I can provide legal research & writing services in all U.S. jurisdictions in accordance with each jurisdiction's Rules of Professional Conduct. (Please see this page for a discussion of multi-jurisdictional practice.)
I am committed to providing thorough, accurate, and timely legal research & writing services for busy attorneys at a low hourly rate. I am essentially an "associate for hire" on a contract or temporary basis.
In addition to excellent academic credentials, I have many years of experience in research and writing.
1. Law Clerk, Steven Reed Cohen, P.A., Pembroke Pines, Florida, 2006
Researched and drafted pleadings, motions, discovery documents, legal memoranda and correspondence for this general civil practice (including contract disputes, torts, family law, trusts, estates, guardianships, landlord/tenant, etc.).
Researched and drafted pleadings, motions, responses, replies and discovery documents in this employment discrimination practice.
3. Research Assistant, Professor Robert Rosen, University of Miami School of Law, Summer 2004
Wrote memoranda on diverse legal subjects including Swiss banking law, Japanese legal and corporate culture, and corporate governance changes under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
4. Public Interest Law Fellow, Legal Aid Services of Broward County, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Summer 2003
Drafted pleadings and motions, wrote legal memoranda, attended hearings, and researched legal issues in the Children’s AdvocacyUnit.
1. Japanese Interpreter and Translator, self-employed, 1996-2002
I facilitated communication in both office and factory settings for such clients as:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Mitsubishi Climate Control
Unipres, Inc.
The Mayor of Louisville, Ky.
La Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle de Calais
The Indianapolis Ballet
Maker's Mark Distillery
A large number of automotive part manufacturers and suppliers
Hospitals in Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee
2. Materials Editor and Curriculum Consultant, Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Glenside, PA, 2000-2001
Researched, created, edited and proofread documents pertaining to the establishment of this Korean Buddhist institution’s graduate-level educational and training programs.
Planned lessons, taught in the classroom, and supervised student activities. Translated and edited documents for the local Community Development Center. Taught English classes for adults and children in the community.
