Managed claims in State and Federal Court relating to Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation, Probate,Contract, and Landlord/Tenant Law issues. Successfully litigated these cases by: preparing various motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgments, response briefs, and other procedural and substantive motions; preparing wills, advising estate administrators and helping close estates; analyzing discovery documents and conducting 201k discovery conferences with opposing counsel; giving… Show more Managed claims in State and Federal Court relating to Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation, Probate,Contract, and Landlord/Tenant Law issues. Successfully litigated these cases by: preparing various motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgments, response briefs, and other procedural and substantive motions; preparing wills, advising estate administrators and helping close estates; analyzing discovery documents and conducting 201k discovery conferences with opposing counsel; giving depositions of key case witnesses; and attending case management conferences and arguing contested motions. Show less

Prepared sealing and expunging forms for indigent criminal defendants using criminal rap sheets and the Cook County Clerks system

Assisted student integration with legal research software via weekly informational sessions.

Argued initial appearances, sentencing motions, and detention hearings before federal judges. Conducted legal research for AUSA's regarding various criminal and civil issues. Wrote responses to motions to suppress and trial briefs. Conducted legal research for AUSA's and assisted trial preparation regarding various criminal issues.

Helped indigent parties prepare pro se claims. Assisted in Will County's Pro Se Day. Conducted legal research for circuit judges regarding tax, family law, and criminal procedure questions. Attended trials, hearings, and other motions in family, tax, civil, and criminal courts.

Gathered information and helped prepare cases using CaseMap software. Prepared an insurance fraud claim for a client. Conducted legal research on civil issues including personal injury and trust cases. Attended firm meetings, mediations, and conferences with judges.

Researched and wrote investigative journalism pieces that were featured in the Des Moines Register, Iowa City Press Citizen, and Ames Tribune.