Law clerk

Posted on: 2013-05-15

EDUCATION

New England Law|Boston formerly New England School of Law  Boston, MA

Candidate for Juris Doctor                    May 2014

Activities:Women’s Law Caucus. Member

Multicultural Law Association. Evening Liaison

Study Abroad Program                       Prague, Czech Republic

Courses in: International Juvenile Law                May 2011-July 2011

      International Contracts

Negotiation

George Mason University                    Fairfax, VA

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology                     May 2008

Activities:Broadside Student News. Office manager

Sexual Assault Services. Intern 

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Catholic Charities     Boston, MA Student Attorney                               Spring 2013

Preparing memoranda, motions, and court filings, and assisting in trial and hearing preparation, 

Observing depositions, drafting responses in discovery, and conducting legal research. 

Litigating in court on immigration matters.    

Middlesex Probate and Family Court                                                                                     Cambridge, MA   

Judicial Intern for the Honorable Spencer M. Kagan                        September2011-August 2012

Drafted and proofread findings and rationales for cases before the Middlesex Probate Court.

Performed legal research on a variety of legal issues including family, probate, and contracts.

Managed case files, motions, memos, and trial preparation documentation.

Bierman, Geesing, and Ward, LLC                            Arlington, VA Paralegal               July 2008-June2009 

Performed legal research and document searches to facilitate the foreclosure process.

Organized and maintained client materials such as post-sale foreclosure accountings.

Maintained routine communication with 15 circuit courts, judges, and personnel.

Managed communication between attorneys, clients, courts and third parties.

Updated and revised comprehensive computerized database of client materials used to track case status and organize materials. 

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Department of Developmental Services                  Boston, MA

Admin. Specialist.       December 2011-Present

Coordinate schedules between court monitor and nursing facilities.

Facilitate communication between area coordinators, DDS, and court monitor.

Draft internal memoranda and alerts and create and update inter-departmental databases.

Council Member Daniel F. Drummond                    Fairfax, VA

Assistant Campaign Manager       January 2008- June2008

Created and maintained voter  and donation databases.

Organized and promoted fundraising events.

Distributed campaign promotional material.

OTHER SKILLS

Deferred  Action for Childhood Arrivals Training

Conversational French