Mahisha Withanage
Early-career professional with experience in legal research and writing and a growing focus on foreign policy and international affairs.
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About
Political Science graduate from The George Washington University with an interest in international politics.
Background in research, writing, and analytical problem-solving, with experience across academic, research, and strategy-focused settings, as well as administrative and organizational work as a paralegal.
Experience
Paralegal at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
- Conducted legal and regulatory research, summarizing findings into clear, concise memorandum.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel to coordinate meetings, depositions, and trial.
- Assisted attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials by organizing exhibits, scheduling witnesses, and summarizing deposition transcripts.
- Managed case files and organized records.
Education
The George Washington University, Colombian College of Arts and Sciences, Washington, D.C., B.A.
Political
Science
Relevant Coursework: International Political Economy & U.S.
Foreign
Policy, International Security & Global Conflict (including Theory and Practice of Modern War), Public International Law & Global Governance (UN and Global
Security), Russian Politics & Middle East International Affairs, Theories of International Politics & Western Political Thought, International Affairs Research Methods
DIS – Study Abroad in Scandinavia, European Security Dilemmas, Stockholm, Sweden
