Description

Glenys M. Rosario

57 McFadden Circle

Yonkers, New York 10701

(917) 443-1353

Grosario108@gmail.com

 

EDUCATION
Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, NY                                                 May 2015

Juris Doctor

 

University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY                               May 2011

Bachelor of Arts (Double Major), Psychology and Political Science

·         Dean’s List: Fall 2007

·         Spellman Award, 2008 – 2011

 

BAR ADMISSIONS: New Jersey-December 2014; New York-Pending

LANGUAGES: Spanish and English (bilingual)

 

EXPERIENCE
Pena & Kahn, PLLC

Associate Attorney (Pending NY admission)                                                                 September 2015-Present

 

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP

Legal Intern                                                                                                                 February 2015-April 2015

·         Conduct research on a wide range of topic for the litigation department attorneys

 

The Law offices of Hernan Caceres, PLLC, New City, NY                                       May 2014-August 2014

Legal Intern

·         Conducted research on a wide range of tort issues

·         Communicated with clients regarding their progress and any concerns they may have had

·         Provided information to insurance companies

·         Prepared legal documents for court and for adversaries

 

The Spada Law Firm, Albany, NY                                                                                January 2014-March 2014

Legal Intern

·         Prepared  and proof-read legal documents

 

 

Nixon Peabody, LLP, Albany, NY                                                                               September 2013-November 2013

Legal Intern

·         Conducted research and writing on a wide range of labor & employment law issues

 

District Attorney’s Office, Albany, NY                                                                                   September 2013-November 2013

Legal Intern

 

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Yonkers, NY                                                   June 2013-August 2013

Legal Intern- Domestic Violence Department

·         Conducted research

·         Drafted petitions and motions

·         Sat in on client interviews and observed court proceedings

·         Served as a translator between clients and attorneys

 

Government Law Center-Albany Law School, Albany, NY                                        March 2013-May 2013

Research Assistant

·         Conducted research and assisted in legal writing on a wide range of topics

·         Edited documents based on Bluebook style and format

 

Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York, Albany, NY                                                 January 2013- May 2013

Translator (through the Pro Bono Society-Albany Law School)

·         Translated letters between indigent prisoners and attorneys from English-Spanish and Spanish-English

 

Peña & Kahn, PLLC, Bronx, NY                                                                                  June 2011 – August 2012

Paralegal

·         Served as a translator between Spanish speaking clients and attorneys

·         Acted as a liaison between clients and attorneys

·         Filed documents in court and prepared cases for trial

·         Responded and requested discovery

·         Responded to Preliminary and Compliance Conference Orders.

·         Drafted documents including Note of Issue, Notice of Claim, Closing Statements, Stipulations, Infant

Compromises, Request for Judicial Intervention and Request for Preliminary Conference

·         Prepared motions, Affirmation in Oppositions, and SUM/UM Arbitrations

 

The Honorable Naomi Rivera, New York State Assembly, Albany, NY                           January 2010 – June 2010

Intern

·         Researched new bills and replied to constituent correspondence

·         Edited sponsor memos and tracked legislation

·         Managed calendar by adding events and coordinating meetings

·         Attended and reported on committee meetings

 

Activities/Skills
Member, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity                                                                 Fall 2012-Spring 2015

Treasurer, Latino American Law Student Association                                                          Fall 2013-Spring 2015

Member, Black Law Student Association                                                                   Fall 2012-Spring 2015

Certified in LexisNexis; Proficient in Westlaw and Time Matters

 

Glenys M. Rosario

57 McFadden Circle

Yonkers, New York 10701

(917) 443-1353

Grosario108@gmail.com

 

EDUCATION
Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, NY                                                 May 2015

Juris Doctor

 

University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY                               May 2011

Bachelor of Arts (Double Major), Psychology and Political Science

·         Dean’s List: Fall 2007

·         Spellman Award, 2008 – 2011

 

BAR ADMISSIONS: New Jersey-December 2014; New York-Pending

LANGUAGES: Spanish and English (bilingual)

 

EXPERIENCE
Pena & Kahn, PLLC

Associate Attorney (Pending NY admission)                                                                 September 2015-Present

 

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP

Legal Intern                                                                                                                 February 2015-April 2015

·         Conduct research on a wide range of topic for the litigation department attorneys

 

The Law offices of Hernan Caceres, PLLC, New City, NY                                       May 2014-August 2014

Legal Intern

·         Conducted research on a wide range of tort issues

·         Communicated with clients regarding their progress and any concerns they may have had

·         Provided information to insurance companies

·         Prepared legal documents for court and for adversaries

 

The Spada Law Firm, Albany, NY                                                                                January 2014-March 2014

Legal Intern

·         Prepared  and proof-read legal documents

 

 

Nixon Peabody, LLP, Albany, NY                                                                               September 2013-November 2013

Legal Intern

·         Conducted research and writing on a wide range of labor & employment law issues

 

District Attorney’s Office, Albany, NY                                                                                   September 2013-November 2013

Legal Intern

 

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Yonkers, NY                                                   June 2013-August 2013

Legal Intern- Domestic Violence Department

·         Conducted research

·         Drafted petitions and motions

·         Sat in on client interviews and observed court proceedings

·         Served as a translator between clients and attorneys

 

Government Law Center-Albany Law School, Albany, NY                                        March 2013-May 2013

Research Assistant

·         Conducted research and assisted in legal writing on a wide range of topics

·         Edited documents based on Bluebook style and format

 

Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York, Albany, NY                                                 January 2013- May 2013

Translator (through the Pro Bono Society-Albany Law School)

·         Translated letters between indigent prisoners and attorneys from English-Spanish and Spanish-English

 

Peña & Kahn, PLLC, Bronx, NY                                                                                  June 2011 – August 2012

Paralegal

·         Served as a translator between Spanish speaking clients and attorneys

·         Acted as a liaison between clients and attorneys

·         Filed documents in court and prepared cases for trial

·         Responded and requested discovery

·         Responded to Preliminary and Compliance Conference Orders.

·         Drafted documents including Note of Issue, Notice of Claim, Closing Statements, Stipulations, Infant

Compromises, Request for Judicial Intervention and Request for Preliminary Conference

·         Prepared motions, Affirmation in Oppositions, and SUM/UM Arbitrations

 

The Honorable Naomi Rivera, New York State Assembly, Albany, NY                           January 2010 – June 2010

Intern

·         Researched new bills and replied to constituent correspondence

·         Edited sponsor memos and tracked legislation

·         Managed calendar by adding events and coordinating meetings

·         Attended and reported on committee meetings

 

Activities/Skills
Member, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity                                                                 Fall 2012-Spring 2015

Treasurer, Latino American Law Student Association                                                          Fall 2013-Spring 2015

Member, Black Law Student Association                                                                   Fall 2012-Spring 2015

Certified in LexisNexis; Proficient in Westlaw and Time Matters