PATEL,PREKSHA

** ***** *****, ***** *********, NJ 08902

Phone – 732-***-****

E-Mail: adbc40@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Drexel University, Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Philadelphia PA Summer 2015 – Winter 2017 Juris Doctorate completed December 2017

§ Concentration in Intellectual Property Law

§ International Law and Human Rights Society Vice President

§ Pro Bono: Domestic Violence Assistance Program (Fall 2015 – Spring 2016), Human Rights Law Network, legal intern (Mumbai, India June – August 2017)

§ Intellectual Property Society President

§ Women’s Law Society, Vice President

§ Course Highlights:

o Intellectual Property Law; Patent Law, Copyright Law, Trademark Law o International Human Rights Law Clinic I & II

o Contract Law I & II

o Contract Drafting and Negotiations

o Labor and Employment Law

o Business Corporations Law

o Cybercrimes Law

o Privacy Law

Temple University, Philadelphia PA Fall 2009 – Fall 2013 Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Political Science Student, minor in Criminal Justice

§ President of the Political Science Club 2009-2013 LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Camden County Superior Court Family Law Division, Camden, NJ August 2018 – September 2019 Judicial Law Clerk for Honorable Judge Kurt Kramer, J.S.C.

§ Draft Court Order for Family Matrimonial, Family Dissolution, and Family Domestic Violence Dockets,

§ Draft briefs and memorandums in a timely manner for the Judge to review prior to hearings and trials

§ Engage heavily in research of Family Law and additional legal precedent for the State of New Jersey

§ Brief and analyze case law and application to individual cases presented before the Judge involving child support, alimony, and equitable distribution between parties

§ In charge of heavy calendaring and scheduling for the Judge including case management, meetings with attorneys, child interviews for cases, and docket management

§ Serve as the primary liaison and means of communication between litigants and attorneys and the Judge

§ Prepare approximately 40-50 cases for Court proceedings per week working with confidential information

§ Served weekly as a court-appointed mediator between parties in Small Claims and Landlord Tenant Court Burlington County Superior Court Family Law Division, Mt. Holly, NJ March 2018 – August 2018 Judicial Law Clerk for Honorable Judge James J. Ferrelli, J.S.C.

§ Drafted extensive tentative Court Orders for Family Matrimonial and Dissolution Dockets explaining the Court’s decision

§ Engaged in research of Family Law legal precedent for the State of New Jersey Page 2

§ Worked closely with the Judge to analyze case law and application to individual cases Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Philadelphia PA August 2017 – December 2017 Co-op Placement as a Legal Services Coordinator with Rachael Nave, Esq.

§ Drafted contracts and memorandums regarding legal issues such as Contracts, Licensing, and Copyright Law

§ Lead client meetings and streamlined analysis of claim eligibility for low-income artists regarding Intellectual Property, Tax, and litigation matters

§ Tracked the progress of services provided to artists by the PVLA program, met with artists to discuss their legal issues, and referred artists to lawyers outside of the office for legal services

§ Drafted memorandums on current and developing intellectual property case law, providing transparency to artists regarding legal rights to works of art

Human Rights Law Network NGO, Mumbai, India June 2017 – August 2017 International Legal Intern for Senior Counsel Gayatri Singh

§ Researched foreign and American case law and worked primarily with acid attack survivors to assist survivors in receiving compensation from the State under various State laws condemning the sale of acid

§ Assisted Attorneys with deposition of clients, drafting legal arguments and petitions for the Bombay High Court

§ Served as a translator for Hindi-speaking clients

§ Completed over 350 hours of Pro-Bono work

International Human Rights Committee of the NYC Bar Association August 2016 – May 2017 Student Member, New York, NY

§ Attended monthly discussions on issues currently facing the U.S. and United Nations

§ Participated in Debates and Discussions on relevant current International Human Rights Issues

§ Drafted Committee letters to the relevant UN bodies regarding the expansion of Human Rights Obligations to International Universities and Businesses

§ Hosted events on issues regarding immigration, refugee and asylum seekers

§ Drafted report for Committee on the importance of integration of Human Rights Law into US Federal and State laws

Delaware River and Bay Authority, New Castle DE June 2016 – August 2016 Legal Intern with General Counsel of DRBA, Michelle Hammel, Esq.

§ Drafted and executed contractual agreements between DRBA and independent contractors

§ Drafted new work policies such as cell phone agreements, event policies, and employment agreements

§ Researched and prepared memorandums for pending law suits and court cases including SKILLS

§ Languages: English (fluent), Gujarati (fluent spoken), Hindi (fluent spoken), French (conversational)

§ Strong ability to mediate issues between adversarial parties while keeping in mind the goal of both parties

§ Strong understanding of Contractual Law, Labor and Employment Law, and Intellectual Property Law

§ Strong negotiation skills and ability to draft, edit, create, and execute contracts

§ Strong understanding of proper procedure when handling confidential information

§ Strong legal research, writing, and analysis skills

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