MONICA DOHNJI
***** ***** **** ***** ~ Clarksburg, MD 20871
301-***-**** ~ abmskb@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Deeply driven and detail-oriented professional prepared to excel in the
legal field and contribute to organizational objectives. Technically savvy,
international exposure and advanced research skills.
EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTOR (2009) North Carolina Central University School of Law
ACTIVITIES: Student Coordinator, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) (2008-2009)
Member, Intellectual Property Society & Trademark Moot
Court Board (2008-2009)
Member, American Bar Association, Student Division, (2006 -
Present)
Member, Black Law Student Association (BLSA) (2007 - 2009)
Member, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity (2006 - Present)
Student Participant, 2008 Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Leadership Institute
Appellate Advocacy; Small Business Clinic; International
Business law; Intellectual Property Law and Comparative
Bioethics & Policy Study Abroad (Costa Rica)
M.S., INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (2007) University of Maryland, University
College
CONCENTRATION: International Marketing
B.S., Cum Laude COMPUTER INFORMATION SCIENCES (2002) Minnesota State
University, Mankato
MINOR: Law Enforcement
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
. Licensed to practice law in Maryland
. NCCU Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Law Certificate (May 2009)
. North Carolina Bar Association Pro Bono Certificate
. Certified Mediator for Durham Community Mediation Center
LEGAL INTERNSHIPS/EMPLOYMENT
HUDSON LEGAL - Contract Attorney - February - April 2010
. Worked with several law firms doing document review for DOJ's second
request review (Antitrust)
. Worked on privilege review and redaction.
U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, D.C., Summer
2008
Judicial Intern for Magistrate Judge Deborah Robinson
. Researched and drafted bench memoranda for presentation to Judge
. Researched and drafted Report and Recommendation report for
presentation to Judge
. Attended hearings, status conferences and closing arguments
. Researched and presented memoranda on issues involving
indemnification, 2255 Motions, U.S. Sentencing guidelines, filing of
enhancement papers and ineffective assistance of counsel
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE APPEALS (OEA), Washington, D.C., Summer 2008
Legal Intern
. Participated in Mediation sessions, summarized evidentiary hearing
transcripts and drafted memoranda
. Researched, drafted and presented an Opinion to OEA Board
members/general counsels that was adopted for the resolution of the
appealed complaint
. Maintained close working relationship with the judges, general counsel
and administrative staffs while developing a reputation of a
supportive legal intern
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MICROPACT ENGINEERING INC., Herndon, Virginia, October 2005-August 2006
Product Support Analyst
. Provided helpdesk and database support for Micropact's Products at
client sites (USDA, USPS)
. Provided information, training and guidance to government agencies
during end-users forums on Equal Employment Opportunity software -
iComplaints, entellitrak, evasity
. Demonstrated effective communication, troubleshooting and problem
solving skills by analyzing technical issues for clients and providing
detailed explanation on software application functionalities
. Familiar with MD110 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reporting
requirements.
. Effectively demonstrated recording and writing skills needed to
document support request results in a concise and organized report
. Supported new software roll outs by performing quality assurance/unit
testing of functionalities.
. Successfully trained new Product Support Analyst
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP (MAMSI), Rockville, Maryland, July 2004-October 2005
Technical Support Coordinator
. Successfully designed/developed new contact management application to
improve the collection and management of federal government
departmental information, eliminating paper data collection forms
. Coordinated/supported new application roll outs by performing quality
assurance/unit testing of all functionalities, generated standard
training manuals and provided training to application users
. Supported senior management decision making by collecting and
analyzing corporate/customer data using TCL, SQL, Access and Geo-
Access Reports
. Single-handedly coordinated and supported departmental migration from
MS outlook to Lotus Notes
. Effectively supported marketing efforts by generating customized and
system Benefit Outlines and provided benefit information to external
customers during Federal/State Health Fairs
SKILLS
COMPUTER OS Platforms and Applications: Windows 2000/XP, MS Word, MS
PowerPoint, MS Access, MS Excel, iComplaints, eversity,
entellitrak, Kroll Ontract, Catalyst CR
Development: FrontPage, HTML, SQL, TCL, Geo Access,
Database Designing
LANGUAGE Fluent in French
RESEARCH Westlaw, LexisNexis, Checkpoint, and other Internet search
engines
REFERENCE Available upon request