Education
Hofstra University School of Law & Hofstra University Zarb School of
Business
JD/MBA anticipated, May 2012
Honors: Journal of International Business and Law, Junior Staff Editor
Merit Scholarship
Top 30% in Law & 3.737 MBA GPA
Activities: Law and Language Association (LLA), Treasurer & Founder
Hofstra Law Business Law Society (HLBLS), Treasurer
International Law Society (ILS), Secretary
Baruch Honors College CUNY
BBA in Finance & Investments, September 2005- September 2008
Honors: Graduated cum laude
Deans List numerous semesters
Golden Key Honor Society
Experience
Pall Corporation January 2011-current
Legal and Compliance Intern
. Conduct legal research and writing pertaining to SEC regulations
including the Dodd Frank Act
. Review legal and financial documents to ascertain whether the corporation
is in compliance with all SEC filings and regulations
United Nations Office of Staff Legal Assistance May 2010-Dec 2010
Legal Intern
. Conducted legal research on various international issues involving
employment law, administrative law and criminal law in both civil and
common law systems on various high profile cases
. Helped attorneys prepare for motion arguments and trials by drafting
motions, responses, client advice letters, and memoranda
. Observed hearings and trials held by the United Nations Dispute Tribunal
and United Nations Appeals Tribunal
JP Morgan Chase September 2008-June 2009
Personal Banker
. Acquired, retained and expanded new and existing customer relationships
by proactively seeking customer communication to discover how to meet
their financial needs
. Provided investment product recommendations and loan product
recommendations
. Contributed directly to the success of the firm by maximizing the depth
and profitability of customer relationships through partnering with sales
specialists in small business, investments and loan management
Community Healthcare Network January 2008-July 2008
Finance Department Intern
. Assisted Deputy CFO & CFO with day-to-day activities such as drafting
letters and filing tax returns
. Handled accounts payable and accounts receivable for seven medical
facilities
. Managed payroll for over 300 employees using ADP services
New York State Senate
June 2006-January 2008
Special Assistant
. Researched pending legislative issues and drafted portions of new bills
pertaining to social services and finance
. Drafted correspondence and worked with various governmental agencies to
resolve disputes
. Translated both written and oral materials into Russian and English
. Met with constituents and addressed individual and community concerns
Additional Information
. Series 6, Series 63 and Life Insurance Certified
. Completed Project Amood Leadership Development Program for Board Members
and RAJE Leadership program
. Russian (native language), English (fluent), Italian (conversational)