Darnell Battle

J.D.

New York University Liberal Studies Student Affairs

Supervisor, Irene Kate Patron, ikp204@nyu.edu

- Graduate Assistant, Student Affairs - Work with the student affairs team to enhance the student experience of the NYU Liberal Studies community - Provide logistical support, including scheduling, travel arrangements, survey creation, and social media outreach - Organize and facilitate faculty led events including lecture series and co-curricular programming - Connecticut Federal Public Defenders, New Haven, CT, Summer 2022 - Supervisor: Tracy Hayes, tracy_hayes@fd.org, (202) 320-6609 - Legal Intern, CT Federal Defenders - Assisted supervising attorney in preparing cases for federal court - Drafted motions, including motions to suppress evidence, motions in limine, and motions for compassionate release - Conducted client interviews and gathered clients' social history for mitigation purposes - First Year Scholars at Yale, New Haven, CT, Summer 2022 - Supervisor: Alexander Rosas, alexander.rosas@yale.edu, (203) 432-7856 - Residential Director - Directed a six week program designed to transition incoming first year Yale students to the Yale environment - Led a team of 20 staff members to ensure creation and efficiency of program activities and directives - Counseled many students about coursework, building relationships, and conflict resolution - Organize activities and events, responded to any conflicts or emergencies that arose, served as a resource to help the incoming first year students grow and develop