Thessalia Kapetanos de Pereira
@thessaliakapetanosde
Dedicated law clerk specializing in securities litigation and legal research.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a recent Juris Doctor graduate from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, where I excelled in a two-year honors accelerated program. My academic journey was marked by my role as Notes Editor for the Touro Law Review and recipient of multiple CALI Awards for Academic Excellence. My undergraduate studies in Philosophy at Columbia University further honed my analytical and critical thinking skills, which I apply in my legal practice.
Currently, I serve as a Securities Litigation Law Clerk at Lifshitz Law PLLC, where I conduct extensive legal research and draft various legal documents related to securities law. My experience includes analyzing SEC filings, preparing shareholder demand letters, and assisting with expert witness preparation. I have also gained practical experience through various legal clinics during my studies, where I provided assistance in landlord-tenant mediation, bankruptcy, and estate planning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Securities Litigation Law Clerk
Lifshitz Law PLLC
Jan 2023 - May 2025 (2 years 4 months)
Conducted extensive legal research related to claims under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Rule 10b-5 fraud claims. Drafted memoranda, complaints, motions to dismiss, and client alerts related to SEC investigations and multi-jurisdictional shareholder derivative actions. Scrutinized SEC filings, corporate governance documentation, and public disclosure
Student Clinician
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
May 2022 - Sep 2022 (4 months)
Conducted intake interviews and assisted with trial preparation for landlord-tenant and zoning violation cases, drafting various court documents and settlement documents. Participated in client conferences and mediations for landlord-tenant proceedings before the Suffolk County District Court. Screened potential clients, advised on bankruptcy options, prepared Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions, and a
Education
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TCTouro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Juris Doctor, Law
Grade: Merit Scholarship Recipient; CALI Awards for Academic Excellence: Civil Procedure and Dispute Resolution, Selected Topics in Corporate Law: Garage to IPO
Activities and societies: Federalist Society, Treasurer; Catholic Law Society, Secretary; Environmental Law Society
Completed a two-year honors accelerated program with a focus on legal studies. Achieved honors including Touro Law Review Notes Editor and Merit Scholarship Recipient. Received CALI Awards for Academic Excellence in Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution, and Selected Topics in Corporate Law: Garage to IPO.
CUColumbia College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Grade: Dean’s List; Merit Scholarship Recipient
Activities and societies: Philolexian Debate Society; Women’s Business Society
Studied Philosophy, earning Dean's List honors and a Merit Scholarship. Engaged in various extracurricular activities.
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