High School Special Education

Brionna L. Denby

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BLDENBY@GMAILCOM ? MOBILE: 302-***-****

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EDUCATION

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, HEMPSTEAD, NY

JURIS DOCTOR, MAY 2012

ACTIVITIES: NATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ON SCHOOL-JUSTICE PARTNERSHIPS:

STUDENT ORGANIZER

HOFSTRA CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, ASSOCIATE

AWARDS: PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (2012); GOLD PRO BONO

PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-500+HRS (2012); HOFSTRA PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION

(PJF) FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENT (2011) ; NYU CHARLES H. REVSON LAW STUDENT

PUBLIC INTEREST (LSPIN) FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENT (2010); HOFSTRA LAW

SCHOOL RAYMOND L. WILKES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP (2010)

SPELMAN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GA

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS, MAY 2006

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EXPERIENCE

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS-COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES-

CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW DIVISION, SPRINGFIELD, MA

3.03 CERTIFIED STAFF ATTORNEY/LITIGATION PARALEGAL, OCTOBER 2012 - PRESENT

. PROVIDING LITIGATION SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE SIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF

CHILDREN AND INDIGENT PARENTS IN JUVENILE AND PROBATE COURTS FOR CHILD

WELFARE AND CHILD CUSTODY HEARINGS AND TRIALS AGAINST THE MA

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF).

. DRAFTING AND FILING LEGAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING MOTIONS, SUBPOENAS,

RESEARCH MEMOS, CLIENT AND ATTORNEY CORRESPONDENCE. INITIATED AND

RESPONDED TO DISCOVERY REQUESTS. COMPLETED AND FILED PATERNITY AND

UNCONTESTED GUARDIANSHIP PETITIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS.

. COMMUNICATING WITH CLIENTS, ATTORNEYS, SOCIAL WORKERS, MENTAL HEALTH

TREATMENT PROVIDERS, PROBATION OFFICERS AND OTHER COLLATERALS.

NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT (NASSAU COUNTY), MINEOLA, NY

LEGAL INTERN TO JUSTICE RANDY SUE MARBER, JANUARY 2012 - APRIL 2012

. REVIEWED ATTORNEY PLEADINGS AND DRAFTED DECISIONS FOR CIVIL MOTIONS

GRANTING OR DENYING THE RELIEF REQUESTED INCLUDING SUMMARY JUDGMENT

AND DEFAULT JUDGMENTS FOR CONTRACT, PERSONAL INJURY AND MEDICAL

MALPRACTICE CLAIMS.

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY CHILD ADVOCACY CLINIC, HEMPSTEAD, NY

LEGAL INTERN, AUGUST 2011 - DECEMBER 2011

. REPRESENTED CHILDREN AS THEIR ATTORNEY FROM INTAKE TO HEARING IN

CUSTODY, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE MATTERS IN

NASSAU AND SUFFOLK FAMILY COURTS. ASSISTED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN WITH

FILING DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN U.S. CITIZENSHIP.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (OCR), NEW YORK, NY

LEGAL INTERN, JUNE 2011 - AUGUST 2011

. EVALUATED COMPLAINTS OF RACE, SEX, AND DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION BY

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

. MEDIATED AND DRAFTED RESOLUTION AGREEMENTS FOR TWO CASES ALLEGING

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT.

. INVESTIGATED A LARGE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM'S COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX BY

DRAFTING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS, CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS WITH HIGH LEVEL

UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL, AND ANALYZING UNIVERSITY SEXUAL

HARASSMENT/SEXUAL VIOLENCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

. INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF RACE-BASED ADMISSION PRACTICES BY

CONDUCTING STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF A UNIVERSITY'S ADMISSION DATA.

. DRAFTED A MEMORANDUM ANALYZING AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION'S DUTY TO

RESPOND TO CYBERBULLYING ORIGINATING OFF-CAMPUS IN THE CONTEXT OF

TITLE IX, TITLE VI, TITLE II AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION

ACT.

NASSAU/SUFFOLK LAW SERVICES -SENIOR DIVISION HEMPSTEAD, NY

LEGAL EXTERN, AUGUST 2010 - DECEMBER 2010

. ASSISTED IN THE REPRESENTATION OF LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS IN

CIVIL LITIGATION MATTERS ON A VARIETY OF ELDER LAW ISSUES INCLUDING

HEALTH CARE, HOUSING AND FUTURE PLANNING CONCERNS.

. LITIGATED A NURSING HOME DISCHARGE APPEAL, DEFENDED AGAINST

DOWNWARD MODIFICATION OF ALIMONY SUPPORT PAYMENTS, AND COMPLETED

NYSARC SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUST AGREEMENTS FOR CLIENTS RECEIVING

MEDICAID.

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY

LEGAL INTERN, JUNE 2010 - AUGUST 2010

. PARTICIPATED IN THE REPRESENTATION OF LOW-INCOME NYC SPECIAL

EDUCATION STUDENTS FROM INTAKE TO HEARING.

. INTERVIEWED STUDENTS AND DRAFTED NARRATIVES FOR A POLICY INITIATIVE

TO THE NY STATE COMMISSIONER AGAINST PHASING OUT THE LOCAL DIPLOMA

OPTION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

. DRAFTED AN INTERNAL MEMORANDUM OUTLINING FEDERAL LITIGATION ON THE

BASIS OF INADEQUATE POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION PLANNING AND SERVICES

FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT IN NYC PUBLIC

SCHOOLS UNDER IDEA, 504 AND 1983.

INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ATLANTA, GA

TEACHER, SEPTEMBER 2006 - MAY 2009 CERTIFIED IN: SPECIAL

EDUCATION, ECONOMICS (K-12)

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