Professional Experience:
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY, LLP, New York, NY
Contract Attorney - Toxic Tort Litigation, January 2013-Present
Research, identify, and produce relevant, privileged, and confidential evidence for national toxic tort asbestos cases. Conduct database analysis on over 4 million pieces of medical, financial and communication electronic documents to respond to discovery requests.
UNITED NATIONS, SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE, The Hague, The Netherlands
Chief Prosecutor Brenda Hollis Fellow - Prosecution Office, Charles Taylor Trial, August 2011-December 2011
Received fellowship in recognition of academic and professional achievements in international criminal law. Responsibilities included: researching and writing internal memoranda on appellate legal standards; analyzing and incorporating witness statements into the sentencing brief; and proofreading, editing, and providing feedback for portions of the appellate brief.
UNITED NATIONS, SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON, The Hague, The Netherlands
Legal Affairs Intern - Prosecution Office, May 2010-December 2010
Wrote internal memoranda on evidence collection, defensive strategies, and indictment related issues. Proofread, edited, and compiled supporting documents for court filed motions and responses. Drafted letter from legal affairs section to a head of state. Conducted research for and collaborated on drafting search warrants. Participated in making office policy decisions.
UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE, Geneva, Switzerland
Export Strategy Intern - Bureau of Policy and Program, May 2009-August 2009
Created an agricultural value chain template in English and Spanish used to form national export strategies. Composed a memorandum that addressed a geographical indication issue and offered section nation-branding concepts as a solution.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, IN
Manager of Volunteer Program at Girls Inc. / Advocate for Community Engagement, March 2003-May 2007
Trained, recruited, hired, fired, and managed a program of 150 individuals. Created electronic and hardcopy recruitment materials for center that increased retention and the overall number of individuals recruited annually. Developed the budget for and coordinated the organization’s annual fundraiser. Created and implemented evaluation processes for service learning programs and participants to ensure programing met university curriculum goals. Served as the volunteer component authority at all site wide programming and fundraising planning meetings. Composed and lead presentations for students, staff, academics, and professionals on implementing service learning in academic institutions.