Abhishek Singh
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EDUCATION
Elon University School of Law Greensboro, NC
Juris Doctorate December 2017
Honors: Elon Law Scholarship
Activities: Student Mentor, Family Law Society, Sports and Entertainment Society, Women’s Law Society, and Innocence Project.
Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
Master of Arts, Conflict Management May 2013
University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science May 2010
EXPERIENCE
Acadia Healthcare Inc., Franklin, TN
Summer Legal and Compliance Intern, June-August 2017. Researched legal and regulatory issues related to business operations and disputes. Assisted with drafting and reviewing of commercial agreements, corporate resolutions, company policies, and other documents. Attended briefings and meetings with internal stakeholders. Completed special projects as they were assigned.
The Law Office of Adrian Davis, Raleigh, NC
Resident – in – Practice, January 2017-March 2017. Supported solo practitioner in family law practice. Drafted legal documents such as complaints, summons, memos, and contracts. Conducted client interviews. Preformed legal research and analysis of family law matter. Observed mediations. Assisted in developing presentation on Collaborative Law at UNC School of Law
Public Law & Leadership Course, Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, NC Student Attorney, August 2016. Assisted underserved local population with immigration-related legal issues. Conducted client interview. Preformed legal research. Worked to identify NGOs already addressing needs of client to make appropriate referrals. Presented to client regarding findings and made recommendations for further action. North American Institute Oriental Studies, Murfreesboro, TN Vice President, September 2007-August 2015. Collaborated with integral members of NIOS regarding future projects. Assisted in the marketing and publishing of books designed to help children learn how speak, read, and write Sanskrit. Organized and coordinated outreach programs with local religious communities to promote interfaith dialogue. ISKCON Resolve, Washington D.C.
Ombudsman, October 2013-August 2015. Mediated and co-mediated disputes between temple leaders and congregation members.
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth Ombudsman’s Office, Nashville, TN Assistant Ombudsman, September 2012-December 2012. Recorded intake notes and investigated claims or complaints by families, lawmakers, and other government agencies regarding the welfare of child. Investigated claims of wrong doing by Department of Children Services Interviewed families and DCS case workers to best represent child’s interests. CERTIFICATIONS
• Tennessee State Court Rule 31 Mediator for both General Civil and Family Court
• United States Ombudsman Association Ombudsman training
• International Ombudsman Association Ombudsman training
• Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Fluent in Hindi