RAFEH SWATI

346-***-**** ad0pdo@r.postjobfree.com *** Bebo Dr., Opelousas, LA 70570

EDUCATION

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (LSU) August 2020- Present Baton Rouge, LA

· J.D./D.C.L., cum laude,, May 2023

· GPA: 3.373; Rank: 42/170; Top 25th Percentile

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, cum laude, LSU May 2020 Baton Rouge, LA

SKILLS

· Language(s)

· Urdu (Fluent)

· Enko (Fluent)

· Punjabi (Conversational)

· Hindi (Conversational)

· Microsoft Office (Proficient)

· Commercial Awareness

· Dispute Resolution

· Interpersonal Communication

· Trial Preparation

· Team Collaboration

· Public Speaking

· Legal Research & Correspondence

· Depositions

· Contract Preparation

EXPERIENCE

Associate Law Clerk Akers & Melder August 2023 – September 2023 Baton Rouge, LA

· Drafted Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support for action arising of proceeds of key man life insurance policies and defamation per se between two former business partners

· Reviewed petitions, exceptions, and pleadings in a commercial lessor-lessee dispute arising from damaged ceiling on leased premisese

· Drafted memorandum on possible remedy for fraudulent inducmenet of change of beneficiaries in life insurance proceeds by deceased’s former business partner.

· Argued the liability of Walmart for negligently providing plaintiff with defective tires and installment, resulting in a blowout accident less than a month later

· Extensively researched possible remedies for plaintiff sold defective Audi under Louisiana’s “Lemon Law,” Federal Magnusson-Moss Act and La. R.S. § 51:1941 et seq., alongside any other possible remedies Summer Associate Law Clerk Taylor Wellons Politz & Duhe July 2022 – August 2022 Baton Rouge, LA

· Drafted petition for action for breach of contract in Louisiana state court and conducted follow-up research on filing liens on movable and immovable property in accordance with state procedural requirements.

· Addressed liability of general contractor and insurer to independent contractors and validity of a waiver of liability pursuant to Louisiana statutory law

· Conducted extensive research on lessor and lessee’s obligations to implement safety standards in an action arising out of a construction-site injury and detailed memorandum summarizing and applying Louisiana’s Sophisticated-User doctrine to ongoing litigation arising out of construction injury.

· Argued the liability of a governmental entity and its agent in an automobile accident and produced corresponding deposition summaries.

· Assessed the validity of a covenant not-to-compete in California based on an employment contract arising in Louisiana.

Summer Associate Law Clerk Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips May 2022 – June 2022 Baton Rouge, LA

· Extensively analyzed Code of Federal Regulations, federal and Louisiana state law regarding the harvesting of ornamental fish currently unidentified under 50 CFR Part 622 Subpart D and 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq and drafted memorandum and proposal for private party to harvest ornamental fish to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC)

· Addressed validity of contractual provisions in employment agreement and examined validity of non- competition agreement pursuant to conflict of laws of other jurisdictions and corresponding public policy.

· Composed memoranda addressing whether the vendor’s privilege primes over all liens and mortgages, addressed the apportionment of liability amongst multiple insurers and whether excess insurance policy was triggered following exhaustion of underlying commercial general liability (CGL) policy.

· Analyzed law regarding interpretation of business contract and enforceability of remainder of contract after removal of invalid provisions.

· Attended hearing for criminal defendant in state court under supervision of attorney, attended sentencing hearing of multiple criminal defendants, and observed arguments between prosecutor and public defender as to repeat offender alien criminal defendant.

· Performed quantum analysis on personal injury case arising out of spinal injury.

· Researched and performed analysis on various litigation defense procedural and substantive legal issues and follow up research on subsequent questions.

Law Clerk Long Law Firm August 2022 – March 2022 Baton Rouge, LA

· Analyzed Louisiana statutory law and drafted memoranda arising out of various disputes based in construction contractual disputes.

· Addressed issue of whether the final judgment of an identical issue litigated in the New York state court is entitled to the res judicata effect in the Louisiana state court under the Full Faith and Credit Clause in a multi- state construction dispute.

· Reviewed state jurisprudence and statutory law as to whether a branch of municipality is a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana for purposes of monetary liability.

· Researched law and drafted memorandum regarding the premature breach of a lease and subsequent liability of lessee.

· Composed deposition abstracts and reviewed treatises and secondary sources to apply to legal issues presented. Summer Associate Law Clerk Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP July 2021 – August 2021 New Orleans, LA

· Performed research on legal issues primarily arising out of defense of toxic tort and asbestos-related litigation.

· Reviewed Civil Law treatises and secondary sources to apply relevant law to defense of class-action claim involving injuries sustained to persons and property from chemical plant.

· Attended negotiation with insurer in preparation of litigation arising out of bad faith denial of settlement and fees by insurer and drafted memorandum citing identical action between Forman Watkins and another insurer.

· Reviewed opposing counsel’s opposition and conducted research and drafted memorandum supporting their actions inconsistent with intent to arbitrate.

· Organized and analyzed compilation of New Orleans asbestos dumping sites and applied Louisiana Rules of Evidence to determine admissibility.

Summer Associate Law Clerk Martzell Bickford & Centola June 2021 – July 2021 New Orleans, LA

· Analyzed statutory and caselaw on actions arising out of various personal injury claims.

· Performed extensive research and drafted memorandum addressing substantive and procedural requirements in order for plaintiff class to sustain a class-action.

· Assisted in drafting of motion to dismiss based on exception of prematurity in legal malpractice suit by former client.

· Compiled quantum studies for claims based in food poisoning and bacterial infection.

· Attended depositions, hearings, and arguments for products liability action against gun manufacturer and conducted follow-up research and drafted subsequent memorandum. AWARDS / HONORS / AFFILIATIONS

· Dean’s Resident Scholar: August 2020 – Present

· Irma Flory Mock Trial Quarterfinalist: Spring 2023

· LSU Law Transactional Competition Finalist: Spring 2023

· Black Law Student Association, active member: August 2020 – Present

· Asian Law Student Association, active member: August 2020 – Present

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