Alberto E. Silva adl6s2@r.postjobfree.com
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New Orleans, LA 70118 linkedin.com/in/alberto-e-silva
EDUCATION
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
LL. M. Candidate, Health Law and Administration New Orleans, LA
Cum Laude: 3.58 GPA May 2021
Courses:
Completed: Bioethics and The Law (A); Health Law (A-); Health Care Privacy (B+); Commercial Transactions (B+)
In Progress: Health Law II; Medical Malpractice; Healthcare Compliance; Organizational Leadership
Juris Doctor (Sat for LA Bar, Feb. 2021) New Orleans, LA
Honors: International Law Society, Criminal Law Society, Highest Grade in Mediation & Arbitration May 2020
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Arts; Major: Political Science, Minor: Biological Science May 2017
Chi Phi Fraternity Member
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Loyola University Immigration Clinic New Orleans, LA
Intern/Teacher’s Assistant January 2017 – Present
Translate meetings, documents, and case information between Spanish and English
Prepare motion binders in preparation for trial
Manage case files and performed administrative duties
Review court files
2020 Public Service Award Recipient
Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic New Orleans, LA
Summer Law Fellow / Team Leader May 2019 – July 2019
Prepared Applications for Asylum, Employment Authorization, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Legal Residency, and Change of Address
Led the immigration team and oversaw peers’ quality of work
Delivered closing argument in Asylum interview
FINRA New Orleans, LA
Legal Extern May 2019 – Aug 2019
Shadowed and worked alongside the Compliance Team
Conducted legal research interpreting regulations and collateral estoppel defense claims in preparation for FINRA Arbitration Hearings
Aided in the preparation of disciplinary hearings and sat in and aided in the collection of testimony
MDO Partners Miami, FL
Intern June 2017 – August 2017
Conducted legal research
Prepared corporate binders pertaining to federal and state merger issues
Prepared client reports to assist with advising clients on legal issues
SKILLS
Language: Native proficiency in both written and spoken Spanish and English
Computer: Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Certifications: “Peer Mediation” Counselor, Ordained Minister, Lifeguard, CPR