Real Estate Accounting

Halik Kareem Carter

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Education:

Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida

Juris Doctor, May 2014

Activities: President and Founder of the Entrepreneurship and Law Student

Association

Mentor with the BlueWave Male Initiative on Leadership and

Excellence (MILE) at Florida State College of Jacksonville (FSCJ)

Member of Philadelphia Bar Association

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Certificate in Entrepreneurship, December 2011

Certificate in Business Essentials with concentration in Project

Management, December 2011

Activities: Member of the Pi Delta Epsilon Business Fraternity

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of

Arts in African Studies, Minor in Legal Studies, December 2001

Professional Experience:

Healogics, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida

Summer Legal Intern May 2013

- August 2013

Drafted, edited, and reviewed employment, confidentiality, healthcare

contracts, and compliance agreements. Updated legal opinions and conducted

legal research for the General Counsel.

Distance Learning Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Director of Fundraising and Budget Matters

September 2009 - January 2012

Researched funding sources, especially domestic fundraising plans. Created

the overseas fundraising plans and worked with the Executive Director and

Founder to develop an international component to the Physician Scientist

Training Program in Rome, Paris, Tokyo, Vancouver, and Toronto. Drafted

funding proposals to increase organizational revenue for both the

Center's intramural and extramural training programs. Managed development

activities, including all records, prospect files, grant reports, donation

accounting, and database management. Organized and implemented fundraising

events for the Distance Learning Center's recurring and potential donors.

Designed, implemented and managed all fundraising activities including

annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns, marketing and advertising

campaigns, special projects, and other Center related solicitations.

Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Business Analyst August 2008

- September 2009

Drafted and reviewed waivers and engagement letters for the Firm. Drafted,

reviewed and negotiated transactional agreements for the foreign and west

coast offices. Assisted Managing Partner and Assistant Counsel of the Firm

in conducting due diligence for all new clients and new matters for the

Business and Finance practice group. Demonstrated a working knowledge of

Parisian, Chinese, Japanese, and UK contract law. Worked closely with

Business and Finance partners in preparing the engagement letters and

waivers before they were sent to clients. Performed audits on all

client/matter files before final approval.

STV Networks, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Corporate Paralegal

October 2007 - August 2008

Assisted CEO in obtaining hedge fund investment funds exceeding $250

million. Prepared and assembled all corporate binders and created data

rooms to assist in complex corporate investment closings. Drafted and

reviewed agreements of Purchase and Sale, Pre-IPO agreements, and theater

leases for all operations domestically and internationally. Performed UCC

searches and filings. Assisted in the full formation of corporate

entities. Assisted General Counsel and CEO in negotiations of contract

terms. Coordinated regular meetings with General Counsel, investment

companies and accounting department to review and ensure compliance with

due diligence procedures. Managed the preparation of Due Diligence

Questionnaires. Assisted CEO with developing and implementing new

procedures to maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.

Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers L.L.P., Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania

Commercial Real Estate Paralegal - Contract Position

January 2007 - October 2007

Assisted associates and partners in commercial mortgage and mezzanine

transactions for lenders exceeding $400 million. Prepared and assembled

mezzanine and mortgage loan documents, binders, and create data rooms to

assist in complex commercial closings. Drafted and reviewed agreements of

purchase and sale, deeds, and abstract commercial leases. Reviewed Title

and Surveys, Zoning Reports, as well as performed UCC searches and filings

for all pending acquisitions. Performed post-closing follow-up with title

companies and all other parties involved. Prepared corporate agreements

and assisted in the full formation of corporate entities. Conducted due

diligence for all commercial real estate closings. Drafted and filed

organizational documents for acquisitions and dispositions of property for

client development projects.

Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen L.L.P., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Corporate Paralegal - Contract Position April 2006

- January 2007

Prepared and assembled corporate and real estate documents and binders, and

created data rooms to assist in complex commercial closings. Created and

Prepared electronic and hard copy files. Drafted and reviewed agreements

of purchase and sale, deeds, and leases. Reviewed Title Reports and

performed UCC searches and filings. Prepared and created closing binders

for commercial loans and performed post-closing follow-up with title

companies and all other parties involved. Maintained corporate minute

books, and organized board of director meetings. Assisted attorneys with

corporate transactions and drafting ISDA and Custodial Agreements.

Drinker Biddle & Reath L.L.P., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Trust & Estates Paralegal - Contract Position

February 2006 - April 2006

Prepared estate and personal tax returns during the tax season. Assisted

in the appraisal and liquidation of real and personal property. Drafted

Revocable and Irrevocable Living Trusts. Compiled asset and liability data

to prepare PA & 706 schedules. Inputted accounting for seven estate files

into accounting software Zane and balanced and maintained all accounts for

seven estate administration files. Drafted and prepared personal income

tax returns for partners in the firm.

SL Investment, Ltd., Seoul, Korea

Associate June 2001 -

December 2002

Performed legal research on intellectual property agreements and prepared

reports on licensed products. Coordinated market analyses on innovative

biotechnology products. Aided senior staff in promoting private equity

investments.

Ford Foundation, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Intern May

2000 - May 2001

Careers In Africa Internship Award funded by the Ford Foundation for a one-

year internship working with the United Nations and the Tanzanian

government on an initiative to enhance infrastructure and transportation

development in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Skills and Certifications:

. Proficient in Swahili and Arabic

. Competent in Westlaw, Zane, Lackner, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office,

Lexis Nexis, Word Perfect, Outlook, Access, Pacer, Concordance,

Summation, IPRO, LiveNote, SysStat, Argus, Yardi & LRO.

. Pennsylvania bar pending

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