Carly Chocron Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Counsel targets, subjects and witnesses through the federal and state criminal justice system facing white collar investigations of wire fraud, tax fraud, healthcare fraud and child pornography, including responding to grand jury subpoenas, bond appearances, change of pleas, probation interviews, and sentencing hearings in the Northern District of Illinois, the Central District of Illinois, and Cook County Circuit Courts • Advise clients during internal investigations and cooperation efforts for proffer sessions with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois and undercover recordings of government targets • Drafted, edited and prepared over 8 federal sentencing submissions in federal wire fraud, tax fraud, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute cases, arguing for substantial variances under 18 U.S.C. 3553(a)• Prepared for and participated in an extradition matter before a Magistrate Judge in the Northern District of Illinois• Represented a minor in preparing a response to a Secret Service inquiry relating to threats against the president• Drafted an appellant brief for a client whose children were unlawfully removed from a foreign country under the Hague Convention

Chicago

• Drafted various motions and pleadings including motions to suppress, motions for discovery, motions to modify bond, petitions to rescind, and sentencing memorandums• Performed legal research pertaining to wide variety of criminal state and federal issues

Cook County Criminal Courthouse

• Gave opening statements and direct examined a witness in an aggravated unlawful use of a weapon jury trial• Prepare and conduct bench trials for various felonies, which include opening statements, cross examining witnesses, impeaching, if necessary, and closing arguments• Draft and argue motions to suppress evidence and responses to motion to admit proof of other crimes • Interview clients daily charged with felonies who are either on bond or in lockup• Conduct arraignments on new cases• Present plea agreements before a judge• Perform legal research pertaining to evidence, sentencing, and searches and seizures • Go to the Cook County jail to meet with clients and go on investigations to interview witnesses

Greater Chicago Area

• Performed legal research and drafted memoranda pertaining to various negligence claims and Section 1983 federal claims for a plaintiff’s personal injury firm• Drafted discovery responses and pre-trial memoranda• Drafted complaints for auto accidents, construction site accidents, and Section 1983 federal claims

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Prepared drafts of various documents for a criminal defense firm including motions for discovery, motions to dismiss, motions to withdraw plea, subpoenas, notice of hearings, and interrogatories.• Wrote and filed entry of appearances.

Dearborn, Michigan

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Trial Advocacy Certificate Leadership, Service, and Public Interest Recognition Dean's List Spring 2015, Fall 2015 Life After Innocence.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology