In law school, Melanie also interned at the Fair Elections Center, participated in Georgetown Law's Election Law Practicum with Campaign Legal Center, and served as a law clerk for the League of Conservation Voters. In addition, she joined the New Orleans Alternative Spring Break as a pro bono participant and participated in Venable's Summer Associate Program. Throughout these experiences, Melanie provided litigation support, conducted legal research, performed legal analysis, and prepared legal memoranda on a range of topics. She also recently worked as a research assistant for a legal podcast.
Before law school, Melanie spent more than six years advancing the goals of advocacy organizations in Washington, DC. She translated complicated and nuanced information regarding policy issues to inspire action while developing her research and project management skills. Melanie carries these experiences with her into her legal practice. As a 13-time marathoner and former three-season Division I varsity athlete at Brown University, Melanie approaches everything she does with tenacity, determination, and a strong work ethic.