Nathania Ustun

Experience

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  Framatome Advanced Nuclear Pwr

  Jan 1990 - Dec 1991

  Assistant to Director of Public Relations, International Department

  Audited the sale results of an international nuclear symposium organized by Framatome. Assisted in the organization and logistics of a subsequent international nuclear symposium. Liaised between the commercial international department and the engineers and scientists.

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  Credit Lyonnais

  May 1990 - Jul 1990

  Research Fellow, Department of Economic and Financial Risk, Middle East

  Wrote a financial report on North Africa for the Bank’s Middle East Risk Department

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  United Nations

  Feb 1995 - Jan 1996

  Political Affairs Officer on the Middle East

  Wrote reports on events in the Middle East. Drafted UN Documents pertaining to UN resolutions. Attended Security Council, General Assembly, and Special Committee Sessions.

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  Indonesian Permanent Mission to the UN, New York

  May 1996 - Mar 1997

  Speech Writer for the Ambassador to the Security Council

  Researched and drafted policy speeches presented at the Security Council by the Indonesian Ambassador and Foreign Minister. Attended UN Committees related to Security Council matters.

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  Indonesian Consulate of New York, NY

  Apr 1997 - Mar 1998

  Economic Analyst and Speech Writer for Consul General

  Researched and edited economic reports, policy speeches, and diplomatic correspondence for key diplomatic post of largest South East Asian nation. Wrote briefings on international economic trends during Asian Financial Crisis of 1997.

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  Republic of Korea, Permanent Mission to the UN

  Jul 1998 - Mar 2000

  Speech Writer

  Edited, drafted, and researched speeches, UN resolutions, and UN legal documents for diplomats to be submitted to the General Assembly, Specialized UN Committees and Conferences.

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  United Nations

  Apr 2000 - Feb 2002

  Information Officer & Special Assistant to Director

  Supervised ten Section Chiefs, with 100 employees. Developed a million dollar budget for the Public Affairs Department, using a needs-based approach. Represented the Director when working with ambassadors and diplomats. Served as Press liaison for the Office of the Spokesman of the Secretary General. Wrote policy speeches and legal documents for UN meetings and conferences on development and human rights.

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  District Attorney's Office of Kings County, Brooklyn, NY

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Legal Intern (Felonies)

  Second seated two-week felony robbery trial in District Court. Assisted in jury selection, witness and trial preparation. Prepared strategies for rebuttal. Researched and helped prepare legal memoranda, motions on search and seizure of narcotics, and the legal issue of duplicity for indictment.

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  Boston College Law School

  Sept 2004 - Jan 2008

  Intern/Pro Bono Advisor

  Successfully obtained asylum for client. Performed in-depth legal and documentary research in French and English for asylum applications and legal briefs. Conducted client interviews in French.

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  Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

  Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Legal intern in Enforcement Advisory

  Drafted dispositions, motions to dismiss, and remands. Participated in intake, appeals and mediation/conciliation sessions in Enforcement Advisory Section. Trained on Title 7, Employment Discrimination Law.

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  New York Life Insurance Company

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  Estate Planning Specialist

  Advised clients in estate planning, optimal use of financial products in Legal/Financial Division.

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  Insight Turkey Journal

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2016

  Copy-Editor

  Copy-editing of policy and academic articles on International Relations.

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  International Law Institute

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2017

  Associate

  Outreach to participants and faculty for legal seminars in procurement, finance, arbitration/mediation,project management, and good governance; drafted, edited, and translated course materials and brochures. Guided senior government and judicial officials in site visits to the World Bank, law firms, the Supreme Court, and U.S. Government Agencies.

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  Armooh-Williams, Pllc

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2019

  Of Counsel
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  Ustun Law International, PLLC

  May 2019 - now

  Managing Attorney

  Law Practice focused on Family and Business Immigration, Adjustment of Status, Green Card Applications, K-1 Visas, TN Visas (Canada and Mexico), E1 and E2 Employment Based Visas, and Asylum Law. Federal Title VII Employment Discrimination Law and Civil Rights. International Arbitration and Mediation.