EDUCATION
American University, School of International Service, Washington, DC Expected May 2018
Bachelor of Arts: International Studies
Key Coursework: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Politics of the International Criminal Court; International Economics
Summit High School, Summit, NJ June 2014
Academic Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Hale Family Scholar: Merit scholarship awarded for academic achievement, initiative, and resourcefulness
EXPERIENCE
Student Paralegal, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC May 2017 – Present
- Cite check attorney briefs before submitting them to the court or opposing counsel
- Conduct basic legal research, identify privileged documents, and assist with creation of court filings
Operations Assistant, American University Student Center, Washington, DC Sept. 2014 – Present
- Direct incoming calls on the information line to the appropriate university department
- Schedule, execute, and troubleshoot event planning process across campus student group activities
Intern, Morris County Child Advocacy Center, Morristown, NJ May 2017-Aug. 2017
- Serve as the liaison between the social work staff and the attorneys from the Special Victims Unit regarding case statuses
- Attend Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and update the case tracking system accordingly based on updates from other agencies including the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and external counseling services
Research Intern, National Association of Counties, Washington, DC May 2016 – Sept. 2016
- Research information regarding local government policies to be used in NACo publications
- Respond to research requests from county commissioners or other local government officials
Intern, Union County Office of the Prosecutor, Elizabeth, NJ June 2015 – Aug. 2015
- Organize and categorize office law library resulting in annual financial savings of $5,000 by removing duplicate subscriptions and other stock inefficiencies
- Appellate Unit: Summarize legal claims for prosecutors and track arguments made by defendants in multiple appeals
- Pre-Trial Division: Support 8 prosecutors during pre-disposition conferences; sit in on Chamber discussions between judges and prosecutors
Intern, Ceconi & Cheifetz, LLC, Summit, NJ June 2013 – Aug. 2013
- Provide clerical support to prominent family law practice
- Fact-check deposition statements and identify discrepancies
- Observe mediation and court proceedings in contentious divorce and family law cases
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Student Hearing Panel Representative, American University Conduct Council, Washington, DC March 2016 – Present
- Work in a team setting with other committee members from the staff and faculty of American University to resolve student conduct allegations in disciplinary hearings and appeal review panels
- Interview students and witnesses involved in conduct allegations to determine responsibility and appropriate consequences
Coalition Leader, American University Fraternity and Sorority Life, Washington, DC Jan. 2016 – May 2017
- Leader and co-founder of the Accessibility Coalition, which strives to make Greek life accessible to all persons, specifically those with disabilities
- Pitched and secured 6 sponsorships totaling $6,000 in support of CollegeBound, a local Washington non-profit that provides materials to support college admissions and preparation for DC public school students
Peer Mentor, School of International Service, Washington, DC Aug. 2015 – Dec. 2015
- Peer mentor and teaching assistant to 12 incoming freshmen students considering the International Studies major
- Design, facilitate, and grade breakout sessions and discussions on weekly course lecture materials
Student Representative, Juvenile Conference Committee, Summit, NJ Aug. 2013 – Aug. 2014
- Work in team setting with other committee members to make recommendations to judges regarding appropriate consequences for first time juvenile offenders to aid in rehabilitation
SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Excel Database management; LexisNexis; Westlaw; Relativity; Dragon Naturally Speaking
Language: Latin, intermediate; Russian, beginner/intermediate