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May 01, 2014

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Melanie Dawn Sanders

**** ***** ******, *** ** ● Brooklyn, NY 11229 ● 917-***-**** ● Email: acdyho@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University at Albany, Albany, NY

Master of Arts in Africana Studies, 2007 GPA: 3.33

Semester Abroad: University of Ghana Summer 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2006

cum laude (GPA: 3.29), Dean’s List: 6 semesters

Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Albany Law School, Albany, NY

Juris Doctor, May 2012, Admitted in NY (2013)

Experience

Winston & Strawn, LLP, New York, NY

Contract Attorney, March 2014-Present

Review and evaluate documents for privilege and relevancy issues in discovery phase of litigation.

International Law Matters, Website-Blog, New York, NY

Contributing Writer, January 2014-Present

Draft articles content relating to various International Law issues in including international crimes, gender

politics, etc.

Conduct research on International Law and Politics.

Paykin, Richland & Falkowski P.C., New York, NY

Of Counsel Attorney, October 2013-March 2013

Draft Motions on behalf of clients in Mortgage Foreclosure Actions.

Conduct legal research through various resources on real estate law.

UnitedLex Corp., New York, NY

Document Review Attorney, October 2013-December 2013

Performed document review and coding for a major pharmaceutical company and federal lawsuits for litigation

purposes.

Goldman Sachs & Co., Jersey City, NJ

Contract Compliance Analyst, Client Due Diligence-Derivative Clearing Services, February 2013-October

2013

Assist the Firm in adhering to Dodd-Frank Reform and Anti-Money Laundering Regulations.

Assist the Client Due Diligence Team in processing derivative products for trading on behalf of clients

across various clearing house exchanges.

Engage in multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines.

Serve as a training resource for incoming team members on derivative account clearing procedures.

Work closely with team members in various departments such as Legal, Sales, and Technology in multiple

locations to achieve regulatory reform deadlines.

Carefully review client’s documentation for capacity and authority to trade OTC Derivative products using

various databases and programs to determine adherence to Firm standards and Federal regulations and

deadlines.

Maintain working knowledge of various Firm systems, tools, and technology.

SUNY Global Center, The State University of New York, New York, NY

Research Associate (Volunteer), September 2012-December 2012

Edited grant renewals for various programs including the JFEW International Affairs and Global Relations

Program on two SUNY Campuses.

Assisted the JFEW Program Director with the execution of the program at SUNY Binghamton and Stony

Brook.

Conducted research on various NGO to promote programming at SUNY Global.

Engaged in correspondence with representatives of various International NGOs.

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. (Civil), Albany Law Clinic & Justice Center

Legal Intern, Fall 2011

Assisted in case analysis with supervising attorneys. Reviewed case files and medical records in SSI/SSD

cases.

Drafted a Respondent’s Brief in Social Security Disability appeal on behalf of client.

Prepared answers in response to summons and complaints on behalf of foreclosure clients.

Conducted legal research on various issues including Social Security Disability, Special Education laws.

Worked with supervising attorneys on legal issues relating to SSI/SSD, Home Foreclosures and HIV/AIDS.

Reviewed medical files and documentation for research on client’s Social Security Disability claim.

Albany County Court, Albany County District Attorney’s Office,

Law Intern (Admitted to practice under a Student Practice Order), Summer 2011

Conducted legal research on various issues including hearsay evidence in a bail application hearing. Drafted

memoranda.

Represented the People of the State of New York in arraignment proceedings.

Evaluated cases and assisted in preparing Law Enforcement Officers for Grand Jury proceedings.

Albany City Police Court, Albany County District Attorney’s Office, Summer 2010

Law Intern (Admitted to practice under a Student Practice Order)

Conducted legal research for motions. Responded to Discovery Demands, Bills of Particulars, Omnibus

Motions.

Represented the People of the State of New York in misdemeanor arraignment proceedings.

Made initial and follow-up contact with victims and witnesses.

Assisted in evaluating cases by conducting police officer conferences.

United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of New York

Law Intern (Field Placement: Albany Law Clinic & Justice Center), August 2010-May 2011

Conducted legal research for civil litigation and criminal prosecutions including employment law, SORA

and FOIA.

Analyzed Federal case law and present research results to supervising attorney. Drafted memoranda on

applicable Federal law.

Attended client conferences and court proceedings. Conducted document review for trial preparation.

United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

Case Processing Clerk /Electronic Sound Recording Operator, 2007-2009

Electronically recorded court proceedings and assured quality recordings; maintained audio archives.

Worked with the United States Attorney's Office and Federal Defender’s Office in processing transcript

requests.

Issued Clerk’s Order of Judgments and Default Judgments.

Updated Entry of Attorney Admissions. Docketed transcripts on Electronic Court Filling System.

Assisted Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Clerk in processing Criminal Justice Act 24 transcript vouchers.

Activities and Skills

Proficient in Kroll, Relativity, Xerox Omnix and Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel, Word,

Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Notary Public, Licensed in New York State

Languages: currently learning Spanish



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