Carlton Smith

 Carlton Smith

Carlton Smith

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Biography

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law - Law


Resume

  • 2013

    Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

    Yeshiva University

  • 2009

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

    Elementary Education and Teaching

    University of Maryland College Park

  • Schwartz

    Lawyering and Legal Writing

    Professor Daniel Goldberger

    Supreme Court of the State of New York for New York County

    Honorable Ellen Gesmer

    Office of the New York State Attorney General

    Hollywood Elementary School

    Rivkin Radler LLP

    Carlton Fields

    Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

    New York

    New York

    Lawyering and Legal Writing

    Professor Daniel Goldberger

    Hollywood Elementary School

    College Park

    Maryland

    Prepared and implemented lesson plans for full day educational instruction in all subjects for 25 first grade students in collaboration with lead teacher. Worked with administrators

    staff members and parents/legal guardians.

    Teaching Intern

    Greater New York City Area

    Associate

    Carlton Fields

    New York

    New York

    Conducted legal research and drafted legal memoranda in the area of New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. Supported Assistant Attorney General in investigations and witness interviews. Reviewed

    summarized and researched complaints from the public.

    Legal Intern

    Office of the New York State Attorney General

    Uniondale

    New York

    Drafted pleadings

    discovery requests

    discovery responses

    substantive motions and settlement agreements with respect to declaratory judgment actions. Participated in pretrial conferences. Reviewed insurance policies and conduct legal research on various insurance coverage topics including late notice

    policy exclusions

    duty to defend

    allocation and NY Ins. L. 3420(d). Prepared tenders

    carrier position letters

    and coverage analyses. Advised insurers in a variety of coverage matters

    including coverage disputes arising under CGL policies.

    Associate

    Rivkin Radler LLP

    60 Centre St.

    New York

    New York

    Attended pretrial conferences and observed courtroom proceedings. Conducted legal research in the area of matrimonial law. Drafted decisions for pendente lite motions. Reviewed uncontested divorce judgments for inconsistencies and errors. Communicated with attorneys and pro se litigants regarding adjournments and conference calls. Contacted experts in regards to forensic evaluations and appraisals.

    Judicial Intern

    Supreme Court of the State of New York for New York County

    Honorable Ellen Gesmer