Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Draft and edit complaints, motions, briefs, discovery requests and discovery responses in connection with complex medical malpractice litigation and wrongful death lawsuits; Perform legal research in connection with litigation matters; Draft memoranda providing substantive legal analysis of various issues related to medical malpractice claims
Oversaw the CLE accreditation process for the organization’s webcasts, attorney training programs and regional conferences to insure compliance with state bar regulations; Managed the Association’s pro bono program offering legal aid to individuals seeking representation related to MSPB Appeals cases, Veterans claims, and patent application filings with the U.S. PTO
Conducted employment law research related to federal and statewide wage and hour regulations including the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations; Prepared policy documents detailing state and federal employment regulations affecting the enterprise; Provided business recommendations to executives, directors and managers throughout the company which were later adopted and enforced
Reviewed and abstracted commercial leases for multi-billion dollar retail and office tenants and assisted counsel at DLA Piper, LLP in drafting Purchase and Sale Agreements for impending acquisitions; Participated in lease negotiation and strategic planning meetings for large retail and office tenants which led to the successful execution of lease agreements
Assisted the Senior Programming Director with all administrative tasks and functions geared toward the growth and expansion of Howard University's alumni database and network.