Salisbury - Resume_Redacted — File 213321

Brendan W. Salisbury SUMMARY - Policy and legislative analyst with experience on municipal and state levels of government - Accomplished presenter capable of communicating complex concepts in an easily digestible manner - Researcher experienced in legal, legislative, and social scientific –including qualitative and quantitative– methods PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Massachusetts Appeals Court Boston, MA November 2020 – August 2021 Procedures Specialist - Requested by the Clerk to serve as an independent contractor, based on prior experience, acting as relief for clerk’s office staff - Evaluated conformity of appellate briefing and took appropriate action to correct any errors - Conducted statistical analysis of workflow and caseload and produced projections based on trends Office of Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu Boston, MA March 2020 – May 2020 Policy Fellow - Drafted reports outlining the historical and contemporary roots of the racial wealth gap, previous attempts to close the gap, and potential future solutions - Produced recommendations for initiatives to address the racial wealth gap, including establishing a municipal bank and direct cash payments as Universal Basic Income or “Baby Bonds” - Researched state and local regulations related to potential mechanisms to facilitate recovery from the COVID-19 crisis - Reviewed public records to provide clarity on the positions of stakeholders regarding topics such as Boston’s cannabis licensing processes, and approval and oversight of new surveillance technologies utilized by the Boston police department - Recommended new policy focuses and project proposals within the context of the COVID-19 crisis and recovery, including housing support, expanded testing, and subsidies for small businesses Office of Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu Boston, MA August 2019 – November 2019 Policy Fellow - Cite and fact checked revolutionary plan to abolish and replace the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) and drafted case studies to highlight key areas for improvement - Produced numerous policy memoranda including on the status of liquor licensing in Boston and the proposed project to rebuild the Long Island Bridge, which involved liaising with community stakeholders and providing information on the ability of the Boston City Council to address these issues - Drafted hearing orders and ordinances on a variety of current major issues affecting the City of Boston including for a face surveillance technology ban and for a community benefits ordinance Office of Senator Eric P. Lesser Boston, MA March 2019 – May 2019 Legal Intern - Produced memoranda recommending co-sponsorship of legislation, attended and reported on legislative briefings, observed and summarized the proceedings of committee hearings, and drafted letters of testimony for committee review - Assisted with constituent services including receiving and responding to comments, requests, and advocacy GLBT Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) Boston, MA August 2018 – November 2018 Legal Intern - Conducted extensive legal research, and drafted memoranda, on the issues of LGBT and elder discrimination in housing, LGBT discrimination in public accommodations, and the rights of LGBT immigrants - Assisted staff attorneys with casework by drafting demand letters and legal memoranda, investigating and analyzing judicial decision history, and conducting intake interviews to assess possible claims for potential clients - Researched and summarized proposed legislation and the legislative history of current statutes on the State and Federal level

Massachusetts Appeals Court July 2015 – August 2017 Boston, MA Case Coordinator - Docketed filings, performed administrative tasks, and assisted the public with navigating the appellate process - Tested, and assisted with the implementation of the court’s electronic filing system, performed statistical analysis, and produced reports related to the court’s broader initiative to modernize the filing process Massachusetts Land Court June 2013 – July 2015 Boston, MA Case Specialist - Docketed new cases, performed administrative tasks, assisted the public with the land registration, servicemembers civil relief, and tax foreclosure process, and assigned tax cases to Title Examiners for review and maintained records of assignment EDUCATION Northeastern University Juris Doctor 2020 Concentrations: Poverty Law & Economic Justice; Law & Development; Health Law & Policy Activities: Drug Law and Policy Society, Co-Chair Master of Science, Criminal Justice 2014 Bachelor of Science, cum laude, Criminal Justice 2012 Minors: Law, Policy, and Society; Sociology