Professional Experience:
Antiquities Coalition, Washington, DC
LEGAL CONSULTANT, April 2022 to Present
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis into relevant domestic, foreign, and international law on cultural patrimony to support the Manhattan District Attorney’s office and their joint efforts with HSI New York to repatriate seized antiquities to their country of origin
- Perform the assessment of a wide range of legal instruments pertaining to the operations of the nonprofit
- Leverage expertise to provide consulting on legal matters, including contract terms, compliance, and best practices
- Lead the creation and development of legal and policy tools to support the US Dept. of State and partner governments in closing American markets to looted and stolen art and artifacts
- Serve in an integral role as Compliance Officer on USAID grants and focus on certifying compliance with all procedures
Antiquities Coalition, Washington, DC
PROJECT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE, September 2019 to Present
- Closely collaborate and communicate with a diverse group of experts and leaders from the art, legal, and banking sectors to devise and develop concrete recommendations to combat money laundering, forgery, fraud, and terrorist financing via art and antiquities
- Administer research into and release reports, policy papers, and tools to protect and strengthen the legal art market
- Operate as contributing editor for comments and amicus curiae submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Chapman & Cutler, Chicago, IL, December 2021 to Present
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
- Oversee and coordinate a number of review projects simultaneously, including evaluating, revising, and running redlines on a high volume of financial regulatory contracts with accuracy and strong attention to detail
Robert Half Legal, Chicago, IL, August to December 2019 & December 2020 to May 2021
LAW CLERK
- Played a key role by administering contract review and legal document review and providing consulting and e-discovery services for prominent Chicago law firms while employing expertise in Relativity
- Tasked with operating as a GRC analyst and compliance contractor for Salesforce through Robert Half
The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, August to November 2018
LEGAL EXTERN
- Performed research into and led the preparation of legal memoranda, as well as examining contracts and drafting statements, cease and desist letters, and other communications regarding the museum’s IP
- Provided assistance and support with repatriation requests and processes as required by the General Counsel
Institute of Museum and Library Services, Washington, DC, June to August 2018
LEGAL INTERN
- Administered extensive research and oversaw the drafting of memoranda and correspondence on a regular basis
- Handled the ongoing tracking and monitoring of pending legislation related to issues of cultural resource management, museums, libraries, and government instructions
Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL, January to April 2018
LEGAL INTERN
-Operated in a pivotal capacity by researching and writing acquisition contracts and legal memoranda for various departments pertaining to copyright, trademark, non-profit law and museum legal issues generally
- Dispensed recommendations to departments on legal matters , including contract terms and conditions review
- Partnered with the Governance Committee and Board of Trustees to amend the institution’s bylaws to ensure compliance with changes in Illinois law and institutional redirection