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EducatioN

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.

Masters of Law in Taxation, May 2011

Academic: GPA 3.48

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York

Juris Doctor, June 2010

Academic: GPA 3.194

Activities: Cardozo Tax Law Society: President, Spring 2010,

Fall 2009, Vice President, Spring 2009

Honors: Benjamin N. Cardozo Tax Clinic, Fall 2009

New York Law School, New York, New York

Completed First Year Coursework, June 2008

Academic: GPA 3.29 (Top 24%)

Honors: Dean's List Fall 2007, Alumni Scholarship Recipient

State University of New York Binghamton, Binghamton, New York

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, June 2007

Activities: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, President, 2005-2006

Experience

Reed Smith LLP, Washington, D.C.

State and Local Tax Extern, Spring 2011

Designed and organized a new course titled, Non-Income State

Business Taxes, which will be part of the Georgetown Law Center's

certificate in state taxation. Specifically designed lectures on

the state taxation of unclaimed property, insurance,

telecommunications, digital products, and the sale or use of

property and services, as well as the constitutional limitations on

state taxation. Each class required in-depth legal research of

state statutory and case law and organization of the material into

a comprehensive outline to be used to teach the course. Contributed

to an article on how the attorney client privilege and work product

doctrine interact with required disclosures, particularly FIN-48

and Sarbanes Oxley. Presented weekly updates on both assignments to

the Reed Smith State Tax Group.

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Professor Edward Zelinsky, New

York, New York

Research Assistant, Fall 2009, Spring 2010

Edited Professor Zelinsky's article: New York's "Amazon Law":

Constitutional But Unwise, discussing the constitutionality of NY

Tax Law 1101(b)(8)(vi), requiring out of state internet sellers to

collect New York State taxes. Contributed and edited Professor

Zelinsky's congressional testimony on the Tax Fairness Act of 2009,

regarding Congress's role in defining nexus for state taxation.

Researched New York, Colorado, and Connecticut tax law, and the

dormant Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Tax Court of New Jersey, The Honorable Vito L. Bianco, Morristown, New

Jersey

Judicial Intern, Summer 2009

Prepared draft opinions for publication, Horizon Blue Cross Shield

of New Jersey v. The State of New Jersey 25 N.J. Tax 290 (Tax

2009), regarding the constitutionality of changes to New Jersey

taxation of insurance companies, Accuzip, Inc. v. Director, 25 N.J.

Tax 158 (Tax 2009), dealing with state taxation of out of state

internet retailers making in-state sales. Produced legal memoranda

on state and local tax issues, including property tax appeals.

Researched New Jersey state law relating to corporate business tax,

sales and use tax, taxpayer nexus, and unitary business purpose.

Analyzed U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions.

Lowercase D, Brooklyn, New York

Legal Intern, Summer 2008

Researched New York case law and statutes relevant to drafting an

amendment to the New York City

Charter that would allow the creation of an online forum where

citizens can vote on and propose laws.

Bar Admission

New York Bar Association (Pending, Passed July 2010)

New Jersey Bar Association (Pending, Passed July 2010)

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