Feyza AlkaçFA
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Feyza Alkaç

@feyzaalka

Turkish-qualified lawyer with expertise in international financial crimes.

United States

What I'm looking for

I seek a role that allows me to leverage my legal expertise in a dynamic environment, focusing on international law and financial crimes, while contributing to meaningful cases.

I am a Turkish-qualified lawyer based in Washington, D.C., with extensive experience in criminal law and international financial crimes. Currently, I am working as a paralegal at Williams & Connolly LLP, where I support the legal team on the significant Halkbank case, which involves complex issues of sanctions and money laundering. My role includes conducting detailed document reviews, analyzing evidence, and collaborating with U.S. legal teams to ensure accurate case representation.

Previously, I served as a public defender in Turkey, where I was dedicated to providing legal representation to individuals unable to afford private counsel. This role honed my skills in legal research, client advocacy, and courtroom procedures. I have also worked in various capacities, including as a project director at the Art Law Institute, where I organized training and seminars for legal professionals in intellectual property law.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AI

Project Director

Art Law Institute

Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year)

Organized and directed training and seminars in IP Law, providing support to institutions for the protection of artists' legal rights and conducting research on IP Law.

YA

Public Defender

Yalova Bar Association

Nov 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 3 months)

As a Public Defender, I provided legal representation to individuals unable to afford private lawyers. My responsibilities included conducting legal research, preparing defense strategies, and representing clients in various stages of criminal proceedings.

KF

Trainee Lawyer

Kocali Law Firm

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Completed mandatory legal internship, conducting research, preparing lawsuits, and participating in discovery processes for criminal and civil cases.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IU

Istanbul Medeniyet University

Master's Degree, Private Law

2021 - 2024

After successfully completing the master's degree course phase, I carried out active research in Türkiye and the US for more than a year to prepare my master's thesis which is published in The Council of Higher Education National Thesis Center. Additionally, after my thesis was appreciated and supported by the jury members, I signed an agreement with Seckin Publishing House to publish my thesis as

CU

Cankaya University

Bachelor's Degree, Law

2016 - 2020

I successfully completed law school and won Academic Achievement Scholarships two times in a row.

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