Courtenaye Jackson

About Courtenaye Jackson

Strategic and experienced counsel for a complex organization. Analytical thinker and…

Experience

1. General Counsel

   Children's Aid

   Mar 2016 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Serves as counsel and senior advisor to the CEO and leadership teams of Children’s Aid and Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School.Children\'s Aid works to break the cycle of poverty by focusing on children\'s education, health, family stability, and social and emotional learning.Manages the defense of claims, lawsuits, and in-house investigations, manages outside counsel and affirmative litigation, and supports internal and external audits. Manages and supports the legal and corporate compliance needs of the organization, including employment and labor matters, contracts, intellectual property, public policy considerations and lobbying, UBIT, and risk management and insurance.Provides legal support to the Board of Trustees and board committees.

Education

• Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

  Juris Doctor, Law

  1989 — 1992

• Cornell University

  BS, Biological Sciences

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Legal Research
• Licensing
• Mediation
• Trial Practice
• Appeals
• Policy
• Fundraising
• Higher Education
• Corporate Governance
• Program Development
• Dispute Resolution
• Westlaw
• Due Diligence
• Litigation Support
• Education Law
• Research
• Staff Development
• Lexis
• Community Outreach
• Courts
• Legislative Relations
• Politics
• Government
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Criminal Law
• Internal Investigations
• Corporate Finance
• Project Management
• Private Investigations
• Intellectual Property
• Grant Writing
• Strategic Communications
• Civil Litigation
• Securities Regulation
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Public Policy
• Administrative Law