Effective and dedicated law professional with proven track record of successfully representing clients in court, developing legal strategies, and negotiating agreements. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy. Well-versed in principles of housing law and tenants' rights.
Hi, I’m
Melissa Corbett
Attorney
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Overview
24
years of professional experience
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CAMBA Legal Services, Housing UnitBrooklyn , New York
Staff Attorney
03.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Experience with high caseloads (>60 cases) and working with a variety of populations.
- Responsible for managing a case from intake through the legal portion and the advocacy portion and direct client and case management.
- Provide legal advice, representation, referrals, and advocacy to clients.
- Experience with writing motions, orders to show cause, and stipulations
- Advocate for tenants with HRA, HomeBase, APS, HPD, and other agencies for assistance, vouchers, and other supports
- Assist clients with applications for One Shot Deals and put together charity packages.
- Experience with high arrears and charity packages.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with HRA, HomeBase, and court personnel.
- Identified emerging community issues tied into housing, such as senior employment, and developed ways to address them.
- Conducted legal research and worked collaboratively with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Advocated for clients in oral arguments in housing court.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes in the best interest of my clients.
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
CAMBA Legal ServicesBrooklyn , New York
Law Graduate
02.2020 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Worked as a law graduate under supervision until admitted to the New York State Bar where my title changed to Staff Attorney
- Responsibilities were the same as above
Main Street Legal ServicesQueens, NY
Legal Intern/Student
01.2019 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Worked under the supervision of CUNY professors in the Economic Justice Project (EJP).
- Provided legal support and represented individual clients in HRA actions and cases as part of the Welfare Rights Initiative (WRI).
- Worked with clients to solve their issues receiving benefits from HRA.
- Advocated on behalf of clients with HRA about benefits.
- Researched housing options for clients whose housing benefits were being terminated.
- Worked to create resources for students with benefit issues.
LexisNexisNew York, NY
Student Representative
08.2017 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Assisted law students with legal research and shared legal research skills and tools at a regular table.
- Assisted the LexisNexis representative with legal research trainings, where we presented legal skills and tools.
- Facilitated legal research classes with information and trainings
Corbett Law FirmSpringfield, MO
Legal Intern
05.2018 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Handled client intake and interviews.
- Attended depositions and court proceedings and prepared summaries on cases.
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
- Sorted legal documents, filing, and case materials in clear, orderly systems.
Brooklyn For PeaceNew York, NY
Program Director
01.2015 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Developed, directed, and evaluated programs and events, including the Brooklyn Peace & Justice Fair and Pathmakers to Peace, reaching hundreds of New Yorkers and increasing our annual budget
- Collaborated with various committees and organizations to uncover issues, plan applicable programs, and offer support
- Managed legislative outreach, advocacy, and projects and participated in legislative meetings.
- Researched and produced educational and community resources.
- Researched and implemented a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, PowerBase, for data management and evaluation.
- Maintained member relations and organizational database via CRM.
- Social media education and outreach.
- Focused on community and organization to build relationships and outreach.
- Recruited and trained volunteers to support operations, managing and evaluating performance to provide high-quality services to program participants.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Developed and implemented program evaluation systems to assess program impact.
- Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
Brooklyn For PeaceNew York, NY
Program Coordinator
01.2011 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Organized programs, events, and community outreach
- Coordinated development and fundraising efforts
- Participated in legislative outreach and meetings.
- Managed social media content and accounts.
- Researched and produced educational resources and position papers.
- Administrative duties, including member outreach, data entry, and report management.
RosetreeTempe, Arizona
Warehouse Manager
05.2002 - 08.2004
Job overview
RosetreeTempe, Arizona
Customer Service
09.1999 - 05.2002
Job overview
Education
City University of New York School of LawNew York, Ny
J.D.
05.2017 - 05.2019
University Overview
- CUNY Law Review
- Student Government Association (SGA) Vice-President
- National Lawyers Guild, Legal Observer
- Labor Coalition, Board Member
- CUNY Law UNICEF Initiative, Board Member
- Legal Outreach, Debate Coach
CUNY Baruch CollegeNew York
Master of Public Administration from Public Administration
08.2007 - 05.2009
University Overview
Arizona State UniversityTempe, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts from Journalism, Communications
08.1998 - 08.2004
University Overview
Affiliations
Affiliations
Admitted to the New York State Bar, March 2023
- Passed the July 2019 New York State Bar Examination
Notary Public
- Licensed as an electronic notary in New York
Timeline
Staff Attorney
CAMBA Legal Services, Housing Unit
03.2023 - Current
Law Graduate
CAMBA Legal Services
02.2020 - 03.2023
Legal Intern/Student
Main Street Legal Services
01.2019 - 05.2019
Legal Intern
Corbett Law Firm
05.2018 - 08.2018
Student Representative
LexisNexis
08.2017 - 05.2019
City University of New York School of Law
J.D.
05.2017 - 05.2019
Program Director
Brooklyn For Peace
01.2015 - 01.2018
Program Coordinator
Brooklyn For Peace
01.2011 - 01.2015
CUNY Baruch College
Master of Public Administration from Public Administration
08.2007 - 05.2009
Warehouse Manager
Rosetree
05.2002 - 08.2004
Customer Service
Rosetree
09.1999 - 05.2002
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts from Journalism, Communications
08.1998 - 08.2004
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