a. rahman ford , j.d. , ph.d .
Researcher, Writer, Editor at - Freelance
researcher , writer editor
academic , legal policy research professional extensive leadership organizational experience . accomplishment include employment two country ’ prestigious law firm , employment federal agency highly respected research institute highly competitive summer internship position , admission new york new jersey bar association , service editor chief howard law journal accomplished online political commenter . research interest include race/ethnic study , disability study , comparative constitutionalism , african-american study . skilled researcher , writer , editor , analyst teacher adapts quickly complex issue balance interest achieving exemplary outcome . fluent english , lexis-nexis , westlaw , hein online , internet research plethora research tool .
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Academic, legal and policy research professional with extensive leadership and organizational experience.  Skilled researcher, writer, editor, analyst and teacher who adapts quickly to complex issues and balances interests while achieving exemplary outcomes.  Competencies include conducting legal research and drafting legal documents; editing manuscripts both technically and substantively; and writing opinion pieces on a range of political topics.
Greater Philadelphia Area
Researcher, Writer, Editor
Public Interest Law Center of Philaelphia
Perform substantial research on various civil rights issues regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Prepare memoranda and motions for Staff Attorneys accordingly.  Accompany Staff Attorneys to depositions and other matters.  Attend conference calls with clients and attorneys regarding the status of certain matters.
Greater Philadelphia Area
Volunteer Attorney
RAND Corporation
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Perform extensive research on military related issues for the RAND Corporation Arroyo Center.  Collaborate with RAND researchers to formalize and define research topic in preparation for briefing for broader RAND community.  Submit a written report detailing findings and making suggestions on the legality of the use of certain influence operations.  Brief RAND researchers in Washington, Santa Monica and Pittsburg offices on findings, conclusions and recommendations regarding the research project.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Summer Associate
US Government Accountability Office
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Perform research and provide verbal and written guidance to International Affairs and Trade (IAT) team officials regarding United States reconstruction efforts in Iraq.  Participate in weekly inter-team planning and coordinating meetings   Initiate contact with Department of State and Department of Defense officials to secure documents needed to conduct a thorough performance audit.   Edit and provide suggestions for draft GAO reports.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Summer Intern
U.S. Department of State
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Perform research and provide assistance to Foreign Service Officers in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs/Office of Political and Military Affairs (EUR/RPM).  Prepare correspondence such as telegrams and emails to be communicated to overseas missions for guidance or for presentation at conferences.  Draft items to be submitted to the Assistant Secretary in a Daily Activity Report, apprising her of the events of the day.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Summer Intern
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
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Perform substantial research on various corporate litigation matters including parent liability, breach of contract and civil rights issues.  Advise partners and senior associates through written memoranda.  Assist in document collection and perform document review pursuant to federal agency requests.  Prepare deposition errata for client review.  Co-author and edit briefs and other papers for submission to federal and state courts.
Greater New York City Area
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Litigation Associate
Howard Law Journal, Howard University School of Law
Provide leadership to a seventy (70) member organization whose purpose was to publish three issues of legal scholarship per year.  Formulate and implement a legal research and editing training program for the junior editors.  Work with other Executive Editors, Office manager and Faculty Supervisor to ensure that performance goals are met and that the publication schedule is adhered to.  Serve as a student member of the law journal disciplinary committee.  Serve as a member of the Howard Law School Student Board of Governors, an organization of student leaders at the law school.  Inspire pride in and respect for the Howard Law Journal within and without the law school community, by hosting periodic events providing professional leadership for the organization.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Editor in Chief
Baker & McKenzie
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Perform substantial research on various legal issues and prepared memoranda for partners accordingly.  Prepare motions and client letters.  Accompany attorneys to court on various matters.  Attend conference calls with clients and partners regarding the status of certain matters.
Greater Chicago Area
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Summer Associate
Howard University
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Work for the Office of the General Counsel to review license agreements and other contracts entered into by the University.  Prepare memoranda detailing findings and recommendations regarding contract review.  Meet regularly with superiors to discuss revisions to contracts.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Legal Intern
Association for Children of New Jersey
Assist Staff Attorney and Associate Director with research regarding child welfare policy in New Jersey.  Write memoranda to help guide Assistant Director on prominent policy legislation. Participate in two child welfare mediation sessions.  Observe actions in Family Court as well as Landlord/Tenant and Small Claims Courts.
Newark, New Jersey
Legal Intern
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Political Science and Government
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University of Pennsylvania
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Master of Arts (M.A.)
Political Science and Government
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Howard University
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Doctor of Law (JD)
Law
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Howard University School of Law
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Bachelor's degree
English Language and Literature/Letters
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Rutgers University
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Governor Cuomo, Fracking, and why Terry is the new Brown
PoliticsofColor.com
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Perils of Monotony: Protest, Recreation, and Recreation in Ferguson
PoliticsofColor.com
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Race, Disability and Denial
Racialicious.com
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A Race Apart: Genocide and the Protection of Disabled Persons under International Law
Review of Disability Studies
It’s not Just about Racism, but Ableism
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Comment, Law, History and the Colonial Discourse: Davies v. Commissioner and Zimbabwe as a Colonialist Case Study
Howard Law Journal
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
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Perform substantial research on various civil rights issues regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Prepare memoranda and motions for Staff Attorneys accordingly.  Accompany Staff Attorneys to depositions and other matters.  Attend conference calls with clients and attorneys regarding the status of certain matters.
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Volunteer Attorney
State of New Jersey
Admission to the New Jersey Bar
State of New York
Admission to the New York Bar
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Atlanta, GA
Dominique Davis
Business Transient Sales Manager at The Georgian Terrace Hotel
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Jackson, TN
Carol Porch
Executive Sales Manager at Regenesis Biomedical
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West Covina, CA
Forest Tennant
Owner, Veract Inc.
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Pat Anson
Editor of Pain News Network
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Washington, DC
Christopher Weaver
Director at U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Boulder, CO
Kate Nicholson
Civil rights and disability rights attorney advocating for the appropriate treatment of pain.
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Gold Canyon, AZ
Barby Ingle, BSc Psyc
Pain/Rare Patient - Pres, International Pain Fnd
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Vietnam
Phuong Nguyen
Business Development Manager at Novum Alpha
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Bowie, MD
Gregory Powell
Attorney and Senior Employee Relations Manager
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Singapore
Monica Bhatia (Kapur)
Senior Marketing Leader | Head of SEA, (Enterprise), LinkedIn Marketing Solutions | ex-L'Oreal, ex-WPP (GroupM, Maxus, Essence)
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Greater Philadelphia
Harini Reddy
Psychotherapist & Clinical Social Worker
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Douglasville, GA
Nilka Gordon
Owner at Individual Expressions Therapy, LLC
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Greater Milwaukee
Jack Norman
Writer - Currently at ColombiaReports.com - Recent stories posted below
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Greater Chicago Area
Madeline Peltz
Senior Researcher at Media Matters for America
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Rockville, MD
Rachel Rush
IT Specialist at Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS
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Norwood, MA
Thomas Jacobs
Financial Analyst at Open Architects K-12
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So heartbroken to hear of Erica Garner's passing at age 27. Saddened that the injustice and bigotry that killed her father and broke her heart…
Philosophy of Mind
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GEOPOLITICS
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History Enthusiasts Group
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Government & Civil Society
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Leaders in Higher Education
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Political Science
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International Law
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