High School Assistant

Maria J. Andrews

*** ****** ***. *** * Brighton, MA 02135 716-***-**** ***************@*****.***

EDUCATION

New England Law Boston, Boston, MA

Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2014

GPA: 3.23

Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Fall 2011-Spring 2014

Dean’s List: Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013

Activities: 1L Mentor, Fall 2013-Spring 2014

Member, Boston Bar Association, Fall 2013, Spring 2014

Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences, Syracuse, NY

Bachelor of Arts in United States History, Minor in Women and Gender Studies, May 2011

GPA: 3.20

Honors: Academic Dean’s List, Fall 2010, Spring 2011

Chancellors’ Scholarship, 2007-2011

S.U. Merit Scholarship, 2007-2011

Activities: Captain, Intramural Co-Ed Volleyball League, 2007-2010

Volunteer, Goon Squad, Fall 2008, 2009 and 2010

Editor, Chronos Undergraduate History Journal Spring 2010

EXPERIENCE

New England Law Boston, Boston, MA

Research Assistant, Advanced Legal Analysis, February 2014-Present

• Research legal issues in various jurisdictions

• Track recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decisions to anticipate substantive changes on the

Massachusetts bar exam

Boston Public Schools Office of English Language Learners (OELL), Boston, MA

Legal Compliance Intern, June 2013-August 2013

• Monitored schools’ compliance with Title I spending for the benefit of English Language Learners

• Investigated individual cases of English Language Learners receiving legally deficient services

• Developed an accessible handbook outlining the legal duties Boston Public Schools owes to English Language

Learners

New England Law Boston Legal Clinic, Boston, MA

Student Attorney, SJC RULE 3:03, January 2013-May 2013

• Represented clients in family law and employment matters under supervision of an attorney

• Performed client intake interviews and counseling as well as corresponded with all parties involved

• Developed litigation strategy

Roscetti & De Castro Law Firm, Niagara Falls, NY

Legal Intern, May-August 2010, 2012

• Worked on both civil and criminal cases with attorneys

• Assisted in drafting documents including Last Will and Testament and Order to Appoint a Guardian

• Assisted in trial preparation by reviewing case files to help develop legal strategy

Women and Gender Studies Department, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Secretary, January-May 2010

• Performed clerical work and scheduled meetings for students with professors

• Relayed information about the department to inquiring visitors

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Wilson Park After-School Program, Syracuse, NY

Student Mentor, January-May 2009

• Tutored disadvantaged youth in math, writing, and other high school subjects

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary After-School Program, Syracuse, NY

Student Mentor, January-May 2009

• Provided meals and supervision for disadvantaged youth in need of afterschool care

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Basic knowledge of Spanish

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