William Morris
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Department Intern
New York City School Construction Authority
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Gained valuable insight into regulations and policies associated with labor and construction law.
- Became proficient in using Lexis-Nexis.
- Performed legal research for attorneys on varying topics such as statute of limitations on current SCA cases.
College Intern
Bronx District Attorney's Office
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Aided Assistant District Attorneys in drafting indictments and doing legal research.
- Participated in a mock trial playing the role of defense and delivering the cross examination and closing argument.
- Transcribed Rikers Island inmate phone calls and created excel spreadsheets noting phone calls that might be of use in the prosecution of the case.
Labor Law Compliance Intern
New York City School Construction Authority
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Organized and evaluated worker pay stubs to make accurate assessments of fair pay and employee benefits.
- Used Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets that kept field investigators and senior management informed of compliance efforts.
- Used the Project Labor Agreement to identify non compliance within worker pay stubs and contract agreements.
Stock Clerk
Stop & Shop
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Restocked grocery items.
Busboy
Cafe Bocce
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Transported dirty utensils, dishes and trays to kitchen to support efficient cleaning.
Intern
Forrest Johnson And Associates
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Attended depositions and court proceedings and assisted in the preparation of summaries on cases.
- Organized discovery and motions for attorneys.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05.2023
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 08/2019 - 12/2021New York State Legal Education Opportunity Fellow
NYS Judicial Institute White Plains, NY 07/2023High School Diploma -
IMG Academy
Bradenton, Florida 05.2018
Accomplishments
- 07/2021-08/2021 - volunteered on weekends with Harlem Lacrosse to promote the sport within minority communities in New York City by running drills and organizing equipment donations.
- 11/2023 - Served as a LEO Ambassador panelist to speak to 150 prospective high school law school applicants.
Timeline
Legal Department Intern
New York City School Construction Authority
09.2022 - 05.2023
College Intern
Bronx District Attorney's Office
06.2022 - 08.2022
Labor Law Compliance Intern
New York City School Construction Authority
06.2021 - 08.2021
Stock Clerk
Stop & Shop
06.2020 - 08.2020
Busboy
Cafe Bocce
05.2018 - 07.2018
Intern
Forrest Johnson And Associates
06.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
St. John's University
Hofstra University
New York State Legal Education Opportunity Fellow
High School Diploma -
IMG Academy
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