Assistant Legal

Mary Lynne Frey

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EXPERIENCE

eisenberg & baum, llp

Associate Attorney, January 2018 - Present

Represent Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in discrimination cases. Prepared all pre-trial documents (including Motions in Limine and legal memoranda) and second-chaired jury trial in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Composed Appellate Brief on Qualified Immunity for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

new york city police department, department advocate’s office

Agency Attorney II, April 2007 – January, 2018

Prepared disciplinary cases brought against members of the New York City Police Department for misconduct alleged to have occurred internally or against a civilian. Evaluated recommendations by the Civilian Complaint Review Board regarding substantiated allegations made against police officers involving improper use of force, abuse of authority (e.g. improper stops, frisks and searches), discourtesy and offensive language. Consulted with Internal Affairs Bureau investigators regarding misconduct of police officers. Litigated substantiated allegations in administrative trials. Performed legal research. Wrote legal memoranda on a weekly basis. Supervised and trained legal interns.

the legal aid society, juvenile rights division

Staff Attorney, September 2003 – April 2007

Represented children in Bronx Family Court in child protective and delinquency cases. Litigated cases primarily concerning child abuse and neglect. Made daily court appearances, including conducting trials and monitoring cases. Interviewed clients and prepared witnesses. Researched and wrote motions and legal memoranda. Worked collaboratively on cases with social workers and investigators.

professor marci hamilton, benjamin cardozo school of law, New York, NY

Research Assistant, March 2002 - January 2003

Researched federalism issues and the religion and speech clauses of the First Amendment. Credited as a contributor in three published law review articles. Edited testimony given before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s federalism jurisprudence.

ubs painewebber inc., Weehawken, NJ

Law Clerk, September 1999 - June 2001

Assisted in the development of a tracking system for an Attorney Network Estate Planning Program. Researched areas concerning professional responsibility, money laundering and variable annuities.

EDUCATION

benjamin n. cardozo school of law, New York, NY

LL.M., June 2002; Concentration in Constitutional Law

new york law school, New York, NY

J.D., June 2001; Class Rank: Top 30%

widener university, Wilmington, DE

B.S., Pre-law, June 1998, Top 10%

ADMISSIONS

New York (2002); Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western U.S. District Courts of New York

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Courses Audited at NY Law School (2014-2016): Intellectual Property, Copyright Law; Art Law and Trademark

Professional Affiliations: NY County Lawyers’ Association; Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts; National MS Society

Languages: Sign Language (basic), French (basic)

Personal Interests: Playing Acoustic Guitar, Songwriting

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