Associate Attorney

BONAVENTURE AKINLOSOTU JR.

301-***-**** ***********.**********@*****.***

BAR ADMISSIONS

Admitted to Maryland Bar November 2023.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

J. David Tax Law, Jacksonville, FL

Associate Attorney, April 2024 – Present

Effectively communicate with various departmental personnel at the Internal Revenue Service, state departments of revenue, and other taxing authorities. Collect, examine, and organize documentation and information for review to further case progression. Ensure that proper and accurate client documentation is requested for efficient case management and resolution.

Draft and submit necessary filings and submissions to the IRS, state departments of revenue and other taxing authorities as needed.

The Department of Justice, Civil Division, Washington, DC

Law Clerk I (Saicon), 9-11 Victim Compensation Fund, March 2023 – April 2024

Review, evaluate, and analyze claims to determine legal sufficiency. Examine and organize documents to determine solutions to correct insufficient claims. Draft legal memorandum and recommendations concerning compensation in cases. Conduct legal research regarding medical conditions and potential economic and non-economic damages.

AWO TITLE, LLC, Greenbelt, MD

Law Clerk, October 2022 – March 2023

Conducted legal research using Lexis+ to draft and prepare various wills and trusts for attorney review. Met with the client to properly fill out questionnaires and requested any additional information. Emailed correspondence to clients and attorneys and provided updates on cases.

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPLE LEGAL ADVISOR (OPLA), HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONAL LAW DIVISION (HSILD), Washington, DC

Law Clerk, Fall 2021

Conducted legal research and wrote memorandums on cybersecurity and privacy issues. Worked alongside the law enforcement practice group and researched industry standards, state statutes, and other complex issues. Prepared procedures on how the agency is allowed to respond to different threats. Organized and presented the findings to attorneys and the larger practice groups.

ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, Cotati, CA

Law Clerk, Summer 2021

Conducted research on pro bono requests that come into the organization from across the country. Researched the proper law and ordinances within the city, county, and state to assess individual problems. Prepared short memorandums to assist the attorneys in providing efficient and accurate legal help.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER, Baltimore, MD

Law Clerk, Summer 2020

Watched body cam footage in detail to see what types of laws have been violated. Conducted research and prepared motions for attorney review and filing. Engaged in significant research and writing, witness preparation, and investigations.

CLARK HILL PLC, Washington, D.C.

Paralegal, July 2018 – July 2019

Drafted and prepared many different AOS, PERM, and other status filings with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and immigration court. Conducted legal research to help prepare filings for pro bono cases, to gather more information on petitions for different clients, and to help the attorney with complex legal issues.

HAYNES & NOVICK IMMIGRATION, Washington, D.C.

Paralegal, August 2017 – July 2018

Draft and prepare forms for immigration cases in online management system INSZOOM with clients.

Update calendar and maintains attorney case reminders, receipt, and approval notices.

Prepare outgoing mail and deliveries of case filings to government agencies and clients.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Juris Doctor, May 2022

Activities: Black Law Student Association

ABA Law School Rep

ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY, St. Bonaventure, New York

B.A. in Political Science and Pre-Law, May 2017

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