximately 5,000 pages of deposition testimony to identify inconsistent statements. Ethica, Inc., Silver Spring, MD Legal Intern July 2007-October 2007 • Conducted legal research comparing state adoption laws for report published in 2008. Researched whether state laws adequately protected interests of children and birth parents and compared state laws for consistency. Drafted summary of findings of research and created graphic charts. • Assisted in organization of national conference on ethical adoptions. Paley, Rothman, Bethesda, MD Legal Assistant September 2005-July 2006 • Prepared documents for Bankruptcy Trustee Meetings of Creditors. Drafted and electronically filed motions relating to Bankruptcy proceedings and correspondence to Debtors’ counsel and pro se Debtors. Edited Trustee’s letters. Monitored up to 100 bankruptcy cases at one time using electronic court docket and trustee software. • Drafted letters, transcribed dictation, adapted and edited pleadings, prepared exhibits, monitored e-mails and phone calls, greeted clients, and witnessed/notarized document signings for civil litigation, bankruptcy, trust and estates and family law attorneys. Filed pleadings and motions in D.C. Superior Court and Montgomery County District Court. Peace Corps, Ialoveni, Moldova Volunteer June 2003-July 2005 • Taught English in Moldovan lyceum (grades 4-12) and presented teacher training seminars. • Initiated and implemented volunteer program for students to interact with children with disabilities. • Organized community projects including environmental action days, summer camp programs and the creation of an English book center. World Service Authority, Washington, D.C. World Law Intern May to August 2002 • Responded to and advised clients regarding human rights violations. • Researched and drafted an amicus curiae brief on political asylum. LANGUAGES • Advanced-mid speaker of the Romanian language (Educational Testing Service) • Coursework in French, Hebrew and Spanish; beginning Russian