Dina John

United States Attorney's Office (Contractor): 40hrs/wk March 2023-June 2023

• Assists USAO Attorneys in criminal and civil cases. Assembles trial exhibits, affidavits, discovery in various formats.
•  Trained in understanding government and court procedures and softwares. 
• Manages administrative tasks.
• Tracks filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews.
• Examines, prepares and processes a variety of legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, and subpoenas.
• Currently specializing in immigration, bank fraud, and drug cases.

Vermont Superior Court: Judicial Assistant 40hrs wk/May 2022-March 2023

• Responsible for assisting Attorneys, Defendants, Plaintiffs, and FBI agents with court procedures.
• Performed case-flow functions across the full case-cycle including docket entry, maintaining accuracy of documents, and entering new filings notices.
• Specialized in clerical and administrative work with heavy data entry and case processing.
•  Developed entry level knowledge in criminal, civil, family, and probate law.  
• Collect fines and fees according to established procedure; close, balance and reconcile tills.

UVM’s Local Democracy Internship: Town Policy Intern 14hrs wk/Jan 2022-May 2022 

• Selected as an Intern for Winooski, Vermont’s School District. 
• Responsible for researching the economic impacts that will occur if Vermont passes its academic bill, for Winooski’s low-income and ELL students and families.
• Conducted analytical research, collected data, and met with town’s prominent educators, newspaper, and Mayor 
• Presented an end of year semester report that was met with approval and granted continuance. 

The University of Vermont, 2018-2022- B.A. Political Science and Sociology

• Decorated D1 Varsity Athlete Track and Field (2018-2022)
• Recipient [2022 T Salmon Award] Recognizes a student that shows aptitude interest, leadership, and passion in civics and public affairs.
• UVM Honors College, 2019-2021