Legal Intern
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Legal Intern

EDUCATION AND HONORS:

Binghamton University, State University of New York/GPA:
Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies w/ Women, Gender, and Sexuality Minor, 5/20 | GPA:3.64/4.0
Dean’s List: Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019
Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) National Honor Society
Africana Studies Honors Program: Students who maintain a 3.5 GPA and above are granted the opportunity to write an Honors Thesis and propose a research topic to be fulfilled within the course of a full academic year

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Waterfront Commission of the New York Harbor, 5/20 - Present
Legal Intern, New York, NY
Conduct legal research and research projects to support upcoming organized crime association cases
Observe/participate in depositions
Draft reports for mentoring attorneys

Broome County Public Defender's Office, 8/18 - 2/20
Legal Intern, Binghamton, NY
Conducted interviews for over 300 people who have been arrested and are looking for free legal help; 260 of 300 clients received free legal aid
Followed protocol, transcribe notes, and completed paperwork with the correct terminology using NYPD Case Management System (CMS)
Obtained legal knowledge of the justice system, the arrest process, and charges for which people are arrested

The August Project, 7/19 - Present
Social Media Strategy Intern, New York, NY
Manage brand's daily and weekly social media activities in accordance with established marketing goals.
Lead one of the developing projects associated with The August Project: Crowdfunding Project by reaching out to potential donors and creating an innovative marketing strategy for our charity through coordinating online marketing and advertising campaigns.
Prepare donor proposals, facilitate donor follow-ups, research and connect with potential major donors, monitor progress towards fundraising goals, and manage donor databases and records.

LEADERSHIP/ORGANIZATIONS:

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. , 11/19 - 5/20
Sergeant-at-Arms
Serves as a member of the Policies and Procedures Committee to facilitate cohesiveness in Chapter operations and create necessary policy for the functioning of the Chapter
Member of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Student Advisory Committee, 9/19 - 5/20
Chair of Committee
Successfully surveyed reviews on a specific Professor within the university who is eligible for a tenure
Analyze reviews of Professor and write a formal report supporting or denying their promotion; promotion was granted

Quimbamba Latin Dance Team, 4/19 - 4/20
President
Delegate task to nine other executive board members
Manage email correspondence, money transactions, and the relations between nine executive board members and other student organizations on the Binghamton University campus
Choreograph and teach dance routines to a team of 40 members for large scale events
Facilitate events to showcase traditions and culture of Latin America to the Binghamton area

TECHNICAL/NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Office - NYPD Case Management System (CMS)