Litigate civil and criminal trials in federal immigration and state courts, which includes conducting client interviews, advising clients, investigating claims, legal research, formulating strategy, oral advocacy before judges, and negotiating with other court officers. Assign and supervise contract staff as needed. Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, and law blog articles for the firm as well as for other firms on a contract basis. Orchestrate the firm’s vision and business strategy. Develop relationships with other firms for strategic alignment. • Spearheaded the opening of a new law office and increased firm income by $50,000 in one year.• Successfully litigated and/or settled upwards of 40 civil and criminal trials in the past 2 years with a client satisfaction rate of ninety-plus percent.• Routinely manage a dozen active cases at a time.• Write legal content for websites with thousands of visitors

Drafted and filed petitions for family-based immigration benefits. Litigated divorce, child custody, debt collection, and workers’ compensation cases as both 2nd chair and 1st chair. Successfully advocated for an unaccompanied minor immigrant to receive her green card. Provided legal consultations and researched legal precedent. Propounded and reviewed discovery material for large divorce matters. • Served as the primary point of contact for more than a dozen clients• Operated as the senior associate for four months with minimal supervision

Analyzed hundreds of documents per day using e-Discovery software in a consequential commercial real estate lawsuit. Identified and distinguished privileged and confidential material. Reviewed the work of another contract attorney for quality control purposes. Created a privilege log with thousands of entries. Reported to senior attorney on progress and best practices.• Was awarded a contract extension due to high quality work and communication skills.

Worked with large teams of lawyers. Analyzed hundreds of documents per day using e-Discovery software for various firms engaged in massive lawsuits. Coded documents according to their level and type of privilege or confidentiality.

Worked with large teams of lawyers. Analyzed hundreds of documents per day using e-Discovery software for various firms engaged in massive lawsuits. Coded documents according to their level and type of privilege or confidentiality.

Worked with large teams of lawyers. Analyzed hundreds of documents per day using e-Discovery software for various firms engaged in massive lawsuits. Coded documents according to their level and type of privilege or confidentiality.

Researched issues of concern to the federal judiciary and drafted memoranda. Delivered presentations to foreign dignitaries such as the Supreme Court of the Philippines on judiciary education issues. Helped develop programs to promote continuing education in the federal judiciary, especially technological education. Initiated, designed, and maintained an internal website that hosted video tutorials about technology and software, as well as recorded and edited many of the tutorials. Engaged I.T. staff to support and assist the tutorial website.

Researched legal issues for a Circuit Court judge. Reviewed motions from attorneys who appeared before the judge and advised attorneys of any deficiencies. Participated in the formation of case law. Drafted bench memoranda and judicial opinions. Reviewed home foreclosure submissions for deficiencies. Assisted pro se parties and attorneys with courthouse processes.

Litigated housing and landlord-tenant cases on behalf of indigent tenants under the supervision of a staff attorney. Drafted pleadings, examined witnesses, presented evidence, and delivered oral arguments to judges. Conducted client intake at the D.C. Superior Court. Investigated housing matters, to include taking photographs and otherwise documenting landlord failures and housing code infractions. • Negotiated a $10,000+ debt that an indigent client owed the D.C. Housing Authority down to zero.• Served as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in cases, having earned the trust of landlord-tenant judges.

Researched case law and legislative history. Drafted legal memoranda regarding issues of importance to criminal defense attorneys and their clients. • One memo was used by the Maryland Public Defender, a cabinet-level official, to challenge a state policy that violated the rights of juvenile detainees.• Another memo led directly to the acquittal of a juvenile accused.

Wrote speeches, opinion-editorials, letters, and other correspondence for the delegate. Helped to draft a resolution and bills. Developed contacts with journalists, public relations personnel, media outlets, and the State House. Used interpersonal skills to moderate the delegate’s public image. Planned political events. Served as treasurer for the delegate’s re-election campaign. Managed constituent relations by resolving voter complaints against government services and responding to voter concerns about matters of political interest.• Planned and executed, along with a team, a political rally with upwards of 1,000 attendees.

Built and populated Right Now Technologies’ eServiceCenter knowledgebases. Trained customer service professionals in how to use Right Now Technologies software.

Designed and programmed websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Sold web products and increased clientele base. Self-taught and self-motivated.

Provided helpdesk support to a 10,000+ user environment. Assisted with the network administration of a mixed Unix/NT network at the National Security Agency.

Administered the secure Unix network for the FOIA Library at the Defense Intelligence Agency. Designed websites in HTML and CSS.

Analyzed communications traffic from unknown sources. Identified sources, triangulated locations, and decrypted messages. Drafted reports for the intelligence community. Taught myself HTML and CSS.• Honorably discharged.• Earned Excellence in Leadership Medal.