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Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL |
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Juris Doctor, May 2005 |
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• Dean's List (2004) |
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• Student Representative, Northwestern Law Fund Board (2004) |
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• President, Black Law Students Association (BLSA) (2004) |
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• Student Organization of the Year, Northwestern Law (2004) |
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• Scholarship Recipient, Black Women Lawyers Association (BWLA) (2004) |
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• Scholarship Recipient, Northwestern Law Edwin & Kitty M. Perkins Fund (2003) |
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• Scholarship Recipient, Fellow, Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) (2002) |
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• Scholarship Recipient, Foley & Lardner (2002) |
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• Certified Toastmaster, Toastmasters International (2002) |
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Columbia University, New York, NY |
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Bachelor of Arts, African American Studies, May 2001 |
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• Dean's List (2001-1997) |
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• Scholarship Recipient, Columbia University Schlumberger Fund (2001-1997) |
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• Scholarship Recipient, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (2000) |
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• Scholarship Recipient, Salute to Youth Foundation (1997) |
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• Scholarship Recipient, Guardian Foundation (1997) |
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• Intern, INROADS (2001-1998) |
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• Intern, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) (2001) |
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• President, Black Students Organization (BSO) (2001) |
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, Santiago, Dominican Republic |
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Semester Abroad Program, Spring 2001 |
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• Studied Spanish language, culture, and history |
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| EXPERIENCE: |
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| Aug '05 - Present |
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey, Chicago, IL |
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Associate |
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• Draft court motions, appellate briefs/memos for pending medical malpractice/insurance litigation |
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| Sep '02 - Present |
In Legal Color (ILC), Chicago, IL |
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Founder & Executive Director |
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• Responsible for the daily operations of In Legal Color; a nonprofit dedicated to providing inspiration, information, and support to prospective law students of color |
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| Sep '04 - Dec '04 |
Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA), Chicago, IL |
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Law School Intern |
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• Researched case law and drafted memos regarding copyright, trademark, and entertainment law issues |
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• Drafted and reviewed entertainment contracts |
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| Jul '04 - Aug '04 |
McGlinchey & Stafford, Jackson, MS |
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Summer Associate |
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• Researched case law and drafted memos for pending commercial and employment litigation |
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| Dec '03 - May '04 |
Entertainment Law Office of Heather M. Nelson, Chicago, IL |
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Law School Intern |
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• Reviewed and analyzed management/recording contracts and previewed artists' demos |
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| Nov '01 - Jul '02 |
Partnership for After School Education (PASE), New York, NY |
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Project Supervisor for YouthConnect! Initiative |
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• Created and oversaw YouthConnect!, a citywide initiative that assessed the impact of 9/11 on NYC youth |
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• Co-published an article outlining YouthConnect! findings and presented information to over 500 nonprofit practitioners |
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• PASE received $500,000 from Vivendi Universal as a result of YouthConnect! findings |
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| Jun '01 - Aug '01 |
The Wallace Foundation, New York, NY |
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SEO Philanthropy Intern for the Education Department |
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• Assisted in the planning of and preparation for LEADERS Count conferences in Boston and Colorado Springs |
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• Analyzed surveys of LEADERS Count superintendents and presented the information to directors and program officers |
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• Created and maintained LEADERS Count databases |
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| Jun '00 - Aug '00 |
Philip Morris Management Corporation (PMCC), New York, NY |
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INROADS Intern for the External Affairs Department |
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• Created and presented ideas for future Philip Morris signature event |
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• Administered tours of Philip Morris corporate exhibit at the NAACP and National Urban League (NUL) conferences |
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• Assisted in the planning and coordinating African American events |
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| Jun '99 - Aug '99 |
Philip Morris Management Corporation (PMCC), New York, NY |
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INROADS Intern for the Corporate Philanthropy Department |
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• Conducted site visits of potential Doors of Hope grantees |
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• Composed press releases and assembled press kits |
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• Maintained Doors of Hope grantee database |
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| Sep '97 - Sep '99 |
International Youth Leadership Institute (IYLI), New York, NY |
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Assistant Director |
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• Co-facilitated bi-weekly seminars that dealt with issues such as gender, race, and ethnicity in an international context |
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• Responsible for the daily operations of IYLI's Community Service & Development Program (CSDP) |
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• Organized and supervised fundraising event for fellows' trip to Africa |
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• Mentored and advised fellows |
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| Jun '98 - Aug '98 |
Math/Science Upward Bound Program, Dedham, MA |
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Counselor/Advisor |
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• Assisted in developing and implementing English curriculum |
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• Mentored and tutored Upward Bound scholars |
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• Coordinated and supervised field trips |
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• Directed Upward Bound talent show |
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| Jul '93 - Jun '97 |
Project Reach Youth (PRY), Brooklyn, NY |
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Peer Educator |
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• Facilitated workshops concerning teen issues such as HIV/AIDS and teen pregnancy |
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• Organized youth conferences in Istanbul, Turkey and Washington, DC and served as youth delegate for both conferences |
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• Conducted two seminars at the United Nations on the importance of peer education |
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• Trained teens to become peer educators |
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| INTERESTS: |
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Public speaking, American history, creative writing, chess, sports, music |
