Assistant Administrative

Winsome Taik

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EDUCATION

Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Central Islip, NY

Juris Doctor, May 2010

Honors: International Law Review, Research Editor

Activities: Asian/Pacific American Law Students Association- Co

President 2009-2010

International Law Society

Black Law Students Association- Historian 2009-2010

Teaching Assistant (Contracts), Summer 2008

Teaching Assistant (Torts), Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009,

Spring 2009

Teaching Assistant (Criminal Law) Summer 2009

Study Abroad: China, Summer 2008 (Comparative Law Program)

St. John's University, Queens, NY

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, Jan 2007

Activities: Founding Sister of St. John's chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta

Phi, largest nationwide Asian-American interest

sorority

Asian Student Association, President, 2004-2005

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Neil A. Weinrib & Associates, New York, NY

Paralegal August 2006 - January 2009

June 2009- September 2009

May 2010- Present

Conduct legal research and draft memoranda of law, immigration documents,

petitions, and letters in immigration matters. Assist Attorneys in

processing family and employment based petitions from interview to

documentation to filing. Respond to requests for evidence.

Touro Law Family Law Clinic, Central Islip, N.Y. January 2010-May

2010

Student Intern

Interview clients; investigate and develop relevant facts; negotiate on

behalf of clients; draft litigation documents; and handle in-court

proceedings, including divorce, child support, and domestic violence cases.

U.S. Attorney's Office, Central Islip, N.Y. September

2009- January 2010

Student Intern

Conduct legal research and draft memoranda of law, locate and interview

witnesses, take detailed witness statements, prepare courtroom exhibits,

write reports regarding investigative activities, assist with case

development, and generally assisting the U.S. Attorney in and out of the

courtroom.

Avelino & Nitkewicz LLP, New York, NY January 2009- June 2009

Law Clerk

Assist in all aspects of trial preparation for this personal injury

litigation firm. Write motions, responses, client advice letters, and

memoranda. Investigate plaintiffs, backgrounds; conducted extensive legal

research and respond to discovery. File responses, motions, and briefs at

courthouse; attended settlement negotiations and observed trial. Proofread

attorney briefs and motions. Assist in preparing for deposition, including

interviewing an expert witness. Cross-check depositions for

inconsistencies; consulted with senior partner as to questionable

deposition testimony that might be relevant in trial or in future deposing

of other witnesses.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Ken's Excellence, Brooklyn, NY

Office Assistant/Tutor June 2002 - September

2005

Tutored and mentored students to overcome challenges with schoolwork.

Managed the after-school program throughout the school year. Performed

clerical work, entered computer data, and collected payments.

Dr. Shu Yain Chin Clinic, New York, NY

Administrative Assistant January 2000 - February

2002

Provided office support for doctor by screening telephone calls, filing,

scheduling, and scheduling appointments. Provided extensive customer

support and education to patients. Generated billing invoices for

insurance companies.

COMPETITIONS

Competitor, 2009 -Quarter Finalist, Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial

Competition.

LANGUAGES

Fluent: Burmese

Conversational: Chinese (Mandarin)

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