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Alicia Lai

Alicia Lai

Student School Board Representative

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Law Clerk at Law Offices of Benvenuto & Slattery

  • Education

    • Norristown Area High School

      2013 - 2017

    • Florida International University

      2017 - 2019
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA International Business

      Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, Honors College

    • Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

      2019 - 2022
      Doctor of Law - JD Law

      Activities and Societies: • Legal Scholars Full Tuition Scholarship Recipient • Business, Communications, and Operations Editor on American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Law Journal for Vol. 47 • Junior Staff Member on American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Law Journal for Vol. 46 • Lawyers of Color Lead Fellow • Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association Member • Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) Student Leader

    • The Honors College at Florida International University (FIU)

      2017 - 2019
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA International Business

      Activities and Societies: Community Based Participatory Research - PhotoVoice

  • Experience

    • NORRISTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

      Aug 2015 - May 2017
      Student School Board Representative

      • Represented approximately 7,000 students of Norristown Area School District through bi-weekly reporting and ad hoc reports related to community service and extracurricular programs. • Increased district-wide awareness of student needs and current district events through monthly presentations. • Developed and implemented solutions to resolve district issues, such as gun violence awareness and internet activity conflicts.

    • Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

      Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
      Intern

      • Developed and maintained a network with clientele to ensure satisfaction of service through three social media posts a day. • Expanded network and increased business opportunities by reaching out to potential clients, mortgage associates, and agents through email and social media.

    • Bank of America

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Student Leaders Program

    • Philadelphia Youth Network

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Finance Intern

      • Worked with the non-profit Philadelphia Youth Network as part of the Student Leaders Program, in accounts receivable and accounts payable and reconciled bank statements weekly.• Collaborated with the marketing and human resources department to develop micro-marketing tools and campaigns. • Prepared weekly business correspondence using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

    • SilkProUSA

      May 2018 - Aug 2018
      Legal Intern

      • Drafted and revised clinical trial agreements, broker agreements, annual contracts, licensing agreements, and confidentiality notices. • Reviewed contracts to ensure that they were up to date and met the company's standard terms and conditions. • Conducted weekly research on issuing structured products into emerging markets.

    • TownCenter Partners Litigation Finance Lawsuit Funding Legal Capital & Asset Advisory.

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Legal Intern

      • Conducted legal research on litigation finance third-party funding to provide up-to-date information on industry trends to create 10 weekly reports. • Analyzed over 20 legal sources weekly, including statutes, law review journals, recorded judicial decisions, and state constitutions. • Organized, created, and proofed more than 20 case summaries and reports on current legal issues weekly.

    • On The Map, Inc.

      Jun 2020 - now
      Content Writer

      • Increased overall total revenue and market share by conducting extensive market research to create persuasive writing and high-impact messaging for all marketing media.• Wrote and published over 100 blog posts and articles, utilizing the latest SEO (Search Engine Optimization), social media, and other online marketing strategies to increase user engagement. • Established Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to manage the information and projects of over 25 clients effectively. • Managed up to 5 website projects at a time using current SEO techniques to increase traffic and improve site rankings. Show less

    • ACTEC Law Journal

      Jun 2020 - now
      Business, Communications, and Operations Editor

    • Lawyers Of Color

      Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
      Lead Fellow

    • Deportation Defense Clinic

      Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
      Legal Intern

      • Conducted client intake screening interviews to determine eligibility for adjustment of status, family-based petitions, T-Visa and U-Visa, and Special Immigrant Juveniles• Negotiated with ICE Trial Attorney, drafted, and filed a Joint Motion to Dismiss• Conducted legal research, document review, and drafted briefs, legal memorandum, and motions for deportation cases• Provided legal and technical support for clients regarding the interpretation of immigration law and its impact on Family-Based Immigration, Deportation and Removal Defense, and Political Asylum• Maintained continuous communication with clients throughout removal proceedings to address their questions or doubts• Reviewed documents submitted by clients to ensure accuracy• Collaborated with attorneys from South America to help a T-Visa derivative obtain a passport and further facilitate her emigration process• Completed and filed court documents, including entries of appearance for EOIR and ICE ERO Show less

    • Law Offices of Benvenuto & Slattery

      Aug 2022 - now
      Law Clerk

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Citi

      CITI Program
      Oct 2020

    • Lexis+ Proficiency Certified

      LexisNexis
      Dec 2021