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