Amy Cheng

Operations Associate, Houston Street Center at UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK

Amy Cheng's work experience includes the following:

1. University Settlement Society of New York (2023-present): Operations Associate at the Houston Street Center.

2. Uncle Tetsu's Japanese Cheesecake (2022): Baker. Responsibilities included preparing baked goods, handling the cash register, serving customers, and managing inventory.

3. Center For Justice & Democracy (2022): Clinical Intern. Represented the Center through the Civil Justice and National Advocacy Clinic at New York Law School. Worked on public policy projects and wrote a letter to the Governor of Louisiana regarding the state's COVID-19 liability shield law for businesses.

4. United States Postal Service Law Department (2021): Legal Extern. Duties included drafting legal memorandums and motions related to employment litigation, researching various topics, and assisting with case evaluation and management.

5. Waterfront Commission NY Hbr (2021): Legal Extern. Responsibilities included drafting legal research, editing a memorandum of law, and supporting depositions pertaining to labor law compliance.

6. Venable-NYLS Summer Simulation Program (2020): Policy Practice Group Intern. Tasks included drafting legal research, advocacy letters, and delivering briefings on public assistance options and guidelines.

7. Kings County District Attorneys Office - Multimedia Services Unit (2019): Production Assistant. Responsible for digital evidence production and assisting with equipment setup. Also learned basic American Sign Language.

8. NATA Compliance Services (2019): Fingerprint Site Operator.

9. SUNY New Paltz (2017-2019): Print and Mail Assistant. Duties included sorting and delivering mail, packages, and print orders.

10. Brandreward (2018): Global Business Development Intern. Involved in collecting and analyzing potential publishers, participating in website development discussions, and communicating with clients.

Amy Cheng attended SUNY New Paltz from 2015 to 2019, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in International Business. Following their undergraduate studies, from 2019 to 2022, they attended New York Law School and earned a Juris Doctor (JD) degree with a focus on Law. In terms of additional certifications, Amy Cheng obtained the following:

1. LexisNexis Practice-Ready Certification Spring 2022 from LexisNexis, obtained in February 2022.

2. LexisNexis Proficiency Certification Fall 2021 from LexisNexis, obtained in November 2021.

3. LexisNexis Practice-Ready Certification Spring 2021 from LexisNexis, obtained in February 2021.

4. LexisNexis Proficiency Certification Fall 2020 from LexisNexis, obtained in October 2020.

5. Essential Legal Research certification from Thomson Reuters, obtained in February 2020.

6. LexisNexis Practice-Ready Certification Spring 2020 from LexisNexis, obtained in January 2020.

7. LexisNexis Proficiency Certification Fall 2019 from LexisNexis, obtained in October 2019.

8. Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection (Food Handlers) from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, obtained in May 2014.

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