Objective: Seeking a position that enables me to utilize my language, writing and legal skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Adjunct Professor, Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem August 2015 – Present

Taught writing improvement and reading comprehension classes

English reading and Writing Skill DRE098

Support students to research, outline, draft, and submit college ready papers

Contract Attorney, bankruptcy and contract projects, New York, Houston, Charlotte August 2013 – Present

Evaluate evidence for bankruptcy claims and contract disputes

Research and analyze responses to subpoenas in governmental and private actions

Review service and artistic contracts for a multi-group contract negotiations and renewal

Consulting Attorney, Blue Peach Media, New York June 2012 – Present

Create media and production contracts as needed

Represent client on all legal matters with production company that focuses on animation

Senior Contract Administrator, Fluor Canada, Calgary May 2011 – May 2012

Focused on The Kearl Project, Site Wide Services

Analyzed change management and operations

Evaluated bids

Negotiated and formed contracts

Verified insurance

Managed CMSi

Discovery Attorney, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York August 2006 – December 2009

Specialized in corporate and governmental investigations

Trained and supervised all contract attorneys

Prepared discovery plans

Designed strategic internal communications material

Reviewed documents for responsiveness and privilege

Created witness kits

Contract Attorney, Project Basis, New York October 2004 – July 2006

Specialized in contract disputes, securities issuance, and sales practices

Prepared privilege logs

Created witness kits

Contract Attorney, Shearman & Sterling, New York, NY June 2002 – August 2004

Specialized in securities regulations, breach of contract, death penalty, re-insurance, restraining orders

Prepared and filed litigation in federal courts

Coordinated document production and review and production of documents

Instructed IT support group and vendors

Confirmed documents for responsiveness and privilege

Prepared privilege logs

Created witness kits

Contract Attorney, Merrill Lynch, New York August 2001– December 2001

Specialized in securities regulations and contracts

Analyzed technical contracts and revisions

Spotted and resolved outstanding issues with contract managers

Implemented and tailored new Access database

Law Clerk, Law Offices of John Lawrence Allen, New York June 2000 – June 2001

Assisted in research and case preparation before arbitration tribunals

Interviewed witnesses

Analyzed and Interpreted financial data

Intern, Lincoln Square Legal Service, New York September 1999 – June 2000

Specialized in representing asylum applicants in immigration court

Researched and compiled objective evidence

Wrote briefs

Prepared witnesses for formal interview

Conducted direct examinations

Editor, Tucker Anthony, Inc., New York and Boston September 1997 – May 1999

Specialized in accommodating regulatory requirements for compliance

Edited research reports and daily briefings generated by a staff of 18 equity analysts

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Guardian ad Litem, Children’s Law Center August 2014 - Present

Specialize in contested custody, domestic violence matters, and other child custody-related appearances

Represent children before state courts to ensure best possible outcome

School of Alberta Ballet, Calgary September 2009 – June 2013

Specialized in development efforts

Specialized in grant writing, Researched and drafted Canadian Heritage grant submissions

Assisted students and recent graduates with complex US visa applications

EDUCATION:

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, JD, admitted NY

WELLESLEY COLLEGE, English AB, Magna cum Laude

*Davis Scholar Class President

*Voting Member, House Council

ACADEMIC AWARDS:

Archibald Murray Public Service Award

English Department Honors

Thesis Honors

ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS:

New York Bar Association, member since 2003

American Bar Association,

Member, Fordham University Civil Rights Clinic

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Electronic Document Review Tools: JFS, Ipro, Applied Discovery, Relativity, Steelpoint, Kroll Ontrack, Lextranet iConect, Ringtail Specialty Software: Microsoft Suite, including Excel database design, Access, simple SQL scripting

Experienced Legal Perspective: financial data related to securities, research and analysts’ reports;

SPECIAL INTERESTS:

Classically trained as French chef

Former small business owner: This Kitchen Cooks

Traveled extensively and lived in six states in USA as well as Saudi Arabia, Holland, and Canada

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