Melissa Livingston
About Me
My passion for teaching and mentoring has been a constant throughout my legal career of 11+ years.
Location
New York City, NY
Port Washington, NY
Education
V
Vassar College
September 2004 - May 2008
degree
Bachelor's
majors
Asian-American Studies
Asian Studies
English Composition
English Literature
Law
B
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL
August 2008 - June 2011
Work Experience
N
NYS Unified Court System
Court Attorney
New York City, NY, United States, 10075
January 2013 - present
company
NYS Unified Court System
title
Court Attorney
overview
legal research, legal writing, court conferencing, proofreading, editing, trials (bench and jury), Teams Meetings, DEI initiatives, conflict resolution.
Fun Fact
Single mother of two wonderful daughters ages 4 and 7. Tennis player for over 30 years. Lover of all office supplies, especially binder clips.
Passion
Lawyer for 11+ years working for NY Court Judges; passionate about ESL tutoring to nonnative speakers of all ages and skill levels, especially kids. Specializing in Business English and Legal English. At my (old age!) I am looking to transition to remote work and explore the education realm in NY.
Gigs / Freelance
W
Working on a book
Title: Fuzzy Right Eye: A Memoir of the Divorce that Would Not End, Declining Health, and an Urban Childhood
Volunteer
N
NYC Bar Association
Leadership
Pierce Country Day Camp
Head Tennis Coach
Hobbies
Running
Pottery
Hiking
Listening to Music
Reading
Creative Writing
Tutoring