Work Experience

Superior Court of Dekalb County • Decatur GA

Judicial Staff Attorney • December, 2021 – Present

- Law Clerk for the Hon. Stacey K. Hydrick

- Reviewing civil and criminal pleadings and motions

- Researching relevant law

- Drafting judicial orders

Superior Court of Cobb County • Marietta, GA

Judicial Staff Attorney • April, 2021 – November, 2021

- Law Clerk for the Hon. Jason Marbutt

- Reviewing civil and domestic pleadings and motions

- Researching relevant law

- Drafting judicial orders

State Court of Cobb County • Marietta, GA

Judicial Staff Attorney • September, 2020 – April, 2021

- Law Clerk for the Hon. David Darden

- Reviewing civil pleadings and motions

- Researching relevant law

- Drafting judicial orders

Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office • Philadelphia, PA

Assistant District Attorney • November 2016 – August 2019

- Conducted felony jury trials, preliminary hearings, motions to suppress and motions in limine

- Handled probation and parole violation hearings

- Negotiated plea arrangements

- Prosecuted juvenile and adult cases

Environmental Protection Agency Region III • Philadelphia, PA

Law Clerk • January 2016 – April 2016

- Conducted legal research, drafted legal memoranda and assisted in litigation proceedings regarding violations of TSCA, RCRA, and FIFRA

Temple Beasley School of Law • Philadelphia, PA

Research Assistant • September 2014 – May 2016

- Assisted Professors David Hoffman and Jonathan Lipson in the marketing and workflow of the

Temple 10-Q Business Law Magazine

Binder & Weiss, P.C.• Philadelphia, PA

Law Clerk • October 2014 – October 2016

- Conducted legal research, drafted memoranda and assisted with litigation proceedings for a variety of civil claims

Mazzoni Center • Philadelphia, PA

Legal Services Intern • January 2015 – April 2015

- Drafted petitions for legal name change, divorce and second parent adoptions for low-income LGBT clients

The Honorable Charles A. Ehrlich

First Judicial District of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Judicial Intern • May 2014 – August 2014

- Researched and prepared bench memoranda and judicial opinions

Lauletta Birnbaum, LLC • Sewell, NJ

1L Intern • May 2014 – August 2014

- Researched and drafted memos on land use regulation, employment contracts,

successor liability, copyright and trademark infringement, among others

- Assisted with complaints, briefs and motions

 Freelance Advertising/Legal Copywriter March 2014 – Present

Writer

- Long form and short form, one-offs and campaigns for clients primarily in the gaming, retail and hospitality industries.

- Extensive experience with legal writing and research including briefs, memos, motions, and pleadings

The Ritz Theatre, Haddon Township, New Jersey; September 2012 – July 2013

Co-Director of Marketing and Public Relations

- Wrote and edited promotional web, brochure and ad copy for local regional theatre

- Wrote press releases for all shows in the 2012-2013 season, as well as for educational outreach efforts and other newsworthy events

- Managed other marketing initiatives including digital content and direct mail

The Media & Marketing Group, Philadelphia, PA; November 2006 – August 2013

Digital Content Manager: July 2012 – July 2013

- Facilitated the implementation of social media initiatives for a variety of casino and hospitality clients

- Managed the social media pages and daily content

Copywriter: January 2011 – July 2013

- Wrote and edited copy for print, direct mail, radio, TV and interactive campaigns to be fresh and on point with strategy and objectives for a variety of casino and hospitality clients

Account Executive/ Copywriter: November, 2006 – August 2013

- Managed the creation of print, direct mail, on property collateral, tv & radio for a variety of casino and hospitality clients

- Oversaw all day to day operations, managing client expectations with agency capabilities

Temple University, Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, PA

J.D. May, 2016

Honors: Recipient of the Law Faculty Scholarship GPA: 3.25

Activities: Women’s Law Caucus, Student Bar Association, “Women’s Rea” acapella group, Deans list Fall ’14, ‘15

Awards: The Kranzel Award (Awarded to the graduate who wrote the best paper in the areas of public service, state or local government regulations, or health law.) The Lynne M. Abraham Award (Awarded to the graduating student with outstanding grades in Criminal Law and Professional Responsibility who plans to work in a public service position.

The University of Alabama, College of Communication & Information Sciences, Tuscaloosa, AL

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Graduated May 2005, Cum Laude

Honors: Recipient of the Betsy Plank Public Relations Scholarship, Public Relations Student Society of America (President), College of Communication and Information Science’s Student Executive Council (Secretary).

Played keyboard and sang in a rock band, avid musical theatre fan and tap dancer