Intern, SPTV Nonfiction Business and Legal Affairs
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc
05.2023 - 08.2023
Drafted short and long forms for certificates of engagements, attachment agreements, rights acquisition agreements, quitclaim agreements, and territory override agreements using material terms from negotiations.
Congressional Fellow
U.S. House Of Representatives
07.2022 - 08.2022
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee - 18th Congressional District.
Drafted proposed motions for amendment for pre-existing bills, which Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee presented on the floor. It includes all related resolutions and remarks on behalf of the Congresswoman.
Summer Associate
Erskine Chambers
05.2022 - 06.2022
Drafted contracts such as attorney retainer agreements, commercial leases, employment agreements, and service contracts.
Comparatively analyzed international commercial transaction law, international trade laws, regulations, and cultural differences.
Education
Juris Doctor Candidate -
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, French
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
05.2021
Skills
Contract drafting and negotiation
Intellectual Property Basics
Legal Research and Writing
Event Planning Management
Affiliations
Associate Editor| Syracuse Journal for International Law and Commerce, Syracuse, NY 08/2022 – Current
Upstate New York Sub-Regional Director | Northeast Region of Black Law Student Association, Syracuse, NY 08/2023 – Current
President| Black Law Students Association, Syracuse University College of Law Chapter, Syracuse, NY 08/2023 – Current
Trial Competition Team| Travis H.D. Lewin Advocacy Honor Society , Syracuse, NY 08/2022 – Current
Appellate Team Competitor| 12th Annual Hancock Eastbrook 1L Oral Advocacy Competition, Syracuse NY 01/2022 – 02/2022
1L Class Senator| Student Bar Association, Syracuse, NY 08/2021 – 05/2022
Languages
French
Italian
Volunteer Experience
The Steve Fund, Inc.
Youth Advisory Board Member
Participate in mental health awareness podcasts and organize virtual mental health awareness events.
Hugs4Houston, Inc.
Founder
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping underprivileged communities who have been displaced by natural disasters.
Timeline
Intern, SPTV Nonfiction Business and Legal Affairs