KESHIA D. BAIRD

Ph: 301-***-**** - vfyo5w@r.postjobfree.com

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Silver Spring, MD 20905

EDUCATION

Member of the Florida Bar & District of Columbia Bar

Activities: Litigation Section of the American Bar Association, Member; Intellectual Property Section of the DC Bar, Member; Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar, Member.

St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, FL May 2010

Juris Doctor Graduate

Honors: Intercultural Human Rights Law Review, Member

Activities: Black Law Students Association, Secretary (2008 – 2009); Peter T. Faye Inn of Court, Member; Broward Inn of Court, Member; Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Member; Caribbean Bar Association, Member; Gwen Cherry Lawyers Association, Member.

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA May 2007

Bachelor of Arts, Communications (Minor: Spanish)

Activities: Spanish Club (2006 – 2007); Temple Newspaper (2004 – 2007); Temple Student Government (2004 – 2007); Diversity Affairs Committee (2004 – 2007).

Study Abroad: IES Study Abroad Program. Barcelona, Spain, Spring 2006.

EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of Dennis A. Baird Esq., Silver Spring, MD 301-***-**** August 2010 – Present

Attorney

Conducts research on laws, regulations, Board of Immigration Appeals Decisions, and other precedents involving immigration laws, personal injury, contracts, torts claims, land lord tenant, criminal and family law. Prepare legal memoranda, briefs, pleadings and motions and conduct discovery. Draft Wills, Trusts, and other Business Documents. Prepare Wills, Estates, Probate and Immigration Packages. Represents Clients in Mediation, makes Court Appearances and presents oral arguments for Immigration, Personal Injury, Breach of Contract actions, Criminal law and Family law hearings.

Hollywood City Attorney’s Office, Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-***-**** January 2010 – April 2010

Certified Legal Intern

Conducted research on a variety of legal issues for transactional and litigation purposes. Litigated trials, conducted arraignments, and attended code violation meetings. Drafted memoranda of law and drafted an amendment for the City Code.

St. Thomas University School of Law., Miami Gardens, FL 305-***-**** August 2009 – April 2010

Research Assistant, Professor Stephen Plass

Conducted research on a variety of legal issues for a law review article on United States Presidents.

Chief Judge Victor Tobin, 17th Judicial Circuit Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-***-**** July 2009 – August 2009

Judicial Law Clerk

Conducted research on legal issues. Assisted in drafting court opinions. Observed legal malpractice hearings and trials.

The United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY 212-***-**** May 2009 – July 2009

Law Intern, South African Mission

Conducted research on legal issues pertaining to Universal Jurisdiction, The Law of the Sea and the International Criminal Court. Drafted statements expressing South Africa’s position on legal issues. Attended States Parties Meetings.

Broward State Attorney’s Office, Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-***-**** May 2008 – July 2008

Law Intern

Conducted research on legal issues including evidence and criminal procedure. Attended trials and observed depositions and the discovery process. Interviewed victims and witnesses. Participated in jury selection.

Philadelphia Immigration Court, Philadelphia, PA 215-***-**** October 2006 – May 2007/June 2006 – July 2006

Intern

Organized office files and entered and updated information in the computer. Updated records of proceedings.

Arlington Immigration Court, Arlington, VA 703-***-**** Summer 2005

Intern

Worked with the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge. Updated records of proceedings. Assisted the immigration judges at master calendar and merits hearings. Processed judges’ orders.

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Leesburg Pike, VA 703-***-**** Summers 2004, 2005

Intern, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge

Assisted in organizing and planning for a judicial conference. Processed information and prepared records of proceedings.

Languages: Proficiency in speaking Spanish

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