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FREELANCE ATTORNEY
Admissions
- Admitted New York State Bar, February 2014
- Notary Public, State of New York, County of New York
Experience
Freelance Attorney
February 2014 to CurrentBeaverton , OR
February 2014 to CurrentBeaverton , OR
Volunteer Attorney
March 2014 to November 2015Sanctuary For Families Center For Battered Women's Legal Services － City , STATE
March 2014 to November 2015Sanctuary For Families Center For Battered Women's Legal Services － City , STATE
- Represented domestic violence victims in custody, visitation, and family offense proceedings in Queens County Family Court and Kings County Family Court
- Represented clients in uncontested divorces
- Conducted legal research and facts investigation for case litigation relating to child custody, child visitation, divorce, child support, spousal maintenance, and orders of protection
- Drafted and amended motions, briefs, and memos relating to child custody, child visitation, divorce, child support, spousal maintenance, and orders of protection
- Assisted staff attorneys by directly meeting with clients for intake and gathering information in preparation for trial.
- Conducted legal research and facts investigation for case litigation.
- Drafted and amended complaints.
- Drafted all necessary motions relevant to each case.
- Explained the legal process to each client and answered questions to help ease concerns.
Paralegal
October 2007 to March 2008Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper And Scinto － City , STATE
October 2007 to March 2008Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper And Scinto － City , STATE
- Worked closely with case managers and attorneys to assist with assembling and organizing depositions, interrogatories, and researching materials for attorneys for a patent infringement lawsuit against a generic drug maker.
- Photocopied all correspondence, documents, and other printed materials.
Cashier and Salesperson
July 2007Polo Ralph Lauren － City , STATE
July 2007Polo Ralph Lauren － City , STATE
- Worked with managers to implement an inviting and efficient shopping experience.
Barista, Manager, and Head Manager
September 2002 to June 2006Connecticut College Coffee Grounds Café － City , STATE
September 2002 to June 2006Connecticut College Coffee Grounds Café － City , STATE
- Started as a barista by serving food and beverages to patrons.
- Promoted to Assistant Manager: created and distributed promotional materials, managed the events calendar, and planned events such as musical performances, poetry readings, interactive game nights and various other social functions.
- Elected by the graduating upperclassmen as the Head Manager: managed the day-to-day business operations, managed the budget for events at the café, and had final approval over all events.
Education
Juris Doctor : May 2012New York Law School － City, State
Bachelor of Arts : Philosophy, May 2006Connecticut College － City, StatePhilosophy
Scuola Italiana, Middlebury Language Schools, Summer 2004
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School Attended
- New York Law School
- Connecticut College
Job Titles Held:
- Freelance Attorney
- Volunteer Attorney
- Paralegal
- Cashier and Salesperson
- Barista, Manager, and Head Manager
Degrees
- Juris Doctor : May 2012
Bachelor of Arts : Philosophy , May 2006
Scuola Italiana, Middlebury Language Schools, Summer 2004
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