ALEXANDRA R. RINALDI
New York,NY
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Clerk/Associate Attorney
Davis Environmental Law, PC
09.2024 - Current
- Drafts pleadings, demand letters, settlement agreements, motions, briefs, internal memoranda, contracts, and client correspondence
- Supports all phases of discovery, including document review, e-discovery, production, and evidence gathering
- Reviews and interprets technical reports, environmental assessments, and regulatory documents to inform legal analysis and strategy
- Maintains organized case files and tracks deadlines, procedural requirements, and court developments
- Collaborates with engineers, scientists, and other technical experts to develop and refine legal strategy
Research Assistant
Pace University, Elisabeth Haub School of Law
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted legal research, analysis, and writing for Prof. Camila Bustos on international environmental law and human rights issues impacting climate-displaced individuals
- Assisted in drafting sections of amicus briefs exploring States’ obligations under treaties and evolving legal frameworks
- Synthesized data and literature on potential ethical duties of legal practitioners under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct when advising clients on environmental-related harms, disclosures, or risks
Student Attorney
Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Drafted pleadings and memoranda on environmental enforcement matters, including citizen suits under federal and state statutes
- Gained working proficiency in Everlaw to support document review, case organization, and trial preparation
- Contributed to the development of litigation strategy through research, drafting, and team collaboration
- Participated in pre-trial and trial advocacy exercises, including mock examinations and argument sessions
Legal Extern
Federal Emergency Management Agency
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Researched and analyzed federal agency interpretations of “low-carbon materials” and “net-zero energy projects” in connection with FEMA’s expanded programs and funding under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
- Identified and cataloged prospective interagency, nonprofit, municipal, and community partners to support FEMA’s Climate Task Force initiatives.
- Created and delivered a presentation titled “Extreme Heat's Legal Landscape” to the Community Infrastructure Resilience Branch, analyzing regulatory gaps and proposing solutions through hazard mitigation and adaptation strategies, including leveraging grant funding and legislative measures to address identified gaps
Judicial Intern
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Researched legal issues and drafted slip opinion sections for cases before the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, under the supervision of Hon. Mark C. Dillon
- Cite-checked and edited Judge Dillon’s CPLR Practice Commentaries for publication in McKinney’s Book 7B
- Observed appellate arguments and trial court proceedings to deepen understanding of judicial reasoning in both civil and criminal matters
Education
J.D. -
Pace University, Elisabeth Haub School of Law
White Plains, NY05-2024
M.A. - Climate & Society
Columbia University
New York, NY10-2020
B.A. - Double Major in Geography & Communication
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05-2019
Academic Research
- Contributing author to Section IV of amicus brief to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Climate Change, Internal Displacement & the Right to Stay. (December 2023)
- Contributing author to Chapter 17 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Annual Report 6 Working Group II: Decision Making Options for Managing Risk. (February 2022)
- Co-Author of Canadian Electric Imports & New England’s Renewable Energy Transition Dilemma: A Case Study of Northern Pass’s Origins and Defeat in New Hampshire (January 2022. The Northeastern Geographer: 2021 Special Issue).
Bar Admissions
Admitted to the New Jersey Bar (ID: 525432025); Pending Admission to the New York Bar
Timeline
Law Clerk/Associate Attorney
Davis Environmental Law, PC
09.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
Pace University, Elisabeth Haub School of Law
08.2023 - 05.2024
Student Attorney
Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic
08.2023 - 12.2023
Legal Extern
Federal Emergency Management Agency
06.2023 - 08.2023
Judicial Intern
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
06.2022 - 07.2022
J.D. -
Pace University, Elisabeth Haub School of Law
M.A. - Climate & Society
Columbia University
B.A. - Double Major in Geography & Communication
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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