David Scharf

David scharf

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    J.D., Harvard Law School

  • Education

    • Cornell university

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor of science - bs industrial and labor relations with honors; minor in public policy
    • Harvard law school

      2020 - 2023
      J.d., cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Co-President, American Constitution Society

  • Experience

    • Chairman of the westchester county board of legislators

      Feb 2015 - May 2015
      Intern

      • Summarized proposals for county legislators.• Created, proofed, and issued local proclamations in recognition of local interest groups.• Provided day to day support to Chairman’s office.

    • Hillary for america

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Intern, communications department, surrogates team

      • Communicated with radio stations across the country to pitch stories and plan interviews with surrogates.• Attended speaker series of high-level campaign and political officials.• Called voters weekly to garner support for the campaign.• Worked on a variety of projects for various departments including HR/Diversity and Data and Analytics.

    • U.s. house of representatives

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
      Intern, congressman eliot engel

      • Composed responses to legislative inquiries from constituents regarding various issues • Conducted tours of the US Capitol building for constituents • Assisted staff with research and legislative projects regarding various laws and policies

    • The office of senator kirsten e. gillibrand

      Jan 2018 - May 2018
      Legislative and constituent intern

      • Researched various policies, legislation, and issues for congressional staffers • Drafted detailed memos regarding congressional briefings and hearings on behalf of the staffers • Communicated with constituents regarding policies and casework

    • Berlinrosen

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Public affairs intern

      • Successfully pitched stories to reporters to increase media coverage for clients• Managed publicity for clients including Families Belong Together, Sidewalk Labs, Sandy Hook Families • Drafted press releases, organized news conferences, and monitored media coverage for clients

    • Cory booker 2020

      Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

      • Analyze and gather public information through finance databases, lobbying disclosures and news aggregators• Vet potential donors and other key people through examinations of social media and Nexis database• Research policy records of candidates to guide campaign messaging

    • Team bloomberg

      Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
      Research associate
    • House committee on oversight and government reform

      Jun 2021 - May 2022
      Law clerk, select subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis
    • Cleary gottlieb steen & hamilton llp

      May 2022 - Jul 2022
      Summer associate
    • Cleary gottlieb steen & hamilton llp

      Oct 2023 - Mar 2024
      Associate
    • United states district court for the southern district of florida

      Apr 2024 - now
      Judicial law clerk
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Microsoft office specialist excel 2016

      Microsoft
      Oct 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Canvassing Volunteer

      Issued by Micah Lasher for Senate on Jun 2016
      Micah Lasher for SenateAssociated with David Scharf