Data Project
Resume:
Rachita N. Shah
Present Address
Apt no: 2B
New York City, NY
USA, 11377
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Education:
Cornell Law School, NY, US
Candidate for LLM May 2011
SELECTED COURSES: [Business Organisation, International Commercial
Arbitration, Financial Institution, International Organisation,
International Economic Law, Insurance Law, International Mergers and
Acquisition, Accounting for Lawyers, American Legal Writing and Reasoning]
University of Wales, UK
LLB (Hons) May 2009
SELECTED COURSES: [Commercial Law, Company Law, Equity & Trust Law,
Evidence, Tort Law, Public International Law, EU Law, Land Law, Criminal
Law, Contract Law, Constitutional Law, English Legal System]
Work Experience:
Forum for Women, Law and Development, Nepal
Legal Research Associate, May - August, 2010
Involved in requirement assessment, strategy planning, interviewing,
analyzing, data collection and reporting. Researched, edited and proofread
several issues related to Gender Justice and access to Justice. Prepared
study methods for the project, trained the field researchers for the
research. Analyzed quantitative research data, and assisted the program
officers in preparing the report. Prepared proposal document for projects.
Brightway Solicitors, London, UK
Legal Intern, May-Nov, 2009
Drafted memos, letters and documents. Attended client meetings and
participated in case development sessions. Interviewed and advised
clients on immigration matters and procedures. Researched on Human Rights
issues in various countries for asylum cases. Assisted solicitors,
partners and caseworkers on various cases. Filing case files and preparing
correspondence letters.
Thomson & co., London, UK
Legal Intern, Spring 2007
Taken client intake interviews. Collected records and relevant client
background data. Prepared documents and arranged information for court
appearances. Investigated, researched and planned motion on different
criminal laws and technical issues. Made, formatted, typed and edited
letters, documents, briefs and client forms. Assisted solicitors and
barristers for trials. Kept case files.
Languages:
English, Nepali, Hindi, Urdu
Personal Achievements:
Certificate of Merit in All India Inter- School Children's Art contest
2004, Certificate of Merit in The 7th All India Child Art Exhibition- 2004,
Certificate of Merit in The Scrat Camp.
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