About me
Florida Bar #1038451
Carlos Mouawad received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Purdue University in May 2018. Upon graduation, Mr. Mouawad attended the Florida International University College of Law where he focused on the areas of business law, trademark law, copyright law, and patent law.
During his law school career, he has taken advantage by working for the Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, specifically in the loan modification and Chapter 13 court litigation department. Mr. Mouawad also received numerous awards at Florida International University College of Law, including Dean’s list and CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Family Law.
Mr. Mouawad is fluent in English and Spanish.
RESUME
Education
Aug 2019 – May 2022
Florida International University (FIU) College of Law
Juris Doctor, 2022
GPA: 3.04
Honors:
Deans List: Spring 2020, Fall 2021 CALI Excellence for the Future Award Fall 2021: Family Law – https://cali.org/award/331CF600
Aug 2018 – Nov 2018
University of Miami
Paralegal Certificate
Aug 2014 – May 2018
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Professional Experience
The Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero
Modification Specialist / Paralegal
Oct 2018 – Jun 2019
- Underwent rigorous training in modification department to assist new/existing clients with advice
- Communicated with lenders on the borrower’s behalf
- Requested documents from clients per lenders’ requests
- Obtained two-hundred executed final modifications for client case closure from previous cases
- Worked closely with the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy department
- Represented law firm as modification specialist on their live TV program (“Consultas Con Cordero”)
Legal Assistant / Externship
Jun 2021 – Jul 2021
- Worked primarily in the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Department of the firm
- Assisted clients regarding their pending deficiency judgments
- Met with clients and assisted the lead bankruptcy attorney in obtaining documentation and all relevant client information
- Communicated with the Trustee’s Office on behalf of clients
- Created and Filed Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plans on behalf of clients with Attorney supervision
- Amended Chapter 13 Plans
- Worked primarily on pre-confirmed and confirmed bankruptcy cases
- Attended attorney-client meetings on cases I took part in
- Drafted Motions to Modify and Motions to Amend Bankruptcy Petitions
- Drafted Letters of Explanation on behalf of clients for the Trustee
- Worked closely with attorney Stephen Parra to create a more efficient system to communicate with clients and with the Trustee on behalf of clients
Cedir Inc. – Cedars Motors
Assistant to Vice President
May 2017 – Aug 2017
- Took documents needing notarization to a notary public
- Delivered all the necessary documentation to container shipping companies
- Developed a filing system for automobile invoices
- Created Excel sheet containing vehicle purchase costs and selling prices for profit margin analyzation
Social Media and Website Management Intern
May 2018 – Aug 2018
- Converted pdf automobile specifications into text files
- Communicated alterations and additional information with the website developer
- Monitored all aspects of newly optimized website
- Analyzed website traffic and made recommendations
- Began and managed the company’s social media campaign
- Communicated content to include in weekly posts to the advertising agency
Premier Auto Detailing & Wash
Consulting
Dec 2017 – May 2018
- Generated ideas/advice on how to increase the number of cars detailed per hour
- Tested and implemented a scan-based car-tracking system developed by our team
- Improved working conditions and optimized workflow by allowing managers to monitor employee accountability and see real time performance data for each employee
LANGUAGES
- English: Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking
- Spanish: Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking
COLLEGIATE / HIGH SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT
Florida International University College of Law
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- Intellectual Property Law
- Trademark Law
- Fashion and Design Law
- International Intellectual Property Seminar
- Heavily researched and conducted an in-depth comparative analysis of United States Copyright Law and European Union Copyright Law on the issue of why affording copyright protection for works created by artificial intelligence systems benefits society in the long run
Purdue University
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE Purdue)
- Purdue Paintball Team
- Purdue Jiu Jitsu Club
- Honor Society Member
Gulliver Preparatory
- Gulliver Preparatory Engineering Team
- Gulliver Preparatory Robotics Team
- Gulliver Preparatory Swim Team
- Gulliver Preparatory Track & Field Team
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