Adjunct Professor – Brennan Moore Trial Advocacy Center - Fordham University School of Law - New York, NY
(2024-08)
Adjunct Professor teaching trial skills to student participants on interschool competition teams.
- Instructs students on parts of civil and criminal trials, the federal rules of civil procedure, and the federal rules of evidence.
- Works with students in drafting motions in limine, opening statements, direct examinations, cross examinations, mid-trial and end-of-trial motions, and making and responding to objections.
- Designs skills exercises tailored to specific students' needs.
- Meets with students weekly in teams, and one-on-one as needed, to discuss trial strategy, presentation, and to moot the case.
Civil Attorney - New York County Defender Services - New York, NY
(2023-04)
Sole civil defender in office that represents tens of thousands of clients charged with crimes annually.
- Trains entire staff on civil collateral issues related to property, housing, employment, and other non-immigration based collateral consequences that clients face.
- Represents clients in housing court, OATH hearings, certain FAIR hearings, and other administrative hearings.
- Continues to develop new workflows and practice areas that have not existed previously, including Powers of Attorney for incarcerated individuals, name changes, and Certificates of Relief from Disabilities.
- Active member of the Litigating Racial Justice sub-committee on Data.
- Active member of LGBTQIA+ affinity group.
Law Graduate / Trial Attorney - New York County Defender Services - New York, NY
(2020-09 - 2023-04)
Zealously represented indigent New Yorkers charged with Misdemeanor and Felony offenses in New York County.
- Participated in all phases of defense, including: arraignment, pre-trial negotiation and mitigation, trial, and sentencing.
- Negotiated with district attorneys and other agency attorneys regarding criminal case or other associated cases of clients.
- Performed legal research for evidentiary, discovery, and sentencing issues.
- Collaborated with staff of other units to ensure a holistic defense.
- Assisted in developing Voir Dire CLE for staff.
Classroom Dean's Fellow—Legal Rhetoric Program - American University, Washington College of Law - Washington, DC
(2018-08 - 2020-04)
Supported a professor and taught first-year law students about legal writing and research through in-class presentations and activities.
- Instructed students on the basics of Bluebooking, including rules related to writing style and citation format.
- Held weekly office hours to consult with students about their writing and Bluebooking.
- Provided guidance to students on other professional and academic opportunities.
Summer Intern—Criminal Defense Practice - The Legal Aid Society - Queens, NY
(2019-06 - 2019-08)
Worked with staff attorneys on a variety of research assignments, writing projects, and litigation.
- Research tasks focused on a variety of criminal procedure and evidentiary issues.
- Litigation tasks included helping attorneys: prepare for hearings, prepare clients to testify in front of the grand jury, draft crosses, compile evidence for demonstrative use at trial, and interview witnesses.
- Directed an expert witness and argued in closing during an Outley hearing regarding forensic alcohol science and fuel cell technology.
Research Assistant—Professor Rebecca Hamilton - American University Washington College of Law - Washington, DC
(2019-02 - 2019-06)
Aided Professor Hamilton with her ongoing research project concerning free speech, social media, and platform law.
- Reviewed research materials and compiled summaries and quotations in a memorandum-style format.
- Conducted secondary source research.
- Edited other professors' papers and projects.
1L Summer Intern - Colorado State Public Defender - Centennial, CO
(2018-05 - 2018-08)
Assisted attorneys on misdemeanor cases, felony cases, and even a potential death penalty case.
- Transcribed jail calls, visited clients in Arapahoe County and Denver County jails, reviewed and bookmarked discovery, wrote two appellate opening briefs, observed court proceedings and trial, and participated in investigations, witness interviews, scene and evidence views, and weekly trainings on various advocacy skills.
- Honed research, writing, and advocacy skills.
