abigail jacobs

* One of four externs to Judge Berger * drafted one bench memorandum concerning a criminal law and evidentiary issues * worked with Term Clerks to draft various portions of published judicial opinions.

* Researched and drafted memorandums on Immigration and Nationality Act and various House Resolutions and Bills * assisted in amending and drafting bill and statutory language * drafted constituent letters * participated in Judiciary Committee hearings and markups * assisted senior counsel and attorneys with various immigration law issues.

* Researched and drafted memorandums on shareholder disputes, grand jury investigatory authority, supersedeas bond orders, HIPAA/HITECH regulations, real estate transactional questions, and other corporate issues * Drafted numerous lease abstracts and title objection letters * Drafted memorandums of lease, and letters of intent * Assisted partners and associates in real estate, corporate, litigation and healthcare practice areas.

Worked as an Operations Associate at an E-Commerce retail company. Scope of responsibilities included management of monetary funds, inventory procurement, categorization and organization of shipments, and market research.

Categorized and filed both corporate and personal tax returns as an assistant to firm partners. Handled tracking and sending of tax reminders for clients. Efficiently performed clerical duties such as data entry, filing, and mailing.

Activities and Societies: Lawyer on the Line, Inns of Court, Business Law Society, Women in Law

Majoring in English with a minor in Political Science in order to achieve the goal of attending Law School. -- Developing competency in scholarly writing and research in order to better articulate, examine, think critically, and compose argumentatively. -- Learning to examine political ideologies, methodologies, and regimes in order to more effectively understand current events and political shifts. -- Will graduate with Honors upon the completion of degree in 2016.