Melissa Brown
About Melissa Brown
Melissa Brown is an Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, with a background in law and communications. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and International Studies from Penn State University and a Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law.
Work at Arnold & Porter
Melissa Brown has been working as an Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP since 2021. In this role, she engages in various legal practices and contributes to the firm's operations. Her experience at Arnold & Porter builds on her extensive background in law and communications.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and International Studies from Penn State University, studying from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education at St. John's University School of Law, where she studied from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she studied French and Francophone Studies at Université Paris Sorbonne (Paris IV) for 11 months in 2010, enhancing her linguistic and cultural expertise.
Background
Melissa Brown has a diverse professional background, beginning with internships at Moderne Communications and the Raindance Film Festival in 2009 and 2010. She worked as a Trial Preparation Assistant at the New York County District Attorney's Office from 2011 to 2013. Afterward, she held various roles at St. John's University School of Law, including Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, before becoming an Associate at Reed Smith LLP from 2016 to 2019.
Professional Experience
Melissa Brown has accumulated significant professional experience in the legal field. After her time at Reed Smith LLP, she served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court from 2019 to 2021. Her roles have included teaching legal writing and constitutional law at St. John's University School of Law, demonstrating her commitment to legal education.