Rishika Reddy

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EDUCATION

Oklahoma City University School of Law Oklahoma City, OK

Juris Doctor May 2015

Immigration Law Society SBA Representative

International Human Rights Association Vice President

Energy Law Association Member

University of Houston Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science December 2011

Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology; Sociology Minor December 2011

Magna cum laude Graduate

Child Rights and You Vice President

UNICEF Secretary

LINGUISTIC SKILLS

Conversational Telugu and Hindi

EXPERIENCE

Summercrest Apartments Houston, TX

Assistant Leasing Manager Summer 2015-Summer 2016

Prepared and reviewed monthly financial reports

Prepared statements of accounting notices for residents

Assisted leasing transactions by gathering applicant’s history and credit approvals

Accepted rental payments and prepared bank slips

Ensured maintenance repairs are handled by maintenance team

Assisted in planning resident functions

Assisted in advertising the property

Brown Girl Magazine Houston, TX

Volunteer Staff Writer Spring 2012-Fall 2015

Contributed op-ed pieces focusing on current events and issues relevant to women

Houston Area Women’s Center Houston, TX

Legal Intern Summer 2014

Performed legal research and drafted memos and motions

Conducted interviews and maintained communication with clients

Analyzed and reviewed case file materials

Helped prepare presentations on asylum law and the Violence Against Women Act

City of Houston Legal Department Houston, TX

Legal Intern – Neighborhood Services Summer 2014

Performed legal research and drafted memos

Analyzed and reviewed case file materials

Attended administrative property hearings

Reviewed potential properties for city demolition and resale projects

City of Houston Legal Department

Legal Intern – Claims & Subrogation Summer 2013

Performed legal research and drafted memos and briefs

Maintained communication with defendants

Prepared case reports and documents for court

Developed and tracked specific cases

Graves & Graves, P.C. Houston, TX

Legal Intern Spring – Summer 2012

Assisted attorneys with research and preparation of immigration files

Organized and tracked case files and prepared reports

Drafted affidavits for family-based immigration petitions

Prepared employment-based and investor visa petitions

Filed immigration forms with the INS

Interviewed new clients

The Editorial Leadership Project Houston, TX

Blogging Intern Spring – Summer 2012

Researched and wrote content for websites maintained by the Thomas J. Henry Law Firm

R.S. Realty of Texas Houston, TX

Leasing Assistant Spring 2009-Summer 2011

Assisted manager and leasing agent with paper work

Recruited new tenants

Updated the company website and social media pages

Worked on advertising with tenants

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Bankruptcy Project

Provided general bankruptcy information to debtors

Assisted attorneys with preliminary filing and chapter 13 issues

West Houston Medical Center

Assisted occupational therapist in the geriatric psychiatry unit

Organized activities for patients

Assisted case managers with filing and organizing patient documents

No Boundaries International

Assisted with outreach programs focusing on homelessness

Matched children affected by human trafficking with youth services in the area

Helped with fundraising efforts

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity

Assisted marketing director with press releases

Coordinated with corporate donors for events

Coordinated with individuals and groups for new building projects

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