Examine commercial & residential title abstracts and produce commitments.
Responsible for settlements and escrows.
Reviewed claims-related documents and preparing case summaries for litigation proceedings when necessary.
Director
Kivelevitz Law Firm, PC
11.2009 - Current
Represent clients in wide range of litigation, and drafting syndication agreements.
Large volume real estate transactional practice
High Volume Landlord/Tenant proceedings.
In House Counsel
Stuyvesant Yale, LLC
11.2009 - Current
Established legal procedures, and ensured legal compliance.
Filed appeals before zoning commissions.
Drafted and created investment agreements.
Information Manager
American Friends of Herzog Hospital
09.2008 - 02.2009
Responsible for digitization of thousands of paper corporate records.
Managed the information technology infrastructure of the entire organization.
Implemented system wide database restructuring.
Student Intern
New York University Law Library
05.2008 - 12.2008
Prepared legal research guides for faculty and students.
Assisted faculty with course preparation and research.
Staffed reference desk and answered reference questions.
Adjunct Professor
Kean University
09.2007 - 09.2008
Researched and compiled original sources for assignments.
Conducted lectures on Hebrew language and culture.
Research Assistant
Rutgers School of Law
09.2006 - 07.2007
Researched statutes, cases, and advisory opinions
Revised legal compendium on copyright and intellectual property law.
Student Attorney
Rutgers Community Law Clinic
05.2006 - 07.2006
Performed intensive legal research on IRS code.
Wrote briefs for summary judgment motions.
Aided clients in incorporating as tax exempt groups.
Computer Consultant
Asmakata Corp
04.2005 - 07.2005
Designed, organized and maintained web-sites and computer systems.
Updated educational websites with dynamic content.
Education
Master of Library and Information Science -
Rutgers School of Library and Information Science
New Brunswick, NJ
01.2009
Juris Doctorate - undefined
Rutgers University School of Law
Newark, NJ
01.2008
B.A. - Judaic Studies, Minor Computer Science and Hebrew Language
Hebrew Theological College
Skokie, IL
05.2004
Skills
Website creation, layout and design, computer programming, fluent Hebrew Extensive knowledge of legal research utilizing print and online resources, including: LEXIS and Westlaw
Strategic thinking
Real estate transactions
Legal research
Legal drafting
Affiliations
American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New York City Bar Association.
Publications
101 Law Libr. J. 103[book review](2009)
BAR ADMITTANCES
New York
New Jersey
Certification
NJ Licensed Attorney
NY Licensed Attorney
Passed Dinie Yisrael Exams
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Counsel
Starlight Abstract LLC
09.2020 - Current
Director
Kivelevitz Law Firm, PC
11.2009 - Current
In House Counsel
Stuyvesant Yale, LLC
11.2009 - Current
Information Manager
American Friends of Herzog Hospital
09.2008 - 02.2009
Student Intern
New York University Law Library
05.2008 - 12.2008
Adjunct Professor
Kean University
09.2007 - 09.2008
Research Assistant
Rutgers School of Law
09.2006 - 07.2007
Student Attorney
Rutgers Community Law Clinic
05.2006 - 07.2006
Computer Consultant
Asmakata Corp
04.2005 - 07.2005
Juris Doctorate - undefined
Rutgers University School of Law
B.A. - Judaic Studies, Minor Computer Science and Hebrew Language