Sabrina Heavey
@sabrinaheavey
Judicial law clerk and IP-focused attorney with strong legal research and litigation support experience.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a judicial law clerk with hands-on experience drafting legal memoranda, opinions, and orders across civil, criminal, juvenile, and heavy domestic dockets. I combine courtroom-ready case management skills with deep legal research and writing abilities developed in multiple clerkships and firm roles.
My background includes intellectual property externships, governmental affairs research, and sustained summer associate experience at New Orleans firms, where I prepared briefs, motion practice memoranda, deposition summaries, and trial exhibits. I have also managed firm operations as an office manager/paralegal, overseeing filings, staff coordination, and client communications.
I bring mentorship experience, presentation skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development—evidenced by participation in IP summits, mentoring programs, and scholarships awarded for academic merit. I seek to leverage my litigation, IP, and court operations expertise to contribute immediately to a high-performing legal team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Judicial Law Clerk
Civil District Court
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Assist Hon. Judge V. Henry in drafting legal memoranda and bench opinions, conduct heavy legal research for a five-day domestic docket, and manage case files to ensure readiness for court proceedings.
Judicial Law Clerk
Fortieth Judicial District Court
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024 (2 months)
Assisted Hon. Judge V. Fiffie in drafting opinions, orders, and legal memoranda and conducted legal research and analysis on civil, criminal, and juvenile matters while supporting court case management.
FLIP Summit Participant
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Aug 2023 - Aug 2023 (0 months)
Participated in specialized IP workshops and networking events led by firm IP attorneys, focusing on intellectual property career pathways and professional development.
Summer Associate
Liskow & Lewis APLC
Jun 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 2 months)
Conducted legal research and drafted briefs on IP, labor and employment, and litigation matters, prepared motion memoranda and deposition summaries, and analyzed local grant and FEMA regulations for client matters.
Governmental Affairs Fellow
Congressional Black Caucus Institute
Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 (1 month)
Researched and analyzed legislative proposals and regulations, monitored policy developments, and communicated updates to the governmental affairs team during a summer fellowship.
Legal Extern
Teche Action Board, Inc.
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 (4 months)
Conducted legal research and drafted briefs on healthcare compliance, regulations, and patient privacy for Federally Qualified Health Centers to support the Chief Legal Officer.
Summer Associate
Gordon Arata
Jun 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Researched and drafted legal documents, led firm-wide presentations on federal takings law and ongoing litigation, and supported special projects and trainings under senior attorney mentorship.
Office Manager / Paralegal
Karl Bernard Law, LLC
Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 (7 years 4 months)
Managed daily operations of a boutique labor and employment firm, prepared trial exhibits, handled client intake, conducted legal research and discovery, managed e-filings, and oversaw staff and bookkeeping tasks.
Epic Associate Analyst
Ochsner Hospital
Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 (2 months)
Served as an Epic Associate Analyst supporting healthcare IT initiatives and clinical systems during a short-term engagement.
Benefit Coordinator Supervisor
People's Health Network
Dec 2013 - Sep 2014 (9 months)
Supervised benefits coordination operations, managed beneficiary services, and ensured compliance with program requirements during a multi-month role.
State Licensed Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens Pharmacy
Oct 2006 - Aug 2013 (6 years 10 months)
Performed pharmacy technician duties including prescription processing, inventory management, and customer service over a multi-year tenure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SCSouthern University Law Center
Juris Doctor, Law
Grade: 3.0
Activities and societies: CALIAward (highest grade in Family Law); Journal of IP, Technology, & Law (Associate Editor); Louis A. Martinet Legal Society; Black Law Student Association; Women in Law; IBM Legal Mentoring Program; LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program; NBA Women Lawyers Division We Empower Mentoring Program; Harrity Women’s Patent Workshop; multiple merit scholarships
Juris Doctor with a 3.0 GPA and multiple scholarships and leadership/mentoring program participations; served as Associate Editor of the Journal of IP, Technology, & Law.
Colabery School of Data Analytics
Data Analytics Accelerated Course, Data Analytics
Completed an accelerated data analytics course to develop applied data analysis skills.
UOUniversity of New Orleans
Bachelor of Science, Biological Science
Bachelor of Science in Biological Science completed in May 2011.
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