Bates College

Rutgers Law School

J.D. Student at Rutgers-Camden Law School

Camden, New Jersey, United States

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.

Paralegal

Received calls and walk-in appointments from low-income Maine residents seeking legal adviceAccompanied attorneys to city courthouse to assist with claims cases

Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.

Legal Intern

Canvassed two times a week for medicaid expansion in the state of Maine. The statewide referendum was decisively approved by 59% of voters.

Maine's People Aliance

Canvasser

I create campus wide programming surrounding topics in the queer community. Additionally, I meet one on one with students questioning their gender or sexual orientation

Peer Mentor

I participated in client interviews, taking notes and asking questions to establish their backstory to their situation. Reviewed these insights and typed them for attorneys so they would fully comprehend the facts of the case. Assisted investigators in case researchObserved court proceedings Completed

Office of the Public Defender, NJ

Intern

I conducted qualitative research about health disparities in Maine for queer people of color and immigrants and the systemic challenges they face. This included funding as part of a competitive application process through Bates' community engagement service.

Health Equity Alliance

Research Fellow

I wrote weekly blog entries about study abroad experience including issues of identity and politics. These also included my own edited videos about particular sites and themes in Argentina.

The Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University

Blogger

I collaborated with 6 coworkers & 3 bosses to create programing for the campus community. This also included managed social media profiles of OIE for publicity, completing office tasks and maintaining the space for student meetings & events.

Dylan Carson