JOSHUA A. DOUGLASS, ESQ.
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Edgewater, NJ 07020 ****************@*****.***
EDUCATION
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Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY
Juris Doctor received May 2002
Citation of Excellence for Government Law May 2002
State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1998
DOCUMENT REVIEW EXPERIENCE
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*Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State.
Hire Counsel, New York, NY 5/10-5/10
Document Review Attorney
Analyzed legal documents for responsiveness and privilege, redacted based
upon privilege and confidentiality, coded documents for subject matter in
response to a dispute concerning a loan funding and servicing agreement.
Utilized LitScope.
The Dine Group, New York, NY 2/10-2/10
Document Review Attorney
Reviewed documents for relevance, privilege and redactions in response to a
class-action Sherman Act suit. Utilized Catalyst.
Strategic Legal Solutions 10/09-12/09
Document Review Attorney
Reviewed documents for relevance, privilege and redactions in response to a
business dispute litigation document request. Utilized Relativity.
Sullivan & Cromwell, New York, NY 2/08-3/08
Document Review Attorney
Coded financial documents according to appropriate categories in response
to a sub-prime litigation document request. Utilized Kroll Ontrack
software.
McCarter & English, Newark, NJ 1/08-2/08
Document Review Attorney
Reviewed documents for relevance, privilege and redactions in response to a
class-action pharmaceutical litigation document request. Utilized
Ringtail.
Crowell & Moring, Washington, DC 8/07-12/07
Direct Hire Attorney
Reviewed documents for relevance and privilege in response to congressional
investigation; first and second review of documents in response to DOJ
requests in various anti-trust matters including privilege and QC reviews.
Utilized Applied Discovery and Kroll Ontrack.
LEGAL SOURCE, Washington, DC 2/07-8/07
Document Review Specialist
Reviewed documents for privilege in response to a Department of Justice
investigation of a telecommunications merger. Utilized Kroll Ontrack.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
YUEN, ROCCANOVA, SELTZER & SVERD 3/08-4/09
Associate Attorney
Drafted Orders to Show Cause, Summary Judgments, and other motion papers
for this small litigation firm. Argued motions in court. Attended CAMP
conference hearings. Researched and wrote about various matters.
SUFFOLK COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Hauppauge, NY 1/04-1/06
Assistant County Attorney (Municipal Bureau)
Researched and wrote about numerous issues concerning municipal law with a
focus on General Municipal law, Municipal Home Rule law, the powers of the
County Executive, preemption and analysis of Attorney General and
Comptroller Opinions. Responded to the County Attorney's requests for
numerous emergency memorandums. Drafted an in-depth study of the Community
Reinvestment Act for the County Executive. Researched, analyzed and wrote
a lengthy paper concerning the County Executive's powers to declare a
countywide state of emergency and his powers stemming from such an
announcement. Drafted local laws and resolutions. Reviewed introductory
resolutions.
STAR FOUNDATION, Southampton, NY 9/01-5/02
Policy Analyst
Researched and wrote about issues pertaining to (1) amending State
legislation which created the Long Island Power Authority in order to
revise the appointment provision and instead establish elections for the
board of directors; (2) public policy issues concerning re-commissioning
older power plants; (3) repercussions of allowing the Price-Anderson Act,
which provides funds to the nuclear power industry in case of an accident,
to sunset; (4) national portfolio standards for renewable energy; and (5)
the efficacy of building wind turbines on Long Island. Lobbied elected
officials. Spoke at public hearings. Attended preliminary hearings
concerning various energy issues.
NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXPERIENCE
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CITIZENS FOR A BETTER BROOKHAVEN, Coram, NY Summer 1998
Chief of Staff
Worked with current Supervisor Brian X. Foley, current Councilwoman Connie
Kepert, current Chief of Staff Lori Baldasarre and current Councilman Steve
Fiore Rosenfeld on the campaign for Council Districts in Brookhaven Town.
LONG ISLAND NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK, Smithtown, NY 2/94-4/98
Environmental Campaigner
Educated Long Islanders about the need for (1) a State law protecting the
Pine Barrens (2) State legislation requiring a twenty-four hour notice
prior to the application of aerial pesticides. Raised revenue for the
general fund of the organization. Trained and supervised new staff
members. Conducted media events.
CAMPAIGN EXPERIENCE
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CONNIE KEPERT FOR BROOKHAVEN TOWN BOARD 10/05-11/05
Volunteer
Supervised other volunteers in their efforts to target prime voters who
would be willing to vote for Connie. Implemented the "Get Out The Vote"
strategy. Educated the electorate about Connie's civic activism. Walked
several districts in Connie's district. Responded to legal concerns
regarding voter intimidation. Collected voter tallies throughout Election
Day in several precincts. Pulled out the vote from targeted areas.
STEVE LEVY FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE 1/03-11/03
Campaign Aid
Assisted in coordinating the initial stages of the campaign. These
activities included consulting on the creation of the campaign's website,
managing fundraisers, staging of press conferences, supervising of
volunteers, and arranging meetings with civic and environmental leaders.
Established a series of meetings with concerned citizens in each of the
County's ten towns.