Brooklyn, New York, United States
Assistant Corporation Counsel & Borough Training Coordinator – Juvenile Delinquency Unit • Responsible for prosecution of primarily firearm, violent felony, and press matters at Manhattan Family Court. • Assess viability of cases, make charging decisions, partake in motion practice, and conduct hearings and trials, • Oversee case investigations, collaborate with members of law enforcement, and engage with witnesses. • Conduct legal trainings, attend community meetings, and represent office at Precinct Council meetings. • Division Chief Award recipient and member of Law Department community service committee.
Legal Extern – Domestic Violence Appellate Representation Project • Administered client intake interviews and assessed the eligibility of their cases. • Drafted affirmative motions and Battered Spouse Waiver petitions. • Prepared divorce filings for indigent clients.
Senior Legal Specialist – Juvenile Delinquency Unit • Litigated cases under supervision through the student practice order. • Conducted staff trainings and school presentations in the community. • Assisted with legal research, document drafting, and discovery practice.
Legal Intern – Domestic Violence Bureau & Elder Abuse Unit • Conducted victim intake interviews, identified investigatory needs of new cases, and assisted with witness outreach. • Conducted legal research, prepared subpoenas, drafted motion responses and opening statements.
Judicial Intern – Queens County Supreme Court, Domestic Violence Part • Observed court proceedings, conducted legal research, assisted in drafting of decisions.