SHRUTI SADHWANI

22 Ursula Drive, Roslyn, NY 11576 • (516) 413-2208 • shrutisadhwani111@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL

Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2017

·   South Asian Law Students Association, Liaison: September 2014- Present; Vice President: dates

·   Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

 

University at Albany, Albany, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Concentration: Public Law, Minors: Psychology and Criminal Justice, May 2013

 

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

John Marshall Law School International Human Rights Clinic Chicago, IL

Clinic Project Manager, May 2015-

·   Completed legal research on various human rights topics

·   Interviewed activist, government agencies for information

·   Wrote legal memos submitted to bigger organizations

·   Volunteered free time to the clinic to assist in any possible work available

 

John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Clinic Chicago, IL

Tester for Fair Housing, March 23, 2015

·   Went to see apartments and wrote every detail of what occurred

 

Dalbir Singh and Associates, P.C., New York, NY

Law Office Manager/ Head Paralegal, March 2014-June 2014 

·               Managed the office, cases, and employees.

·               Conducted client interviews, and collected information from clients

·               Attended conference meetings with brokers, realtors, clients, and went to court to pick up judgements and file documents
 

Gehi & Associates, Ozone Park, NY October 2013- February 2014

Entry Level Paralegal/ Receptionist, dates                                 

·               Prepared documentation and affidavits for immigration and divorce cases.

·               Completed administrative duties such as handling phone calls, making appointments, forming client relationships, collecting money, making photo copies, scanning documents, etc.

·               Went to courts for filing cases, dispositions, immigration, and landlord/tenant
 

Dalbir Singh and Associates, P.C.. New York, NY May 2013- October 2013   

Intern Paralegal, dates

·               Worked one on one with employers regarding bankruptcy, loan modifications, real estate, divorce, immigration, title change, liens

·               Learned how to use Best Case, software program for Bankruptcy, and completed pre-counseling and post-counseling for clients, handled all loan modifications phone calls and forms

·               Prepared and submitted affidavits and legal documents that pertained to divorce and immigration

·               Went to court for divorce and immigration matters

·               Worked with immigration forms and completed many asylum cases

 

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Pathmark, Greenvale, NY. Cashier and Customer Service Representative, February 2014-August 2014

2Cute, Garden City, NY. Customer Service Associate, 2010-2011

Staples, Rego Park, NY. Front-End Associate, 2010

Baskin Robins/Dunkin Donut, Albertson, NY. Cashier/Customer Service, 2007-2009

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Constitutional Law in The Classroom Project At JMLS Chicago, IL September 2014- Present

Curriculum Designer/ Director: Steven Schwinn

·               Designed educational materials to be used in high school instruction of Supreme Court cases.