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Aaliyah Antrobus

Brooklyn,New York

Summary

Enthusiastic and qualified professional with a passion for the legal system and a strong academic background. Proficient in legal research, case analysis, and drafting legal documents. Skilled in conducting thorough investigations and preparing comprehensive reports. Excellent communicator with the ability to interact professionally with judges, attorneys, and court staff.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Judicial Intern: Hon. Joanne D. Quiñones

Kings County Supreme Court
Brooklyn, NY
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Attended criminal hearings, trials, and court proceedings to aid case preparation.
  • Created legal documents for sealing matrimonial cases.
  • Managed and updated judges' case files to ensure accuracy.

Judicial Intern: Hon. Francois A. Rivera

Kings County Supreme Court
Brooklyn, NY
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Integrated the IRAC technique in drafting detailed case analyses.
  • Applied advanced legal research skills with specialized databases.
  • Attended hearings, depositions, and trials to gain knowledge of court proceedings.

Student Volunteer

CUNY Law School Emerging Needs Clinic
Queens, NY
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Translated documents to English to assist attorneys with Asylum applicants
  • Assisted CUNY Law students with completing Asylum electronic and paper applications
  • Provided administrative support for faculty members, such as filing and data entry.

Resettlement Intern

International Rescue Committee
New York, NY
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Ensured proper submission of applications for SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid with local offices.
  • Assessed alternative benefit programs for those denied public benefits.
  • Accompanied refugee families to public benefits offices.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
05.2024

Skills

  • Analytical Problem-Solving
  • Effective Team Collaboration
  • Oral communication
  • Clerical skills
  • Written and verbal communication

Community Service

  • Alpha Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc®, President, Brooklyn, NY, 05/23 - 05/24, designed and executed community service initiatives, including mental health panel discussions and letter-writing campaigns advocating for Congressional support of the Black Maternal Momnibus Act, communicated with the corporate office to ensure the chapter completed the Sorority's program initiatives and drafted a report about the chapter's accomplishments during the year
  • Black Student Union, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Secretary, New York, NY, 05/22 - 05/23, oversaw all correspondence, organized the planning of events for the 2022-2023 academic year, and supported the treasurer in creating the yearly budget for planned events

Academic Programs

University of Houston Law Center, Pre-Law Pipeline Programs, Houston, TX, Scholar II, 06/23, selected to participate in a highly competitive pre-law pipeline program, immersed in a synchronous, intensive LSAT prep course and attended law school preparation workshops that identified the best practices for law school, such as how to case brief, a review of the IRAC method, and how to manage time effectively

Coursework

  • Ethical Theory
  • Judicial Processes
  • Race and Mass Incarceration
  • Ethics and Law
  • U.S. Congress

Affiliations

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc®, Leadership Fellows, Member, 2024
  • Dean's List: 2020-2021
  • John Jay Honors Program, member, 2021-2024

Timeline

Judicial Intern: Hon. Joanne D. Quiñones

Kings County Supreme Court
02.2024 - 05.2024

Judicial Intern: Hon. Francois A. Rivera

Kings County Supreme Court
08.2023 - 12.2023

Student Volunteer

CUNY Law School Emerging Needs Clinic
08.2023 - 12.2023

Resettlement Intern

International Rescue Committee
08.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Aaliyah Antrobus