Office Professional Experience

SHAHLA ZOKAIE

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – Washington, DC Mar’15 – Feb’17

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Briefed attorneys and other professionals on issues in preparation for meetings, regulatory filings, and other events.

Assisted attorneys on technical and publication requirements for regulatory documents. Review and revise CFPB documents for publication in the Federal Register. Serve as the Office’s liaison with staff of the Office of the Federal Register and the CFPB Office of General Counsel on publication matters.

Made oral or written presentations to attorneys and other professionals as necessary.

Developed, organized, and maintained document and information management systems for managing comments on rules and regulations proposed by CFPB and other Office projects and functions.

Coordinated internal and external relations and communications with Office of Regulations attorneys, other CFPB staff, and parties outside the CFPB as directed.

Analyzed data and drafts memoranda, briefing papers, testimony, and presentations.

Department of Justice – Washington, DC Aug’11 - Nov’14

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Reviewed hundreds of claims weekly as part of the eligibility review process for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Verified and logged individuals’ documents (including medical records, explicit images, and other highly sensitive materials) – drafted and submitted correspondence into database, effectively communicated with affiants, claimants and counsel as well as fulfilled requests for the Special Master’s Office.

As a contractor to the U.S. Department of Justice, supported Civil Division litigation, in particular a case involving defective body armor. Assisted Government attorneys in preparing for trial.

Interfaced regularly with public lawyers, case managers, social workers, and medical professionals

Attorney General’s Office for the district of Columbia - Washington, DC Mar ’08 - Aug’ 11

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Organized complex litigation files and prepared exhibits for trial

Drafted discovery motions, reviewed interrogatories, and assisted in liaison with opposing counsel

Assisted Chief of Litigation and Assistant Attorney General in formulating government position

Assisted in drafting legal defense briefs for the District of Columbia including labor disputes,

Discrimination, complex multi-party litigation, and class actions

Interviewed multi-party clients and assisted attorneys in witness preparation for trial

Participated in depositions and assisted in drafting the deposition questions

Assisted attorneys in representing District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (DCMPD) involving claims against (DCMPD) and DC Police officers for race discrimination, excessive force, and civil rights violation.

FOIA

Law Offices of Donald M. Temple – Washington, DC Oct ’06 - Dec ’07

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Coordinated and worked on multi-party lawsuits for senior partner

Interviewed clients, drafted interrogatories and participated in depositions

Worked on Employment/Labor discrimination cases which led to successful results.

Participated in consensus-building for mediation and arbitration resolutions

Worked on several high-profile discrimination cases involving municipalities

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Roosevelt Institute for Justice and Peace – Washington, DC Mar ’05 - Mar ’06

Senior Legal Analyst

Researched and drafted reports on comparative and international crimes and punishment in the areas of human trafficking and illicit drug trade

Advocated public law reform of criminal law and punishment for women in the Middle East

Lobbied to amend international rights for women and children against human trafficking in Thailand

Worked for All 4 Judges Simultaneously:

Magistrate Judge Richard H. Ringell – Washington, DC

District of Columbia Superior Court – Criminal Division

Law Clerk - (Dec ’03 - Jan ’05)

Researched and wrote memorandum of authorities on criminal law matters

Served as liaison for the Court to U.S. District Attorney and the D.C. Attorney General offices

Magistrate Judges Andrea L. Harnett & Janet E. Albert – Washington, DC

Family Court, Domestic Violence Division

District of Columbia Superior Court

Law Clerk – (Aug ’03 – Jan ’05)

Produced memorandum opinions for Magistrate Judges on complex family law cases

Participated in confidential briefings with the judges to discuss case decisions on domestic violence, child support, alimony and misdemeanor crimes.

Magistrate Judge Aida L. Melendez - Washington, DC

District of Columbia Superior Court, Mental Retardation Division

Law Clerk – (Apr ’03 – Dec ’03)

Reviewed case histories of mentally disabled persons to determine their care and ensure their welfare

Participated in confidential discussions with Magistrate Judge Melendez to discuss case decisions

Chief Judge Rufus G. King III – Washington, DC

District of Columbia Superior Court, Criminal Court

Law Clerk – (Aug ’02 – Feb ’03)

Participated in coordinating courtroom scheduling for Chief Judge of DC Superior Court

Reviewed and drafted Chief Judge’s prison inmates correspondence

Participated in program to encourage mediation and arbitration referrals from the formal court cases

Reviewed murder, attempted murder, robbery, assault and battery cases and prepared tentative judicial opinions for Judge King

Attended Grand Jury hearings and observed criminal trials involving serious and violent offenders

EDUCATION

American University, Washington College of Law – Master of Laws

Administration and Regulatory Law

Courses – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Domestic Violence Law, Family and Employment-based Immigration Law, International Criminal Law, International Refugees and Displaced Persons

Received Dean’s recognition for Immigration Law Thesis

University District of Columbia, David A. ClarkE School of Law – Juris Doctor

Recipient – Special Advocate Award from District of Columbia Superior Court

Florida International University – Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

International Business and Management Concentration

Received International Scholarship. Consistently named on Dean’s Honor Roll

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INTERESTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

International Criminal Law Project for Human Rights, Washington College of Law

Research assistant for a treatise on “Human Rights Regulations for Foreign Workers and Alliances with the United Nations Convention on Crimes Against Persons”

Small Business Administration Community Development Clinic, David A. Clarke School of Law

Formed limited liability companies for clients Conducted Vietnam War research for a veteran-produced documentary

HIV/Supplementary Security Income Clinic,

David A. Clarke School of Law

Represented HIV-positive client to Administrative Law Judge on a winning appeal for reinstatement of supplementary income

Court Appointed Special Advocate,

District of Columbia Superior Court

Supported court appointed attorneys representing children’s rights in family court

Office of Court Interpretation Services,

District of Columbia Superior Court

Served as official interpreter to translate Farsi, French and English for detainees and law enforcement officials

The Washington DC Women’s Business Organization

Member who promoted women through leadership, support, and education

FOIA E-Discovery Microcomputer Skills Lexis/Nexis Westlaw Concordance Excel Clear well Relativity DOCUMENT REVIEW LEGAL RESEARCH pacer

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OTHER LANGUAGES: FARSI and fundamental french

CERTIFICATES:

CYBER AWARNESS CHALLENGE/ DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

WESLAW

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