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Benjamin Graham

Benjamin Graham

Reconnaissance Cavalry Scout / Combat Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Commissioner of EEO, Diversity & Inclusion, NYC Department of Transportation

  • Education

    • USC Gould School of Law

      2010 - 2013
      Doctor of Law (J.D.) Law

      Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association, 1L Co-Representative Public Interest Law Foundation Study Abroad: Postgraduate Diploma in International and European Business Law, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (Fall 2012)Activities: Westlaw Student Representative Student Bar Association, 1L Section Representative Public Service: Orleans Public Defenders Office, New Orleans, LA (January 2012) Awards: Public Interest Law Foundation Summer Grant Recipient (Summer 2011)

    • Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3

      2012 - 2012
      Postgraduate Diploma in International and European Business Law Law

      Postgraduate Diploma in International and European Business Law

    • Louisiana State University

      1999 - 2002
      Bachelor's degree Psychology

      Bachelor of Science, PsychologyInternational Student Exchange Program (ISEP)Université Lille 3 Charles-de-Gaulle, Lille, France, (Spring 2001)

    • Hunter College

      2013 - 2016
      Master of Arts - MA Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

    • California State University-San Bernardino

      2002 - 2004
      Master's degree Industrial / Organizational Psychology

      Master of Science, Industrial/Organizational PsychologyManagement Consultant Trainee Internship, Tain Consulting, Pune, India (Summer 2003)

  • Experience

    • US Army and Louisiana National Guard

      Aug 1996 - Nov 2002
      Reconnaissance Cavalry Scout / Combat Engineer

      Provided forward reconnaissance, established observation and listening posts. Provided expertise in general engineering to include constructing fighting and defensive positions, demolitions and explosives, and obstacle and route clearance. Final rank: E/5 (sergeant). Given secret level security clearance. Awarded “Best Scout” upon graduating from basic training.

    • Maine Human Rights Commission

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Investigator

      Investigated complaints of unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, education, access to public accommodations, extension of credit, and offensive names. Gathered and analyzed case information, conducted fact-finding conferences and resolution conferences, prepared written recommendations as to findings of employment discrimination.

    • Thomas Reuters; Westlaw

      Sept 2011 - Jun 2012
      Student Representative

      Trained in and assisted USC law students with legal research using the Westlaw Legal Research System.

    • Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General Employment & Administrative Mandate Section

      Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
      Certified Law Student

      Assisted EAM attorneys in the counsel and defense of state agencies in employment matters in state and federal courts, and administrative tribunals. Assignments involved claims of discrimination, harassment and unlawful retaliation under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. Prepared and argued an opposition to a Pitchess motion in court under the supervision of an EAM Deputy Attorney General.

    • Office of the Federal Public Defender, Capital Habeas Unit

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
      Law Clerk

      Assisted deputy federal public defenders in federal habeas corpus proceedings. Analyzed, researched and provided oral and written responses to legal issues involving federal constitutional claims in defense of individuals sentenced to death.

    • Liberty Avenue Middle School, Brooklyn, New York

      Sept 2013 - Aug 2016
      ELL Coordinator / ESL Teacher

      Ensure school compliance with federal and state laws and policies related to ELLs, and general oversight of matters related to ELLs.

    • New York Legal Assistance Group

      Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
      Pro Bono Volunteer

    • NYC Department of Education, Division of Contracts and Purchasing

      Sept 2016 - Sept 2018
      Attorney

    • NYC Department of Transportation, Office of EEO, Diversity & Inclusion

      Oct 2018 - Jun 2020
      EEO Attorney/Investigator

    • NYC Department of Transportation

      Jun 2020 - now

      • Assistant Commissioner of EEO, and Diversity & Inclusion

        Jul 2022 - now

      • Deputy EEO Officer

        Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • New York State Bar

      The New York State Board of Law Examiners
      Jun 2016
      View certificate certificate

    • Notary Public

      New York State Division of Licensing
      Feb 2017
      View certificate certificate

    • Real Estate Broker

      New York State Division of Licensing Services
      Mar 2017
      View certificate certificate

    • New York State Teacher Certification - English as a Second Language

      New York State Department of Education
      Sept 2013

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

      Cornell University
      Apr 2023

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mobile Legal Help Center Volunteer

      Issued by New York Legal Assistance Group on Aug 2015
      New York Legal Assistance GroupAssociated with Benjamin Graham