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DanielAdewunmiFirstEssay 6 - 14 May 2023 - Main.EbenMoglen
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| | | My Legal Career
The development of Abby's Corner intersects with my upcoming legal career. My legal interests are in the criminal justice system, specifically in the representation of the currently incarcerated in their criminal appeals as well as concerning their rights and living quarters while incarcerated. However, as a result of my personal experience, I have an interest in the funding and regulatory approval of pediatric oncology research and development that I imagine will be a part of my professional career in some capacity. | |
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< | I recently spoke with a D.C. Judge and shared my Abby's Corner story with them while also sharing my interest in clerking immediately after law school. They advised me to pursue clerking specifically in D.C. because of the lobbying opportunities that can arise from being based their geographically. This has given me some ideas for ways that I can positively impact Abby's Corner and pediatric oncology as an attorney professionally. My hope is not that I will be working directly in the legislature affecting this work, but that as an attorney, I can form relationships with the individuals who can affect change in this area. This may or may not encompass a formal lobbying process, but I plan to find every opportunity to relay my story and concerns in the world of pediatric oncology research to those that are open to listening and in the position to help. | >
> | I recently spoke with a D.C. Judge and shared my Abby's Corner story with them while also sharing my interest in clerking immediately after law school. They advised me to pursue clerking specifically in D.C. because of the lobbying opportunities that can arise from being based their
geographically. This has given me some ideas for ways that I can positively impact Abby's Corner and pediatric oncology as an attorney professionally. My hope is not that I will be working directly in the legislature affecting this work, but that as an attorney, I can form relationships with the individuals who can affect change in this area. This may or may not encompass a formal lobbying process, but I plan to find every opportunity to relay my story and concerns in the world of pediatric oncology research to those that are open to listening and in the position to help.
This draft helpfully explains more about your project and intentions. Some questions naturally arise in a lawyer's mind, particularly if he has been running and advising 501c3 organizations for decades: What lawyer incorporated your non-profit and submitted the 1023 to the IRS for 501c3 determination? Are they still involved? How do the by-laws arrange for the board to govern this charity and who are the board members? If you continue to raise, on average, less than $50k/year over your first five years, IRS will expect nothing more from you than an annual tax return. (You did file one, right?) But if you grow further you require more infrastructure. Who prepares your books?
In short, the draft expresses the desire to master the running of a small family charity, but—despite our being in law school together—is light on the legal details and issues. Maybe it would be a source of useful learning to turn the draft in that direction?
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