Bahar Abbassy

• Greet and assist guests, students, staff and professors with professionalism
• Manage phone calls, direct calls, and schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate records of appointments and packages
• Provide administrative support to professors and students
• Act as a point of contact for building maintenance and office supply management

• Company Overview: Immigration Law-firm
• Facilitated communication between Afghan clients and attorney
• Provided interpretation services in Dari/Persian Language
• Ensured accurate and culturally sensitive translations
• Assisted clients in completing legal documents
• Immigration Law-firm

• Selected as one of eight interns to participate in a highly prestigious fellowship program, founded in honor of the late Reginald C Lindsay, for college students interested in pursuing a career in the law.
• Assigned to the chambers of the Honorable Judge Richard G Stearns, a senior judge.
• Interned with the Probation - engaged with pre-trial, pre-sentencing investigations, and post conviction units.
• Attended court proceedings and networked with legal practitioners in the public and private sectors.
• Participated in intensive legal research and writing course.
• Drafted memoranda and conducted legal research via Lexis and WestLaw in connection with the same.
• Argued a mock motion before U.S District Magistrate Judge Judith Dein Judge Nathanial M. Gorton

• Conducted thorough research on crimes committed by the Taliban, specifically killing attorneys since their takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021
• Document and analyze incidents challenges faced by legal professionals in Afghanistan
• Created a comprehensive record of attacks, aiding in understanding the gravity of the situation
• Synthesized findings into a white research paper
• Managed data entry requests for Afghan attorneys seeking shelter, ensuring an organized database
• Interpreted emails to facilitate communication

I was invited to speak about girls' education in crisis, with a particular focus on Afghan girls. During my talk, I highlighted the unique challenges Afghan women face, shared insights into the barriers to education, and advocated for meaningful solutions to empower young girls through education.

I participated in a discussion forum to share how education impacted my life. This opportunity allowed me to amplify the voices of those affected and contribute to the global dialogue on educational equity.