Success-oriented legal professional who has served as an administrative law judge and as a high-level law school administrator with excellent analytical, communications and leadership abilities.
Skills
Leadership
Collaborative
Organizational
Written and oral communications
Interpersonal
Management
Problem-solving
Professional administration
Work History
January 2015DOCUMENT REVIEWBeacon Hill, Special Counsel, UnitedLex, Synergy | South Florida
Electronic document review using Relativity and CV6, large corporate and
pharmaceutical litigation, antitrust, healthcare,
banking, mergers and acquisitions.
Review, privilege, redaction, quality control review.
July 2005-October 2014ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS | Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center | Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Supervised multiple student services departments; hired, trained and evaluated staff.
Delivered student-centered services
including counseling, programming, assistance with Bar issues, academic guidance and disciplinary
processes. Advised student government and organizations.
Analyzed and determined questions about disability services and FERPA issues.
Substantially increased numbers of student engagement and participation in necessary nation-wide surveys and student affairs programs. Measurably improved student satisfaction.
Effectively
prepared and managed budgets to facilitate more national and international student competitions which resulted in prestigious exposure for the school.
Significantly contributed to school's five-year
strategic plan in areas beyond student affairs.
Contributed to school and university committees and consulted with university counsel on legal and regulatory issues. Worked with Florida Bar and Board of Bar Examiners.
Mediated student conflicts or disputes and worked with faculty to resolve issues. Instrumental in revising student disciplinary process; administered all cases.
July 2000-July 2005DIRECTOR/ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT | Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Revamped on-campus interview process by moving to electronic system.
Negotiated contracts with outside vendor and designed and implemented job posting system.
Founded, created and wrote electronic career-oriented newsletter.
Worked with students and alumni to improve their job-seeking materials and counseled them to prepare them for interviews and internships.
Conducted in-depth, required national employment survey and increased both participation and employment statistics.
Hired, trained and supervised staff. Presented and moderated seminars and panel discussions.
January 1995-July 2000ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE | Environmental Control Board, DEP | New York, NY
Presided at in-person hearings and adjudicated numerous environmental and quality of life Notices of
Violation; rendered written decisions.
Trained new administrative law judges.
Reviewed cases and
decisions of other judges.
January 1994-July 2000HEARING OFFICER | Transit Adjudication Bureau, MTA | Brooklyn, New York
Conducted numerous hearings to adjudicate quasi-criminal transit infractions and rendered written decisions.
Served on appeals board to review decisions of other hearing officers.
ATTORNEY | Private Practice | Brooklyn, NY
Partner in high volume commercial and residential landlord-tenant litigation practice.
Tried and settled
numerous non-jury proceedings.
Prepared and argued motions, researched and wrote appellate
briefs and argued appeals.
Handled residential and commercial real estate closings, prepared
contracts and leases.
