Glover Wright255 Eastern Parkway
Apartment E16 Brooklyn, NY 11238 +1 646 789 4174 jgw2102 at columbia dot edu |
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Columbia Law School, New York, NY
Juris Doctor expected 2013 |
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Honors
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Activities
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Human Rights Clinic
Human Rights Law Review, Staff Editor Rightslink, Research Committee Co-Chair Society for Law, Science and Technology, Executive Board Member Society of International Law |
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Columbia College, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a Concentration in Philosophy, received 2009 |
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Honors
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cum laude
Departmental Honors in Anthropology |
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Activities
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Humboldt High School, Humboldt, TN
Diploma received 2009 |
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Experience |
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2011
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Center for Constitutional Rights, New York, NY Ella Baker Fellow Researched international law with respect to Guantanamo Bay detentions, as well as state and federal law with respect to arresting legal observers at protests in Maricopa County, Arizona. |
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2011
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United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Jackson, TN Judicial Extern Assisted in drafting orders and researched case law regarding motions before U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward G. Bryant. |
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2010
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Human Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School, New York, NY Clinic Member Conceptualized capacity-building tools for Congolese civil society actors promoting transparency and accountability. Surveyed international law with respect to drone killings by the United States in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Researched derogations from international human rights standards in Egypt. |
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2010
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South Brooklyn Legal Services, Brooklyn, NY Legal Intern, Comprehensive Rights Unit Serve clients who are HIV-positive with problems related to housing, welfare benefits, family law, consumer law, discrimination, and breach of confidentiality, among other issues. |
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2010
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Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, India Policy and Advocacy Associate Analyze intellectual property rights issues in India related to international law and free trade agreements. Lead research and draft report on and advocate for open government data in India. |
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2010
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Rightslink, New York, NY Research Director Supervised teams of law students to produce research for domestic and international human rights organizations; subjects included the prosecution of corporate human rights abuses through shareholders' derivative actions in the United States and compensation for expropriating mineral rights in South Africa. |
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2007-2009
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Public Culture, New York, NY Editorial Assistant Processed submissions and corresponded with authors seeking to publish their work in the interdisciplinary journal of transnational cultural studies. Researched and wrote blog posts. |
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2008
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Mongolia International Capital Corporation, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Summer Analyst Provided analytical support and data for investment banking transactions; developed spreadsheets and draft investment reports; conducted topical and industry research; and met with clients and industry leaders. |
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2007
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Dalberg Global Development Advisors, New York, NY Research Analyst Researched, wrote, edited, and promoted the Business Guide to Partnering with NGOs and the United Nations, a study on public-private partnerships jointly commissioned by the United Nations Global Compact and the Financial Times. |
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2006-2007
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Institute for the Study of Human Rights, New York, NY Program Assistant Managed the institute's essential functions, including interaction with board members, faculty, and students. Researched topics related to human rights and globalization. |
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2006
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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY Litigation Legal Assistant Prepared documents for depositions and attorney review and organized case materials during the discovery phase of a lawsuit regarding the merger of two Latin American entertainment companies. |
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2006
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Vivaldi Partners, New York, NY Research Intern Analyzed data collected through individual case studies and industry research on national health insurance companies. |
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2005-2006
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Earth Institute, New York, NY External Affairs Assistant Assisted in the planning, promotion, and coordination of international events including the Global Roundtable on Climate Change and the State of the Planet. |
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2004-2005
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Jackson Today, Jackson, TN Reporter Reported, wrote, and edited news, features, and editorials for a community newspaper with a circulation of 12,000. |
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2001-2005
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InfoStructure, Inc., Humboldt, TN Support Technician Provided technical support to dial-up and cable Internet subscribers. |
Memberships |
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American Bar Association
American Constitution Society Brooklyn Bar Association Internet Society of New York, Board of Directors New York City Bar Association, Information Technology Law Committee New York State Bar Association |
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